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Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal
01/22/2026

Caltech Physicist Honored with Watson Medal

Whitney Clavin

National Academy of Sciences honors Jonas Zmuidzinas for novel detector technologies.

Jonas Zmuidzinas in a white shirt and tan pants.
Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society
01/09/2026

Caltech Astronomer Receives Gold Medal from Royal Astronomical Society

Whitney Clavin

Shri Kulkarni is honored for his ground-breaking contributions to astrophysics.

Shri Kulkarni in a mauve shirt in front of a fountain.
Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President
01/06/2026

Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech's Tenth President

The Johns Hopkins University provost, renowned astrophysicist, and award-winning author will begin as the Institute's leader on July 1, 2026.

Dr. Ray Jayawardhana
WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President
01/06/2026

WATCH LIVE: The Announcement of Caltech's Next President

We invite you to join us for the announcement of the Institute's 10th president.

Campus architectural detail
Young Galaxies Grow Up Fast
01/06/2026

Young Galaxies Grow Up Fast

Whitney Clavin

A new multiwavelength survey reveals remote galaxies maturing faster than previously believed.

A collage of 18 galaxies from the ALPINE-CRISTAL-JWST survey
2025 Year in Review
12/17/2025

2025 Year in Review

Caltech News

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at some of the Caltech-led discoveries and innovations from throughout the past year.

Collage of images from 2025 Caltech news stories
Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice
12/16/2025

Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice

Whitney Clavin

Double explosion may have produced gravitational waves and light

A red kilonova blast is seen within a blue cloud of supernova debris.
The Math of Universality
12/12/2025

The Math of Universality

Whitney Clavin

A conversation with new mathematics faculty member Lingfu Zhang.

Lingfu sitting on a green modern chair.
New Palomar Director and Director of Instrumentation Roles Announced
12/10/2025

New Palomar Director and Director of Instrumentation Roles Announced

Whitney Clavin

Mansi Kasliwal and Dimitri Mawet will help guide Caltech's premier telescopes

Mansi Kasliwal in a red shirt next to Dimitri Mawet in a plaid shirt.
Kip Thorne to Deliver the 132nd Commencement Address
12/08/2025

Kip Thorne to Deliver the 132nd Commencement Address

Kip Thorne (BS '62)—theoretical astrophysicist, Distinguished Alumnus, and Nobel laureate—will deliver the keynote address at Caltech's 132nd annual Commencement ceremony on June 12, 2026.

Kip Thorne seated against a black background