Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Columns, Featured
Transmission From the Chair of the Board of the Caltech Alumni Association by Jennifer Lee As my two-year term as Chair of the Caltech Alumni Association’s Board of Directors comes to a close, I wanted to share some of my reflections over this time and also my...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Columns, Featured
Meet the New Leader of Alumni Engagement Following a national search, Mario Peraza, MEd, was named assistant vice president for alumni relations by Caltech Techer sat down with him on his first day to discuss his vision and plans for the future. Welcome to Caltech!...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Enriching, Opener
Miles and Miles of Mojave Image: Nick Van Buer 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. He documented his journey in a YouTube series...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Opener, Pioneering
A Legendary Hack Turns 40 Image: Caltech Archives In this moment of Caltech mischief that required months of planning, students Ted Williams, PhD (BS ’84) and Dan Kegel (BS ’86) manipulated the scoreboard during the January 2, 1984, Rose Bowl game between Illinois and...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Opener, Transforming
Binding Lights Image: Alireza Marandi In a recent research paper, assistant professor Alireza Marandi delves into the innovative realm of mode-locked lasers. These lasers emit light in pulses, providing unparalleled precision and power compared to continuous beams....
