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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.
G. Bradford Jones Elected as Caltech Trustee
03/27/2014

G. Bradford Jones Elected as Caltech Trustee

Jessica Stoller-Conrad
G. Bradford Jones, a founding partner of venture capital firm Redpoint Ventures, has been named a trustee of Caltech.
G. Bradford Jones, Caltech Trustee
Barbara McConnell Barrett Elected as New Trustee
03/20/2014

Barbara McConnell Barrett Elected as New Trustee

Jessica Stoller-Conrad
Barbara McConnell Barrett, chairman of the Aerospace Corporation and former U.S. ambassador to Finland, was recently elected to the Caltech Board of Trustees.
Barbara McConnell Barrett
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.
Students Face Off in Mechanical Engineering Competition
03/14/2014

Students Face Off in Mechanical Engineering Competition

Cynthia Eller
There is more than one way to get an empty soup can to the top of a five-foot pyramid. One option might be to pick up the soup can with your hand, walk to the pyramid, and place it on top. But that would be the easy way out, and that's not how Caltech's mechanical engineering majors roll.
Caltech Appoints Diana Jergovic to Newly Created Position of Vice President for Strategy Implementation
03/13/2014

Caltech Appoints Diana Jergovic to Newly Created Position of Vice President for Strategy Implementation

Kathy Svitil
In the newly created position, Jergovic will collaborate closely with the president and provost, and with the division chairs, faculty, and senior leadership on campus and at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Diana Jergovic
Resourceful Computing Advances Chemistry at Caltech
03/07/2014

Resourceful Computing Advances Chemistry at Caltech

Jessica Stoller-Conrad
In the 1970s, Caltech researcher Aron Kuppermann found additional computer resources in an unlikely place: a local religious organization. In the same spirit of creativity, Caltech researchers today have also found ways to practice resourceful computing.
Theoretical Physicist Wins Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching
02/28/2014

Theoretical Physicist Wins Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Cynthia Eller
Steven C. Frautschi, professor of theoretical physics, emeritus, at Caltech, has been awarded the Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching—Caltech's most prestigious teaching honor.