KITP News Archive
A Star That Would Not Die
UCSB astrophysicists and LCO astronomers study a supernova that challenges known theories of how certain stars end their lives.
Now Accepting Postdoc Applications
The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara expects to appoint Postdoctoral Scholars in theoretical physics, beginning September 1, 2018. For more information, and to apply, please visit Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9397
Physics of Hearing: KITP Program explores the biophysics and neurobiology of how the auditory system works
KITP Public Lecture: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Professor A. James Hudspeth presents "How Hearing Happens"
KITP Public Lecture: Monday, May 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Professor Saul Teukolsky presents "Black Holes & Gravitational Waves - Was Einstein Right?"
Star + Star = ?
The next Café KITP at SOhO features visiting KITP astrophysicist Josiah Schwab. Join him over dinner and drinks as he gives us a tour of the many kinds of stellar mergers and the varied ways in which astronomers and astrophysicists observe them. The event is on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 6-7pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm.
Theory institute opens residence hall for visitors
A Protein Magic Trick: Molecular Action at a Distance?
The next Café KITP at SOhO features Le Yan. Join him over dinner and drinks as he discusses the function and structure of proteins and explains how they can perform action at a distance. The event is on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 6-7pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm.
KITP Public Lecture: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 8:00 PM
Nigel Goldenfeld presents "Beyond Chaos: The Continuing Enigma of Turbulence
Lars Bildsten receives the 2017 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
KITP Director Lars Bildsten was just named the 2017 awardee of the Heineman Prize for Astrophysics given jointly by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
Joe Polchinski awarded Breakthrough Prize
Joe Polchinski, KITP Permanent Member and the Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga Professor of Theoretical Physics was named a recipient of the 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in San Francisco on December 4, 2016.
KITP Public Lecture: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Professor Immanuel Bloch presents "Realizing Feynman’s Dream of a Quantum Simulator"