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Shocking Upset

In 1968, Wally Rippel, BS (BS ’68) and his Caltech team challenged MIT students to a cross-country race of electric cars Courtesy of Caltech Archives Rippel’s personally modified Volkswagen bus was the scrappy underdog, its floor covered with 20 lead-cobalt batteries,...
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Walter John Jr.

Dr. Walter John Jr., 99, of San Francisco, California, passed away April 14, 2023. A distinguished aerosol physicist, he conducted groundbreaking air pollution research, studying airborne particles and designing instruments to measure air pollution. A Research...
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Paper Trails

This grizzly bear is made from a single sheet of handmade paper Courtesy of Robert J. Lang For Robert Lang, PhD (BS ’82, PhD ’86), the principles of mathematics and engineering have proven essential to his standing as one of the world’s leading masters of origami....
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David Jackson

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We’re Here For You

We’re Here For You

To our alumni community, At the Caltech Alumni Association, we believe nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of you — our alumni. We’re here to assist you in every way we can to help you connect with Techers around the world and leverage your...

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