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Donald Stern

Donald Stern (BS Physics 1958) died July 17,2021 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. In his senior year at Caltech Don was the President of Blacker House. After graduating from Caltech Don earned his PhD in Physics from U Wisconsin at Madison. After receiving his PhD, Don returned...
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William L. Wise

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In His Wheelhouse

Jeopardy Productions, Inc. “I’ve been watching Jeopardy! since I was 5, so Alex Trebek was almost mythological to me. I really felt lucky that I had the chance to play the games with him hosting, and to talk to him. He was extremely kind.”Halfway through his first...
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Gary G. Christoph

On July 3, 2021, just 8 days after his 76th birthday, Gary Gordon Christoph flew his final flight into the sunset. Gary was an avid private pilot who loved punching holes in the clouds and greasing a landing, he collected butterflies and enjoyed solving complex...
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Training a Machine to Watch Soccer

Training a Machine to Watch Soccer

Identifying dynamic player roles proves critical for understanding coordinated team behavior Though soccer players have assigned roles, it is routine for players to swap positions throughout the course of a game, or even during a single play. Players and fans...

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Time to Crack Some Stacks—It’s Ditch Day!

Time to Crack Some Stacks—It’s Ditch Day!

Ditch Day, one of Caltech's oldest traditions, took place on May 26. During this annual spring rite—the timing of which is kept secret until the last minute—seniors ditch their classes and vanish from campus. Before they go, however, they leave behind complex,...

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A Community that Cares

A Community that Cares

Mojolaoluwa “Josh” Sonola had a choice to make: Georgia Tech or Caltech? As the curtains were closing on his high school days, Mojolaoluwa "Josh" Sonola had a choice to make. Stay near home and go to Georgia Tech, or strike out for the West Coast and study at Caltech?...

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