Hartle Honored for ‘Outstanding Accomplishments’ in Gravitational Physics [Full story]

Professor Michael Freedman presents “Topology, Physics, and Complexity: The Birthing of the Quantum Computer.”
[Flyer] [Public lecture page] [Full story]

Award to KITP Permanent Member Commemorates Dirac's Birthday. [Full story]

[Rice Family Fund Information] [Rice Family Fund Questionnaire] [Full story]

Professor Robbert Dijkgraaf presents "Mathematics and the Quantum Universe".
[Flyer] [Public lecture page] [Full story]

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh conferred an honorary doctorate on the KITP Director at Cambridge University ceremonies on June 23. [Full story]

(Oslo, Norway) Seven pioneering scientists who have transformed human knowledge in the fields of nanoscience, neuroscience and astrophysics have become the first recipients of the million-dollar Kavli prizes.
[Kavli Foundation Press Release] [L. A. Times profile of Fred Kavli]

The KITP is now accepting reservations for this Public Forum happening Saturday May 10, 2008 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please RSVP by May 7th.
[Please visit our Public Forum page for more details]

Professor Samuel S.-H. Wang presents "Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life".
[Flyer] [Public lecture page] [Blog] [Full story]

The KITP is proud to welcome Journalist in Residence Jennifer Ouellette.
[Abstracts and Talks]

Simon and Diana Raab have made a generous gift to establish the Simon and Diana Raab Presentation Prizes to be awarded for 3 years to winning presentations by Teachers' Conference attendees.
[Contest Details] [Full story]

Professor W. Patrick McCray presents "Citizen-Scientists and the Dawn of the Space Age".
[flyer] [public lecture page] [Full story]