Student Life Stories

06/18/2014 11:37:50
A Taste of Weightlessness
Kimm Fesenmaier
Recently, senior physics major Lisa Lee had an opportunity to conduct a medical technology experiment aboard NASA's reduced gravity aircraft at Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.We asked Lee to fill us in on her unique experience.
01/28/2014 14:50:45
Moneyball Comes to Caltech
Cynthia Eller
The new course, The Theory and Practice of Moneyball, is taught by Caltech professor of political science and dean of undergraduate students Rod Kiewiet, and Fred Claire, former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and current sports consultant and educator.
09/30/2013 14:12:56
Welcome Caltech Class of 2017
Cynthia Eller
This year, September 30 brings 249 undergraduates to Caltech to begin their careers of study, research, extracurricular activities, and, of course, the perpetuation of many Caltech traditions to which they will soon be introduced.
09/25/2013 11:17:52
Convocation 2013 Welcomes New Students
Jessica Stoller-Conrad

On Sunday, September 22, Caltech extended a formal welcome to new undergraduate students, graduate students, parents of new students, and postdoctoral scholars at its 11th annual Convocation at Bec

08/21/2013 11:31:16
SURF Students Present Research
Jessica Stoller-Conrad

Summer is winding down, and for students participating in Caltech's 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, it is time to share s

06/14/2013 12:28:05
Scholarships Help Caltech Undergraduate Make a Difference
Elizabeth Hamilton

Like most Techers, Mario Zubia had his pick of the nation's top schools when he was applying to college.

06/12/2013 09:46:53
Senior Spotlight: Megan Jackson
Katie Neith
Caltech's class of 2013 is a group of passionate, curious, and creative individuals who have spent their undergraduate years advancing research and challenging both conventional thinking and one another.
06/13/2013 08:36:43
Caltech Seniors Receive Fulbright Fellowships
Kathy Svitil
Three graduating Caltech seniors, Alex Wang, Joy Xie, and Philip Kong, have been selected to receive 2013–2014 Fulbright scholarships to pursue graduate studies abroad.
06/05/2013 13:06:31
Senior Spotlight: Mason Freedman
Marcus Woo
Caltech's class of 2013 is a group of passionate, curious, and creative individuals who have spent their undergraduate years advancing research and challenging both conventional thinking and one another.
05/30/2013 08:34:13
Senior Spotlight: Judy Mou
Shayna Chabner McKinney
Caltech's class of 2013 is a group of passionate, curious, and creative individuals who have spent their undergraduate years advancing research and challenging both conventional thinking and one another.
05/24/2013 08:21:46
Ditch Day Is Today
Shayna Chabner McKinney
Students donning sumo suits, racing shopping carts, rappelling down buildings and wielding slingshots, sledgehammers, and bows took over campus for this year's Ditch Day.
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