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Of Spins, Entanglements and Spooky Actions
KITP permanent member Leon Balents is appointed to the Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga Chair in Theoretical Physics
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018
From a Burrito Bag to Science Magazine
It often takes a few years for KITP collaborations to yield
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Thomas Gasenzer, University of Heidelberg
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.
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Gerald Dunne, University of Connecticut
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018
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 more
Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2018
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.
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Erin Haque, UCSB Daily Nexus
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
Curious Properties
KITP Researchers analyze flocking behavior on curved surfaces
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Julie 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...
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Kristi Newton, Development Officer
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017
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 more
Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017