Institute Announcements

05/06/2013

Donald Coles, 89

Kathy Svitil

Donald Coles (MS '48, PhD '53), professor of aeronautics, emeritus, passed away on May 2. He was 89 years old.

12/28/2011

Former Caltech Public Relations VP Dies

Kathy Svitil

Bob O'Rourke, of Pasadena, the former vice president for public relations at the California Institute of Technology, died Dec. 27 of complications following a lung transplant. He was 72.

12/12/2011

Caltech Appoints VP for Development and Institute Relations

Kristen Brown

Caltech has named Brian K. Lee as its new vice president for development and institute relations. Lee, who is currently the senior vice president for university advancement at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, will assume his new duties at Caltech on April 1, 2012.

11/17/2011

Nicholas W. Tschoegl, 93

Marcus Woo

Nicholas W. Tschoegl, a leading polymer scientist, lover of languages, and professor of chemical engineering, emeritus, passed away on the morning of November 14 at his home in Pasadena. He was 93.

11/11/2011

From the President's Outbox: Celebrating Service

Jean-Lou Chameau

This Veterans Day we pause to honor the generations of extraordinary Americans—among them, past and present members of the Caltech community—for their service to our country as part the United States Armed Forces. These women and men are our friends, relatives, neighbors, and colleagues. They are Caltech faculty, staff, and students who answered our nation's call in its hour of need, and who embody our tradition of service to society.

10/26/2011

Wayne Johnson Joins Development and Institute Relations

Kathy Svitil

Wayne Johnson has joined Caltech as assistant vice president for Institute corporate relations, effective October 3. In his role at the helm of the newly created Office of Institute Corporate Relations, Johnson will be responsible for exploring, establishing, and extending strategic corporate partnerships for Caltech.

10/18/2011

Aron Kuppermann, 85

Kimm Fesenmaier

Aron Kuppermann, professor of chemical physics, emeritus, at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) passed away October 15 at his home in Altadena, California. He was 85 years old.

10/06/2011

From the President's Outbox: Celebrations to Start the New School Year

Jean-Lou Chameau

A new school year is underway, and I would like to celebrate some recent milestones reflecting our hard work and devotion to excellence. Caltech is #1! Yesterday we learned that the Institute has been rated as the number one university in the 2011–2012 Times Higher Education global ranking of the top 200 universities, knocking Harvard University out of the top spot for the first time in the survey’s eight-year history.

09/09/2011

From the President's Outbox: A Message from Jean-Lou Chameau

Jean-Lou Chameau

On Sunday, our nation will mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11. I was reflecting on this milestone, and on the turbulent character of this past decade, when I heard an interview with columnist Tom Friedman on the challenges facing the U.S. right now.

06/06/2011

Caltech Today ... and Tomorrow

Lori Oliwenstein

In his third annual Town Hall address to the Caltech community, President Jean-Lou Chameau looked back at the last academic year—from its game-changing research to its streak-ending basketball games—and considered the year to come.

06/01/2011

David Woody Wins the 2011 Thomas W. Schmitt Annual Staff Prize

Marcus Woo

David Woody, a member of the professional staff and assistant director of the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), has been awarded the 2011 Thomas W. Schmitt Annual Staff Prize. The prize recognizes a staff member of the Caltech community whose contributions embody the values and spirit that enable the Institute to achieve excellence in research and education.