Application Deadline for Explorer Grant Proposals Is April 18
Resnick Sustainability Institute Explorer Grants of up to $150,000 over two years are available for proposals that prioritize research that addresses significant challenges and opportunities associated with climate change and the stewardship of natural resources.
Volleyball League Registration Now Open
Registration is open through April 2. Games will be held every Wednesday from April 5 to May 31 from 7–9 p.m., and the league is open to all those who are eligible for gym membership.
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.
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Upcoming
All events Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
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Unpacking Hate Series
Sponsored by the Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity, mental health and diversity specialist Tekita Bankhead will present "Unpacking AntiBlackness."
Wednesday, March 15, noon (online event)
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Caltech Athletics Schedule
Come out and support women's water polo, women's tennis, men's and women's swimming and diving, and other teams in their upcoming games.
Various times and locations
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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
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ZAP Lunch & Learn
Learn about the National Science Foundation's ZAP Program Lean Start-up Workshop Series, and learn how to turn an idea into a business.
Thursday, March 16, noon, Jorgensen 224
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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
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Caltech Purchasing Vendor Fair
This "Back to the '80s"-themed event will feature vendor tables and opportunities to win raffle prizes.
Thursday, March 23, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Beckman Mall
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AirTalk LIVE: COVID Doctors Retrospective
NPR's AirTalk host Larry Mantle and COVID health care specialists will discuss three years of living through a pandemic and what they envision for the future.
Wednesday, March 29, 6:30 p.m., Beckman Auditorium
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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
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In Case You Missed It
View recent lectures, events, and videos on Caltech's YouTube channel.
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Using Ultrasound to Move Cells and Build Tissue
New research conducted at Caltech has created air-filled proteins, produced by genetically engineered cells, that can be pushed around—along with the cells containing them—by ultrasound waves.
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In the Media
Quanta magazine, March 8: Biologist Michael Elowitz was quoted in "Can We Program Our Cells?"
San Diego Union Tribune, March 6: Computer scientist Carver Mead was highlighted in "Three Kyoto Prize laureates coming to San Diego will put it in an international spotlight."
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