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Watson Lecture on December 9: David Anderson Explores "The Inner Life of the Brain: Fear, Sex, and Violence"
12/04/2020

Watson Lecture on December 9: David Anderson Explores "The Inner Life of the Brain: Fear, Sex, and Violence"

How can we study an animal's internal state when we do not know if it has subjective feelings? In this lecture, Anderson will describe a new approach to this problem.
A man sitting in front of a whiteboard with graphs and notes on it
New Visa Rules Set Aside by U.S. District Court
12/02/2020

New Visa Rules Set Aside by U.S. District Court

In response to a lawsuit filed by Caltech and other plaintiffs, new H-1B visa rules were set aside.
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Institute Finds Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving Together, But at a Distance
11/25/2020

Institute Finds Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving Together, But at a Distance

Jon Nalick
COVID prompts switch to online parties, a cooking demonstration, and Dining Services meals for 700 people.
Three masked staffers prepare bags of food.
Caltech Names New Secretary to the Board
11/24/2020

Caltech Names New Secretary to the Board

Cathy Light, secretary of the corporation and advisor to the president at Carnegie Mellon University, will join Caltech January 4
Cathy Light
Caltech Awards 10,000th PhD Degree During October Conferral for Students Impacted by Pandemic
11/13/2020

Caltech Awards 10,000th PhD Degree During October Conferral for Students Impacted by Pandemic

Janna Gould
On Friday, October 30, Caltech conferred degrees on 51 graduate students by a vote of the Board of Trustees as part of a special allowance made for students impacted by coronavirus-related campus closures.
A sign in front of Beckman Auditorium offers congratulations to the Class of 2020.
Consortium to Diversify Academia Gets NSF Boost, Expands Nationally
11/11/2020

Consortium to Diversify Academia Gets NSF Boost, Expands Nationally

Emily Velasco
The California Alliance for Graduate Education, which Caltech co-founded in 2013, is increasing its ranks with the inclusion of universities in Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Massachusetts, and Washington.
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Watson Lecture, November 11: Alireza Marandi on Using Light to Address Challenges in Sensing and Computing
11/05/2020

Watson Lecture, November 11: Alireza Marandi on Using Light to Address Challenges in Sensing and Computing

On Wednesday, November 11, in a free Watson Lecture, Alireza Marandi explores how light can provide opportunities for capturing and processing information.
Alireza Marandi
Caltech Invites Students of Color to Explore Opportunities in Science and Engineering
11/03/2020

Caltech Invites Students of Color to Explore Opportunities in Science and Engineering

Jennifer Torres-Siders
The FUTURE Ignited virtual conference represents an expanded effort to support diversity and inclusion in graduate admissions.
Graduate student Emma Sosa sits works at a computer at Caltech
A Focus on Mental Health
10/22/2020

A Focus on Mental Health

Alyce Torrice
Whether working on campus or learning from afar, students, faculty, and staff can tap into Caltech resources to address mental health concerns and stay well.
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Caltech Joins Lawsuit to Block New Visa Rules
10/19/2020

Caltech Joins Lawsuit to Block New Visa Rules

Caltech and five other research institutions and public universities, along with the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and business, manufacturing, trade, and labor organizations, have filed suit in federal court to block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing and enforcing interim final rules that were announced October 8.
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