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James F. Rothenberg, Caltech Trustee, 1946–2015
News Writer: Rod PyleJames F. RothenbergCredit: Courtesy of Capital GroupJames F. Rothenberg, chairman of the Los Angeles–based Capital Group Companies, Inc. and Caltech trustee, died suddenly of a...
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$100 Million Gift from Gordon and Betty Moore Will Bolster Graduate Fellowships
News Writer: Alyce Nicolo and Wayne LewisGordon (PhD ’54) and Betty MooreCredit: Courtesy of the Gordon and Betty Moore FoundationTrustees Gordon (PhD '54) and Betty Moore have pledged $100 million to...
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JPL Researcher and Rosetta Project Scientist Claudia Alexander Dies
News Writer: Rod PyleClaudia AlexanderClaudia Alexander, a longtime employee of JPL, died July 11 of cancer at the age of 56. She was the U.S. project scientist for the European Space Agency's Rosetta...
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Caltech Awards Innovators of Carbon-Reducing Technologies
News Writer: Jessica Stoller-ConradOn the Caltech campus, a number of initiatives are under way to help achieve the Institute's goal of reducing its ecological footprint, including water conservation...
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New EAS Division Chair Announced
News Writer: Jessica Stoller-ConradCredit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechGuruswami "Ravi" Ravichandran, the John E. Goode, Jr., Professor of Aerospace and professor of mechanical engineering, and director of...
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CaltechAUTHORS Reaches 50,000 Entries
News Writer: Jessica Stoller-ConradCredit: Courtesy CaltechAUTHORSThis week, CaltechAUTHORS—the Institute's repository for research publications authored by Caltech faculty and other...
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Physicist Charles A. Barnes Dies
1921–2015News Writer: Kathy SvitilCredit: Bob PazCharles A. Barnes, professor of physics, emeritus, at Caltech and an expert in the study of both the weak nuclear force—one of the fundamental forces of...
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A Permanent Home for the Rath Al Fresco
News Writer: Lori DajosePerspective looking eastCredit: Frederick Fisher and PartnersFor 15 years, the eastern lawn of the Athenaeum has been home to the Rath Al Fresco, a part of long summer evenings...
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Gharib Addresses Youths at U.S. Citizenship Ceremony
News Writer: Jessica Stoller-ConradCredit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechOn Wednesday, August 26, 2015, Caltech Vice Provost Mory Gharib welcomed 80 mostly high school-age young people who were at Caltech for...
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Developmental Biologist Eric H. Davidson Passes Away
Eric H. Davidson, Norman Chandler Professor of Cell BiologyEric Harris Davidson, Caltech's Norman Chandler Professor of Cell Biology, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. He was 78 years...
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Partnership with Heritage Medical Research Institute Will Augment...
News Writer: Marisa Demers Caltech's newly named Heritage Principal Investigators pose with Caltech trustee Richard N. Merkin and President Thomas F. Rosenbaum. From left to right: Andre Hoelz, Mikhail...
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Caltech Elects Two New Members to the Board of Trustees
News Writer: Kimm FesenmaierDr. David D. HoCredit: Photo courtesy of David HoTwo leaders from the world of medicine and biotechnology, David D. Ho (BS '74) and William H. Rastetter, have been elected...
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Elachi to Retire as JPL Director
Charles Elachi, Vice President; Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Professor of Electrical Engineering and Planetary Science, CaltechCredit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechCharles Elachi (MS '69, PhD...
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Volunteers for Vets
News Writer: Dave ZobelChang Zhang (left), a veteran student at Pasadena City College, studies with his tutor, Caltech graduate student, Eric Burkholder.Credit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechFor the last...
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Veterans Day 2015
A color guard of students from Blair High School’s Junior ROTC program enter the Athenaeum at the start of the Veterans Day event.Credit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechOn Wednesday, November 11, in...
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When Harry Met Arnold
A Milestone in ChemistryNews Writer: Douglas SmithHarry B. Gray, Caltech's Arnold O. Beckman Professor of Chemistry and founding director of the Beckman Institute.Credit: Lance Hayashida/CaltechOn...
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Caltech Appoints Chief Communications Officer
News Writer: Kathy SvitilFarnaz KhademCredit: SLACAfter a national search, Farnaz Khadem—a communications leader with two decades of experience in higher education, journalism, private industry, and...
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New Jenkins Leadership Chair Is a Tribute to Exploration
News Writer: Ann MotrunichTed and Ginger JenkinsCredit: Courtesy of the Jenkins FamilyTed (BS '65, MS '66) and Ginger Jenkins—longtime Caltech supporters and early employees in the semiconductor...
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In Memoriam: Xuji Fan (MS ’37, MS ’39)
Xuji Fan (MS ’37, MS ’39)Chinese aeronautical engineer and academic leader Xuji Fan (MS '37, MS '39) passed away on November 21. He was 102. The former president of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, one...
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Eduardo Repetto Elected as Caltech Trustee
News Writer: Lori DajoseCredit: Courtesy E. RepettoFinancial advisor Eduardo A. Repetto (PhD '98) has been elected to the Caltech Board of Trustees. Repetto is the director, cochief executive officer,...
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