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05/04/2021

KISS Workshop Addresses Critical Problem of Megafires

Judy Hill

A recent workshop hosted by the W. M. Keck Institute for Space Sciences has led to new ideas for the detection and tracking of megafires.

05/04/2021

Active Members of the Campus Community Encouraged to Participate in Campus Climate Survey

Andrew Moseman

Survey aims to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

A cyclist and pedestrians on the Caltech campus, with flowers visible in the foreground.

02/11/2021

Watson Lecture on February 17: Mansi Kasliwal Explores "What Cosmic Fireworks Unveil About the Universe"

The assistant professor of astronomy in the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at Caltech continues the 2020–2021 Watson Lecture season.

12/17/2020

2020: A Year In Review

Reflecting on community achievements in a year of international upheaval

Composition of images from highlighted stories throughout 2020

02/24/2020

Stargazing in Spanish

Judy Hill

Two non-English language astronomy outreach events are planned for the community.

02/10/2020

Inspired by Science Fiction and Symmetry

Whitney Clavin

Former Caltech postdoc Jim Gates talked about his childhood, diversity in science, and more at a lecture at Caltech.

03/28/2019

NSF Director France Córdova to Speak at Caltech's 125th Commencement Ceremony

Davin Malasarn

The distinguished astrophysicist, director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Caltech alumna (PhD '79), will give the keynote speech at Caltech's 2019 Commencement ceremony on June 14.

02/20/2019

Kip Thorne Looks Back...and Ahead

In his February 27 Watson Lecture, Thorne will discuss the "warped side of our universe," and speculate on future discoveries about the birth of our universe and of the laws that govern it.