KITP News Archive
Continuing to enhance the physics community
The prestigious postdoctoral scholars program at UC Santa Barbara’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) has served as a career launchpad for scores of prominent physicists. The highly competitive program receives over 700 applications for the 3–5 positions that open each year.
Those few spots will likely be even more sought after when KITP unveils its new and rare means of support for its postdocs: a dedicated housing facility.
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Café KITP: Tuesday, April 15 @ 6:00 PM
Dark Matter: Discovering the Invisible Universe
Join KITP Postdoctoral Scholar Amalia Madden to explore the compelling evidence for dark matter, discuss why understanding it is essential to uncovering the history of our Universe, and learn how researchers today are designing innovative experiments to reveal its hidden nature. Learn more about Café KITP.
2025 BSLA in Physics awarded to Professor David Gross
Professor David Gross honored with the 2025 Basic Science Lifetime Award in Physics, by the International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS), for the discovery of asymptotic freedom and other pioneering contributions to elementary particle physics and string theory. Read more.
KITP Public Lecture: Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Professor Lance Dixon presents "Voyage from Outer Space to Inner Space: From Gravitational Waves to the Higgs Boson" — learn more and join us for this lecture: RSVP in-person or register to watch online.
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
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Sonia Fernandez, UCSB Public Affairs, Senior Science Writer
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
Building Systems of Support
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
Streaming Instability: Bringing Dust Particles and Scientists Together
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Maggie Sherriffs, KITP Special Programs & Evaluation Manager
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
Free to Speculate
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
Nature at the Munger Physics Residence
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
Director's Letter - Fall 2024
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2024
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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Kristi Newton, KITP Senior Director of Development
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024
Physicists gather to remember the father of quantum cosmology
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Harrison Tasoff, Science Writer UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Summer 2024