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October/November 2009 Volume 9 Number 5


IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Two Alumni Receive National Medal of Science
2. Connect with Caltech: Happy Hours, Monthly Lunches and More
3. Nominate a Caltech Professor for the Feynman Teaching Prize
4. Caltech Legal Professionals: Connect on LinkedIn
5. Preview the Annenberg Center for IST
6. Tech Tidbit: Did you know...

1. Two Alumni Receive National Medal of Science

Caltech alumni Berni Alder, PhD '52, and James Gunn, PhD '66, have been chosen to receive the National Medal of Science, the nation's highest scientific honor. They are among nine scientists and engineers selected this year to receive the award, which President Barack Obama will present in a White House ceremony.

More >>

2. Connect with Caltech: Happy Hours, Monthly Lunches and More

Join Caltech grads for happy hours, monthly lunches, family outings and more.

Alumni Association Events Calendar >>

3. Nominate a Caltech Professor for the Feynman Teaching Prize

The Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching honors a professor who demonstrates unusual ability, creativity, and innovation in teaching. Past recipients include Chris Brennen, Mike Brown, Tom Tombrello and Shuki Bruck.

Feynman Teaching Prize >>

4. Profile: Lifelong Alumni Connections to Caltech

Are you in a law-related profession? Join the Caltech Law Professionals group on LinkedIn, a subgroup of the Caltech Alumni group. Caltech alumni and postdocs with careers or interest in any law-related professions (lawyers, judges, paralegals, legal analysts, etc.) are welcome to join and connect with one another online.

LinkedIn Alumni Group Info >>

5. Preview the Annenberg Center for IST

The newly constructed Walter and Leonore Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology (IST) has opened its doors to Caltech students, researchers, and professors. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for October 30th, but a slideshow of the new building is available now:

Slideshow >>

6. Tech Tidbit: Did you know...

...that 77% of the 2009 graduating class completed a SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship)? On October 17th, over 250 undergraduate students will give oral or poster presentations on their summer research (SURF, MURF, Amgen Scholars, etc.). Learn more about the SURF program, SURF Seminar Day, and the research done by these young scholars online at:

SURF >>

 

 

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