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Why does it seem to be taking longer to finalize election results, even with new voting technology? Michael Alvarez of the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project explains. scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/voting-…

We’re kicking off our #pstARTweekends with the Northeast LA and Pasadena region! Join us on Oct 4 – 6 for a weekend of events highlighting the rich network of cultural, educational, and scientific organizations charting the historic LA River from @TheAutry to @TheHuntington and @NASAJPL to @Caltech. Check out an at-a-glance schedule below. For the full itinerary, visit pst.art/events/nelawee… #pstART

What an honor to be chosen for the Priestley Medal. #Enzymes are the best chemists, of course, but the Priestley medalists are no slouches...and include many of my colleagues @CaltechCCE. Thank you!

"Einstein embarked on a luxurious steamship in December 1930. He worked during most of his trip. It is said that stewards carried away basketfuls of scratch paper that he was throwing away.” magazine.caltech.edu/post/albert-ei…

After losing the ability to sing their unique individual songs, zebrafinches can rewire their own brains to sing again, without practice. caltech.edu/about/news/bir…

On 4/11, local students and science-lovers came to Caltech to hear graduate student Hannah Dion-Kirschner talk about methane-eating soil microbes, her love of music, and how similar it is to the scientific process. Watch her lecture: events.caltech.edu/series/science…

On 5/9, astronomer and astrobiologist Aomawa Shields visits Caltech to read from her memoir, Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe. Learn more about her upcoming visit: events.caltech.edu/calendar/wir-s…

We need a faster response to the next pandemic. A new #vaccine technology from @UnivCamPharm @UniofOxford and @Caltech protects against a broad range of coronaviruses - even ones that haven't emerged yet. 💉 Read more👇 bit.ly/4a0KSJC

On 5/14, Movies That Matter presents L.A. Real: a theatrical film, a recording of the solo performance piece written/directed by Theresa Chavez, a 7th gen Californio, and performed by Marlene Beltran. Then, stay for a Q&A w/ the playwright/director. More: events.caltech.edu/calendar/movie…

It's #CaltechGivingDay! Donate to the Library here: caltech.imodules.com/supportcaltech…

This Saturday, enjoy an outdoor afternoon of jazz music at Caltech’s annual jazz festival. Listen to the Caltech Jazz Band, swinging saxophonist Kirsten Edkins, and jazz mandolin virtuoso Eva Scow with this afternoon performance: events.caltech.edu/calendar/jazz-…

From #NaNoWriMo participants to speedcubers, Caltech's newest admits comprise a stellar class of individuals who share two unifying traits: a passion for science and the desire to experience everything Caltech offers. #Classof2028 caltech.edu/about/news/cal…

Friends don't let friends miss out on the chance to win $3000. Grad students, submit your 3MT presentation by midnight tonight.

A group of Caltech scientists, including @preskill, have proposed a new problem that only quantum computers could solve–a long-sought quest in the field of #quantum computation, as reported by @QuantaMagazine. quantamagazine.org/physicists-fin…

Tomorrow is the deadline! Graduate students, submit your presentation for the chance to win $3000!

The Three Minute Thesis competition challenges Caltech graduate students to explain their research in an engaging and clear three-minute talk intended for a non-specialist audience. Visit library.caltech.edu/3MT for more information.

Join us at 3:14 pm in the Sherman Fairchild Library for our Pi Day Puzzle Challenge!

Did you know that #PiDay is also #EinsteinsBirthday? So of course we celebrated in the best way we know how--with a Watson Lecture by @EinsteinPapers director Diana Kormos-Buchwald, @CaltechArchives exhibit, cupcakes, and selfies with the scientist!

Jellyfish have the most efficient method for traveling through water of any living creature. Researchers in Caltech's Dabiri Lab have created a device that allows them to employ jellyfish as ocean explorers, helping us better understand the murky depths. caltech.edu/about/news/bui…

It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Celebrate with a look back at the extraordinary journeys of women scientists who broke barriers and reshaped our world. Discover their triumphs, struggles, and invaluable contributions in our #WomenInScience memoir collection: ow.ly/rlwH50QJz58