KITP News Archive

Articles about KITP and featured articles from KITP newsletters

Disorder lends robustness to the embryonic development of a tiny shrimp

Consider the crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis, a tiny crustacean with some interesting attributes.
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By Sonia Fernandez, Senior Science Writer, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2023

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, 2024. 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.

KITP Call for Proposals 2023

Now is the time to submit program pre-proposals or full proposals for the 2025-2026 academic year. KITP activities consist of 2-4 month focused research programs. "Pre-proposal" submissions need not be elaborate — a title, at least two paragraphs explaining the idea, suggestions for organizers and key program participants, and an indication of whether you will desire a four day conference as part of the program is adequate. Members of the KITP and the Advisory Board will review these pre-proposals, encourage the development of promising ones into full proposals, and guide coordination of proposals in related areas.

Program planning proceeds through Fall 2023 and reaches preliminary conclusions in early February 2024. Submissions will be of greatest use if they arrive by November 1, 2023.

Now accepting Applications for a Permanent Member at KITP

 

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks applications for a Permanent Member with a start date as soon as January 1, 2024. For more information, and to apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02521

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.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments

A Fellow’s First Winter at KITP Summer Camp

When I told my friends about my 8-week visit to KITP, the running joke became that I was at 'physics summer camp'.
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by Louise Edwards, Associate Professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo & 2022-2023 KITP Fellow
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2023

A Muon Accelerator

Physicists gather at KITP to chart a path for the next kind of particle collider
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by Harrison Tasoff, Science Writer, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2023

KITP’s Secret Weapon

Repeat visitors often come to recognize more and more familiar faces with each visit, especially those of KITP’s dedicated staff, like Systems Administrator Craig Kunimoto...
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2023

Physics of disaster: How mudslides move

Research by KITP program participants aids our understanding of natural disasters
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Katherine Unger Baillie, Senior Science News Officer, University of Pennsylvania
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2023

Director's Letter - Spring 2023

As KITP’s Director for 15 years, David Gross led a remarkable expansion of KITP’s activities...
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2023

A Muon Accelerator

Physicists gather at KITP to chart a path for the next kind of particle collider. (Read more.)

‘Truly Impactful’ Research

Mark Bowick, KITP’s Deputy Director, elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Read more.)

Looking Ahead at KITP

Upcoming scientific programs for 2023-2024
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KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

Enhancing Research

The KITP launches a fellowship for physics faculty at minority-serving institutions
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Harrison Tasoff, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

KITP Postdoc Runs the Planetarium!

Participants in KITP’s programs and fellowships are offered an array of activities that encourage working on cross-disciplinary topics with an international community of leading scientists.
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Demi Cain, KITP Development Coordinator
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

KITP and Me

It all started in 1990 when I was attempting the transition from particle theory to condensed matter theory.
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Professor Ramamurti Shankar
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

A Flicker From the Dark

Reading between the lines to model our galaxy’s central black hole
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Harrison Tasoff, UCSB Public Affairs
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

Director's Letter - Fall 2022

I have many highlights to share this fall.
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Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2022

KITP Announces Research Programs for 2023-2024

Working with KITP’s Advisory Board and the international physics community, KITP has developed new programs for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications are now open for participation in all programs. View upcoming 2023-2024 programs and apply at https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/programs.

Now Accepting Applications for Postdocs in Quantum Materials Theory

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara expects to appoint Postdoctoral Scholars in theoretical physics, beginning September 1, 2023. For more information, and to apply, please visit Academic Jobs Online: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22474. Apply by November 1, 2022 for primary consideration.

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.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. ​

Now Accepting Applications for Postdocs in Theoretical Physics

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara expects to appoint Postdoctoral Scholars in theoretical physics, beginning September 1, 2023. For more information, and to apply, please visit Academic Jobs Online: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22377. Apply by November 15, 2022 for primary consideration.

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.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. ​