The innovation community is buoyed by the students and ideas that emerge from not only Caltech but also universities around the region plus an acceleration in venture capital and spaces for new start-ups to work. Meanwhile, the Institute has grown its partnerships with private industry.
As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, Caltech News looks back at our coverage of the research, discoveries, events, and experiences that shaped the Institute. Here are some highlights.
Up until this year, no one had ever hiked the entirety of Death Valley National Park from north to south in less than a week. In February, however, Caltech postdoctoral fellow Cameron Hummels covered the 170-mile route in four days—with six minutes to spare.
Rose Bowl history and Caltech football history connect. The first Rose Bowl games were played on what became Caltech's athletic fields. Later, the Rose Bowl stadium was the site of many Beaver games and two legendary Caltech pranks.