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As a private research university that was founded on the premise of learning through discovery, Caltech challenges students intellectually, builds analytical skills, develops character, and cultivates the knowledge needed to inspire and execute powerful ideas.

What scientific breakthroughs could quantum computing make possible? Caltech Professor John Preskill explores the future...
10/19/2026

What scientific breakthroughs could quantum computing make possible?

Caltech Professor John Preskill explores the future of the field and its potential to drive progress in science, technology, and beyond in his talk at .

See the interview through the link in bio.

10/16/2026

Your microbiome is the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes living in and on your body β€” most of them in your gut. So, how do you make sure your microbiome is healthy? Turns out there’s no single blueprint, but there is one reliable marker: diversity. Caltech researcher Danny Dumitrescu breaks down what we know, what we don’t, and how your gut microbes might affect everything from IBD to anxiety. 🦠

10/15/2026

πŸš€ POV: You’re a rising junior at Caltech studying CS and your summer plans are… not mid.

Caltech’s SURF program = literally one of the school’s crown jewels. Since 1979 (yes, your parents weren’t even in college yet), SURF has been sending students to work with top-tier mentors on research that’s actually shaping the future.

But here’s the plot twist: SURF isn’t just at Caltech. πŸ‘€
This summer, Idil Turasi took her SURF to Stanford, diving into the autosamp framework and doing the kind of hands-on research most people won’t touch until grad school.

She’s out here proving that Caltech students don’t just study STEM β€” they live it, breathe it, and occasionally take it on a field trip to the Bay Area.
✨ Big brain energy.�✨ Future of STEM loading…

10/15/2026

Imitation Martian air + 441 computer fans = Martian winds. Caltech graduate student Alejandro Stefan-Zavala explains how he simulates flight conditions on Mars.

10/15/2026

Was life ever possible on Mars? Ashwin Vasavada (PhD ’98) traces how , managed by Caltech for NASA, revealed a picture of past habitability on the Red Planet.

10/15/2026

πŸš€ πŸ–– Every great discovery begins with a question. πŸš€ πŸ––

In the premiere of π—§π—›π—’π—¦π—˜ π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π—Ÿπ—’π—’π—ž 𝗨𝗣, Star Trek's Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) meets Whitney Clavin, a science writer at Caltech, to bridge the worlds of science fiction and scientific exploration.

The journey begins here! Watch Episode 1 of π—§π—›π—’π—¦π—˜ π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π—Ÿπ—’π—’π—ž 𝗨𝗣, a new series from Roddenberry Entertainment featuring experts from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech – now on YouTube. Link in the comments.

10/15/2026

What happens when a storyteller of real-world science turns the questions toward someone who helped bring one of Star Trek's most unforgettable characters to life?

In Episode 2 of π—§π—›π—’π—¦π—˜ π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π—Ÿπ—’π—’π—ž 𝗨𝗣, Caltech science writer Whitney Clavin sits down with Nana Visitor (Major Kira Nerys) to explore the intersection of storytelling, imagination, and discovery.

πŸš€ The conversation continues. Watch Episode 2 of π—§π—›π—’π—¦π—˜ π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π—Ÿπ—’π—’π—ž 𝗨𝗣, from Roddenberry Entertainment in collaboration with experts from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech - now on YouTube. Link in the comments!

Caltech professors Marco Bernardi, Sujit Datta, and John Sader have been named fellows of the American Physical Society ...
10/09/2026

Caltech professors Marco Bernardi, Sujit Datta, and John Sader have been named fellows of the American Physical Society (APS) for their outstanding contributions to physics.

10/08/2026

WAVE Fellows is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development.

Vasilisa Malenkiy joined us from Yale this summer! Learn more about the research she completed in a condensed matter physics lab.

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