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Honoring Service and Impact
News Writer: Lori OliwensteinMary Webster is presented with her certificate of service by President Thomas F. RosenbaumCredit: CaltechCaltech celebrated its 61st Annual Service & Impact Awards on...
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Margo Steurbaut Appointed Vice President for Administration and Chief...
Margo SteurbautCredit: CaltechMargo Steurbaut, vice president for finance at the University of Southern California (USC), has been appointed Caltech's vice president for administration and chief...
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Gerald Wasserburg, 1927‑2016
News Writer: Kathy SvitilPortrait of Gerald Wasserburg taken by photographer Florence HelmbergerCredit: Caltech ArchivesGerald J. Wasserburg, John D. MacArthur Professor of Geology and Geophysics,...
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Remembering Gerald Wasserburg
1927–2016News Writer: Robert PerkinsPortrait of Gerald Wasserburg taken by photographer Florence HelmbergerCredit: Caltech ArchivesGerald J. Wasserburg, John D. MacArthur Professor of Geology and...
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Caltech Trustee and Alumnus Simon "Si" Ramo Passes Away
Simon "Si" RamoAlumnus 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...
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Bhattacharya Named Vice Provost
News Writer: Lori DajoseKaushik BhattacharyaCredit: Courtesy of EAS Communications Office/CaltechOn July 15, Kaushik Bhattacharya, the Howell N. Tyson, Sr., Professor of Mechanics and Materials...
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Charles W. Peck Passes Away
1934–2016News Writer: Lori DajoseCharles W. PeckCredit: Courtesy of the Caltech ArchivesCharles W. Peck (PhD '64)—an eminent physicist, dedicated educator, and former chair of the Division of Physics,...
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Ahmed Zewail, 1946–2016
Ahmed Zewail, the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemistry, professor of physics, and director of the Physical Biology Center for Ultrafast Science and Technology at Caltech, passed away on Tuesday, August...
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John D. Roberts, 1918-2016
News Writer: Whitney ClavinJohn D. (Jack) RobertsJohn D. ("Jack") Roberts, Institute Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, at Caltech and former provost, passed away on October 29, 2016. He was 98.Roberts...
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Caltech Awards Millikan Medal to Donald Bren
News Writer: Kathy SvitilThomas Everhart (Caltech President, Emeritus), Provost Edward Stolper, Donald Bren, Hunter Bren, Brigitte Bren, President Thomas RosenbaumCredit: Bob Paz for CaltechThe Caltech...
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Trustee Gives to Enhance the Student Experience
Deborah McWhinneyThroughout her career as a Wall Street executive, Caltech trustee Deborah McWhinney has helped foster excellence in others by serving as a mentor and an advocate for leadership...
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Rolf Sabersky, 1920-2016
Rolf Sabersky, 1977Credit: Caltech Archives (photo by Floyd Clark)Rolf H. Sabersky, Caltech professor of mechanical engineering, emeritus, passed away on October 24, 2016, at the age of 96. Born on...
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Institute Celebrates Veterans Day with Lunchtime Tribute to Those Who Served
Colonel Nancy Sumner, California Air National Guard, USAF Ret.Credit: CaltechOn Friday, November 11, the Institute celebrated Veterans Day with a special barbecue lunch on Beckman Mall honoring the...
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Remembering Rolf Sabersky, 1920‑2016
News Writer: Robert PerkinsRolf Sabersky, 1977Credit: Caltech Archives (photo by Floyd Clark)Rolf Sabersky, professor of mechanical engineering, emeritus, died on October 24. He was 96 years...
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GPS Innovator Charles Trimble Receives von Kármán Wings Award
News Writer: Robert PerkinsCharles Trimble receives the von Kármán Wings Award from Mory GharibCredit: Amelia Tabullo Caltech senior trustee Charles Trimble (BS '63, MS '64), founder and former chief...
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Three from Caltech Elected as AAAS Fellows
News Writer: Lori DajoseCredit: CaltechThree Caltech scientists have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for their "scientifically or socially...
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Caltech and the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute Launch Major Neuroscience...
Initiative kicked off with $115 million gift from philanthropists Tianqiao Chen and Chrissy Luo to establish a new institute and provide continuous funds for neuroscience research. Caltech to construct...
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Class of 2016's Gift Offers Power to the People
News Writer: Jon NalickLightning bolt icons depict charging locations on campus.Thanks to a gift from the class of 2016, there are now charging stations at nine strategic locations on campus where...
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Pioneering Physics Show The Mechanical Universe Now on YouTube
The 1980s series was based on the Physics 1a and 1b courses developed by David GoodsteinNews Writer: Jon NalickThe show often used computer animation in a groundbreaking way to visualize mathematical...
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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Jewel Plummer Cobb
1924-2017News Writer: Andrew MishinJewel Plummer CobbCredit: CSUF PhotosJewel Plummer Cobb, a life member of the Caltech Board of Trustees and president and professor of biology, emerita, of California...
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