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Caltech Mourns Passing of TACIT Founder Shirley Marneus
01/24/2020

Caltech Mourns Passing of TACIT Founder Shirley Marneus

Jon Nalick
Former students recall longtime theater director as warm-hearted, demanding, exceptional
Shirley Marneus, directing the 1979 production of The Music Man.
Ralph Amos Appointed to Lead Caltech's Alumni Association
01/08/2020

Ralph Amos Appointed to Lead Caltech's Alumni Association

Lori Oliwenstein
Ralph Amos has been named as Caltech’s assistant vice president for alumni relations and executive director of the Caltech Alumni Association (CAA).
Ralph Amos
Office of the General Counsel Names New Deputy General Counsel
12/11/2019

Office of the General Counsel Names New Deputy General Counsel

Jon Nalick
Litigator Steve Atlee assumed the post on December 2.
Steve Atlee
Caltech Undergrads Build Robot for DARPA Challenge
12/02/2019

Caltech Undergrads Build Robot for DARPA Challenge

Robert Perkins
Caltech students built a robot to compete in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge.
Balto
Celebrating Thanksgiving the Caltech Way
11/27/2019

Celebrating Thanksgiving the Caltech Way

Jon Nalick
Campus hosts gatherings for those who do not go home for the holiday.
Postdocs and grad students line up to scoop traditional Thanksgiving dishes onto plates
From the Break Through Campaign: Alvarez Professorships Promote the Power of Great Teaching at Caltech
11/22/2019

From the Break Through Campaign: Alvarez Professorships Promote the Power of Great Teaching at Caltech

Richard Alvarez (BS '57) has given $6 million to the Institute to establish two endowed professorships which "will strengthen the Institute’s ability to recruit and foster the work of outstanding faculty who will educate and inspire new generations of students.”
Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Domniki Asimaki with undergraduates
Choosing Caltech
11/12/2019

Choosing Caltech

Judy Hill
This fall, 9 former Caltech summer scholars enrolled as graduate students at the Institute
Graduate student Daniel Mukasa
Showcasing Student Talent
11/08/2019

Showcasing Student Talent

Judy Hill
On November 16 and 17, the Caltech Orchestra will present its Student Soloist Showcase in Ramo Auditorium. The concerts will feature five Caltech students performing solo works with the orchestra.
Wesley You playing the violin
Admiral Michael G. Mullen Elected as New Caltech Trustee
10/29/2019

Admiral Michael G. Mullen Elected as New Caltech Trustee

The retired admiral supports a number of organizations focused on veterans and their families.
Admiral Michael G. Mullen
From the Break Through Campaign: Science in 60 Seconds
10/25/2019

From the Break Through Campaign: Science in 60 Seconds

From geochemistry to fluid dynamics, Caltech researchers across disciplines are solving problems of human health in innovative ways. In these short videos from the The Caltech Effect, scholars explain their health-related research in sixty seconds.
image from the April 2019 issue of