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17 for 2017:
The Year in News at Caltech
In case you missed any of the year's news, here are 17 of the most notable moments from 2017.
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Academic Divisions
Caltech's extensive research and academic programs are housed in six academic divisions and at JPL.
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Research
At Caltech, researchers launch new fields of discovery, advance basic research to application, and design technologies that benefit humankind.
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Admissions
Caltech welcomes undergrad, master's, and doctoral candidates with an affinity and aptitude for math, science, and engineering.
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Leadership
Institute leaders preserve and enhance Caltech’s mission, values, and principles to provide a supportive environment for an exceptional community.
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The Caltech Campaign
We invite you to join us to affirm an enduring truth: The world needs Caltech.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A division of Caltech, NASA’s JPL is the leading US center for the robotic exploration of the solar system.
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Campus Life
Our community is a dynamic and diverse group of curious and passionate individuals who value bold ideas and time-honored traditions.
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Caltech Today
The Institute has launched a new comprehensive news portal called Caltech Today designed specifically for the campus community.
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Nate Lewis Honored as Inventor
Nate Lewis, Caltech's George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry, has been elected to the National Academy of Inventors' 2017 class of fellows.
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Stripes and the Riddle of Superconductivity
Striped patterns of electrical charges may help crack mystery of high-temperature superconducting materials.
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The World's Smallest Mona Lisa
New techniques in DNA self-assembly allow researchers to create the largest to-date customizable patterns with nanometer precision on a budget.
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New Spin to Solving Astronomy Mystery
Scientists are investigating the nature of planetary-mass bodies that orbit stars, finding new clues to their origins.
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Featured Events
Dec 16 | 4:00 pm
Planet Earth - Deserts
Jan 05 | 1:00 pm
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Public Input Sought on Removal of Caltech Submillimeter Observatory from Maunakea
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Undersea Topography Generates Hot Spots of Ocean Mixing
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Unexpected Connections: A Conversation with Jocelyn Holland
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Science Meets Art in a Warehouse in Brooklyn
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Teaching Life a New Trick: Bacteria Make Boron-Carbon Bonds
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The Ins and Outs of Matching: A Conversation with Economist Laura Doval
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J. N. Franklin, 1930-2017
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Beckman Institute
The Beckman Institute develops methods, instrumentation, and materials for fundamental research in chemistry and biology.
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Resnick Sustainability Institute
The Resnick Sustainability Institute fosters advances in energy science and technology.
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Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience
The Chen Institute at Caltech seeks to deepen our understanding of the brain and how it works.
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Kavli Nanoscience Institute
The KNI advances cross-disciplinary research in the areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
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Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center
The Rosen Bioengineering Center supports research at the intersection of biology and engineering.
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Microwaves: The Musical! Our friends over at @UniverseVids are shedding some light on light with this catchy video,… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
Wishing the campus community a very Happy #Hanukkah 2017! https://t.co/lBsF4i013H
2017 has been an amazing year for scientific innovation and discovery at Caltech. In case you missed any of it, her… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
And check out the oral histories of many other members of the Caltech community at oralhistories.library.caltech.edu. twitter.com/CaltechArchive…