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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

06/14/2024

Caltech Honors Graduates at 130th Commencement Ceremony

Julia Ehlert

Computing pioneer Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of NVIDIA, delivers keynote speech

Confetti falls on the graduating class of 2024 at Commencement

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

12/08/2023

Caltech Science Journeys Program Returns with Physics Presentation: "Bringing Imbalance to the Universe"

Alyce Torrice

From a childhood fascination with spinning fan blades to research probing spinning molecules and electrons, recent Caltech graduate Arian Jadbabaie shares his story to inspire students in STEM.

Student standing in front of a chalkboard with many equations

10/05/2023

Campus Sustainability Month: Give Surplus Equipment to Schools

Marisa Demers

The Lab Equipment Access Program seeks equipment donations from the campus community.

A group of people stand behind a digital banner that reads: Campus Sustainability Month

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.