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1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena
Ca, 91125

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About Us

In September 1891, Pasadena philanthropist Amos Throop rented the Wooster Block building in Pasadena for the purpose of establishing Throop University, the forerunner to Caltech. In November of that year, Throop University opened its doors with 31 students and a six-member faculty. Throop might have remained simply a good local school had it not been for the arrival in Pasadena of astronomer George Ellery Hale. The first director of the Mount Wilson Observatory, Hale became a member of Throop's board of trustees in 1907, and began molding the school into a first-class institution for engineering and scientific research and education.

By 1921, Hale had been joined by chemist Arthur A. Noyes and physicist Robert A. Millikan. These three men set the school, which by then had been renamed the California Institute of Technology, firmly on its new course. Millikan and his successors—Lee DuBridge, Harold Brown, Marvin Goldberger, Thomas Everhart, David Baltimore, Jean-Lou Chameau, and now Thomas F. Rosenbaum—have led the Institute to its current academic and scientific preeminence.

The mission of the California Institute of Technology is to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research integrated with education. We investigate the most challenging, fundamental problems in science and technology in a singularly collegial, interdisciplinary atmosphere, while educating outstanding students to become creative members of society.

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http://www.caltech.edu/content/history-milestones
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Awards

Awards & Honors

Scientists, engineers, and—above all—innovative thinkers, Caltech scholars thrive in an environment of intellectual creativity and freedom. Our faculty, alumni, and trustees have been recognized with top national and international honors and the world's most prestigious prizes for their bold scientific explorations and inspired collaborations.

33 Nobel Laureates (34 prizes)

7 Crafoord Laureates

6 Kavli Prize Recipients

58 National Medal of Science Recipients

13 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Recipients

75 National Academy of Sciences Members

7 National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine Members

33 National Academy of Engineering Members

15 California Scientist of the Year Faculty Recipients

97 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Faculty Fellows

The information on this page was found here: http://www.caltech.edu/content/awards-honors

Diversity

The mission of the Caltech Center for Diversity (CCD) is to provide policy and programming support for the campus' initiatives associated with student access, equity and inclusion.

The Center's interactions are strategically aligned with objectives to:

Promote and provide access to admission information and campus resources.

Support activities that enhance the inclusion of underrepresented, underserved and minorities (URM), women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) students in all aspects of campus life.

Collaborate with the Caltech community and student affairs support services (both on and off campus) to ensure students are actively engaged and able to access resources that help them achieve their academic and personal goals and to graduate from Caltech.

The information on this page was found at: https://diversitycenter.caltech.edu/

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11/03/2014

Using Simulation and Optimization to Cut Wait Times for Voters

Jessica Stoller-Conrad

By developing a tool to help better prepare polling places, Caltech sophomore Sean McKenna is hoping to minimize the amount of time we spend in line at the polls.

10/31/2014

No Galaxy Too Small: An Interview with Evan Kirby

Douglas Smith

"I study the smallest galaxies we know about...These galaxies are interesting because they are part of our cosmic story. The first galaxies to form were small ones, and over time they got smashed together to build up bigger ones."

Evan Kirby, Caltech assistant professor of astronomy

10/31/2014

The Inauguration of President Rosenbaum: A Recap

Jessica Stoller-Conrad

On Friday, October 24, 2014, Thomas F. Rosenbaum was formally inaugurated as the ninth president of Caltech in a ceremony that brought together students, faculty, staff, and academic leadership along with local community members and leaders.

10/30/2014

Future of Science and Innovation

Kathy Svitil

On the evening of Thursday, October 23, Beckman Auditorium was host to a lively discussion on the future directions of academic science and its evolving relationship with government, industry, and private philanthropy. Read some highlights of the conversation.

Science and the University-Government Partnership - Oct. 23, 2014

10/27/2014

Figuring Out How We Get the Nitrogen We Need

Kimm Fesenmaier

Caltech chemists have used the resources of the Molecular Observatory to take a crucial step toward unlocking the mystery of how bacteria use an enzyme called nitrogenase to convert nitrogen—an essential component of all living systems—into a form that living systems can use.

For the latest news stories go here: http://www.caltech.edu/news

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New Faculty Profiles

10/31/2014

No Galaxy Too Small: An Interview with Evan Kirby

Douglas Smith

10/10/2014

Seismology and Resilient Infrastructure: An Interview with Domniki Asimaki

Jessica Stoller-Conrad

Domniki Asimaki, professor of mechanical and civil engineering in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, is interested in the behavior of geotechnical systems under the influence of forces such as wind, waves, ...

10/03/2014

The Risk and Reward of Venture Capital: An Interview with Michael Ewens

Cynthia Eller

Michael J. Ewens recently joined the faculty at Caltech as associate professor of finance and entrepreneurship after four years at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. A native of Wisconsin, ...