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News, events, and support for the Caltech community
Monday, March 6, 2023
Conversations on Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Personalized Medicine
The Caltech Science Exchange presents Azita Emami, Andrew and Peggy Cherng Professor of Electrical Engineering and Medical Engineering, who will discuss how her lab incorporates AI into medical devices to improve health and enhance quality of life. Friday,
March 10, 11 a.m. (online event)
International Women's Day Speak Out
This open mic event sponsored by the Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CCID) will feature graduate student Termeh Bashiri and Devon Dobbs, program manager for advocacy with the CCID. Wednesday, March 8, noon, San Pasqual Lawn
38th Annual Engineering Design Competition
Five teams challenged to design and build mobile robots capable of radio control and autonomous control, will compete as part of this annual ME 72 event. Thursday, March 9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Beckman Lawn
United in keeping one another safe and well
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Updates to COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Effective Friday, March 17, the last day of winter term, the Institute will close its Caltech-sponsored surveillance testing program, and suspend the current twice-weekly testing requirement for students and employees. Campus pandemic management will transition to an infection-control model that emphasizes individual symptom screening and, when necessary, COVID-19 testing for those experiencing symptoms.
See COVID-19-Related Resources

Commencment News

Diploma and Commencement Information Survey
Today, March 6, is the last day that graduating bachelor's degree students can complete a survey they received last week to provide information needed for their diploma and the Commencement program. Contact the Registrar's Office as soon as possible if you have not received the form via email.

 

Announcements

Moore Walk Extension 
Today, Monday, March 6, Parking Lot 11, adjacent to Beckman Auditorium and the Moore Laboratory, will temporarily close for work to make Moore Walk continuous across campus. After fencing and surveying work through the middle of the week of March 6, loud saw cutting of concrete, limited demolition, and grading will occur. 

Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards 
The Caltech Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility website now includes a list of a wide range of scholarships and other opportunities.

2023 Caltech Undergraduate Writing Prizes
HSS awards a number of $500 prizes for undergraduate writing. Submissions are now being accepted for these categories: original fiction and poetry, essays on history, essays on literature, and essays on philosophy.

Upcoming

All events Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
History, Ethics, and Identity Seminar Series
Clair Morrissey of Occidental College will present "Scientific Virtue: Reflections on 'Good' Science and 'Good' Scientists."
Monday, March 6, 1 p.m., Guggenheim 133
Caltech Athletics Schedule
Come out and support women's water polo, men's and women's tennis, baseball, and other teams in their upcoming games.
Various times and locations
Vice President for Student Affairs Office Hours 
These sessions offer an opportunity for students and Kevin Gilmartin, vice president for student affairs, to get to know one another and to discuss topics pertaining to student affairs.
Tuesday, March 7, noon, 100 Parsons-Gates
Immigration Roadmap
Immigration Roadmap, an annual series designed to help international students and scholars navigate the intersection of immigration and employment in the United States, will present events through March 24, covering topics including job benefits, visa options, and networking.
Various times and locations
Choosing a Graduate School
This workshop will focus on how undergraduates can evaluate their options and to make the best choices for their futures.
Tuesday, March 7, noon, Center for Student Services 310
Red Cross Blood Drive 
To schedule an appointment, log into RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CALTECH. Additional info here
Tuesday, March 7, noon–6 p.m., Human Resources
A Taste of Teaching
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach will present the last in a series of workshops on evidence-proven teaching strategies.
Thursday, March 9, noon, Moore Laboratory Building Room B280
CAEL Workshop: Medical School Applications
Offered by Career Advising and Experiential Learning, this workshop will provide an overview of the medical school application process.
Thursday, March 9, noon, CSS 310
Banff Mountain Film Festival 
The festival focuses on films about adrenaline-fueled adventures, the intersectionality of culture and sports, explorations of remote landscapes, and more.
Thursday, March 16, 6–10 p.m., Beckman Auditorium

Notable External Events

Kyoto Prize Symposium
Carver Mead (BS '56, MS '57, PhD '60), the Gordon and Betty Moore Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Emeritus, will deliver the symposium's advanced technology presentation.
Wednesday, March 15, 10 a.m., Hojel Auditorium, 302 International Lane, La Jolla, CA

News

How a Small Class at Caltech Helped Launch a Computer Revolution
One of the foundational early advances in computer science that makes our increasingly digital world possible began with a small course taught by Carver Mead at Caltech in the early 1970s.

In Case You Missed It


View recent lectures, events, and videos on Caltech's YouTube channel.
How Do Election Scientists Define A Free and Fair Election?
Caltech professor of political and computational social science Michael Alvarez explains the trade-offs between accessibility and security.

In the Media


Popular Science, March 1: Graduate student Keefe Mitman (MS '22) was quoted in "Black hole collisions could possibly send waves cresting through space-time."

KPCC/LAist, February 27: Aeronautics engineer John Dabiri (MS '03, PhD '05) was interviewed on Fresh Air about crucial technology for wildland firefighters.

Inverse, February 26: Planetary scientist Katherine de Kleer was quoted in "Jupiter's Radiation Creates a Spectacle 15 Times Brighter Than the Northern Lights."

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