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Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD ’11) Joins CAA Board

In late 2020, the Caltech Alumni Association Board proudly welcomed Tara Gomez-Hampton (PhD '11) as its newest member. The 15-member volunteer board, charged with setting strategy and direction for CAA and representing alumni at Caltech, currently comprises graduates...

A Message from the Caltech Alumni Association

Dear Caltech Alumni— I am writing to all Caltech graduates to share news about a recent decision made by the Institute’s Board of Trustees and leadership. It is essential that I write, as I, too, am a graduate of the school and, in my role as Chair of the Caltech...
Caltech Names Its Three Newest Distinguished Alumni

Caltech Names Its Three Newest Distinguished Alumni

The Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) is Caltech’s highest honor, presented each year to a small number of alumni in recognition of personal and professional accomplishments that have made a noteworthy impact in a field, on the community, or in society more broadly.

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The Grid Gets Smart

The Grid Gets Smart

Adaptive electric vehicle chargers and advanced battery designs are some of the ways Caltech researchers are building a more sustainable electric grid.

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Caltech Names Six Distinguished Alumni

Caltech has announced that Eric Betzig (BS '83), Janet C. Campagna (MS '85), Neil Gehrels (PhD '82), Carl V. Larson (BS '52), Thomas J. "Tim" Litle IV (BS '62), and Ellen D. Williams (PhD '82) are this year's recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. First...

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Rethinking the Building Block

Toy companies Roominate and Crossbeams, both founded by Caltech alumni, challenge traditional ideas of what a toy is, whom it's made for, and how it can inspire. Sydney Fish, age 9, takes a break from the morning session at her summer camp to build a toy house. Using...

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Alumni Spotlight: Dean Oliver (BS ’90)

While a student at Caltech, Dean Oliver (BS ’90) formed a system to track NBA statistics — and went on to revolutionize modern basketball analytics (read below). In this webinar Dean discusses his career path and the use of analytics in basketball.A Passion for Stats...

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Remembering Richard P. Feynman

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A Passion for Stats

Dean Oliver (BS ’90) Director of Player Personnel and Analytics, Sacramento Kingsfrom E&S+ Unusual for Caltech, what started for me was a career in sports, one that now has me in the front office of the Sacramento Kings. In the last years of high school, the...

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