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Caltech Appoints External Relations Officer
Samuel Garrison, a leader in government relations and civic engagement, will start January 2, 2018Samuel GarrisonSamuel Garrison, a leader in government relations and civic engagement, has been...
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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Former Campus Counselor Kevin Austin
Austin, who led Caltech Health and Counseling Services for a quarter of a century, retired in 2015Kevin AustinKevin Austin, longtime director of Caltech's health and counseling services, died on...
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J. N. Franklin, 1930-2017
News Writer: Robert PerkinsJoel (J. N.) FranklinCredit: Caltech ArchivesJoel (J. N.) Franklin, who taught mathematics at Caltech for nearly a half century, passed away on November 18 at the age of...
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Caltech to Host SoCal State Science Olympiad Tournament
Competition for K–12 students fosters interest in STEM studyNews Writer: Jon NalickAt the 2016 Science Olympiad event at Caltech, participants from Canyon Crest Academy set up a robotic arm.Credit: Bob...
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Professor Hoffmann Elected to Chinese Academy of Engineering
The CAE is the foremost engineering academy in ChinaMichael R. HoffmannMichael R. Hoffmann, Theodore Y. Wu Professor of Environmental Science, has been elected to the Chinese Academy of Engineering...
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CTLO Celebrates Five Years of Success
Since its inception, the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Outreach has launched dozens of innovative programsNews Writer: Jon NalickMore than 85 percent of the Institute's new and established...
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Bonafede Named Division III National Coach of the Year
Coach is one of 12 ever to receive the honor from the Association of Collegiate Water Polo CoachesCaltech men's water polo head coach Jon BonafedeCredit: CaltechCaltech men's water polo head coach Jon...
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Electrical Crews Work to Restore Power After Outage on South Campus
Temporary generators activated to support buildings during repairsNews Writer: Jon NalickCredit: CaltechFollowing an overnight power outage affecting the campus south of California Boulevard, Institute...
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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Alumnus Joseph Polchinski, Renowned Physicist
News Writer: Whitney ClavinJoseph Polchinski Credit: Brigitte LacombeCaltech is mourning the loss of Joseph Polchinski (BS '75), the Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus, at...
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Civil Rights Leader to be Caltech's 2018 Commencement Speaker
U.S. Congressman John Lewis's visit comes 60 years after MLK visited campusJohn Lewis, a U.S. congressman and leader of the Civil Rights Movement, will be the speaker at Caltech's 124th annual...
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Gift Enables Transformative Advances in Health Care
To celebrate the HMRI–Caltech partnership, President Thomas F. Rosenbaum invited Richard Merkin, his friends, and colleagues to join Provost David Tirrell and HMRI investigators for a special dinner at...
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Caltech Mourns the Loss of Stephen Hawking
News Writer: Whitney ClavinStephen Hawking in 2013Credit: Rick Diaz © Official SWHTheoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has died at age 76 from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)....
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Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad Give $5 Million to Honor Caltech...
Eli and Edythe BroadCredit: Nancy PastorEntrepreneur, philanthropist, and Caltech trustee Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, have pledged $5 million through The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to endow a...
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Campus Hosts First-Ever Science for March Event
Family-friendly educational booths and lectures draw large crowdsNews Writer: Jon NalickParticipating groups, including several from campus and JPL as well as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles...
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Negotiations and Group Decisions: Passing Bills with Backroom Deals
Watson Lecture PreviewMarina AgranovGroup decisions often involve the allocation of scarce resources among members with conflicting interests. Negotiations are part and parcel of such decisions, as...
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Caltech Kicks Off TeachWeek 2018
Annual event focuses on ways to celebrate and improve teachingNews Writer: Jon NalickTeachWeek focuses on Caltech's recent efforts to create an innovative learning environment that changes the world...
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MACH 33: Festival of New Science-Driven Plays Opens April 30
Caltech Theater and the Pasadena Playhouse to present staged readingsTheory of Nothing, written by Lolly Ward and directed by Nike Doukas, will be presented at the Pasadena Playhouse on Monday, April...
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VIDEO: Teaching and Learning for Diverse Students and Scientists
At Caltech's annual TeachWeek, trustee Shirley Malcom delivered a keynote address about the importance of teaching methods and policies supporting diversity in STEM education.News Writer: Lori DajoseWe...
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Wilson Court Bungalows to Move to New Location
Relocation will take place in early-morning hours of May 30–June 1Image showing the route (in red) that trucks will take to relocate the bungalows.As part of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Neuroscience...
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Caltech Celebrates Two Staffers for Their 50 Years of Service
Bob Logan (BS '68) and Pat Anderson honored at May 31 eventAt its 63rd annual Staff Service & Impact Awards ceremony on May 31, Caltech highlighted two individuals for their more than 50 years of...
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