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For decades physicists and mathematicians have debated about the behavior of a particular kind of exotic matter. Now, a team of physicists including Xiao Chen, an associate specialist at UC Santa Barbara’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, have gleaned new insights into this phenomenon.

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For decades physicists and mathematicians have debated about the behavior of a particular kind of exotic matter. Now, a team of physicists including Xiao Chen, an associate specialist at UC Santa Barbara’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, have gleaned new insights into this phenomenon. 

UCSB Press Release

The Fall 2018 KITP Newsletter has now been released!

 Fall 2018 Newsletter

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks applications for two Permanent Members with a start date as soon as July 1, 2019. 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. Finalists 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. The Institute expects that one of the appointments will be in the field of High Energy Physics, while the other could be in any field of physics. Duties of a Permanent Member are to carry out research, provide scientific leadership for the Institute, and mentor KITP’s early-career scientists. S/he will have minimal teaching duties with the Physics Department while a working member of the Institute. A Ph.D. in physics or closely allied field is required at the time of application. Preferred qualifications include: outstanding research in theoretical physics; highly active current research program; demonstrated ability to mentor young scientists, teaching excellence and commitment to intellectual leadership within the discipline. To apply, please go to https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01284 Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and three names for references. Letters of reference will be requested only for final candidates. To receive full consideration, please apply by January 1, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. Persons interested in the position should contact the Director, Professor Lars Bildsten, at bildsten@kitp.ucsb.edu. 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. 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.

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics supports visiting researchers in theoretical physics who are faculty at teaching intensive U.S. colleges. Each award funds a total of three round trips and up to six weeks of local expenses. Scientists interested in this program should apply via the form below and upload a vita together with a statement describing their research interests and teaching requirements before November 1, 2018. Each applicant must arrange for at least one letter of recommendation to be submitted by this date.

Yan-Fei Jiang and colleagues — Matteo Cantiello of the Flatiron Institute, Lars Bildsten of KITP, Eliot Quataert at UC Berkeley, Omer Blaes of UC Santa Barbara, and James Stone of Princeton — have now developed a three-dimensional simulation to reveal the inner workings of one of the universe’s most mysterious stars. UCSB Press Release

The 2018 KITP Impact Report has now been released!

KITP Needs your Ideas! Now is the time to submit program pre-proposals or full proposals for the 2020-2021 academic year at https://www.kitp.ucsb.edu/for-scientists/program-suggestions.

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

KITP postdoctoral scholar pushes beyond the boundaries of physics with his Café KITP talk on the brain’s physical structure. [The Current]

The Spring 2018 KITP Newsletter has now been released! Spring 2018 Newsletter

Professor Stephen Belcher presents "New Challenges for Climate Science Following the Paris Agreement" [Flyer] [Public Lecture Page] [The Current]

The UCSB Current

Professor Asimina Arvanitaki presents "Novel Directions in the Search for New Physics"

Flyer Public Lecture Page

UCSB physicists reminisce about collaborating with the Cambridge legend

Professor Sidney Nagel presents "Impact and Intrusion"

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