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2015–16 Viewbook Caltech Is a Destination for People Who Want to Fulfill Their Dreams— Their Dreams of “Discovery in Science and Engineering EX•PE• RI ENCE 2015–16 Viewbook Caltech is a destination for people who want to fulfill their dreams— their dreams of “discovery in science and engineering. —Caltech president Thomas” F. Rosenbaum Table of Contents Learn 2 Academics • Research • JPL • Facilities • Milestones Meet 16 Faculty • Students • Alumni • Staff Explore 26 Campus Life • Did You Know? • Location Engage 36 ” Community • Outreach • Support 4 Learn Academics • Research • JPL • Facilities • Milestones caltech.edu/viewbook 5 Academics Caltech’s Six With a challenging curriculum, Academic Divisions access to a variety of learning Biology and Biological opportunities, hands-on Engineering research, collaborations with Chemistry and Chemical faculty, and small class size, Engineering a Caltech education is Engineering and Applied unlike any other. Our students Science work toward undergraduate SURF Program Geological and Planetary and graduate degrees in more Sciences Caltech’s Summer Undergraduate than 20 fields of study, including Research Fellowships (SURF) Humanities and Social Sciences physics, humanities, economics, program introduces students to math, chemistry, biology, and Physics, Mathematics and the process of research under the Astronomy engineering—alongside their guidance of seasoned research intellectual equals in a collabo- mentors at Caltech and JPL. rative, cooperative environment. Study Abroad Premed Program Caltech undergraduates interested Joint programs with several local in exploring the world through edu- medical centers provide Caltech cation can participate in programs students with clinical research at universities in England, France, experience in preparation for Denmark, Scotland, and Australia. applying to medical school. Hixon Writing Center Faculty and trained tutors at the Hixon Writing Center work with Caltech students, faculty, and staff to develop writing skills and promote excellence in communication. 4 95% of Caltech #1 undergraduates in the Times participate in research Higher Education World University Rankings Five years 3:1 Student/ Faculty Ratio in a row Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach supports all facets of Caltech’s educational efforts, including course and curriculum development, tutoring programs, and partnerships with local schools. caltech.edu/viewbook 5 Sustaining Research Planet Earth Caltech research provides solutions to the most Formulating cleaner chemical complex global challenges of the 21st century. reactions for the production The discoveries our researchers make today of hydrogen will help fight disease, maximize environmental Devising new ways to harness resources, and mitigate the impact of natural sunlight for better solar fuels disasters in the future. Creating new biocatalysts to produce more eco-friendly Stay up to date with our latest discoveries at pharmaceuticals caltech.edu/news. We are... Advancing Health and Medicine Developing therapies to fight diseases such as HIV/ Improving AIDS and cancer Information Systems Harnessing gut bacteria for Engineering networks that novel disease therapies transfer data at world-record Advancing neural prosthetic speeds implants to allow patients Transforming data analysis more fluid, natural movement methods to protect individuals’ privacy Developing potentially better data storage using ultra-fast laser pulses 6 Understanding Our Environment Engineering Discovering how the splitting Advanced Materials of water molecules led to Developing the world’s lightest oxygen production on Earth and strongest materials and Implementing and improving structures an earthquake early warning Engineering biomaterials system to reduce damage, compatible with living systems costs, and casualties Designing new materials Studying historical weather using discoveries in events and patterns to predict fundamental science future changes Explaining Behavior and Economics Identifying the neural Exploring processes that influence the Universe healthy decision making Studying the earliest bursts of Uncovering how human star formation to explain how behavior influences market galaxies form and evolve behavior Discovering evidence of the Understanding legal decisions farthest known galaxy in the and their impact on voters and universe elections Searching for gravitational waves with ever more advanced equipment caltech.edu/viewbook 7 Jet Propulsion Laboratory What began as a student research project overseen by Caltech, JPL has become the leading U.S. center for the robotic exploration of the solar system. Managed by Caltech for NASA, Caltech and JPL scientists and engineers work together on missions that focus on planetary exploration, Earth science, and space-based astronomy. JPL currently has 19 spacecraft and 10 major instruments on active missions, including the Mars Science Laboratory, which made history when its rover, Curiosity, landed on Mars in August 2012, and the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), which studies the universe with high-energy X-rays to better understand phenomena like black holes and exploding stars. Learn more about JPL at caltech.edu/content/ jet-propulsion-laboratory. 8 NASA Facilities at Caltech Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (IPAC) NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScl) Spitzer Science Center Herschel Space Observatory Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) Visit JPL JPL hosts more than 50,000 visitors each year through its open house and von Kármán Lecture Series. Visit jpl.nasa.gov/events to learn more. Combining observations from several telescopes, including the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), this image highlights flaring, active regions of our sun. caltech.edu/viewbook 9 Facilities Seismological Caltech supports its eminent scientists and engineers with Laboratory Caltech’s Seismological Laboratory state-of-the-art laboratories, observatories, and instruments is a renowned center for geophys- that enable cutting-edge research. ical exploration and the epicenter of earthquake research. Here, faculty and students study Earth’s structure and dynamics to track, understand, and explain the sources and impact of seismic activity in California and around the world. Check it out online at seismolab.caltech.edu. LIGO Caltech operates, with the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, a very different type of observatory— the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Two recently redesigned and rebuilt facilities—one in Hanford, Washington, and the other in Livingston, Louisiana—operate in unison to detect and measure the ripples in the fabric of space and time caused by passing gravita- tional waves from cataclysmic cosmic events. Learn more at ligo.caltech.edu. 10 Observatories Campus Caltech owns or jointly manages some of the world’s most advanced Instrumentation astrophysical observatories. By leveraging the telescopes’ abilities to Some of the notable on-campus see in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, our researchers research facilities include: gain access to unprecedented views of the universe. Shock and wind tunnels for Our facilities include: studying fluid mechanics and The W. M. Keck Observatory simulating conditions for hypersonic aircraft Caltech Submillimeter Observatory An Earth Surface Dynamics Palomar Observatory Laboratory, featuring a 15-ton Owens Valley Radio Observatory flume for studying water and Chajnantor Observatory sediment motion Find out more at astro.caltech.edu/research/observatories.html. Gene sequencing facilities as well as a marine laboratory for studying embryonic gene expression Advanced brain imaging, eye tracking, and physiological mon- itoring facilities for neuroscience and neuroeconomics research Facilities Linde + Robinson Laboratory The Linde + Robinson Laboratory is home to the Ronald and Maxine Linde Center for Global Environ- mental Science and the Terrestrial Hazard Observation and Reporting Center. Here, researchers work toward a more comprehensive understanding of the environment and develop solutions for our most complex environmental problems. Gates-Thomas Laboratory Jorgensen The Gates–Thomas Laboratory— Laboratory formerly the Franklin Thomas Lab- The Earle M. Jorgensen Laboratory oratory of Engineering—reopened houses the Resnick Sustainability in June 2015 following a yearlong Institute and the Joint Center for renovation. The building, which is Artificial Photosynthesis, two of eligible for LEED Gold certifica- Caltech’s energy science and tech- tion, houses the Department of nology research centers. The build- Mechanical and Civil Engineering ing’s thoughtful design includes and the administrative offices for low-water landscape design and a the Division of Engineering and real-time energy information system. Applied Science. 12 Keck Center The Keck Center is the headquar- ters of the Keck Institute for Space Studies and the new meeting location for the Caltech Board of Trustees. Keck comprises two buildings—the existing Tolman/ Bacher House, which recently underwent extensive renovation, and an entirely new structure that houses an auditorium dubbed the “Think and Do Tank.” Responsible Stewardship In 2008, Caltech implemented a series of programs to reduce energy consumption, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste production. These efforts have resulted in increased overall efficiency and the construction of nine buildings that have received the U.S. Green Building Council’s coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification—six
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