Senior Receives Fellowship for Graduate Funding
Katherine Guo has received a National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship to partner with the NSA for her graduate work in computer science.News Writer: Lori DajoseKatherine GuoCredit:...
View ArticleCaltech Service & Impact Awards Honor Staff Excellence
May 31 event recognized individuals and teams for their service to the InstituteTina Lowenthal (right), director of procurement for Purchasing Services, accepts the 2018 Team Impact Award on behalf of...
View ArticleChalk One Up for Science
Caltech team draws space-themed artwork at Pasadena Chalk FestivalKeane (bottom) and Li apply the finishing touches to a planetary science/space exploration-themed chalk drawing at the festival on June...
View ArticleSURF's Up
The participants in Caltech's SURF program for 2018Credit: CaltechThis week, Caltech welcomes 455 undergraduates from campus and around the world into laboratories and facilities at Caltech, JPL, and...
View ArticleProbing Protein Processes: A Conversation with Rebecca Voorhees
Rebecca Voorhees, a newly appointed assistant professor of biology and biological engineering, has been awarded a Pew-Stewart fellowship to examine how proteins are created and destroyed.News Writer:...
View ArticleASCIT Honors Excellence in Teaching for 2017–18
Annual ceremony celebrates outstanding professors and TAsThe ASCIT Teaching Awards recognize professors, instructors, and TAs who demonstrate exceptional commitment to teaching and concern for their...
View ArticleA Conversation with Matt Thomson
New assistant professor of computational biology Matt Thomson discusses how cells make decisions and work together.News Writer: Lori DajoseCredit: Courtesy of Matt ThomsonHow do cells make decisions to...
View ArticleCaltech Appoints Associate Dean for Undergraduate Students
News Writer: Shayna Chabner McKinneyKristin Weyman, a student affairs professional with more than a decade of experience in supporting the personal and professional development of undergraduate...
View ArticleCan We Invent Our Way Out of Global Problems?
G. Bradford JonesCatastrophe can be the mother of invention. That's why Caltech trustee Brad Jones feels optimistic in the face of climate change. Throughout history, according to the Manhattan...
View ArticleHundreds of Prospective Students Flock to Campus Summer Preview
July 27 event highlights women in STEMCaltech senior Madelyn Stroder leads a tour of prospective female students and their families at a Caltech Summer Preview event highlighting women in STEM on...
View ArticleProgram Brings Area High School Students, Teachers into Caltech Labs
Summer Research Connection promotes curiosity, scientific literacy, and research skillsNews Writer: Jon NalickMaggie Higginbotham, a 10th-grade student at Blair High School in Pasadena, opens an...
View ArticleStudent-Built Satellite Telescope Prepares for Space
After nearly a decade of work, a modular reconfigurable space telescope designed by students is nearly ready to launchNews Writer: Robert PerkinsArtist's concept of AAReSTCredit: Sergio...
View ArticleFox Stanton Track Reopens on South Field
The new polyurethane surface is now softer and safer for athletesNews Writer: Elise CuttsThe Fox Stanton Track is named in memory of William L. “Fox” Stanton (1874-1946), who was Caltech’s athletics...
View ArticleFrom Colorado to Caltech: Meet Chemistry Professor Kimberly See
New video highlights one of Caltech's new chemistry professors, who specializes in batteriesNews Writer: Whitney ClavinFrom Colorado to Caltech: Meet Chemistry Professor Kimberly SeeWATCH THE...
View ArticleCaltech to Celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week September 17–21
Events will honor contributions postdocs make to researchNews Writer: Jon NalickThe Caltech Postdoc Association will host Appreciation Week activities that include free morning coffee and informational...
View ArticleCaltech Celebrates the Opening of the Bechtel Residence
News Writer: Shayna Chabner McKinney The Bechtel Residence—Caltech's first undergraduate residence to open in more than two decades on campus—officially opened its doors to students on Monday,...
View ArticlePresident Rosenbaum Highlights Postdocs as "Unsung Heroes"
In a letter to the Caltech community during Postdoc Appreciation Week, the President emphasizes the role this key group plays at the Institute. Postdoctoral Scholars contribute mightily to research on...
View ArticleNew Student Orientation on Campus This Week
News Writer: Shayna Chabner McKinneyCredit: Courtesy of Bob PazNearly 500 incoming undergraduate and graduate students will be kicking off their academic and social journey at Caltech this week as they...
View ArticleCaltech Scholars are Charged to 'Sculpt' Their Own Experience, Learning
News Writer: Elise CuttsIncoming students and postdoctoral scholars gathered at Beckman Auditorium with friends, family, and Caltech faculty and administrators at the 16th annual convocation...
View ArticleCaltech Unveils New Major and Minor in Information and Data Sciences
New data sciences option teaches students to apply artificial intelligence and machine-learning skills across disciplinesNews Writer: Robert PerkinsCredit: iStockStarting in fall 2018, the Division of...
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