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11/16/2006

Caltech Names Three New Trustees

Deborah Williams-Hedges

The California Institute of Technology Board of Trustees has elected three new members: Jon Faiz Kayyem, James F. Rothenberg, and Robert P. Chess.

11/08/2006

Mixing Religion and Politics: A Holy Task

Deborah Williams-Hedges

Reverend Dr. George F. Regas, rector emeritus of All Saints Church in Pasadena and executive director of the Regas Institute, will speak on "Mixing Religion and Politics: A Holy Task," at the California Institute of Technology on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Beckman Institute auditorium. This presentation is the second of the 2006-07 season of the Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series. It is free and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are required.

11/01/2006

Watson Lecture: Amazing Bubbles

Kathy Svitil

There is more to bubbles than just froth. The same phenomenon that puts foam in your latte can also reduce kidney stones or chew holes in propellers. Understanding how bubbles form and collapse has led to a variety of applications, from faster torpedoes to cleaner teeth.

10/26/2006

Moore Foundation Gives $6.5 Million to Caltech For Research on Solar-Driven Energy

Robert Tindol

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded $6.5 million to found the Center for Sustainable Energy Research at the California Institute of Technology. The center will conduct research on solar-driven renewable-energy sources. The six-year grant targets various promising technologies that could result in cheap alternatives to fossil fuels.

10/20/2006

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Awards $24 Million to Caltech for Three Projects

Robert Tindol

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $24 million to the California Institute of Technology for projects in cosmology, experimental economics, and neurobiology.

10/19/2006

Caltech Receives $1 Million Grant from Amgen Foundation to Support Undergraduate Research

Deborah Williams-Hedges

The California Institute of Technology has received a $1 million grant from the Amgen Foundation to support undergraduate research opportunities for 25 students each summer over the next four years.

10/19/2006

Caltech Students Receive Merit Awards

Deborah Williams-Hedges

The California Institute of Technology has presented 51 undergraduate students with merit awards, which are based exclusively on students' academic performance, faculty recommendations, and demonstrated research productivity.

10/16/2006

Watson Lecture: Natural Disasters

John Avery

The recent devastations caused by earthquakes in south and southwest Asia, by the Indian Ocean tsunami, and by hurricane Katrina offer dramatic proof that communities all over the world are both unaware of, and unprepared for, natural hazards. Unfortunately, while scientists understand much about these natural hazards, that knowledge commonly is not used to reduce the risks.

10/13/2006

Activists to Speak at Caltech on U.S./Mexico Border Maquiladora Issues

Deborah Williams-Hedges

Maquiladora workers and activists Enrique Davalos and Rogelio Valencia will speak on "Maquiladoras: Impacts of Globalization on the U.S./Mexico Border Communities" at the California Institute of Technology on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m., in Baxter Lecture Hall. This presentation will begin the 2006-07 season of the Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series. The event is free and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are required.

10/11/2006

TV News Journalist Judy Woodruff at Caltech

Jill Perry

Television news journalist Judy Woodruff will be the featured guest at the 2006 DuBridge Distinguished Lecture Series at the California Institute of Technology from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, in Beckman Auditorium on the Pasadena campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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