Institute Announcements

03/26/2013

Stolper Interim President Beginning July 1

This morning the Caltech Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to appoint Edward Stolper to the role of interim president, effective July 1, 2013. He will assume the post from Jean-Lou Chameau, whose last day as president of Caltech will be June 30, 2013.

12/05/2012

Caltech Elects New Member to Board of Trustees

Ann Motrunich

Former venture capitalist B. Kipling (Kip) Hagopian has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

11/19/2012

Caltech Elects New Member to Board of Trustees

Ann Motrunich

Aerospace leader David W. Thompson (MS '78) has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology. A National Medal of Technology–winner, Thompson founded Orbital Sciences Corporation four years after he graduated from Caltech with a degree in aeronautics.

11/19/2012

Caltech Elects New Member to Board of Trustees

Ann Motrunich

Entrepreneur Kevin M. Taweel has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Taweel is cofounder and chairman of Asurion, the world's largest provider of technology protection services.

11/16/2012

David Lee Named Chair of Caltech Board of Trustees

Ann Motrunich

David L. Lee (PhD '74) has been named the new chair of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). A Caltech trustee since 2000, Lee began his term as chair October 27, 2012. As chair, Lee will foster communication with Caltech faculty, administration, and students and represent the Board with the Caltech community and the public. He will preside at board meetings and offer advice and support to the president of Caltech. Lee succeeds Kent Kresa, who has served as chair since 2005.

11/15/2012

Bottling Liquid Gold

Andrew Allan

If you happen to see groups of people perched in the trees along Caltech's famed Olive Walk and Beckman Mall tomorrow, whacking at the branches with rakes and PVC pipes—rest assured there's nothin

10/17/2012

Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Andrew Allan

Get ready to drop, cover, and hold on! On Thursday, October 18, Caltech will once again participate in the Great California ShakeOut, the annual statewide earthquake-preparedness drill. Caltech students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to join the more than 8 million Californians who will have the opportunity to practice how to protect themselves during an earthquake.

10/08/2012

Caltech Elects New Member to Board of Trustees

Michael Rogers

Semiconductor-industry leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Wenchi Chen has been elected to Caltech's Board of Trustees.

07/24/2012

Caltech Mourns the Passing of Sally Ride

Katie Neith

Sally Ride, the first American woman in space and a former Caltech trustee, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012. She was 61.

07/16/2012

Caltech Elects New Member to Board of Trustees

Ann Motrunich

Attorney and civic leader Maria Hummer-Tuttle has been elected to Caltech's Board of Trustees. Hummer-Tuttle practiced law for more than two decades with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a Los Angeles–based firm currently of more than 350 attorneys. A former chair of the Management Committee and co-managing partner, she is now retired.

06/07/2012

Tony Parker and Vince Riley Win the 2012 Thomas W. Schmitt Annual Staff Prize

Andrew Allan

Tony Parker, a project manager in Facilities Design and Construction, and Vince Riley, a Super Lead in Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, have been awarded the 2012 Thomas W. Schmitt Annual Staff Prize. The prize recognizes staff members within the Caltech community whose contributions embody the values and spirit that enable the Institute to achieve excellence in research and education.