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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Carl Grillmair (1959–2026)
02/21/2026

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Carl Grillmair (1959–2026)

Isabel Swafford/IPAC

Carl Grillmair, an astronomer at Caltech's IPAC science and data center for astronomy and planetary science, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2026.

Carl Grillmair in a white shirt.
Three Professors Named 2026 Sloan Fellows
02/17/2026

Three Professors Named 2026 Sloan Fellows

Elias Most, Huy Tuan Pham, and Lingfu Zhang have been selected to receive the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.

Three professors in a collage of images.
The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole
02/12/2026

The Quiet Formation of a Black Hole

Whitney Clavin

Astronomers witness a dying star implode into black hole rather than go supernova

A wispy red orb with a white mass in the middle.
Astronomers Determine How "Super Jupiters" Around Remote Star Took Shape
02/09/2026

Astronomers Determine How "Super Jupiters" Around Remote Star Took Shape

Whitney Clavin

Detection of sulfur reveals that gas giants formed in same manner as Jupiter

Artwork showing rocky material around a giant Jupiter-like planet.
Economics Puzzle Leads to a New Understanding of a Fundamental Law of Physics
02/05/2026

Economics Puzzle Leads to a New Understanding of a Fundamental Law of Physics

Whitney Clavin

The research provides a deeper understanding of the Boltzmann distribution.

A pair of "crazy dice" with numbers that different from those of normal dice.
Undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar Selected as 2026–27 Churchill Scholar
01/28/2026

Undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar Selected as 2026–27 Churchill Scholar

Sharon W. Tran

Caltech fourth-year undergraduate Akshar Ramkumar, who studies mathematics, is one of this year's 16 recipients of the Churchill Scholarship, which provides funding for a one-year master's degree at the University of Cambridge.

A student smiles with the Caltech campus in the background
Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal
01/22/2026

Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal

Whitney Clavin

National Academy of Sciences honors Jonas Zmuidzinas for novel detector technologies.

Jonas Zmuidzinas in a white shirt and tan pants.
Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society
01/09/2026

Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society

Whitney Clavin

Shri Kulkarni is honored for his ground-breaking contributions to astrophysics.

Shri Kulkarni in a mauve shirt in front of a fountain.
Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President
01/06/2026

Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President

The Johns Hopkins University provost, renowned astrophysicist, and award-winning author will begin as the Institute's leader on July 1, 2026.

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana
WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President
01/06/2026

WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President

We invite you to join us for the announcement of the Institute's 10th president.

Campus architectural detail