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Starman: A New Documentary About JPL’s Gentry Lee and the Search for Life Beyond Earth
A film about one of NASA’s most accomplished engineers is also a love letter to curiosity, ambiguity, and the planet we already have.
NASA’s Perseverance Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars
JPL team used generative AI to create waypoints for the rover, a task typically performed by human route planners
Caltech Alum Leads First-of-Its-Kind Ocean Carbon Experiment
Adam Subhas (PhD ’17) tests whether adding alkalinity to seawater can counteract acidification and capture atmospheric carbon
One Year Later, Fire Research Continues to Support the Community
Caltech researchers bring their tools and expertise to answer pressing questions in the aftermath of the 2025 fires.
Ray Jayawardhana Appointed Caltech’s Tenth President
Jayawardhana’s appointment by Caltech’s Board of Trustees was announced today at a community-wide gathering on the Institute’s Pasadena campus.
Caltech in Chicago: An Afternoon at the Museum of Science and Industry
Participants met to exchange ideas, hear updates, and build connections across the Chicago region.
Caltech’s 2025: A Year of Discovery Amid Challenge
Fire response, LIGO’s 10th anniversary, and 6,100 qubits
Bay Area Professional Summit: Techers Connect in Downtown San Francisco
On August 23, more than 150 alumni, postdocs, and friends gathered in San Francisco for the first Bay Area Professional Summit—Caltech’s new regional event dedicated to mentorship, career exploration, and community connection.
Caltech in Los Alamos: A Day of History and Science
Alumni and friends came together to discover the past and present of the Secret City.