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Academic Divisions

Caltech's extensive research and academic programs are housed in six academic divisions and at JPL.

Research

At Caltech, researchers launch new fields of discovery, advance basic research to application, and design technologies that benefit humankind.

Admissions

Caltech welcomes undergrad, master's, and doctoral candidates with an affinity and aptitude for math, science, and engineering.

Leadership

Institute leaders preserve and enhance Caltech’s mission, values, and principles to provide a supportive environment for an exceptional community.

The Caltech Campaign

We invite you to join us to affirm an enduring truth: The world needs Caltech.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

A division of Caltech, NASA’s JPL is the leading US center for the robotic exploration of the solar system.

Campus Life

Our community is a dynamic and diverse group of curious and passionate individuals who value bold ideas and time-honored traditions.

Library

The library is the physical and virtual home to a wide range of books, journals, and multimedia resources that support research, teaching, and learning.

In the Media

Caltech's story is also told by local, regional, and national news organizations.

Commencement

Caltech will celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2016 at the Institute's 122nd commencement exercises on June 10.

Around Caltech

Featured News

The Power of Entanglement

New Caltech faculty member Fernando Brandão explains quantum information and its power to revolutionize computing.

Folding DNA to Build Molecular Devices

A preview of Paul Rothemund's upcoming Watson Lecture.

LIGO Team Receives Cosmology Prize

Caltech's Drever and Thorne receive the Gruber Cosmology Prize for their role in discovering gravitational waves.

In Memoriam: Tom M. Apostol

Tom M. Apostol, professor of mathematics, emeritus, passed away on May 8, 2016. He was 92.

Featured Events

May 25 | 8pm Paul Rothemund - DNA Origami: Folded DNA as a Building Material for Molecular Devices

May 26 | 5pm HSS 50th Anniversary Lecture - Dynamics and Information Processing of Competitive Market Behavior: Science and Application of Extracting the Wisdom of Crowds - Charles R. Plott (California Institute of Technology)

May 31 | 7pm "Tides of Gravity"

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More Headlines

> A Celebration of the Performing and Visual Arts at Caltech

> Signed, Sealed, Delivered: How Proteins Get Where They’re Supposed to Go

> Why We Do What We Do: A Conversation with Omer Tamuz

> When Beneficial Bacteria Knock But No One is Home

> Seven from Caltech Elected to National Academy of Sciences

> Caltech Funds Full Complement of Eight Leadership Chairs

> Caltech Launches $2 Billion Fundraising Campaign

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