Arthur D. Riggs, DAA

Mar 23, 2022 | Obituary

Arthur D. Riggs, DAA Distinguished Alumnus Arthur D. (Art) Riggs (PhD ’66), a pioneering geneticist, world-renowned expert in diabetes, and dedicated friend of Caltech, died March 23, 2022. He was 82. Graduation Year: Read Obituary Go Back...

Krystal Vasquez

Mar 22, 2022 | 2022 Issue, Pioneering

Krystal Vasquez Krystal Vasquez created this piece in the hope that one day all these barriers are finally torn down and the disabled scientists that come after her can feel proud of their identities Krystal Vasquez When I became disabled in grad school, I knew only...

Eugene N. Parker, DAA, TB

Mar 15, 2022 | Obituary

Eugene N. Parker, DAA, TB Caltech Distinguished Alumnus Eugene Parker (PhD ’51) passed away on March 15 at age 94. Parker was a pioneer in the field of heliophysics, the study of the sun and how it affects Earth, the planets in our solar system, and space...

William “Bill” J. Sharman

Mar 14, 2022 | Obituary

William “Bill” J. Sharman Bill Sharman, fondly known as “Squeeze,” grew up in San Diego, CA and entered Caltech in 1971. A resident of Lloyd House, Squeeze played football and numerous intramural sports. He was an Air Force ROTC Cadet and was...

Caltech Analemmatic Sundial

Mar 10, 2022 | 2022 Issue, Transforming

Caltech Analemmatic Sundial In 2007, supported by the Caltech Alumni Association, Bob Kieckhefer, BS (BS ’74) and Ponzy Lu, PhD (BS ’64) collaborated to give the current students a landmark that would maintain its place on the Caltech campus forever in stone. by...