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Caltech by the Numbers

Caltech Names Its Three Newest Distinguished Alumni

Caltech Names Its Three Newest Distinguished Alumni

Caltech Names Its Three Newest Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) is Caltech's highest honor, presented each year to a small number of alumni in recognition of personal and professional accomplishments that have made a noteworthy impact in a field, on the community, or in society more broadly.

The Grid Gets Smart

The Grid Gets Smart

The Grid Gets Smart

Adaptive electric vehicle chargers and advanced battery designs are some of the ways Caltech researchers are building a more sustainable electric grid.

Caltech's 127th Commencement Ceremony

Caltech's 127th Commencement Ceremony

Caltech's 127th Commencement Ceremony

Caltech will hold a virtual degree conferral and graduation ceremony on Friday, June 11, 2021.

Honorary Member Award 2021 Nominations

Honorary Member Award 2021 Nominations

Honorary Member Award 2021 Nominations

Submit your nominations for the Honorary Member Award by March 26, 2021.

Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD ’11) Joins CAA Board

Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD ’11) Joins CAA Board

Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD ’11) Joins CAA Board

The 15-member volunteer board currently comprises graduates from 1974 to 2014.

NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover Safely Lands on Red Planet

The largest, most advanced rover NASA has sent to another world touched down on Mars after a 203-day journey.

Announcing the Caltech Alumni Oral History Project

Announcing the Caltech Alumni Oral History Project

Announcing the Caltech Alumni Oral History Project

Alumni: Be on the lookout for an interview invitation via email and postcard soon!

George Rossman (PhD ’71) Awarded Roebling Medal

George Rossman (PhD ’71) Awarded Roebling Medal

George Rossman (PhD ’71) Awarded Roebling Medal

Alistair Hayden (PhD ’20) Named 2021 CCST Science Fellow

Alistair Hayden (PhD ’20) Named 2021 CCST Science Fellow

Alistair Hayden (PhD ’20) Named 2021 CCST Science Fellow

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Clarence Allen (MS ’51, PhD ’54)

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Clarence Allen (MS ’51, PhD ’54)

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Clarence Allen (MS ’51, PhD ’54)

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

Dr. Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux (MS '03) Named Assistant Vice President at Caltech

Dr. Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux (MS '03) Named Assistant Vice President at Caltech

Dr. Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux (MS '03) Named Assistant Vice President at Caltech

Watch: A Conversation with Distinguished Alumnus Charles T. Munger (CERT ’44, CAVU)

Watch: A Conversation with Distinguished Alumnus Charles T. Munger (CERT ’44, CAVU)

Watch: A Conversation with Distinguished Alumnus Charles T. Munger (CERT ’44, CAVU)

Join Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum as we celebrate 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Charles T. Munger (CERT '44, CAVU) for his accomplished career as an investor, businessman, and attorney.

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Kim C. Border (BS ’74)

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Kim C. Border (BS ’74)

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Professor Kim C. Border (BS ’74)

Caltech Awards 10,000th PhD Degree During October Conferral

Caltech Awards 10,000th PhD Degree During October Conferral

Caltech Awards 10,000th PhD Degree During October Conferral

Alumna Nivetha Karthikeyan (BS ’20) Awarded Third Annual Chang Career Exploration Prize

Alumna Nivetha Karthikeyan (BS ’20) Awarded Third Annual Chang Career Exploration Prize

Alumna Nivetha Karthikeyan (BS ’20) Awarded Third Annual Chang Career Exploration Prize

Caltech Professor and Alumnus Team Up to Find Uncounted Copies of Newton's "Principia"

Caltech Professor and Alumnus Team Up to Find Uncounted Copies of Newton's "Principia"

Caltech Professor and Alumnus Team Up to Find Uncounted Copies of Newton's "Principia"

Submit Nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award

Submit Nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award

Submit Nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award

Two Alumni Receive Named Caltech Professorships

Two Alumni Receive Named Caltech Professorships

Two Alumni Receive Named Caltech Professorships

David Ho (BS ’74) Discusses Coronavirus Treatment Development on 60 Minutes

David Ho (BS ’74) Discusses Coronavirus Treatment Development on 60 Minutes

David Ho (BS ’74) Discusses Coronavirus Treatment Development on 60 Minutes

Register for 2020 Reunion Weekend Online, Oct. 23–24

Register for 2020 Reunion Weekend Online, Oct. 23–24

Register for 2020 Reunion Weekend Online, Oct. 23–24

Saul Teukolsky (PhD ’73) and Clifford Will (PhD ’71) Receive 2021 Einstein Prize

Saul Teukolsky (PhD ’73) and Clifford Will (PhD ’71) Receive 2021 Einstein Prize

Saul Teukolsky (PhD ’73) and Clifford Will (PhD ’71) Receive 2021 Einstein Prize

Distinguished Alumna Andrea Ghez (MS ’89, PhD ’92) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

Distinguished Alumna Andrea Ghez (MS ’89, PhD ’92) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

Distinguished Alumna Andrea Ghez (MS ’89, PhD ’92) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

Distinguished Alumnus Charles M. Rice (PhD '81) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

Distinguished Alumnus Charles M. Rice (PhD '81) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

Distinguished Alumnus Charles M. Rice (PhD '81) Wins 2020 Nobel Prize

World War II Veteran Eldon Knuth (PhD '54) Awarded Bronze Star

World War II Veteran Eldon Knuth (PhD '54) Awarded Bronze Star

World War II Veteran Eldon Knuth (PhD '54) Awarded Bronze Star

Eric G. Adelberger (BS '60, PhD '67) Awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Eric G. Adelberger (BS '60, PhD '67) Awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Eric G. Adelberger (BS '60, PhD '67) Awarded Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Viviana Gradinaru (BS '05) Wins 2020 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation

Viviana Gradinaru (BS '05) Wins 2020 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation

Viviana Gradinaru (BS '05) Wins 2020 Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation

John O. Dabiri (MS '03, PhD '05) Receives 2020 Alan T. Waterman Award from NSF

John O. Dabiri (MS '03, PhD '05) Receives 2020 Alan T. Waterman Award from NSF

John O. Dabiri (MS '03, PhD '05) Receives 2020 Alan T. Waterman Award from NSF

Bill Gross (BS '81) Named One of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2020

Bill Gross (BS '81) Named One of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2020

Bill Gross (BS '81) Named One of Fast Company’s Most Creative People of 2020

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Returns to Earth in Successful Splashdown

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Returns to Earth in Successful Splashdown

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Returns to Earth in Successful Splashdown

Richard Murray (BS '85) Named Chair of Division of Biology and Biological Engineering

Richard Murray (BS '85) Named Chair of Division of Biology and Biological Engineering

Richard Murray (BS '85) Named Chair of Division of Biology and Biological Engineering

Four Caltech Staff Receive 2020 Honorary Member Award

Four Caltech Staff Receive 2020 Honorary Member Award

Four Caltech Staff Receive 2020 Honorary Member Award

Becoming Caltech Presentations, June 25 – August 20

Becoming Caltech Presentations, June 25 – August 20

Becoming Caltech Presentations, June 25 – August 20

Two 2020 Alumnae Selected for Fulbright Fellowships

Two 2020 Alumnae Selected for Fulbright Fellowships

Two 2020 Alumnae Selected for Fulbright Fellowships

Caltech Celebrates 126th Commencement Virtually

Caltech Celebrates 126th Commencement Virtually

Caltech Celebrates 126th Commencement Virtually

France Córdova (PhD '79) Elected as New Caltech Trustee

France Córdova (PhD '79) Elected as New Caltech Trustee

France Córdova (PhD '79) Elected as New Caltech Trustee

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

The Lonely Idea Podcast

The Lonely Idea Podcast

The Lonely Idea Podcast

Ardem Patapoutian (PhD '96) Awarded 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

Ardem Patapoutian (PhD '96) Awarded 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

Ardem Patapoutian (PhD '96) Awarded 2020 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Heads to Space

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Heads to Space

Bob Behnken (MS '93, PhD '97) Heads to Space

Seminar Day Goes Virtual for First Time

Seminar Day Goes Virtual for First Time

Seminar Day Goes Virtual for First Time

Seminar Day Online Session Videos Now Available

Seminar Day Online Session Videos Now Available

Seminar Day Online Session Videos Now Available

Introducing the Caltech Science Exchange

Introducing the Caltech Science Exchange

Introducing the Caltech Science Exchange

Register Now for Seminar Day Online!

Register Now for Seminar Day Online!

Register Now for Seminar Day Online!

Apply now for the 2020 Chang Prize

Apply now for the 2020 Chang Prize

Apply now for the 2020 Chang Prize

Supporting Our Students

Supporting Our Students

Supporting Our Students

NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

NASA-Developed Ventilator Authorized by FDA for Emergency Use

Caltech Ranks #5 in WSJ/THE College Rankings 2020

Caltech Ranks #5 in WSJ/THE College Rankings 2020

Caltech Ranks #5 in WSJ/THE College Rankings 2020

Four Alumni Named Members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Four Alumni Named Members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Four Alumni Named Members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days

NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days

NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days

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