FTPI News

NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium (MnSGC) Student Symposium
John T. Tate Hall will play host to NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium (MnSGC) Student Symposium on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

FTPI Researchers Uncover New Mechanism for Unconventional Superconductivity
Fine Theoretical Physics Institute postdoc researcher Yasha Gindikin and Professor Alex Kamenev recently published a paper highlighted by Physics Magazine for its potential to reshape our

Keith Olive delivers MIfA Public Lecture
FTPI Professor Keith Olive delivered the MIfA Public Lecture on 11/13/24. The title of his talk was, "The Early Universe: A Journey to the Origin of Time."

2024 Larkin Awards announced
The Fine Theoretical Physics Institute is proud to announce the 2024 Larkin Award recipients.

2024 Misel Family Public Lecture
17th Annual Misel Lecture with Professor Jarillo-Herrero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Wednesday, September 18th @ 7:00 pm in the McNamara Alumni Center.

Mikhail Shifman named "Regents Professor"
FTPI Professor Mikhail "Misha" Shifman was named a University of Minnesota Regents Professor.

Larkin Award - Call for 2024 Nominations
The William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (FTPI) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Larkin Award in Theoretical Physics 2024.

2023 Larkin Awards announced
The Fine Theoretical Physics Institute is proud to announce the 2023 Larkin Award recipients.

2023 Misel Family Lecture
16th Annual Misel Lecture with Professor Halzen, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Wednesday, September 13th @ 7:00 pm in the McNamara Alumni Center.

FTPI Professor Boris Shklovskii elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Professor Boris I. Shklovskii has been elected as a member of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his excellence in original scientific research. Membership in the NAS is one of

2022 Larkin Awards announced
The inaugural Fine Theoretical Physics Institute Larkin Awards have been announced.

Simon's Foundation Grant Awarded
The William I Fine Theoretical Physics Institute (FTPI) has received a Simons Grant of over half a million dollars to help bolster the Institute's mission of being one of the regional centers