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The contagious brilliance of Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton ingrained himself into astrophysics, and into the astrophysics community, in an indelible manner.Read more
Harrison Tasoff, Science Writer, UCSB Public Affairs & Communications
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
Rethinking Math Readiness for First-Year Physics and Engineering
For us, the KITP has come to symbolize the cementing of a deep friendship and the inception of a lasting professional partnership.Read more
James Dent and Joel Walker
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
Fueling Science at KITP, One Cup at a Time
When KITP’s visitors arrive at Kohn Hall before they dig into their science and collaborations, they wonder, “How do I get into the building? Where is my office?” And of course, “Where is the coffee?”Read more
Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
The Joseph Polchinski Papers: A Legacy of Theoretical Physics
The UCSB Library recently finalized the processing and digitization of the faculty papers of renowned theoretical physicist and string theorist Joseph Polchinski (1954–2018).Read more
UCSB Library
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
Director's Letter - Fall 2025
The banner image is a rendering of KITP House, our newest project aimed at enhancing collaborative science for the next century by providing housing for our postdoctoral scholars, graduate fellows and long-term sabbatical visitors.Read more
Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
A rewarding dissertation on the strong nuclear force
KITP Postdoc Bruno Scheihing-Hitschfeld is awarded for outstanding dissertation in nuclear physics by the American Physical SocietyRead more
Harrison Tasoff, Science Writer, UCSB Public Affairs & Communications
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2025
A New Resource for KITP Postdoctoral Scholars
Establishing a permanent legacy and named endowment in honor of Glen H. Mitchel, Jr.Read more
by Kristi Newton, Senior Director of Development, KITP
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2025
A Shot in the Dark
Researching one of the most puzzling unsolved problems in physicsRead more
by Kristi Newton, Senior Director of Development, KITP
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2025