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10/03/2024

"Opening Doors" Highlights Science-Inspired Theatre, Dance, and Musical Performances

Julia Ehlert

As part of Getty’s PST ART initiative, Caltech’s "Opening Doors" performing arts series brings world-renowned actors, dancers, and musicians to campus

09/27/2024

Campuswide Exhibition Bridges Art and Science at Caltech

Julia Ehlert

Crossing Over: Art & Science at Caltech, 1920–2020, one of three Caltech projects in Getty’s PST ART initiative, explores the relationship between scientific discovery and visual culture at the Institute.

08/19/2024

Join a Community of Curiosity as the 2024-25 Watson Lecture Season Opens

Katie Neith

Now in its 102nd season, the Watson Lecture Series aims to foster a community of curiosity with a diverse lineup of speakers and engaging activities.

audience lined up outside of beckman auditorium

04/03/2024

Still "Plenty of Room at the Bottom"

Cynthia Eller

The Kavli Nanoscience Institute at Caltech, a 21st century center for science and engineering at the nanoscale, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

02/20/2024

Caltech Professors Win 2024 Sloan Fellowships

Whitney Clavin

Katie Bouman, Lee McCuller, Vikram Ravi, and Antoine Song have been awarded the Sloan Research Fellowship.

01/22/2024

New Data, Same Great Appearance for M87*

Emily Velasco

An astronomy team that includes Caltech researchers has generated a new image of M87*, the first black hole imaged by humans. The reproducibility of M87*'s likeness with new data helps to validate the original work.

11/21/2023

Software in Science

Cynthia Eller

The Schmidt Academy at Caltech trains software engineers and helps provide scientists with the software tools they need to accelerate pathbreaking scientific research.

five students sit around a table talking and drinking beverages

09/26/2023

Announcing the 2023-24 Watson Lecture Season

Katie Neith

The 101st season of Caltech's Watson Lectures will feature new engagement activities in addition to the stimulating talks on research and innovation for which the series is known.