KITP News Archive

Articles about KITP and featured articles from KITP newsletters

Now accepting applications for a Permanent Member at KITP

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks applications for a Permanent Member with an anticipated start of Fall 2025. The KITP contributes to all areas of theoretical physics through its programs, conferences, and the research of the permanent members, postdoctoral scholars and graduate fellows. The finalist recommended for hire will be offered a joint appointment as a member of the KITP, and as a tenured ladder faculty member of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Physics Department. All fields of theoretical physics are being considered.

Duties of a Permanent Member are to carry out research, provide scientific leadership for the Institute, and mentor KITP’s early-career scientists. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02855

Physicists work toward theory to describe pattern formation in conserved fields

When it’s time for an E. coli bacterium to divide, proteins inside the single-celled organism start to chase each other around.
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Sonia Fernandez, UCSB Public Affairs, Senior Science Writer
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Building Systems of Support

Scientific excellence drives all of KITP’s endeavors, and it is achieved through unfettered intellectual exchanges between each scientist who visits.
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Streaming Instability: Bringing Dust Particles and Scientists Together

The Earth and other planets started out as particles of dust in the disk of a young star.
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Maggie Sherriffs, KITP Special Programs & Evaluation Manager
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Free to Speculate

The convergence of physics and biology has enriched contemporary science research, even leading to new fields like evolutionary cell biology...
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Nature at the Munger Physics Residence

Over the last seven years that the Charles T. Munger Physics Residence has been housing KITP’s visiting researchers, an unexpected member of the community has become a local celebrity among the building’s staff and guests.
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Director's Letter - Fall 2024

We celebrated 30 years in Kohn Hall this summer.
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024

Fall 2024 KITP Newsletter

The Fall 2024 KITP Newsletter is now available! Read more.

Café KITP: Tuesday, November 19 @ 6:00 PM

Physics with a twist: The new world of moiré materials
Dive into the wonderful and rapidly developing physics of moiré materials with KITP Postdoctoral Scholar Tessa Cookmeyer.
About Café KITP.

KITP Call for Proposals 2024

Now is the time to submit program pre-proposals or full proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Submissions will be of greatest use if they arrive by November 8, 2024.

KITP Public Lecture: Monday, October 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Professor Manu Prakash presents "Recreational Biology: From Animals in Flatland to Cellular Origami" — learn more and join us for this lecture: RSVP in-person or register to watch online.

Summer 2024 KITP Newsletter

The Summer 2024 KITP Newsletter is now available! Read more.

Now Accepting Applications for Postdocs

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara expects to appoint Postdoctoral Scholars in theoretical physics, beginning September 1, 2025. For more information, and to apply, please visit https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/apply/fellowships/postdoctoral-scholars-theoretical-physics.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physicists work toward theory to describe pattern formation in conserved fields

When it’s time for an e. coli bacterium to divide, proteins inside the single-celled organism start to chase each other around.
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Dedicating the Paul V. McEnroe Hall of Flags at the Munger Residence

Earlier this year, longtime Friend of KITP and UCSB Foundation Trustee, Tina McEnroe, made a generous planned gift commitment to the institute in honor of her husband and esteemed engineer, Paul McEnroe.
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Kristi Newton, KITP Senior Director of Development
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024

Physicists gather to remember the father of quantum cosmology

Physicists from around the country converged at KITP from February 12-13, 2024, for two days of talks and camaraderie in memory of esteemed physicist Professor Jim Hartle, one of KITP’s four cofounders who passed away in May 2023.
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Harrison Tasoff, Science Writer UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024

KITP Teacher’s Conference

When the teacher becomes the student for a day
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024

Working with Charlie and Glen

I had the distinct privilege of working closely with Glen Mitchel and Charlie Munger to design and build the Charles T. Munger Physics Residence.
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024

Director's Letter - Summer 2024

The banner image displays how KITP programs create collaboration networks. One of the institute’s most important goals is curating events where scientists who would otherwise not have the chance to interact in a significant way can spend enough time together to form scientific connections.
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024

KITP Announces Research Programs for 2025-2026

Working with KITP’s Advisory Board and the international physics community, KITP has developed new programs for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications are now open for participation in all programs. View upcoming 2025-2026 programs and apply at https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/programs.