2020
Physics
- December 21, 2020
Steven Ritz stepping down after 10 years as director of particle physics institute
Jason Nielsen, professor of physics, will take over as director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) in the new year.
- November 23, 2020
Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
UCSC researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an important step toward quantum information technologies.
- September 29, 2020
Two UCSC physicists elected Fellows of the American Physical Society
Physicists Onuttom Narayan and Stefano Profumo were honored by APS for their exceptional contributions to physics.
- June 01, 2020
Detection of Crab Nebula shows viability of innovative gamma-ray telescope
A new prototype telescope opens doors for future discoveries at the upcoming Cherenkov Telescope Array.
- May 28, 2020
Physicist Tesla Jeltema wins Mentorship Award from American Physical Society
An accomplished astrophysicist, Jeltema is also a champion for diversity and a dedicated supporter of students at all levels.
- April 23, 2020
Watch UCSC participants talk about hope during TEDx Santa Cruz
Last December, TEDx Santa Cruz hosted a day-long extravaganza of talks curated around the theme of "The Art of Hope." Those talks, including ones by several UCSC affiliates, are now available for online viewing.
- April 02, 2020
Physics undergraduate wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Elizabeth Yunerman, a junior studying physics and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
