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Offices Services Sustainability Experience Caltech Plan Your Visit Public Events Master Calendar Campus Maps Leadership Legacy President Provost Board of Trustees History Milestones Our People Faculty Students Staff Postdoctoral Scholars Alumni Our Stories News E S Archives Spotlight Features Caltech in the Media News Events Latest News News Center Research News Campus Life News Awards Honors Campus Announcements Announcements for Our Community Emergency Information Calendar Events Master Calendar Academic Calendar Public Events Commencement For the Press Media Contacts Earthquake Information Photos, Filming, Live Shots Directions Parking Research Education Academic Divisions Biology Biological Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering Engineering Applied Science Academic Divisions -2nd-col Geological Planetary Sciences Humanities Social Sciences Physics, Math Astronomy Research Cross-Disciplinary Centers Student Research Research Facilities Recent Publications Faculty Listings Education Undergraduate Graduate Online Learning Learning @Caltech Resources Library Registrar Technology Transfer Corporate Partnerships Academic Calendar Offices Services Join Us Apply to Be a Student Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Financial Aid Work at Caltech Employment Opportunities Benefits Human Resources Employee Resources Visit Caltech Plan Your Visit Campus Maps Tours Public Events Support the Institute Give Now Why Caltech In the Light of Evolution Students reflect on experiences in a biannual evolution course which culminates in a trip to the Galápagos Islands. > Discover More Discover More - 04/29/16 Academic Divisions Caltech's extensive research and academic programs are housed in six academic divisions and at JPL. Read more... Research At Caltech, researchers launch new fields of discovery, advance basic research to application, and design technologies that benefit humankind. Read more... Admissions Caltech welcomes undergrad, master's, and doctoral candidates with an affinity and aptitude for math, science, and engineering. Read more... Leadership Institute leaders preserve and enhance Caltechs mission, values, and principles to provide a supportive environment for an exceptional community. Read more... The Caltech Campaign We invite you to join us to affirm an enduring truth: The world needs Caltech. Read more... Jet Propulsion Laboratory A division of Caltech, NASAs JPL is the leading US center for the robotic exploration of the solar system. Read more... Campus Life Our community is a dynamic and diverse group of curious and passionate individuals who value bold ideas and time-honored traditions. Read more... Library The library is the physical and virtual home to a wide range of books, journals, and multimedia resources that support research, teaching, and learning. Read more... In the Media Caltech's story is also told by local, regional, and national news organizations. Read more... Commencement On June 10th, Caltech celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2016 at the Institute's 122nd commencement exercises. Read more... Around Caltech Featured News Newman and Orphan Named MacArthur Fellows The "no strings attached" fellowships award $625,000 over five years. Read more... Resnick Young Investigators Symposium At the symposium, future leaders of sustainable science and industry will learn about each other's work and foster collaborations. Read more... Batygin One of the "Brilliant 10" Konstantin Batygin is one of this year's Popular Science's Brilliant 10. Read more... New Soliton Discovered Sharks and minnows: Scientists discover an optical soliton wave that rides with and feeds off of other soliton waves, much like a pilot fish with a shark. Read more... Featured Events Sep 22 | 10am Campus Architectural Tour Sep 27 | 7pm Alpine Club Talk - Rock Climbing Anchors: A Discussion of Forces and Methods - Aron Stockhausen (Southern California Mountaineers Association) Sep 29 | 5pm HSS 50th Anniversary Lecture - George Ellery Hale's Vision of the Humane Scientist: Has it Survived? - John Sutherland (University College London) more events More Headlines > Multitasking Protein Keeps Immune System Healthy > Puzzle Maker: Building a Chemical from the Ground Up > Designing Ultrasound Tools with Lego-Like Proteins > Counting on Grains of Sand > Science Communication: A Conversation with Hirosi Ooguri > Analyzing a Worm's Sleep > Developing Realistic Models of Financial Markets: A Conversation with Lawrence Jin more news Video Spotlight The Caltech Student Experience: Beyond the Lab and Classroom The Caltech Student Experience: Beyond the Lab and Classroom The Caltech Student Experience: Beyond the Lab and Classroom more videos Did you know? Connect with Caltech Caltech @Caltech 21 Sep Congrats to Caltech faculty and 2016 @MacFound Fellows Dianne Newman and Victoria Orphan (@OrphanANME)! #MacFellow twitter.com/i/web/status/7 Caltech @Caltech 20 Sep Caltechs Alice Michel (BS 16) authored the #geobiology entry (bit.ly/2d2NHTc) on @Wikipedia twitter.com/i/web/status/7 Caltech Big T @CaltechBigT 20 Sep History starts now. Apply to be on the @Caltech Big T yearbook staff: goo.gl/forms/LPiDDLNR https://t.co/gYXMeJBvug Caltech @Caltech 20 Sep Great work! twitter.com/resnick_caltec 09.21.2016 Instagram 09.20.2016 Instagram 09.19.2016 Instagram 09.18.2016 Instagram CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1200 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91125 Site content Copyright © 2016 California Institute of Technology Contact Us Report a Copyright Infringement Privacy Statement