The California Tech Volume CXVIII Number 5 Pasadena, California tech.caltech.edu October 27, 2014 Rosenbaum inaugurated as Caltech’s ninth president NEERA SHAH science and its evolving relationship and Crafoord Editor-in-Chief with government, industry, and laureates. David private philanthropy. Everyone L. Lee (PhD ’74), Dr. Thomas F. Rosenbaum was was also welcome to attend the chair of the Board inaugurated as Caltech’s ninth inauguration convocation and the of Trustees, president on Oct. 24. The festivities all-campus reception that followed. presided over took place over two days, beginning The inauguration ceremony the ceremony. with a panel discussion on Oct. 23. began with a processional led by The Caltech The “Science and the University- Fiona A. Harrison (chief marshal, Convocation Brass Government Partnership” panel chair of the presidential search and Percussion was open to the public; Robert J. committee and Benjamin M. Rosen Ensemble, Zimmer, president of the University Professor of Physics), Konstantinos directed by of Chicago and member of the P. Giapis, (convocations marshal William W. Bing, National Science Board, led the and professor of chemical lecturer in concert discussion on future directions of engineering), and eight Nobel band and jazz band, played during the processional. Lee commented during his opening remarks that the Robert A. Millikan’s hood is placed on Thomas F. Rosenbaum as per Caltech tradition for inaugu- rating presidents. inauguration Photo Courtesy of Michael Wong marked the opening of a new chapter for and his wife, and Pasadena City three learned societies were also Caltech and introduced Richard Council members. Coming from in attendance: Edward Stone of C. Flagan, chair of the Officers farther away, delegates from other the National Academy of Sciences, of the Faculty and the Irma and academic institutions traveled to Matthew Scott of Carnegie Ross McCollum-William H. attend the event; among these were Institution for Science, and Steve Corcoran Professor of Chemical Michael Collins from University of Hindle of Huntington Library and Engineering and Environmental Oxford, Bethany L. Ehlmann from Gardens. Science and Engineering, to Brown University, Marc Kastner Junior Catherine Jamshidi, welcome everyone on behalf of from Massachusetts Institute of president of the Associated the faculty. Technology, Subra Suresh from Students of the California Institute The event was attended by Carnegie Mellon University, and of Technology (ASCIT), gave a Members of the Caltech Convocation Brass and Percussion Ensemble play during a California State Assembly James Howe from Pepperdine speech on behalf of the the processional, directed by William Bing. 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The reproducibility in high energy Continued from page 1 list is compiled by Neera Shah from physics experiments and how undergraduate students to information given by the Caltech Y the causes and solutions relate to welcome Dr. Rosenbaum and his and its student leaders. those seen in other scientific fields. wife Katherine T. Faber, who is More information about the Lunch will be provided, and is joining Caltech as the Simon Ramo Caltech Y and its programs can be funded by the Housner Fund. Professor of Materials Science found at https://caltechy.org. The 3. Full Moon Hike in the Division of Engineering office is located at 505 S. Wilson Tuesday | November 4th | 8:30 & Applied Science, to the Avenue. - 11:00 PM university. Sunita Darbe, chair Join the Caltech Y outdoors group of the Graduate Student Council, Upcoming Events: for a unique hiking experience. On spoke on behalf of the graduate 1. Mt. Baldy Hike the night of Tuesday, November students. Representing Caltech Saturday | October 25th | 8 AM 4, we will use the light of the full alumni was Samantha Foster Join the Caltech Y Outdoor moon to hike to Echo Mountain. (BS ‘98), president of the Caltech Adventures club on Saturday, This easy hike is five miles round Alumni Association, who ended October 25 on a hike to the summit trip, and provides great views of the welcoming remarks as she said, Members of the processional begin the inauguration ceremony. of Mt. Baldy. At 10,064 feet in the city lights of LA. In addition, “Today, our family grows by two, Photo Courtesy of Nehaly Shah elevation, Mt. Baldy is the highest we will hike to the ruins of the old and we could not be more pleased.” peak in the San Gabriel Mountains Mount Lowe Railway and the Echo The keynote address was The traditional college song identifies the university, while the and Los Angeles County, and Mountain Resort. We will meet delivered by Don Michael Randel, “Gaudeamus Igitur” was performed color of the binding indicates the the summit provides views that at the Y at 8:30 pm and return to chair of the board of the American by the Caltech Glee Club after subject of the degree (e.g., orange stretch from the Pacific Ocean campus at around 11:00 pm. Sign Academy of Arts and Sciences the keynote address and before for engineering, gold for science, to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. up using the link below. You can and president emeritus of the the investiture of the president. baser copper for economics, and There is a choice of two starting email Jeremy Sandler at jsandler@ University of Chicago. He is also President Rosenbaum gave his white for arts and letters). points for the trail, making the caltech.edu if you have questions. president emeritus of the Andrew inaugural address after Robert A tradition unique to Caltech hike either 6.5 or 8.5 miles long 4a. Pasadena LEARNS W. Mellon Foundation and has A. Millikan’s academic hood was inaugurations is the passing of with 2200 or 3500 feet elevation Friday | 3:00 - 5:00pm | served as provost of Cornell passed on to him. In his address, Millikan’s academic hood to the gain respectively, depending on Madison and Jackson Elementary University and as dean of Cornell’s President Rosenbaum also stressed new president. Millikan was the the starting location. The shorter School | Pasadena College of Arts and Sciences. the importance of curiosity administrative head of modern- option uses the chairlift at the Mt. Come volunteer at Madison and His background is in music: he in Caltech students and was day Caltech, but never officially Baldy ski area to save one mile Jackson Elementary School! We earned his bachelor’s, master’s, enthusiastic about the opportunity assumed the title of president. and 1300 feet elevation gain each are partnered with the Pasadena and doctorate degrees in music at to lead a university of students that He also was Caltech’s first Nobel way and the longer option hikes LEARNs program and work with Princeton University.