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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.

09/03/2024

Einstein Wrestles with Politics and Physics, 1929–1930

Cynthia Eller

Volume 17 of the Einstein Papers Project continues the documentary history of Einstein's writings during his last years living full time in Berlin.

photograph from 1930 of eleven men, one of whom is Albert Einstein, gathered around a radio

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

10/27/2023

Warping Spacetime in Art and Verse

Cynthia Eller

Artist Lia Halloran and astrophysicist Kip Thorne have collaborated on a new book, The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves, which will be released on October 31, 2023.

painting of what a sea of wormholes might look like by Lia Halloran

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.

12/19/2022

2022 Year in Review

As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.

12/15/2021

2021: Year in Review

Kathy Svitil

A look back at the Institute news of 2021.

03/30/2021

Women Advocating for Women

Judy Hill

Women-led groups across campus provide support and community, an effect that is multiplied when they come together under the umbrella of Caltech's Women's Engagement Board.

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

09/24/2020

The Caltech Effect: Pivot Points

The new issue features scientists and engineers who have followed unexpected paths, repurposed technology, and responded nimbly to innovative ideas and urgent needs.

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