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Pulitzer Prize Winner Named Commencement Speaker
04/09/2014

Pulitzer Prize Winner Named Commencement Speaker

Cynthia Eller
"As an expert on the geopolitics of energy, Dan Yergin has examined the interface of science and public policy in depth," says Ed Stolper, interim president of Caltech. "We are excited to bring him to campus for commencement in June."
An Archimedes Revival in Pasadena
04/07/2014

An Archimedes Revival in Pasadena

Cynthia Eller
It is a banner spring in Pasadena for the classical Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse. Exhibits at Caltech and the Huntington Library highlight the work of Archimedes, as it has made its way into the modern era. Lectures and conferences will complement the exhibits, helping viewers understand the historical and scientific significance of ancient Greek mathematics to later eras.
Watson Lecture Preview: Sarkis Mazmanian on the Microbiome
03/31/2014

Watson Lecture Preview: Sarkis Mazmanian on the Microbiome

Douglas Smith
On Wednesday, April 2, Professor of Biology Sarkis Mazmanian will introduce you to the array of bacteria—your microbiome—residing on your skin, in your mouth, and even deep in your guts.
Jamie Bock to Speak on BICEP2 Experiment
03/19/2014

Jamie Bock to Speak on BICEP2 Experiment

Cynthia Eller
On March 20, 2014, Jamie Bock will give a talk on the BICEP2 experiment and its recent detection of B-mode polarization indicating the effect of gravitational waves on the cosmic microwave background.
Watson Lecture: "When Rocks Roll: How Sediment Transport Shapes Planetary Surfaces"
03/14/2014

Watson Lecture: "When Rocks Roll: How Sediment Transport Shapes Planetary Surfaces"

Douglas Smith
On Wednesday, March 19, Professor of Geology Michael Lamb will describe how flowing water and grains of sand create Earth's dramatic landscapes.
Everyone Starts Small: How Metals Learn to Behave
02/11/2014

Everyone Starts Small: How Metals Learn to Behave

Douglas Smith
In a Watson Lecture on February 12, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Dennis Kochmann will explain how controlling a material's complex structural details from the atomic scale up can affect its behavior in everyday life.
1+1= 3, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Holistic Circuits
01/27/2014

1+1= 3, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Holistic Circuits

Cynthia Eller
In a matter of a few decades, silicon chips have transformed the way we live. Developing these technologies and exploring potential applications keeps Ali Hajimiri and everyone in his lab busy.
Exploration: The Globe and Beyond
01/16/2014

Exploration: The Globe and Beyond

Cynthia Eller
The new lecture series is intended to bring together a diverse community to discuss the broad theme of exploration, from antiquity to the present day, from new lands on Earth to other planets in our solar system.
Watson Lecture Preview: Aiding and Abetting a Culture of Corruption
01/13/2014

Watson Lecture Preview: Aiding and Abetting a Culture of Corruption

Douglas Smith
Jean Ensminger, Caltech's Edie and Lew Wasserman Professor of Social Sciences, is studying a corruption network linked to aid money, using interviews and quantitative analytical methods to follow the money disbursed by a large World Bank project in Africa.
From Spinning Black Holes to Exploding Stars: A New View of the Energetic Universe
12/02/2013

From Spinning Black Holes to Exploding Stars: A New View of the Energetic Universe

Douglas Smith
The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR, sees the high-energy X-rays emitted by the densest, hottest regions of the universe. Professor Harrison will describe NuSTAR's unlikely journey and share some of its remarkable results.
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