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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.

08/01/2024

For the First Time, Women Make Up 50% of Caltech's Incoming Undergraduate Class

Julia Ehlert

The historic milestone is the result of strategic initiatives to improve gender equity on campus and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics broadly.

07/05/2024

Math Celebration at Caltech Builds Community

Ann Motrunich

A public math fair in celebration of the 30th birthday of the American Institute of Mathematics drew hundreds of families to Caltech's campus.

A crowd of families stands under trees and shade umbrellas on campus

06/27/2024

Caltech Float Brings "Space for Everyone" to LA Pride Parade

Julia Ehlert

Caltech community members embodied queer joy and a passion for STEM with Caltech’s first-ever float in the LA Pride Parade.

Sofia Fatigoni and Riccardo Caniato on the Caltech float

02/12/2024

Learners Connect Across Pasadena

Ann Motrunich

Caltech students share math and science skills in Rise tutoring program

A person leans over a smiling child seated at a table

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

10/05/2023

Caltech Program Empowers SoCal Students

Ann Motrunich

A three-year-old program has brought Caltech experiences to students and teachers across Southern California, helped address inequities, and connected future scientists with each other.