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2020 Founded in 1891, Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world’s brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. An independent, privately supported institution located in Pasadena, California, Caltech also manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), located 6 miles north of campus, for NASA. THE INSTITUTE MARKS TWO IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARIES IN 2020 100 Years 50 Years of “California Institute of Technology” of Female Undergraduates

In 1920, the institution originally founded as Throop University was Women were admitted to Caltech as undergraduates for reimagined and renamed as the California Institute of Technology. the first time in the fall of 1970. Stephanie Charles, Deborah With a new focus on science and engineering, and the addition of Chung, Sharon Long, and Flora Wu received bachelor’s graduate students to the campus, it became a true research institute. degrees in 1973; all four graduated with honors and pursued In the ensuing 100 years, Caltech has evolved into a world-leading hub careers in STEM fields. Female graduate students had been of research and education, led by a diverse community of scientists, admitted to the Institute two decades earlier, with Dorothy engineers, students, and staff members who have made a transformative Ann Semenow the first woman to receive a Caltech PhD impact on Southern California and across the globe. (in chemistry and biology) in 1955.

“One of the striking aspects of the modern “It had always seemed to me that it was up to Caltech, for its own good as well as the good founders of Caltech was the risks they took of society, to encourage those who reached at the beginning, and the courage they the point of college admissions to go to as had in their convictions. … I think it’s that good a place as they could. And Caltech was courage that is important to maintain.” such a place.”

–Caltech president Harold Brown (1969-1977) –Caltech president Thomas F. Rosenbaum on the admission of women to Caltech, (2014-present) which became Institute policy during his tenure

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Together, Caltech’s students, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars work to expand knowledge of the universe, shift paradigms, launch new fields, and invent the technologies of the future.

Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Student Life Postdocs Faculty Alumni

Undergraduate Students The Class of 2023 includes Caltech students come to the Institute from all over the United States students from12 countries. and across the globe, bringing diverse experiences, perspectives, and passions. They share an unbridled sense of curiosity and an extraordinary aptitude for science, engineering, technology, and math.

Class of 2023:

undergraduate students 236 Most popular undergraduate major: Student/faculty ratio: Computer 44% women* Science 3:1

historically underrepresented “I have always wanted to use my 32% minority groups education to make the world a better place. In addition to equipping me first-generation with the necessary foundational college students scientific principles, Caltech has shown 10% me that meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration with my peers is key to first-year achieving this goal.” admission rate 6% – Rupesh Jeyaram (BS ’20) Computer Science

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6 7 Research is an integral part of undergraduate education at Caltech. THE CALTECH HONOR CODE: Students conduct hands-on research alongside some of the top faculty No member of the Caltech in the world and in some of the most innovative research facilities. community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community. 1 Through study abroad programs, 3 undergrads have opportunities to of Caltech travel to academic institutions in undergraduates are involved in research Cambridge throughout the London academic year. Undergraduate students Academic partnerships: choose from Copenhagen • Premed students work in area hospitals Edinburgh and train with practicing clinicians options (majors) among Paris • A dual-degree program is available 28 90% for students from 13 select liberal-arts Melbourne of all Caltech undergraduates colleges academic divisions: • Undergraduates can cross-register participate in 6 SURF (the Summer at Occidental College and ArtCenter Biology and Biological Engineering Summer exchange programs enable Undergraduate College of Design students to conduct research in Research Fellowships • Students can participate in ROTC Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Iceland and South Korea program), during which through a joint program with USC they spend 10 weeks Engineering and Applied Science • Students can take part in collaborations working in labs on research projects. with The Huntington Library, Art Geological and Planetary Sciences Museum, and Botanical Gardens Humanities and Social Sciences

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8 Through the Caltech-led Broad perspective GROWTH (Global Relay of Observatories Watching The arts, humanities, and social Transients Happen) sciences have always been central collaboration, astronomy- to intellectual life at the Institute. inclined undergraduates Undergraduates are required to take may spend up to 10 weeks 12 core curriculum courses in the at one of the network’s humanities and social sciences, and partner institutions in can choose among 4 options that Germany, Taiwan, India, have an arts focus. Israel, Japan, or Sweden.

Students in the NASA/JPL Summer Programs live on campus and join a large community of undergraduate researchers. “I spent the summer at Caltech developing an AI to track and identify cells in microscopy videos, helping pave the future of diagnosis technologies. I made so many incredible Residential Experience friends in my lab and was fortunate enough Nine student residences allow Caltech to co-author a few publications—a huge undergraduates to come together to share accomplishment having come into Caltech interests, perspectives, and passions, and with no research experience at all!” to build unique experiences. Students have opportunities to take on leadership roles in – Isabella Camplisson (BS ’21) their residences and to plan and organize Computational and Neural Systems special activities, events, and traditions. Caltech’s Office of Residential Experience develops safe, engaging, and inclusive environments for all students that support WHO WE ARE WE WHO

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10 11 Graduate Students Most popular options The Graduate Student Council for graduate work are: Caltech’s 1,300 graduate students pursue master’s and doctoral (GSC) works to improve the academic, chemistry degrees in 31 science and engineering degree options. The highly professional, and social experience of graduate students at the Institute. The competitive graduate programs offer a combination of unparalleled physics GSC also oversees: research training along with strong but flexible curricula. electrical • The Everhart Lecture Series engineering • GSC teaching/mentoring awards biology • The Graduate Research Spotlight Conference • Educational and professional development workshops • The Take a Professor to Lunch program “I’m interested in how • The Graduate Student Underground innovative technology can Social Hour make a dramatic difference in • Club nights developing countries.” • An off-campus spring formal – Daniel Mukasa First-year graduate student in Season-long intramural athletics leagues • materials science

Housing Academics On the western edge of campus, the Catalina Graduate students can enroll in Doctor of Philosophy and certain Master of Science Apartments, or “the Cats,” are a hub for degree programs. These programs weave together classroom education and Caltech’s graduate community and provide research to develop students’ abilities to independently formulate and conduct housing for as many as 450 graduate students. research programs. Graduate students work with faculty advisers and have Community events are frequently held in the opportunities to collaborate with scientists and engineers at JPL, LIGO, and other Catalina recreation rooms, and residents also research centers around the world. maintain a flourishing community garden. WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

12 13 Joint Academic Programs Caltech Letters Caltech has MD/PhD programs with the USC This online publication (and its Keck School of Medicine, the UCLA David Geffen affiliated podcast) is managed School of Medicine, and the Kaiser primarily by Caltech graduate Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School students and provides a Fall 2019 Graduate Students: of Medicine that allow students to forum for Caltech student carry out preclinical and clinical work researchers to share their toward an MD and pursue a PhD work with a wider audience. students through research with a member of The articles are written with 269 the Caltech faculty. a goal to foster discussion among readers as well as to An exchange program with the amplify underrepresented Scripps Institution of Oceanography voices in science. women at UC San Diego allows Caltech 36% graduate students to conduct thesis research and receive credit for courses in this specialized field. 49% international

The top five countries from which these students come to Caltech are: “Science is a collective story, one that China, Canada, India, we all tell together, and I’m beyond South Korea, and Taiwan. proud to represent my heritage while I participate in this grand endeavor.” – Shreyas Vissapragada Third-year graduate student in planetary science; 2019 recipient of a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

14 15 Student Life

Caltech students have a broad range of opportunities to work, The Caltech Beavers compete within the Southern study, and play: they participate on sports teams, make music California Intercollegiate Athletic with the orchestra, and tackle complex problems in a diverse, Conference (SCIAC) in 16 NCAA international community that values time-honored traditions Division III varsity sports. and new ideas. There are more than 150 student clubs and sports organizations Theater Arts at Caltech (TACIT) on campus. They range from offers an opportunity to learn all juggling and alpine climbing to aspects of the theatrical craft. entrepreneurship and robotics. The Center for Diversity leads a range of programming and resources available to the entire campus. of undergraduates participate in intercollegiate, club, intramural, or informal recreational activities. The Career Development Center 2 out of 3 80% serves undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Caltech undergrads The center provides career play at least one coaching, facilitates engagement musical instrument The Caltech Symphony with employers, and offers alumni or sing with the performs several concerts a mentoring and networking programs. Caltech Glee Club or year. Caltech musicians may Chamber Singers. also play with the Concert Band, the Caltech Jazz The Caltech Y offers numerous Band, or chamber music opportunities to participate in groups. These diverse, educational programs, outdoor multigenerational groups adventures, community service, include individuals from social activities, and cultural events. campus, JPL, and the local community. WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

16 17 Postdocs “As a Latin American woman in More than 500 early-career scientists and engineers conduct research science, it has been my dream to in collaboration with faculty members on campus or at JPL. become a professor and to inspire a new generation of scientists in the U.S. and Latin America. This [Hanna Gray] fellowship is making that possible.” – Elsy Buitrago-Delgado Postdoctoral Scholar, Biology, Howard Hughes Caltech Postdoc Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellow Association (CPA) Administered by postdocs in order to enrich the postdoctoral experience, Honors the CPA’s activities include: Postdoctoral alumni from Caltech have become c Social activities leaders in academia, industry, and national laboratories. Former Caltech postdoctoral c Biweekly hikes scholars have received 15 Nobel Prizes and 14 National Medals of Science and Technology. c Postdoc Appreciation Week c Career panels “Being at Caltech opened my eyes. We economic theorists come up with problems that c Networking activities are real and relevant, but some of our solutions c Professional are impractical, with implicit assumptions of development workshops infinite time, resources, or data. It’s nice to c Opportunities to bounce problems off of each other and see volunteer as science whether they’re interesting, or even solvable.” fair judges, visit area – Teddy Mekonnen campuses as guest Linde Postdoctoral Fellow, Economics (2017-19) lecturers, and present at now Assistant Professor of Economics at Brown University local schools’ STEM fairs WHO WE ARE WE WHO

18 19 Faculty 7 Nobel Laureates in Residence David Baltimore (1975, Physiology or Medicine) Caltech attracts, recruits, and supports Rudy Marcus (1992, Chemistry) scholars who have the passion and courage David Politzer (2004, Physics) to tackle complex problems in new ways. The Institute’s 300 faculty members work Robert Grubbs (2005, Chemistry) alongside both undergraduate and graduate Kip Thorne (BS ’62, 2017, Physics) students to teach, mentor, and inspire them Barry Barish (2017, Physics) to convert curiosity into discovery. Frances Arnold (2018, Chemistry)

Caltech Faculty, Alumni, and Trustee Honors 38 Nobel laureates (holding 39 Nobel Prizes) 58 National Medal of Science recipients 13 National Medal of Technology recipients 37 percent of faculty are members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and/or are fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Frances Arnold, Linus Pauling Professor of “The continued success of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and discovery at Caltech relies on Biochemistry, won the 2018 our ability to take chances on Nobel Prize in Chemistry. people whose talent, drive, and creativity have the capacity to change the world.” – Caltech provost David A. Tirrell WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

20 21 “Being at Caltech has forced me to come out of The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach my comfort zone and talk to scientists who come (CTLO) supports teaching at Caltech through programs from different backgrounds and have very different and consultations on course and curriculum design, inclusive practices, educational innovation, and instructional perspectives. This is good for my science, because technology. Signature CTLO programs include the annual here my science can be more creative.” TeachWeek conference and cohort programs for faculty, – Shu-ou Shan graduate students, and postdocs. Altair Professor of Chemistry

Excellence in Teaching The Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching annually honors a professor who demonstrates exceptional ability, creativity, and innovation in undergraduate and graduate classroom or laboratory teaching.

“Most students are willing to work very hard and dedicate substantial time and energy to learning if they know that what they are doing is worthwhile. That is why it is so important for them to know why a certain seemingly obscure mathematical concept or a physical phenomenon matters and where it fits in the grand scheme of things.” – Ali Hajimiri Bren Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering and winner of the 2019 Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

22 23 Alumni The Fusion Physicist Caltech’s more than 24,000 living alumni include Tammy Ma (BS ’05) is an experimental corporate executives, entrepreneurs, Academy plasma physicist at the National Ignition Award-winning artists, academic leaders, medical Facility within the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a vital member pioneers, and technological innovators. of its fusion code breaking team. Ma has received both a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and a Department of Energy Early Career Award.

The AI Pioneer The Brewer Fei-Fei Li (PhD ’05) co-directs the Stanford Diego Benitez (PhD ’05) is the founder of Institute for Human-Centered AI and the Progress Brewing, a small microbrewery Stanford Vision and Learning Lab. In 2017- in L.A. County’s San Gabriel Valley. 2018, she was chief scientist of AI and Benitez, who opened the brewery with a machine learning for Google Cloud. Li is fellow chemist in 2012, specializes in what also the co-founder and chair of AI4ALL, a he calls “drinkable beers that the majority nonprofit committed to increasing diversity of people will like—not just beer geeks.” in AI, with a focus on high school students.

The Game Designer The Heart Doctor Naomi McArthur (BS ’13) designs online Andrew Freddo (BS ’10) is currently behavior systems for Riot Games, the in the second year of his residency company behind League of Legends at the University of Colorado Denver, (LoL), a popular video game. She also pursuing a combined program in internal co-founded the Fair Play Alliance, a medicine and pediatrics. He plans to cross-industry initiative that spans more continue specialized training in adult than 70 gaming companies dedicated congenital cardiology, which focuses to the interchange of research and best on adults who grew up with pediatric practices that help ensure fair play and heart problems. reduce disruptive behavior. WHO WE ARE WE WHO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

24 25 What we do

Caltech research provides solutions to the most complex global challenges of the 21st century. The discoveries Institute researchers make today will help fight disease, maximize environmental resources, advance quantum science, and mitigate the impact of natural disasters in the future.

Stay up to date with Caltech’s latest discoveries at caltech.edu/news.

Research Research Centers Instrumentation JPL Tech Transfer and Partnerships Community Connections Public Programs Research Caltech’s contributions to science, engineering, technology, and society Next-generation Astronomy are made possible by the individuals recruited to join the Institute’s Caltech researchers have developed innovative technologies to peer community and the problems they choose to explore. The discoveries into the fabric of the universe. In recent years, they have discovered and solutions that emanate from campus and JPL are shaped by a a new class of supernovae and ancient galaxies, and, through LIGO, have advanced studies of black holes and other high-energy combination of focus, intensity, and fearlessness. cosmic objects through the study of dozens of gravitational-wave signals detected over the past five years.

Understanding Our World and Other Planets Caltech has brought together once-discrete disciplines, such as Sustainability 2.0 astronomy, geology, biology, and chemistry, to answer fundamental Caltech works to invent new methods for high-precision questions about our planet and beyond. To that end, Caltech observation, measurement, and analysis of Earth’s environment researchers have imaged earthquakes like 2019’s Ridgecrest sequence and the interconnected forces that have shaped it over millennia. with unprecedented resolution, and have used data from NASA’s Fueled by a $750 million pledge by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, Spitzer telescope to reveal a system of seven Earth-sized planets Institute researchers will investigate ways to develop efficient orbiting the nearby star TRAPPIST-1. solar fuels and a smart electricity infrastructure; measure, model, and potentially mitigate climate change; effectively manage water resources; and create ways to improve soil fertility in a changing climate. WHAT WE DO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

28 29 Engineering on the Molecular and Quantum Scale Biology and Health As a pioneer in quantum and molecular engineering, Caltech Caltech researchers use is poised to define this research advanced techniques to study frontier. Caltech engineers the brain and body at their most have developed some of fundamental levels, and have the world’s lightest and developed therapies to fight strongest materials and diseases such as HIV/AIDS and structures, designed materials cancer, harnessed gut bacteria that have the ability to for novel disease therapies, and change shape, and engineered advanced neural prosthetic biomaterials compatible with implants to allow paralyzed living systems. patients more natural movement.

Scientific Revolution Through Advanced Computing Caltech leverages computational expertise across disciplines to redefine the ways scientists and policymakers alike approach problems in fields from economics to bioengineering. Institute scientists have engineered computer networks that transfer data at Pamela J. Bjorkman, record speeds, transformed data analysis methods to David Baltimore protect individuals’ privacy, and combined computer Professor of Biology and Bioengineering, studies science with other disciplines to advance DNA computing, immune recognition of synthetic biology, and algorithmic game theory. viral pathogens. WHAT WE DO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

30 31 Research Centers The Beckman Institute advances The Donna and Benjamin methods, instrumentation, and M. Rosen Bioengineering Caltech’s cross-disciplinary research centers and institutes bring together materials for fundamental research Center encourages intensive, scientists and engineers to add innovative and diverse perspectives to the in chemistry and biology. fruitful collaborations among bioengineering researchers. most important scientific questions of our time.

The Richard N. Merkin Institute for The Resnick Sustainability Translational Research, Institute fosters advances in The Tianqiao established in 2019, will energy science and technology and Chrissy help Caltech scientists through research, education, and Chen Institute and engineers transform communication. for Neuroscience their breakthroughs into A $750 million pledge from at Caltech seeks advances in human health. Stewart and Lynda Resnick in to deepen our 2019 supports innovative research understanding of the into the most pressing challenges in brain and how it works. environmental sustainability.

The Center for Autonomous “At Caltech, collaboration outside of Systems and Technologies your specific discipline is easy. You (CAST) works to create the next generation of autonomous systems, can walk out your door and talk to advancing the fields of drone research, a theoretical computer scientist or autonomous exploration, and a learning person or a vision person. bioinspired systems. You can live at the intersection of disciplines.” The Kavli Nanoscience Institute – Aaron Ames, Bren Professor of advances cross-disciplinary research Mechanical and Civil Engineering in the areas of nanoscience and and Control and Dynamical Systems nanotechnology. WHAT WE DO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

32 33 Instrumentation The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Caltech has a rich history in the development Observatory (LIGO), which of instruments to tackle complex phenomena. is operated by Caltech and MIT, made the first direct The need for novel instrumentation intensifies detection of gravitational with each discovery that pushes the frontiers of waves, ripples in space human understanding. and time, in 2015. Two years later, LIGO measured A state-of-the-science gravitational waves atmospheric chamber produced during the facility in the Ronald and collision of two neutron The Institute’s research-grade stars. This was validated wind tunnels are used to study Maxine Linde Center for fluid mechanics and to simulate Global Environmental by other observatories that conditions for hypersonic aircraft. Science is used to captured infrared, X-rays, Caltech’s Center for Autonomous and other types of light Systems and Technologies houses study the photochemical a real-weather wind tunnel in an reactions of gaseous and from the same event. Advanced telescopes and instrumentation enclosed aerodrome, focused particulate pollutants. at the Keck and Palomar observatories on testing the stability and capabilities of drones and robots. have played critical roles in astronomical discovery. Caltech is part of an international collaboration to plan and design the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), set to become the most powerful tool of its kind.

Caltech scientists Caltech’s have designed a Seismological mass spectrometer Laboratory is that can measure the renowned for temperatures at which geophysical biological materials exploration and is were formed. the epicenter of earthquake research. WHAT WE DO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

34 35 JPL Mars 2020, NASA’s next Mars rover, is set to The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by Caltech for launch in the summer of NASA, is the preeminent U.S. center for robotic space exploration. The 2020. The mission, with campus and lab engage in collaborations and joint appointments of Caltech geochemistry professor Ken Farley as faculty, lecturers, and visitors who together project scientist, is part of push the frontiers of space NASA’s Mars Exploration and Earth science. Program, a long-term effort to explore the Red Planet. The mission addresses high-priority science goals for Mars exploration, including central questions about the potential for life on Mars. Engineers built and tested NASA’s next rover, Mars 2020, in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility cleanroom at JPL. NASA 6,500 facilities at Active employees at the Lab

Caltech missions Caltech faculty started JPL in IPAC include: NASA Exoplanet Mars Science 1936 Science Institute Laboratory (NExScl) JPL is located Juno Herschel Space Aquarius Observatory GRAIL 6 miles Galaxy Evolution from campus at the base of Explorer (GALEX) NuSTAR the San Gabriel Mountains WHAT WE DO THIS IS CALTECH IS THIS

36 37 Tech Transfer and

Partnerships Caltech’s Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate With a tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship, Caltech ranks among Partnerships (OTTCP) helps the leading research institutions in its ability to translate scientific and scientists and engineers on campus and at JPL transfer the fruits of their engineering knowledge to the commercial sector. Caltech also continues research to the commercial sector. to maximize its societal impact through partnerships with industry, the creation of new ventures, and the transfer of intellectual property.

In 2019, more than 130 companies HIGHLIGHTS: sponsored or made a donation to support research at Caltech. Amgen and Caltech’s ongoing partnership focuses on the biological sciences, specifically drug discovery, drug delivery, Between 2014 and 2019, Caltech and diagnostics. led its peers with more than In 2019: 1,000 U.S. patents issued. Dow has enduring ties with Caltech; the two entities collaborate on projects that range from sustainability to materials chemistry to applied physics. The corporate partnerships team 181 U.S. patents issued within OTTCP promotes the transfer Amazon Web Services has partnered of knowledge created by Caltech with Caltech to launch a Center for Quantum researchers through mutually Computing that will bring together the world’s 1,969 active U.S. patents beneficial relationships between foremost quantum computing researchers industry and the Institute. and engineers in order to accelerate development of quantum computing hardware 21 new start-ups and software. Disney Research collaborates with Caltech to work on robotic and artificial licenses (including options) Mory Gharib (at right), the Hans W. Liepmann Professor 63 of Aeronautics and Bioinspired Engineering at Caltech, intelligence technologies that will more and Jason Beith, lead designer of Caltech startup Foldax, smoothly interact with humans. with the long-lasting, inexpensive Tria heart valve they material transfer agreements developed for patients with aortic valve disease WHAT WE DO CALTECH IS THIS 155 38 39 Community Connections

Caltech’s outreach programs To propel this extraordinary culture bring the excitement of scientific Explore Caltech of innovation even further, in 2016, discovery to the local community. Caltech launched Break Through: This annual open house event presents The Caltech Campaign, the most A vibrant and generous family-friendly booths and short talks that ambitious initiative in the Institute’s philanthropic community enables celebrate science and engineering with history. The campaign will help Caltech to take risks, provide the local community. Learn more at ensure that the Institute’s scholars an exceptional educational explore.caltech.edu. and researchers are able to pursue experience, and support high- knowledge and discovery for generations to come. impact research. Astronomy on Tap Caltech astronomers share the wonder of discovery with the public through informal, monthly talks at Pasadena pubs, complete with entertaining trivia quizzes and lively discussions. Caltech Educational Associates The intellectually curious, Outreach globally focused business Caltech’s Science and community leaders, Nights program features entrepreneurs, and demonstrations by educators who join the undergraduates, graduate Caltech Associates, students, and postdocs at the Institute’s oldest and schools across the San Gabriel most constant support Damien Bérubé, Valley. Caltech undergrads also a senior who group, do so in order to came to Caltech bring the language of computer seed groundbreaking thanks to science to life for third, fourth, innovations and elevate support from and fifth graders in Pasadena the impact of Caltech’s the Edie and Lew Wasserman elementary schools. transformative discoveries. Scholarship Fund WHAT WE DO

4040 41 Public Programs Caltech’s Signature Lectures are free and open to Many past lectures the public, and are geared toward a general audience are available online For more than 50 years, Caltech’s public as part of Caltech’s commitment to bring science at Caltech’s YouTube programs have drawn members of the greater education to the local community. channel. Los Angeles community to campus to connect Named for the late Caltech professor Earnest C. Watson, who founded the series with Caltech, celebrate the sciences and the arts, in 1922, the Watson Lectures (monthly during the school year) present campus and interact with each other. These programs and JPL researchers who share their work with the public. and lecture series serve to introduce audiences The monthly Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series, to world-class scientists, artists, and speakers, presented by JPL’s Communications and Education making Caltech one of Southern California’s Directorate, highlights exciting new developments in acknowledged cultural centers. The CaltechLive! JPL’s space research, exploration, and technology. performing arts series highlights diverse cultural expression and creativity. The 2019–2020 season includes performances ranging from award- winning a capella Why does quantum group Naturally 7 (left) matter matter? to a one-woman show on “The Life and Times How does of A. Einstein.” NASA explore clouds?

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43 On the Map CALTECH EMPLOYEES: The Caltech campus is located in 3,500 Campus Pasadena, California, a vibrant city 10 miles northeast of downtown JPL Los Angeles and minutes from the 6,200 San Gabriel Mountains. Pasadena is home to the Tournament of Roses v Parade, the Norton Simon Museum, the Pasadena Playhouse, and The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

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