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01/08/2024

How an Undergraduate Came to Work on Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator

Caltech undergraduate Raha Riazati helped design the ground station equipment to detect a signal beamed from space as part of the Space Solar Power Project.

An artistic rendering of the Space Solar Power Demonstrator

01/03/2024

Caltech on Path to Decarbonize

Ann Motrunich

Sustainability advisory council plans long-term transformation, realizes immediate gains

Tall trees shade a paved path where people bike and walk. Caltech banners hang from lights.

12/20/2023

It's a (More) Wonderful Life, Thanks to Caltech Students, Staff, and Researchers

Ann Motrunich

Here are some of the ways, big and small, that the Caltech community made an impact on other people’s lives in 2023.

David Cagan and Rebecca Ramirez in the lab

12/19/2023

Prepping for Data From the Roman Space Telescope

Cynthia Eller

Three project infrastructure teams (PITs) are ramping up in Pasadena, preparing to clean, analyze, and disseminate data from NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in three years.

space telescope against a purple background

12/19/2023

Telescope Dismantled and Heading to New Mission in Chile

Whitney Clavin

The venerable mirror of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory has been transported down Maunakea, where it awaits shipment to Chile for a new mission.

Lifting of the primary mirror truss off the telescope base.

12/18/2023

2023 Year in Review

Caltech News

As the end of 2023 draws near, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.

12/14/2023

W. M. Keck Observatory Appoints Rich Matsuda as Director

International search confirms local-born executive to lead the Observatory.

12/11/2023

Caltech and Broadcom Announce Quantum Research and Development Partnership

Investment will create an innovation, collaboration hub to support world-leading scientists and engineers in quantum science, computing, and related fields.

12/08/2023

Caltech Science Journeys Program Returns with Physics Presentation: "Bringing Imbalance to the Universe"

Alyce Torrice

From a childhood fascination with spinning fan blades to research probing spinning molecules and electrons, recent Caltech graduate Arian Jadbabaie shares his story to inspire students in STEM.