WELCOME TO SCIPP
Our scientific and technical staff have been involved in several cutting edge experimental & theoretical research projects for over 40 years.
The Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) is an organized research unit within the University of California system. SCIPP’s scientific and technical staff are and have been involved in many cutting edge research projects for more than 40 years. The primary focus is experimental and theoretical particle physics and particle astrophysics, including the development of technologies needed to advance that research. SCIPP is also pursuing the application of those technologies to other scientific fields such as neuroscience and biomedicine. The Institute is recognized as a leader in the development of custom readout electronics and silicon sensors for state-of-the-art particle detection systems.
We are committed to fostering a welcoming climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of discrimination, including gender-based harassment, racial discrimination, and sexual violence. We promote and practice the UCSC Principles of Community. The SCIPP directorate welcomes your feedback, suggestions, concerns.
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SCIPP Seminar Calendar
Weekly seminar, Tuesdays at 1:30PM
Seminars are held weekly during the academic year and occasionally during the summer. Please check the calendar, as seminar dates, locations and times may vary. Please see the Physics Department Calendar for Physics Colloquia and talks, and the Astronomy and Astrophysics Calendar for Astronomy and Astrophysics Colloquia and talks.
- January 22, 2026
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Special date SCIPP Seminar: David Cyncynates (ICTP Trieste)
January 22, 2026 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
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- January 26, 2026
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Special date SCIPP Seminar: Samuel Patrone (Caltech)
January 26, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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- January 27, 2026
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1:30-3pm SCIPP Seminar: Alex Wang (UCSC)
January 27, 2026 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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