Homepage Spotlights
- Biology & Biological Engineering
Dr. Ronald Koretz, BS '63
I attribute my interest in evidence-based medicine to my years at Caltech. Members of our society as a whole are too quick to believe what they see or hear from others and do not use their own thinking capacity to come to conclusions. I believe that Caltech provides an alternate pathway and wants to assist other young people to have the opportunity to learn how to be critical thinkers. My perspective is not just to improve science and engineering but to improve how people think. Caltech is an extraordinary example and model for promoting practices that are conducive to continuing this process.
- Mechanical Engineering
James Stana, MS '74
A lot of good things have happened to me because of my fellowship to Caltech, so I wanted to make sure that other people had the same advantages. The reason I received a fellowship was because other people donated money to the Institute, so for me it’s a 'pay it back' kind of thing. It enables a lot of really important scientific activity, research, and learning. I’m always curious to see how Caltech is shaping the future in science and engineering.
- Biology and Biological Engineering
Gigi Pistilli, BS '28
Doing research at Caltech has been great because it made me realize there are ways to further my quality of life, scientific passions, and career. Because of my connections at Caltech, I can collaborate with top scientists and pursue research across my field.
- Geological & Planetary Sciences
Emily Geyman, PhD '27
One of my favorite things about being at Caltech is the scientific freedom and resources to pursue one's interests. There are so many resources available at Caltech that make my projects possible. It’s exciting to be part of something bigger, and make better predictions about the future.
- Physics and Aerospace Engineering
Tanmay Gupta, BS '24
As an undergraduate student, it's hard to get access to the kind of cutting-edge aerospace industry work that Caltech does in collaboration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. That was one of the biggest reasons I wanted to come to Caltech. I've been part of a NASA team through one of the Artemis missions to develop lunar dust mitigation technology. I can access these opportunities thanks to my scholarship.
- Caltech Parents
Chengxing Zhai & Hui Su, P '19, '21
Caltech was the best choice for our children. Our daughter and son were very happy with their Caltech experience. Because of the small community at Caltech, and the compactness, it feels like a family. For the parents, it’s the same. We have a lot of close connections with the parents of other students.