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The Dynamics of Morphogenesis

New approaches to quantifying how animals acquire shape and form
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Funding Boosts Quantum Materials Theory Research

KITP to receive $1.5 million over five years to support Moore postdoctoral scholars
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Professor Polchinski Wins 2014 Physics Frontiers Prize

Theoretical physicist Joseph Polchinski is recognized for work that has advanced the understanding of string theory
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Sonia Fernandez, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Investing in the KITP

With $65 million gift, business titan Charlie Munger invests in Residence for KITP Visitors
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Shelly Leachman, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

One Kind of Supersymmetry Shown to Emerge Naturally

Tarun Grover outlines how this unique phenomenon occurs in a condensed matter system
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Bolsters Research Connections

Program draws professors who teach at primarily undergraduate institutions
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

KITP hosts physics café to begin an ongoing dialogue between physicists and the public
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015

Director's Letter - Winter 2015

2014 was quite the year for KITP.
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Winter 2015