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Shri Kulkarni Awarded Shaw Prize in Astronomy
05/22/2024

Shri Kulkarni Awarded Shaw Prize in Astronomy

Whitney Clavin
Shri Kulkarni, the George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Caltech, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Shaw Prize in Astronomy.
Image of Shri Kulkarni in purple shirt and grey blazer in front of fountain
Inside Look: What Physics Professor Rana Adhikari Keeps in His Office
05/20/2024

Inside Look: What Physics Professor Rana Adhikari Keeps in His Office

Omar Shamout
For the new “Inside Look” series, faculty members share a bit about themselves and the interesting items they keep in their workspaces, both research-related and personal.
Rana Adhikari stands in his office wearing a plaid shirt and beanie, surrounded by clocks and maps and a chalkboard
Two Caltech Students Named Hertz Graduate Fellows
05/18/2024

Two Caltech Students Named Hertz Graduate Fellows

Cynthia Eller
Caltech students Andrew Laeuger and Virginia Canestraight are granted Hertz Fellowships for five years of graduate study.
Faces of Virginia Canestraight and Andrew Laeuger, side by side
High School Student Creates Soundscape of Exploding Stars
05/15/2024

High School Student Creates Soundscape of Exploding Stars

Cynthia Eller
Using data from the Zwicky Transient Facility, Southern California high school student Vanya Agrawal creates new "space music."
Map projection showing night sky with dots for supernova detections.
#SoCaltech: Ian Brunton
05/07/2024

#SoCaltech: Ian Brunton

Jon Nalick
Ian Brunton is a graduate student in planetary science at Caltech and a research scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. He previously served as a U.S. Naval officer and now studies planetary astrophysics while also enjoying field geology.
Ian Brunton
Caltech Remembers David Goodstein
04/30/2024

Caltech Remembers David Goodstein

Whitney Clavin
David Goodstein, the Frank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor, Emeritus, and professor of physics and applied physics, emeritus, passed away on April 10.
David Goodstein
Admitted Students Discover Caltech
04/30/2024

Admitted Students Discover Caltech

Julia Ehlert
Students explore what makes Caltech unique in immersive multiday experience
A group of students on a lab tour
Caltech Students Win Fulbright and Schilt Scholarships
04/29/2024

Caltech Students Win Fulbright and Schilt Scholarships

Cynthia Eller
Three Caltech seniors win scholarships for a year of study abroad.
photos of Lucas Abounader, Hannah Fisher, and Andrew Pasco
NSF Research Fellowships Awarded to Caltech Students and Alumni
04/22/2024

NSF Research Fellowships Awarded to Caltech Students and Alumni

Cynthia Eller
Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation have been granted to 24 Caltech students and 17 recent Caltech alumni.
students on Caltech campus
Caltech Scientists Elected 2023 AAAS Fellows
04/18/2024

Caltech Scientists Elected 2023 AAAS Fellows

Whitney Clavin
Lynne Hillenbrand, Anneila Sargent, and Joseph Giaime have been named 2023 AAAS Fellows.
Joseph Giaime, Lynne Hillenbrand, and Anneila Sargent