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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.
Physics doctoral student excited to learn about condensed matter
November 20, 2019
Before coming to UC Santa Cruz, Jennifer Sittler worked on the Large Hadron Collider, writing code to increase the accuracy of results.
Two UCSC professors elected Fellows of American Physical Society
September 19, 2019
Applied mathematician Pascale Garaud and physicist David Williams were honored by APS for their exceptional contributions to physics.
Physicist Joel Primack honored by American Physical Society
September 5, 2019
The 2020 Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize recognizes Primack for his outstanding contributions to physics and cosmology.
In Memoriam: Michael Nauenberg (1934–2019)
July 29, 2019
Michael Nauenberg, professor emeritus of physics, passed away at his home on July 22, 2019.
Breakthrough Listen launches new optical search with VERITAS Telescope Array
July 17, 2019
SCIPP physicist David Williams will help lead effort using four 12-meter telescopes to search for nanosecond flashes of light from extraterrestrial civilizations.
Physicist Anthony Aguirre goes deep in 'Cosmological Koans' book
June 11, 2019
In his new book, physicist Anthony Aguirre explores deep questions about the nature of reality, using an approach inspired by Zen koans to take the reader on a thought-provoking tour of the cosmos and the core ideas of modern physics.
Physicist Michael Dine joins panel on string theory at World Science Festival
May 24, 2019
Michael Dine, a professor of physics at UC Santa Cruz, will take part in the World Science Festival now under way in New York City.
First Faculty Ethics Bowl at UC Santa Cruz to focus on the future
May 10, 2019
What role should thinking about the far future—1,000 years ahead and beyond—play in research on campus? That’s the key question that will be discussed at "Ethics and the Far Future"--the first UC Santa Cruz Faculty Ethics Bowl.
