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For over 50 years, Caltech's public events program has offered the Caltech family and the community at large a gateway to world-class scientists, artists, and speakers, making the Institute one of Southern California's acknowledged cultural centers. Science lectures, performing arts, folk music, chamber music—CaltechLive! Caltech enjoys a unique relationship with the community of Pasadena and surr

ounding cities. As part of its commitment to being an active institutional citizen, Caltech provides multiple outreach programs that benefit students, educators, community partners, local businesses, local government, and campus neighbors. Each collaboration Caltech undertakes with community members is driven by the individual engagement of participants from Caltech. Their personal passion is the key ingredient to the history and traditions that distinguish Caltech's presence in the community.

Science thrives on bold questions, and the women of Caltech are redefining what’s possible. Through the Watson Lectures,...
03/08/2025

Science thrives on bold questions, and the women of Caltech are redefining what’s possible. Through the Watson Lectures, Science Journeys, and other public events, Caltech’s researchers invite you to learn more about our world. Today, we celebrate their vision, their perseverance, and the discoveries shaping our future.

Early cinema and the oil industry have more in common than you may think. On March 26, Caltech’s Brian Jacobson will dis...
03/06/2025

Early cinema and the oil industry have more in common than you may think. On March 26, Caltech’s Brian Jacobson will discuss the connection at his talk, “How Technology Shaped the Movies (and How Movies Shaped Technology).” Register for a Watson Lecture today: https://bit.ly/3QLvXvT

We’ve got smiles—and science—for miles! Last week, Rob Phillips, the Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics, Biol...
03/06/2025

We’ve got smiles—and science—for miles! Last week, Rob Phillips, the Fred and Nancy Morris Professor of Biophysics, Biology, and Physics, delivered a talk titled “The Hidden Poetry of the Genome” where he discussed how modern science is working to decipher the genomic Rosetta Stone. His talk is now available to watch on Caltech’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeL29uT05I4

Throughout its history, Caltech has been honored to host performances by groups like the Coleman Chamber Music Associati...
02/28/2025

Throughout its history, Caltech has been honored to host performances by groups like the Coleman Chamber Music Association and the Pasadena Folk Music Society. This month, head to campus to enjoy award-winning performances by the critically acclaimed Téada Irish Band, Esmé Quartet, and the Poulenc Trio: https://bit.ly/4hPA05R
Photo credits: Téada, Jeremy Visuals Photography, and T**i Ayangade

From the mountains to the coast, California’s strength lies in its people. When fires rage, we come together–neighbors h...
02/22/2025

From the mountains to the coast, California’s strength lies in its people. When fires rage, we come together–neighbors helping neighbors, scientists advancing solutions, and communities rebuilding with resilience. Today, on , we celebrate our community who turns challenges into progress.

🛠️ Thank you to the tinkerers, the hobbyists, the engineers, and the science-curious who can turn ideas into reality. He...
02/11/2025

🛠️ Thank you to the tinkerers, the hobbyists, the engineers, and the science-curious who can turn ideas into reality. Here’s to dreaming the next big idea. Happy National Inventor’s Day!

In light of the LA fires, professor of geology Michael Lamb changed the topic of his Watson Lecture to answer questions ...
02/11/2025

In light of the LA fires, professor of geology Michael Lamb changed the topic of his Watson Lecture to answer questions about and to raise awareness of debris flows, a common occurrence following wildfires. At the Q&A, many community members had great questions about what to expect next. Thank you to Michael Lamb and to the community who attended another great Watson Lecture!

Lamb’s talk is available to watch on Caltech’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5M9LlZhAIo

Can icy moons in our solar system support life? Let’s talk about it with author Kevin Hand, astrobiologist and planetary...
02/04/2025

Can icy moons in our solar system support life? Let’s talk about it with author Kevin Hand, astrobiologist and planetary scientist at JPL, which Caltech manages for NASA, and Caltech professor Victoria J Orphan. Discuss Hand’s new book, “Alien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space,” at the next Behind the Book. Register now: https://events.caltech.edu/calendar/behind-the-book-alien-oceans-kevin-hand-victoria-orphan?utm_medium=social-organic&utm_campaign=events-other&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=&utm_term=

Partner event alert: Celebrated paleontologist Neil Shubin explains the dynamics of ice sheets and glaciers, what they t...
02/03/2025

Partner event alert: Celebrated paleontologist Neil Shubin explains the dynamics of ice sheets and glaciers, what they tell us about our past, and what they portend for our future at this public library event. Shubin will be in conversation with Alex Gardner, the leader of JPL’s Sea Level and Ice Group. Register now: https://burbank.libnet.info/event/12475347

🎉 Kick off the new year with Caltech Public Events
01/02/2025

🎉 Kick off the new year with Caltech Public Events

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Watson Lecture Series this past year. Your energy and curiosity transform th...
12/18/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Watson Lecture Series this past year. Your energy and curiosity transform these evenings into spaces where big ideas are explored together. Here’s to the conversations sparked, the discoveries shared, and everything we’ll uncover next. We can’t wait to see you at a Watson Lecture in 2025!

12/17/2024

📅 Look back at 2024 with Caltech Public Events!

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