David Gross, David Politzer, Frank Wilczek

2004 Nobel Prize in Physics

"for the discovery of

asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction"

Omer Blaes in Scientific American: A Universe of Disks

New research reveals the dynamics of the spinning disks of gas that surround young stars and gargantuan black holes.

David Awschalom in Scientific American: Atomic Spin-offs for the 21st Century

A new generation of technologies aims to put Einstein's theories to work in computers, hospitals--even submarines.

Joe Polchinski in Scientific American: The String Theory Landscape

The theory of strings predicts that the universe might occupy one random "valley" out of a virtually infinite selection of valleys in a vast landscape of possibilities.

David Gross selected as 2004 recipient of The French Academy of Science's highest honor, the Grande Médaille D'Or.

July 2004 ESI Special Topics interview with Steve Giddings.

Michael Witherell, Director of Fermilab, Named Vice Chancellor for Research at UCSB.

UCSB press release, July 7, 2004.

Center for Nanoscience Innovation for Defense: Preserving National Pre-Eminence in Science and Technology.

Office of Research Annual Report, Profiles in Research, May 24, 2004.

David Berenstein and David Stuart each receive Physics Outstanding Junior Investigator Award from DOE's Division of High Energy.

Guenter Ahlers named as Fellow of American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Harry Nelson in Nature: Particle no-show pans former find, May 6, 2004.

Morgan Page and Eric Dunham receive Best Student Presentation awards at Seismological Society of America's 2004 Annual Meeting.

Carlson Group.

California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) at UCSB awarded a $2 million education grant from the National Science Foundation.

UCSB 93106 article, April 26, 2004.

Jim Hartle and the Probe to Aid Understanding of Space-time.

Daily Nexus article, April 20, 2004.

David Awschalom's group announces significant progress in spintronics efforts.

Science Magazine online article, April 2, 2004. Science Magazine article pdf.

Horia Metiu awarded Humboldt Research Award for lifetime achievement in science.

UCSB 93106 article, March 29, 2004.

UCSB press release, March 23, 2004.