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A Cutting-Edge Research Tool
Summer school teaches astrophysicists how to use an open source computational code
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2016
Curious Properties
KITP Researchers analyze flocking behavior on curved surfaces
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
Charles T. Munger Residence Inauguration
At the Inauguration, Chancellor Henry T. Yang presented Charlie Munger with the Santa Barbara Medal, the highest honor UCSB bestows on a friend of the University, which was inscribed with the following message...
Read moreKristi Newton, Development Officer
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
Hearing: A Biophysical and Neurological Enigma
Humans harbor an extraordinary auditory capacity: the cocktail party effect. We can tune out background noise in a room full of conversation and focus on the speaker we intend to converse with. We can tune out the constant tick-tock of a clock in a room just as we can ignore a car’s motor running while driving. At the same time, we can instantly tell when a car makes a peculiar noise or a glass breaks at a dinner party.
Read moreErin Haque, UCSB Daily Nexus
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
The Mysteries and Inner Workings of Massive Stars
On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected the mergers of two black holes in a distant galaxy, ushering in the era of gravitational-wave astrophysics. This event has opened up a large range of questions that were addressed over the 11 weeks of the “The Mysteries and Inner Workings of Massive Stars” program in Spring 2017.
Read moreIlya Mandel, University of Birmingham
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
Residence Highlights
The Charles T. Munger Physics Residence officially opened on January 1, 2017 and is always full.
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Inspiration in the Stars
Lars Bildsten wins the 2017 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
Another Major Breakthrough
Joseph Polchinski wins prestigious 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Read moreShelly Leachman, UCSB Public Affairs & Communications
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists
The flows can be found everywhere
Read moreStephanie Pernett, UCSB Daily Nexus
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
International Kudos
Science academies in China and Russia recognize Nobel laureate David Gross for his continuing work in theoretical physics
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017