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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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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

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

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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New research from the Caltech lab of Sujit Datta, professor of chemical engineering, bioengineering, and biophysics, helps to explain why Phages can sometimes outnumber bacteria a hundredfold, yet the bacteria endure and even thrive. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/sujit…
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A new Caltech lab will soon inform environmental policy. The lab is being established through a $7 million infusion of funding from the WHH Foundation, a private family philanthropic organization. Read more: caltech.edu/about/news/7-mil…
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George Wells Beadle of @Caltech was born #OTD in 1903. Beadle received a Basic Medical Research Lasker Award in 1950 and a #NobelPrize in 1958 for his contributions to the understanding of the genetic control of metabolic processes. Find out more: ow.ly/QNwz50KHbkp
A stylized graphic in faded purple featuring a black-and-white portrait of George Wells Beadle, a Lasker Laureate recognized for genetic control of metabolic processes, set against a faded background of the mold Neurospora, which he studied.

ALT A stylized graphic in faded purple featuring a black-and-white portrait of George Wells Beadle, a Lasker Laureate recognized for genetic control of metabolic processes, set against a faded background of the mold Neurospora, which he studied.

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SkAI and NNCI welcomed @Caltech’s Dr. @AnimaAnandkumar on neural operators & AI for science. From a weather model that beat supercomputers to simulating black holes and fusion reactors, she still emphasizes the human role: "AI isn’t replacing scientists anytime soon."
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What does it take to build a world-leading quantum ecosystem? Researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry leaders will tackle that question this week at #QuantumCalifornia.
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Caltech is proud to contribute the foundational science, talent, and partnerships helping shape the future of quantum. Read more: qdc-qcsa.org/quantum-califor…

Quantum California Convening

Quantum California Convening — October 22–23, 2026 at UCLA Covel Commons. A statewide convening on quantum innovation and job creation.

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This fall, Caltech celebrates the spirit of first light for the Inauguration of Ray Jayawardhana as the Institute's 10th president. Over two days, the campus and broader community are invited to join compelling discussions and experiences that showcase the heart of Caltech.
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On October 11, NASA's Perseverance rover broke the record for the furthest distance traveled by a vehicle on another world. Initially set by NASA's Opportunity rover in 2014, Perseverance has now driven 28.1 miles. caltech.edu/about/news/nasas…

NASA's Perseverance Rover Breaks the Distance Record for Driving Off-World

Traversing 28.1 miles and counting, the rover has surpassed the record for the furthest distance traveled by any vehicle on another world

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A new Caltech-led paper demonstrates that an AI program can be used to predict when tipping points occur in simple models, including models of a climate-change system and simulations of turbulent airflow over a plane's wing. caltech.edu/about/news/forec…
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A new study from Caltech neuroscientists has discovered how social behaviors—specifically aggressive displays of intimidation—are wired in the brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, a commonly used model organism. caltech.edu/about/news/the-d…
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Meet Harry B. Gray (@Caltech) #CitationLaureate 2026 in Chemistry. ▶️ Hear him reflect on a career spent exploring one of nature's most fundamental questions: how electrons move through living systems. #CitationLaureates
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On October 8, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a second round of funding for its Genesis Mission. Among the projects that will receive funding is a Caltech effort that will use AI to help identify new and better catalysts, materials that speed up chemical reactions.
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DOE Funds AI-Driven Catalyst Discovery Project as Part of Genesis Mission

The effort to better understand how certain catalysts work builds on research started by and crucial to the Liquid Sunlight Alliance and its goal of developing new fuels and valuable chemicals

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Kareem El-Badry, associate professor of astronomy at Caltech, has been selected as one of 20 Packard Fellows for 2026. Much of El-Badry’s work is focused on spotting hidden populations of black holes using data from large-scale sky surveys. caltech.edu/about/news/karee…
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