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Director's Letter - Spring 2018
I open this Newsletter with a heavy heart. Our good friend and colleague Joe Polchinski passed away in early February 2018. I’ve since had a chance to meet with his wife Dorothy and speak with her about Joe’s remarkable legacy across all of science.
Read moreLars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
Breaking Science Barriers: How the Munger Residence Makes a Difference
The recent KITP Program "Resurgent Asymptotics in Physics and Mathematics" benefited greatly from the Charles T. Munger Physics Residence. Many participants had taken part in previous KITP Programs, staying in random housing locations scattered around town, and all were amazed by the many differences made by the simple fact that the participants now live under the same roof.
Read moreGerald Dunne, University of Connecticut
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
From a Burrito Bag to Science Magazine
It often takes a few years for KITP collaborations to yield
Read moreThomas Gasenzer, University of Heidelberg
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
An Entanglement of Physicists
An eclectic gathering at the KITP produces unexpected breakthroughs
Read moreRoger Melko, University of Waterloo Associate Faculty, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
Mourning the Loss of Joe Polchinski, Developer of Deep Ideas and Paradoxes
Joe Polchinski, who passed away Feb. 2, left a tremendous professional and personal legacy, says a friend and collaborator Eva Silverstein
Read moreEva Silverstein, Stanford University
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
A New Window on the Universe
KITP hosts a rapid-response program to explore myriad new astrophysical insights from a double neutron star merger
Read moreJulie Cohen, Science Writer, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018 -
Director's Letter - Fall 2017
I open this Newsletter with a heavy heart. Our good friend and colleague Joe Polchinski passed away in early February 2018. I’ve since had a chance to meet with his wife Dorothy and speak with her about Joe’s remarkable legacy across all of science.
Read moreLars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017 -
Curious Properties
KITP Researchers analyze flocking behavior on curved surfaces
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017