In a recent research paper, assistant professor Alireza Marandi delves into the innovative realm of mode-locked lasers.
Binding Lights
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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.
All In
The key to a more sustainable future? Make sure everyone can join the hunt for solutions, says National Energy Technology Laboratory director Marianne Walck.
Caltech by the Numbers
The Caltech Alumni Association (CAA) was founded in 1920. Today, CAA serves a growing community of 25,500 Caltech alumni around the world, including some of the brightest minds in science, engineering, and business.
Electric Avenue
With Brian Sisk, PhD (PhD ’04) helming battery design, Rivian is taking the electric revolution off-road
Shocking Upset
In 1968, Wally Rippel, BS (BS ’68) and his Caltech team challenged MIT students to a cross-country race of electric cars
Paper Trails
This grizzly bear is made from a single sheet of handmade paper
Groundbreakers
On the 50th anniversary of their graduation, the first women to earn bachelor’s degrees at Caltech reflect on the experience
Transmission
From the Board Chair of the Caltech Alumni Association
The Flavor Fanatic
“What is it about food that makes it so appealing? We need to eat, we need to fuel ourselves, but why is it delicious?”
Kitchen Aid
In a sector eager to cut costs, Ryan Sinnet, PhD (BS ’07) has developed a solution. As cofounder and chief research officer at Miso Robotics in Pasadena, Sinnet sees the untapped potential of a human-robot workforce
New Departures: Techer Alumni Tours Reboot
As Anthony Bourdain once said, “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable… The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”