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Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
05/22/2025

Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement

Whitney Clavin

New experiment could have applications in quantum computation and more.

Artwork showing two balls (atoms) and lines between them (entanglement)
Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science
05/16/2025

Caltech Graduate Student and Alumna Win DOE Fellowship for Computational Science

Kimm Fesenmaier

Cheyanne E. Shariat and Laura Lewis (BS '23) use high-performance computing in their research on astrophysics and quantum information, respectively

A composite photo with an image of a young woman smiling in a suit on the left and an image of a young man smiling wearing a black  pullover with a striped collar
Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society
05/12/2025

Dianne Newman and Barry Barish Elected to the American Philosophical Society

Cynthia Eller

Two Caltech professors, Dianne Newman and Barry Barish, are among 38 new members of the oldest learned society in America.

Two portraits, Barry Barish on the left and Dianne Newman on the right. Barish wears a navy blue shirt and has a white mustache and beard; Newman has long dark hair and glasses and wears a flowered shirt.
Dave Gallagher Named 11th JPL Director, Laurie Leshin Stepping Down
05/07/2025

Dave Gallagher Named 11th JPL Director, Laurie Leshin Stepping Down

The change in leadership will take place at the start of June.

David Gallagher
Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments
04/24/2025

Quantum Sensors Tested for Next-Generation Particle Physics Experiments

Whitney Clavin

New research shows that the specialized sensors can detect particles more precisely.

A picture of a gold, square quantum sensor from the study.
Caltech Students Receive NSF Research Fellowships
04/23/2025

Caltech Students Receive NSF Research Fellowships

Cynthia Eller

Thirty-five Caltech students have received NSF graduate research fellowships.

Aerial photograph of Caltech campus from just south of California Boulevard showing campus buildings and San Gabriel mountains in the background.
Caltech Particle Physicists Part of Team Awarded Breakthrough Prize
04/14/2025

Caltech Particle Physicists Part of Team Awarded Breakthrough Prize

Whitney Clavin

Members of Large Hadron Collider collaborations honored with prestigious prize.

A picture of the CMS experiment
Exploring Space with AI
04/11/2025

Exploring Space with AI

Ann Motrunich

Local high school student makes breakthroughs at Caltech.

Regeneron Science Talent Search winner Matteo Paz and Caltech president Thomas Rosenbaum stand smiling together at a formal event
Proving Quantum Computers Have the Edge
04/09/2025

Proving Quantum Computers Have the Edge

Whitney Clavin

A new quantum algorithm that simulates nature outperforms its classical counterparts.

A cartoon depicting a quantum computer beating a classical computer in finding the lowest energy
Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026.
04/07/2025

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026.

Kathy Svitil

Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the ninth president of Caltech, will retire on June 30, 2026, after 12 years in the position. He will remain at the Institute as a member of the faculty.

Thomas F. Rosenbaum