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Physicist Steven Ritz receives Outstanding Faculty Award
January 11, 2021
Physics Professor Steven Ritz has received the 2019–20 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
Steven Ritz stepping down after 10 years as director of particle physics institute
December 21, 2020
Jason Nielsen, professor of physics, will take over as director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) in the new year.
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
November 23, 2020
UCSC researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an important step toward quantum information technologies.
Two UCSC physicists elected Fellows of the American Physical Society
September 29, 2020
Physicists Onuttom Narayan and Stefano Profumo were honored by APS for their exceptional contributions to physics.
Detection of Crab Nebula shows viability of innovative gamma-ray telescope
June 1, 2020
A new prototype telescope opens doors for future discoveries at the upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array.
Physicist Tesla Jeltema wins Mentorship Award from American Physical Society
May 28, 2020
An accomplished astrophysicist, Jeltema is also a champion for diversity and a dedicated supporter of students at all levels.
Watch UCSC participants talk about hope during TEDx Santa Cruz
April 23, 2020
Last December, TEDx Santa Cruz hosted a day-long extravaganza of talks curated around the theme of "The Art of Hope." Those talks, including ones by several UCSC affiliates, are now available for online viewing.
Physics undergraduate wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
April 2, 2020
Elizabeth Yunerman, a junior studying physics and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
