Enriching
Miles and Miles of Mojave
Nick Van Buer, PhD (BS ’05), a geology professor at Cal Poly Pomona, trekked 530 miles across the Mojave Desert from January to March 2022 to explore its geological wonders.
Mother Nurture
Maneesh Jain, PhD (BS ’90) has spent his career seeking out the next scientific frontier, where rapid innovation can make a significant difference in people’s lives.
Breaking News
AI, deepfakes, and misinformation are already complicating the political landscape. How can the American public navigate this election season?
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The Science of Art
Fernando de Goes, PhD (MS ’11, PhD ’14) won an Academy Scientific and Technical Award in February for his work developing Pixar’s Fizt2 elastic simulation system.
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Solving for the Roots
Taking the pulse of urban forests
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AI for All
Startup founder Zehra Cataltepe on how humanity will shape the era of AI
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Quantum Leaps
Eric Ostby, PhD (MS ’04, PhD ’09) on the current state of quantum computing—and the shape of things to come
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Paper Trails
This grizzly bear is made from a single sheet of handmade paper
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The Flavor Fanatic
“What is it about food that makes it so appealing? We need to eat, we need to fuel ourselves, but why is it delicious?”
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Kitchen Aid
In a sector eager to cut costs, Ryan Sinnet, PhD (BS ’07) has developed a solution. As cofounder and chief research officer at Miso Robotics in Pasadena, Sinnet sees the untapped potential of a human-robot workforce
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The Lesson Plan {For AI}
How Advances in Edtech Can Help Ensure Educational Equity
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Great and Small
A new type of vaccine provides protection against a variety of SARS-like betacoronaviruses
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Leveling Up the Syllabus
Richard Bowman, PhD (BS '02) Applies his Caltech-honed Problem-Solving Skills at the Intersection of Education and Technology
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Hot Leads
Have you ever wondered where Caltech alumni are now?
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Funding Female Founders
Caltech Alumnae Share Insights On Representation and the Funding Crisis for Women In Tech
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It’s in the DNA
At 23andMe, Jennifer Low MD, PhD (BS ‘90), helps put the precision into precision medicine
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In His Wheelhouse
Henry Baer (BS '18) is a two-time Jeopardy! champ
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Match Madness Recap
On March 20, 2021, Caltech Alumni faced off against MIT graduates for Match Madness, the Institutes’ first ever virtual chess tournament.
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A New Mission
On February 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars. The team identified Jezero Crater as an ancient lakebed, illustrated here—as it may have been billions of years ago—filled with water.
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Fueling Research
Ernie Mercado dished out good food at low prices for 34 years at Caltech. Upon his retirement, alumni and students showed their appreciation by raising more than $35,000 as a final tip.
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The Chimes of Bollywood
How Iram Parveen Bilal, MFA (BS '04) uses her science education to create compelling feature films