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Remembering Gerald Wasserburg
06/28/2016

Remembering Gerald Wasserburg

Robert Perkins
Gerald Wasserburg, who helped to establish our current understanding of how the solar system formed, passed away on June 13.
In Memoriam, Simon "Si" Ramo, 1913‑2016
06/28/2016

In Memoriam, Simon "Si" Ramo, 1913‑2016

Alumnus and life member of the Board of Trustees Simon "Si" Ramo (PhD '36), a founding giant of the aerospace industry and chief architect of the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile system, passed away on June 27, 2016. He was 103.
Students Win National & International Prizes
06/13/2016

Students Win National & International Prizes

Caltech undergraduate and graduate students have collected an array of awards this year, including a Fulbright grant, two Hertz Fellowships, a Marshall Scholarship, and 20 National Science Foundation Fellowships.
Margo Steurbaut appointed Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
06/13/2016

Margo Steurbaut appointed Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer

Ramanuj Basu
Margo Steurbaut, vice president for finance at the University of Southern California (USC), has been appointed Caltech's vice president for administration and chief financial officer.
Percin Finishes Year with Impressive Achievements In Swimming, Water Polo
06/10/2016

Percin Finishes Year with Impressive Achievements In Swimming, Water Polo

Jon Nalick
Brittany Percin has had an enviable freshman year, with remarkable performances as both a swimmer and a water polo player.
Shou Receives Fellowship for Studies in Germany
06/09/2016

Shou Receives Fellowship for Studies in Germany

Lorinda Dajose
Senior Laura Shou has received a Graduate Study Scholarship to pursue a master's degree in Germany.
Gupta Receives Library Friends' Thesis Prize
06/09/2016

Gupta Receives Library Friends' Thesis Prize

Lorinda Dajose
The winner of this year's Library Friends' Senior Thesis Prize was announced on June 1.
The Next Big Thing
06/08/2016

The Next Big Thing

Nehaly Shah
We talked to a handful of undergraduate and graduate students prior to commencement to find out what they think will be the next big thing in science and engineering and how their plans after graduation reflect those ideas.
A Conversation with Atul Gawande
06/07/2016

A Conversation with Atul Gawande

Jessica Stoller-Conrad
The surgeon, author, and 2016 Caltech Commencement speaker sat down with us to talk about how he juggles his many professional interests, as well as how his work as a writer shapes how he practices medicine.
Learning the Language of the Laboratory
06/03/2016

Learning the Language of the Laboratory

Jessica Stoller-Conrad
In a conversational French class at Caltech, scientists pick up technical vocabulary to prepare for research and educational experiences abroad.