June 9, 2020 Dear Fellow Alumni, What happens to one of us affects all of us. We Caltech Alumni are, by and large, a...
A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association
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Alumni News
Why I Ate a Bug
Neuroscientist Sam Wang (BS ’86) became famous for his hobby—-analyzing elections. Like many others, he predicted Hillary Clinton would win. Wang was so confident in the data, he then made a promise he would have to fulfill…
The Manifold Man
How Ian Agol (BS ’92) put the finishing stroke on a three-decades-old grand vision of mathematics—for which he won the 2016 Breakthrough Prize.
From Earworms to Ebola
As a reporter for NPR’s science desk, Michaeleen Doucleff (BS ’98) is quickly gaining a reputation for journalism that ranges from quirky to daring.
The Laureates
This year, four members of the Caltech community, including two alumni, were honored with Nobel Prizes — bringing Caltech’s alumni and faculty total to 38.
How to Start A Business Webinar
As part of the Caltech Alumni Association’s continuing series of career webinars, Dr. Ken Pickar presented in July 2016 with advise on how to start a business. Dr. Pickar is a visiting professor of mechanical and medical engineering at Caltech where he teaches a...
Real World Interviewing Skills
In June, the Caltech Alumni Association hosted a webinar on interview techniques with Serena Santillanes, founder of Career Journeys, Inc. and career-development counselor. Alumni in attendance ranged from recent graduates to experienced professionals looking to...
Innovate a Career You Love
In January 2016, the Caltech Alumni Association sponsored an online webinar titled "Innovate a Career You Love." More than 100 alumni attended online to hear from career counselor Samantha Sutton, who has worked with folks at a wide range of businesses and...
Caltech Names Six Distinguished Alumni
Caltech has announced that Eric Betzig (BS '83), Janet C. Campagna (MS '85), Neil Gehrels (PhD '82), Carl V. Larson (BS '52), Thomas J. "Tim" Litle IV (BS '62), and Ellen D. Williams (PhD '82) are this year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. First...
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Read (MS ’00)
This year, Caltech's freshman orientation took place on September 18 and 19 in Ventura, California. Over the two days, students from the class of 2021 attended talks about the Honor Code and academics, met deans and resident associates, and participated in elective...