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MACH 33: Festival of New Science-Driven Plays Opens April 30
04/27/2018

MACH 33: Festival of New Science-Driven Plays Opens April 30

Caltech Theater and the Pasadena Playhouse to present staged readings.
Theory of Nothing, written by Lolly Ward and directed by Nike Doukas, will be presented at the  Pasadena Playhouse on Monday, April 30, at 8 p.m.
First-ever McConnell Lecture to be Given at Caltech April 24
04/20/2018

First-ever McConnell Lecture to be Given at Caltech April 24

Shayna Chabner McKinney
Stanford chemist and Nobel laureate William E. Moerner will give inaugural lecture.
Nobel laureate William E. Moerner
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Two from Caltech
04/18/2018

American Academy of Arts and Sciences Elects Two from Caltech

Lorinda Dajose
Michael Alvarez and Ellen Rothenberg, as well as two alumni, join 82 current Caltech faculty members as fellows of the prestigious honorary society.
R. Michael Alvarez
Caltech Hosts SoCal State Science Olympiad Tournament
04/16/2018

Caltech Hosts SoCal State Science Olympiad Tournament

Jon Nalick
More than 1,000 youngsters competed in April 7 event.
Emilia Ellegaard and Amy Wang, from Mesa Verde Middle School, prepare to launch their rubber-band-powered airplane; their goal was to have the airplane stay aloft as long as possible.
Alternative Spring Break Offers Students Valuable Experiences
04/16/2018

Alternative Spring Break Offers Students Valuable Experiences

Jon Nalick
Annual Caltech Y program provides unique opportunity for students to discover and volunteer.
In Texas, junior Meera Krishnamoorthy installs drywall in partnership with All Hands All Hearts, an organization that rebuilds homes after natural disasters.
Admitted Students to Preview Caltech Life at Prefrosh Weekend
04/14/2018

Admitted Students to Preview Caltech Life at Prefrosh Weekend

Jon Nalick
Signature event is culmination of efforts to "enroll the best and brightest STEM leaders."
Prefrosh Weekend will feature dozens of academic and student-life panels and tours of the new Bechtel Residence.
Caltech Kicks Off TeachWeek 2018
04/13/2018

Caltech Kicks Off TeachWeek 2018

Jon Nalick
The annual event focuses on ways to celebrate and improve teaching.
TeachWeek focuses on Caltech's recent efforts to create an innovative learning environment that changes the world through unique teaching techniques.
Negotiations and Group Decisions: Passing Bills with Backroom Deals
04/13/2018

Negotiations and Group Decisions: Passing Bills with Backroom Deals

In her April 25 Watson Lecture, Marina Agranov will illustrate how the rules of the negotiation process impact how money gets distributed.
Marina Agranov
Climate School
04/11/2018

Climate School

Robert Perkins
Four Caltech faculty members will deliver seminars during Earth Week about climate and how it is changing.
photo of Earth from space
Caltech Junior a KPCB Fellow
04/10/2018

Caltech Junior a KPCB Fellow

Robert Perkins
Caltech junior Anne Zhou has been selected for a summer fellowship program that embeds students with start-ups in Silicon Valley.
Anne Zhou