Physics
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Is dark matter ‘natural?’ A UC Santa Cruz physicist puts the question to the test
A quantitative study of different dark-matter scenarios finds that primordial black holes can be just as ‘natural’ as traditional particle theories.
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International body honors UC Santa Cruz physicist with Frontiers of Science Award
Assistant Professor Edgar Shaghoulian was honored by the International Congress of Basic Science at an August 9 ceremony in Beijing with a Frontiers of Science Award in the category of formal quantum field theory
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Team builds best-performing detection system for next-generation accelerators
At the high beam-repetition rates of advanced accelerators, eventually reaching beyond one billion times per second, existing detection systems that are critical for ensuring precise measurements fail
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Three UC Santa Cruz professor-student teams win Keck Foundation funding
The program provides funds to support the career trajectories of early- to mid-career faculty and their graduate students.
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Two promising technology development projects receive UC Santa Cruz Innovation Catalyst grants
UC Santa Cruz’s Innovation Catalyst Proof-of-Concept Program helps move cutting-edge research from the lab out into the world for societal impact.
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In Memoriam: Joel Primack
Distinguished emeritus professor was a towering figure in theoretical physics and cosmology, a visionary educator, dedicated mentor, and passionate advocate for the role of science in society
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UC Santa Cruz scientists to develop diamond-based sensors to monitor fusion-energy generation
Diamonds can withstand the extreme radiation inside the reactor of a nuclear power plant
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ARCS Foundation scholarships support 14 outstanding graduate students in science and engineering for 2025-26
The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country.
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Stefania Gori named a 2025 American Physical Society Fellow
Gori’s work helps bridge theory and experiment, deepening understanding of the Higgs boson, the nature of neutrino masses, and the possible particles that make up dark matter
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New Physics Department professorship reflects an engineer’s love of science and his spouse
Bruce Schumm is the inaugural Darrell D.E. Long and Elaine N. Long Family Professor in Experimental Physics
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Protecting NASA funding ensures breakthroughs in space science and benefits in daily life continue
From GPS to innovations in computing and optics, technologies developed for space research touch nearly every aspect of modern life
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Global physics conference comes to UC Santa Cruz for first time—and why it matters
Physicists from around the world will converge on campus to offer possible answers to some of the biggest and most vexing questions about the particle makeup of the universe and everything in it.