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The California Institute of Technology aims to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education.

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Joined September 2008
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LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observations find evidence for black holes that may have formed after quietly imploding. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/astro…
Astronomers Find Hints of Star Population That Failed to Explode

Astronomers Find Hints of Star Population That Failed to Explode

LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA observations find evidence for black holes that may have formed after quietly imploding.

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Caltech welcomes Relativity Space Chair and CEO and former Google CEO and Chairman, Eric Schmidt, as the new Chair of our Board of Trustees. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/dr-er…
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Stephanie Shea, a seasoned legal and higher education leader with extensive experience advising academic and research institutions, has been named Caltech's next general counsel. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/calte…
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Innovation is one of our superpowers! This collaborative effort w/ @PennEngineers was a no-brainer. 🚀
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Building in zero gravity? ✅ Autonomously? ✅ With simple engineering principles? ✅ Our NOM4D program, with @Caltech, has demonstrated the first automated assembly of a structure in space, marking a major milestone in how we design, build, and operate beyond Earth.
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A team of researchers, including @klbouman, has developed a new way to remove starlight from telescope data to reveal exoplanets hiding amongst the bright flares. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/erasi…
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Exercise your right!
Caltech LCSSP (@CaltechLCSSP) profile pictureCaltech LCSSP@CaltechLCSSPNov 3
🗳️Today is Election Day! Democracy isn't something we watch, it's something we participate in. Every eligible voter deserves the chance to cast a ballot in elections that are: ⚖️ Fair ✅ Secure 👥 Accessible Whether voting in person or by mail, engagment matters.
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At Quantum California Convening, @preskill explained why collaboration will be key to quantum advancement. Making quantum computing real takes an ecosystem connecting fundamental research with the people, companies, and institutions turning discovery into technology.
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It’s been an incredible journey!
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From a small group of rocket pioneers in 1936 to missions exploring Earth, Mars, the outer planets, and beyond, JPL has helped shape humanity’s understanding of the universe. 90 years later, and we’re still exploring.
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President Ray Jayawardhana drew on Caltech's history of scientific daring to outline three aspirations for the Institute's future. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/the-i…
"What Could We Not Do?": The Inauguration of Ray Jayawardhana as Caltech's 10th President

"What Could We Not Do?": The Inauguration of Ray Jayawardhana as Caltech's 10th President

President Ray Jayawardhana drew on Caltech's history of scientific daring to outline three aspirations for the Institute's future, grounded in ambitious curiosity, a flourishing community, and...

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Caltech and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will expand aerospace research, hands-on training, and innovation on campus and at the Lab through two gifts totaling $27.5 million from philanthropists Foster and Coco Stanback. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/27-5-…
$27.5 Million Gift Expands Aerospace Prowess of Caltech and JPL

$27.5 Million Gift Expands Aerospace Prowess of Caltech and JPL

A lead investment by Foster and Coco Stanback will advance aerospace research facilities and hands-on training opportunities at Caltech and JPL.

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Here we go!
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@NASAJPLOct 29
Welcome to the team, Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman. Let’s Dare Mighty Things! 🚀
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Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman joins Caltech as Associate Vice President and JPL Deputy Director. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/artem…
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Caltech scientists have published the first detailed analysis of the atmospheric particles in the smoke plume from the Eaton Fire that devastated much of the town of Altadena and the surrounding areas in January 2025. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/chemi…
Chemical Data Collected from the Eaton Fire Plume Help Characterize Urban Fires

Chemical Data Collected from the Eaton Fire Plume Help Characterize Urban Fires

The results help pin down the chemical signature of an urban fire—something entirely different from a vegetation-fueled wildfire

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Exciting news for the future of STEM!
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@AIatMetaOct 28
Today we're announcing support for university research at @Caltech, @OhioStateMed, @LSU, @IndianaUniv, and @UTHealthHouston to help advance breakthroughs across science and medicine. As part of the support for university researchers, we’ll provide access to our latest Muse models, including Muse Wonder and Muse Spark; open weight models like Muse Glimmer and Muse Spark Open; computer vision models such as SAM, V-JEPA, and DINO; as well as SeamlessM4T, our multilingual communication model. We’re excited to support these five universities as they use our models to accelerate the important work they’re doing. Read more on our research blog: go.meta.me/47G6wV3
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Thayer (Ted) Scudder, Caltech's only professor of anthropology for the latter half of the 20th century, passed away October 22 at the age of 96. caltech.edu/about/news/calte…
Caltech Mourns the Passing of Ted Scudder, 1930–2026

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Ted Scudder, 1930–2026

Thayer (Ted) Scudder, professor of anthropology, emeritus, died October 22, 2026. He was 96.

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UVEX will be the first-ever telescope to make deep maps of the entire sky in ultraviolet light, and will provide new insights into some of the most powerful blasts in the cosmos.   Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/calte…
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At the Quantum California Convening, Caltech Pres. Ray Jayawardhana sat down with Dolev Bluvstein, Caltech researcher and Oratomic CEO, to discuss how foundational science at Caltech is laying the groundwork for the future of quantum and fueling innovation and economic growth.
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On October 31, 1936, a small group of Caltech students, researchers, and rocket enthusiasts tested rocket propulsion in the Arroyo Seco—and set in motion the story of JPL. 🚀 Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/calte…
Now 90 Years Young, Caltech JPL Looks Ahead to Another Nine Decades of Innovation and Exploration

Now 90 Years Young, Caltech JPL Looks Ahead to Another Nine Decades of Innovation and Exploration

JPL has been expanding the boundaries of space exploration since 1936, and with a roster of new missions, it is poised for what comes next.

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On October 29, Ray Jayawardhana will be inaugurated as Caltech's 10th president. The event celebrates the spirit of First Light. Join us in celebrating the next chapter! Learn more: inauguration.caltech.edu/
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As politics in America become more polarized and each voting cycle seems more fraught than the last, but new research shows that congressional elections follow strong statistical patterns, even when individual races produce surprises. caltech.edu/about/news/elect…
Elections Are More Predictable than They Look

Elections Are More Predictable than They Look

Social scientist Jonathan N. Katz has helped develop the first generatively accurate statistical model of US congressional elections that can simulate whole elections, reproduce the patterns we see...

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