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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 called “Across the Mojave...
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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 UCLA. The acronym “DEI,”...
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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. Marandi’s team...
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The Pioneers

On the 50th anniversary of their graduation, the first four-year female graduates reflect on their time on campus—and where they went from here. by Melisa Demars Caltech's 1974 commencement is famous for Richard Feynman’s “Cargo Cult Science” address, but another...
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Alyx Herrmann

Alyx Herrmann

BS '84 Alice Kamakaokalani Herrmann (sometimes known as Anne, Alix and Alyx), died December 4, 2023, aged 61, in Capitola, California. Born March 15, 1962, in Los Angeles, Alyx achieved BA Physics/Astronomy, Pomona College (‘84); BS Engineering and Applied Science,...

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