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#SoCaltech: Hemani Kalucha
09/30/2021

#SoCaltech: Hemani Kalucha

Lori Oliwenstein
Hemani Kalucha is a second-year graduate student in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences.
Hemani Kalucha
Caltech Welcomes Students Back to Campus, Kicks Off 2021-22 Academic Year
09/27/2021

Caltech Welcomes Students Back to Campus, Kicks Off 2021-22 Academic Year

Lori Oliwenstein
A total of 995 undergraduate and 1,428 graduate students begin in-person classes, marking a return to on-campus learning for the first time in 18 months.
Move-in Day at Caltech
New Visual Culture Minor Available to Students
09/20/2021

New Visual Culture Minor Available to Students

Whitney Clavin
Visual culture minors will study media used in film, literature, history, art, and more.
collage of old hollywood, Charles Dickens' London, and art in Los Angeles imagery.
From Techer Magazine: Fueling Research
08/30/2021

From Techer Magazine: Fueling Research

Ernie Mercado dished out good food at low prices for 34 years at Caltech. Upon his retirement, alumni and students showed their appreciation by raising more than $35,000 as a final tip.
drawing of Ernie Mercado
Caltech Announces One-Year Extension of Moratorium on SAT and ACT Requirements
08/23/2021

Caltech Announces One-Year Extension of Moratorium on SAT and ACT Requirements

Jon Nalick
The extension is an opportunity to expand the study of the criteria by which the Institute admits first-year undergraduates, campus leaders say.
A hand holding pencil fills out a standardized test
Chemistry Graduate Student Receives Switzer Fellowship
08/20/2021

Chemistry Graduate Student Receives Switzer Fellowship

Emily Velasco
Grad student Eshaan Patheria, a member of Kimberly See's research group, is being recognized for his work on sustainable energy.
A portrait of Eshaan Patheria. He wears glasses and a T-shirt and smiles at the camera.
Clearing Up the Murky Rules Around "Self-Plagiarism"
07/28/2021

Clearing Up the Murky Rules Around "Self-Plagiarism"

Emily Velasco
The Text Recycling Research Project, which includes Caltech's Susanne Hall, aims to change perceptions about when it is okay to reuse your own written materials.
An artist's representation of a woman looking at a research book and thinking.
Center for Inclusion and Diversity Celebrates Community Members
07/27/2021

Center for Inclusion and Diversity Celebrates Community Members

Alyce Torrice
In addition to its annual slate of honors, two inaugural awards were named for and given to Professor Bil Clemons and graduate student Sarah Sam
Collage of winners of the 2021 Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity awards
R. Darrell Peterson Named Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
06/30/2021

R. Darrell Peterson Named Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

Jon Nalick
Will help shape graduate students’ academic and social experiences at Caltech.
Darrell Peterson
Caltech Celebrates Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment and Admissions
06/21/2021

Caltech Celebrates Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment and Admissions

Jennifer Torres and Lori Oliwenstein
New programs and partnerships have been established to sustain and accelerate gains.
Student Jennifer Rodriguez stands with her luggage in front of the Moore Laboratory of Engineering