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Expanding the WAVE Pipeline
06/21/2021

Expanding the WAVE Pipeline

Judy Hill
WAVE Fellows program for underrepresented students in STEM to double in size
Graduate student Rebekah Loving with Bren Professor of Computational Biology and Computing and Mathematical Sciences Lior Pachter
Students Begin Return to Campus as COVID Restrictions Ease
06/20/2021

Students Begin Return to Campus as COVID Restrictions Ease

Jon Nalick
Students move into campus housing and begin on-campus research, education, and athletic programs.
Katie Ann Huy checks in at a registration table.
Caltech Celebrates 127th Commencement
06/11/2021

Caltech Celebrates 127th Commencement

Andrew Moseman
The virtual ceremony featured a keynote address and alumni sharing thoughts on resilience, and was followed by a virtual toast to the graduates.
The 2021 graduates fill the air with confetti.
Caltech Recognizes 2021 Student Leadership Award Winners
06/02/2021

Caltech Recognizes 2021 Student Leadership Award Winners

Andrew Moseman
A virtual ceremony recognized students who excelled in leadership roles this year.
A collage of student award winner portraits
Commencement 2021 Features Aerospace Leader Norman R. Augustine as Keynote Speaker
06/02/2021

Commencement 2021 Features Aerospace Leader Norman R. Augustine as Keynote Speaker

Andrew Moseman
The 127th Caltech Commencement will be held virtually on Friday, June 11. The Institute will offer several other ways for the community to celebrate together, including a virtual champagne toast as well as a small on-campus gathering for graduating students only.
Photo of graduating students showing mortarboards.
Caltech to Host Science Olympiad's 2022 Virtual National Tournament
05/07/2021

Caltech to Host Science Olympiad's 2022 Virtual National Tournament

Ann Motrunich
The online competition will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022.
collage of Caltech volunteers and competitors in an April 2021 Science Olympiad event
Five Caltech Students Named Goldwater Scholars
04/30/2021

Five Caltech Students Named Goldwater Scholars

Andrew Moseman
Goldwater awards are granted annually to exceptional students focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Collage of five students in black and white
Cultures Across Cultures: Senior Receives Prestigious Fellowship to Study Yogurts of the World
04/19/2021

Cultures Across Cultures: Senior Receives Prestigious Fellowship to Study Yogurts of the World

Lori Dajose
Liana Merk has received a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which will fund her original project to travel around the world, studying microbial species present in fermented foods.
A woman with brown hair smiles for a photo
Women Advocating for Women
03/30/2021

Women Advocating for Women

Judy Hill
Women-led groups across campus provide support and community, an effect that is multiplied when they come together under the umbrella of Caltech's Women's Engagement Board.
a blue tie dye t-shirt with the logo for women in BBE
Caltech Chess Team Scores Division Win Second Year Running
01/28/2021

Caltech Chess Team Scores Division Win Second Year Running

Jon Nalick
Team bested competitors from United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Chess board