Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Opener, Pioneering
A Legendary Hack Turns 40 Image: Caltech Archives In this moment of Caltech mischief that required months of planning, students Ted Williams, PhD (BS ’84) and Dan Kegel (BS ’86) manipulated the scoreboard during the January 2, 1984, Rose Bowl game between Illinois and...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Opener, Transforming
Binding Lights Image: Alireza Marandi In a recent research paper, assistant professor Alireza Marandi delves into the innovative realm of mode-locked lasers. These lasers emit light in pulses, providing unparalleled precision and power compared to continuous beams....
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Featured, Pioneering
The Pioneers On the 50th anniversary of their graduation, the first four-year female graduates reflect on their time on campus—and where they went from here. by Melisa Demars Caltech’s 1974 commencement is famous for Richard Feynman’s “Cargo Cult Science”...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Featured, Pioneering
All In The key to a more sustainable future? Make sure everyone can join the hunt for solutions, says National Energy Technology Laboratory director Marianne Walck. by Maureen Harmon Illustration by Juliette Borda Marianne Walck, PhD (MS ‘81, PhD ‘84) remembers the...
Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 Issue, Enriching, Featured
Mother Nurture How Maneesh Jain and Mirvie are modernizing maternal health by April White Photography by Mitch Tobias Maneesh Jain, PhD (BS ’90) has spent his career seeking out the next scientific frontier, where rapid innovation can make a significant difference in...
