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11/27/2006

Expert on Nuclear-Weapons Effects Speaks at Caltech

Jill Perry

Charles S. Shapiro, an expert on the effects of nuclear-weapons testing on humans and the environment, will speak about significant findings of his many years of study on this topic at a seminar at 4 p.m. on November 29, in room 142 of the W.M. Keck Engineering Laboratories at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

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.

10/16/2006

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.

06/09/2006

Baltimore to Give Address, TV Show Recognized at Caltech Commencement Today

Jill Perry

David Baltimore, the president of the California Institute of Technology, will be the keynote speaker at the 112th annual Caltech commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. today, June 9, on Beckman Mall on the Pasadena campus. The topic of his address will be "Passing Through the Hourglass."

05/09/2006

Watson Lecture: Modeling Mental Illness

Kathy Svitil

Several landmark discoveries over the past two years have linked the immune system with schizophrenia and also with autism. These findings provide support for a new mouse model of mental illness in which the activation of a pregnant mother's immune system alters the brain development and behavior of her offspring.

05/05/2006

Poet Harryette Mullen to Appear at Caltech

Deborah Williams-Hedges

Noted poet Harryette Mullen will read and discuss her writings on Thursday, May 11, at 8 p.m., in Dabney Lounge on the California Institute of Technology campus. The reading will be followed by a book signing and reception. This free event is open to the public and is part of Caltech's Words Matter Program.

05/01/2006

Producer and Political Activist Jack DuVall to Speak at Caltech

Deborah Williams-Hedges

Jack DuVall, president and founding director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, will give a presentation, "The Right of Resistance: The Legitimacy of Civic Force and Its Support," at the California Institute of Technology on Thursday, May 11, at 8 p.m., in the Beckman Institute auditorium. This presentation will be the final event of the 2005-06 season of the Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series. It is free and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are required.

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Expert on Nuclear-Weapons Effects Speaks at Caltech

Mixing Religion and Politics: A Holy Task

Watson Lecture: Amazing Bubbles

Watson Lecture: Natural Disasters

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

TV News Journalist Judy Woodruff at Caltech

Baltimore to Give Address, TV Show Recognized at Caltech Commencement Today

Watson Lecture: Modeling Mental Illness

Poet Harryette Mullen to Appear at Caltech

Producer and Political Activist Jack DuVall to Speak at Caltech