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Seminars and Events

Department Events

The UCSC Physics Department hold several events throughout the academic year. These include academic seminars such as Colloquium and the Condensed Matter Seminar, as well as events held by several student clubs. Check out our department calendar below to learn more!

Department Calendar

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Department Seminars

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Colloquium

Physics Department Colloquia is scheduled from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm on Thursdays in Natural Sciences Annex 101. Join us in the ISB courtyard from 4:30pm – 5:00pm for refreshments after Colloquium.

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Condensed Matter Seminar

Seminars will be held on Fridays from 2:40 pm – 3:45 pm at Westside Research Park and/or through Zoom.

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SCIPP Seminars

Seminars are held weekly during the academic year. Please check the calendar, as Seminar dates, locations and times may vary. 


Last modified: Aug 12, 2025