Enriching

Miles and Miles of Mojave

Nick Van Buer, PhD (BS ’05), a geology professor at Cal Poly Pomona, trekked 530 miles across the Mojave Desert from January to March 2022 to explore its geological wonders.

Mother Nurture

Maneesh Jain, PhD (BS ’90) has spent his career seeking out the next scientific frontier, where rapid innovation can make a significant difference in people’s lives.

Breaking News

AI, deepfakes, and misinformation are already complicating the political landscape. How can the American public navigate this election season?

The Science of Art

Fernando de Goes, PhD (MS ’11, PhD ’14) won an Academy Scientific and Technical Award in February for his work developing Pixar’s Fizt2 elastic simulation system.

AI for All

AI for All

Startup founder Zehra Cataltepe on how humanity will shape the era of AI

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Quantum Leaps

Quantum Leaps

Eric Ostby, PhD (MS ’04, PhD ’09) on the current state of quantum computing—and the shape of things to come

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A New Mission

A New Mission

On February 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars. The team identified Jezero Crater as an ancient lakebed, illustrated here—as it may have been billions of years ago—filled with water.

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Fueling Research

Fueling Research

Ernie Mercado dished out good food at low prices for 34 years at Caltech. Upon his retirement, alumni and students showed their appreciation by raising more than $35,000 as a final tip.

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