Physics
- December 11, 2014
Physicist Peter Fischer elected fellow of American Physical Society
Peter Fischer, adjunct professor of physics at UC Santa Cruz, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
- September 25, 2014
Professor Sue Carter appointed associate dean of graduate studies
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Carter, professor of physics, as associate dean of graduate studies, effective October 1, 2014.
- September 22, 2014
In Memoriam: Matthew Sands
Matthew Linzee Sands, professor emeritus of physics who was instrumental in establishing Kresge College, died September 13 in Santa Cruz, five weeks shy of his 95th birthday.
- August 06, 2014
UC Santa Cruz Cal Teach alum wins Knowles science teaching fellowship
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation has awarded a 2014 teaching fellowship to alumna Brenda Minjares.
- June 11, 2014
SCIPP director Steve Ritz testifies at congressional hearing on physics research
As chair of a panel charged with setting national priorities for particle physics research, Ritz testified before a House subcommittee
- May 29, 2014
UCSC receives major grant to revamp introductory science courses
A $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute supports efforts to increase the number of students earning science degrees
- February 27, 2014
UCSC physicists to answer questions at special screening of "Particle Fever"
Award-winning documentary about particle physicists opens with special screening followed by Q&A panel with UCSC faculty
- February 18, 2014
In Memoriam: Bruce Rosenblum
Bruce Rosenblum, professor emeritus of physics at UCSC, died on February 9, 2014, in Santa Cruz.
- January 24, 2014
Howard Haber and Abraham Seiden to give Faculty Research Lecture on Feb. 11
"The Higgs Boson Unleashed" will be a joint presentation by UCSC physicists Howard Haber and Abraham Seiden
- January 21, 2014
Astronomer Sandra Faber to give public talk Feb. 5 on our cosmic future
Renowned UC Santa Cruz astronomer Sandra Faber will give a free public lecture on astronomy and cosmology on Wednesday, February 5.