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March 9, 2026 8:30 pm

Astronomy on Tap

Sasha Mintz, PhD Candidate, Department of Physics, University of Southern California,
Tim Proudkii, PhD Candidate, Department of Planetary Science, Caltech,
Astronomy on Tap Series
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March 11, 2026 5:00 pm

Revolutionizing Astrophysics: How Space and Ground Telescopes Can Work Together

Ramo Auditorium
Keck Institute for Space Studies Lecture Series
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March 11, 2026 7:00 pm

TACIT STORYTELLING & IMPROV

Hameetman Center 206 - Frautschi Rehearsal Hall
Student Group Performances
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March 25, 2026 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Katie Bouman: Illuminating the Hidden Universe with Physics and AI

Beckman Auditorium
Katie Bouman, associate professor of computing and mathematical sciences, electrical engineering and astronomy; Rosenberg Scholar; Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator,
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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March 27, 2026 8:00 pm

Stargazing Lecture

Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Charles Elachi, Former Director of NASA JPL, Professor of Planetary Science, Emeritus, Caltech,
Stargazing Lecture Series
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March 31, 2026 10:00 am

Science Journey - Smarter AI for a More Sustainable World: Building an AI Model You Can Trust

Beckman Auditorium
Science Journeys
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April 18, 2026 1:00 pm

JAZZ FESTIVAL

Hameetman Center Patio
Student Group Performances
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April 19, 2026 3:30 pm

Quatuor Ébène

Beckman Auditorium
Coleman Chamber Music Series
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April 22, 2026 7:30 pm

Movies That Matter's Earth Day Screening: Spectrum of Life

Beckman Auditorium
Movies that Matter
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April 24, 2026 7:30 pm

In Nomine Terra Calens - a free Earth Week concert

Beckman Auditorium
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April 29, 2026 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Sarkis Mazmanian

Beckman Auditorium
Sarkis Mazmanian, Luis B. and Nelly Soux professor of microbiology; Merkin Institute Professor,
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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May 8, 2026 8:00 pm

BANDORAMA CONCERTS

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 9, 2026 8:00 pm

BANDORAMA CONCERTS

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 15, 2026 8:00 pm

GLEE CLUB AND CHAMBER SINGERS CONCERTS

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 16, 2026 3:00 pm

GLEE CLUB AND CHAMBER SINGERS CONCERTS

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 16, 2026 8:00 pm

ORCHESTRA CONCERTS "FOUR GREAT FILM COMPOSERS"

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 17, 2026 3:00 pm

ORCHESTRA CONCERTS "FOUR GREAT FILM COMPOSERS"

Ramo Auditorium
Student Group Performances
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May 20, 2026 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Kirby Nielsen

Beckman Auditorium
Kirby Nielsen, professor of economics; William H. Hurt Scholar,
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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A movie where an animal-loving college student who uses new technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver? Sign us up! Thank you to @pixar @pixarhoppers for hosting an early screening of Hoppers with our students and our favorite beaver, Bernoulli! You can catch Hoppers in theaters today, March 6th! Come back and let us know what you thought! #Hoppers #Pixar #Caltech
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AI is great at spotting patterns and turning them into probabilities. However, predictions are not certainties, and they only work as long as the world behaves like the data it learned from. What do you want to#AskCaltech? Submit your own question at caltech.edu/AskCaltech.
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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory has issued its first scientific alerts, marking a historic milestone in astrophysics. Expected to increase to seven million alerts per night, these first alerts start a new era of dynamic, real-time observation of the night sky. This was a large astronomy collaboration led by Caltech operating the ZTF camera on the 48 inch telescope at Palomar Observatory. Rubin’s alerts will power discoveries in many areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. While the night sky seems calm and unchanging to the casual viewer, it’s actually alive with motion and transformation. Each alert signals something that has changed in the sky since Rubin last looked — a new source of light, a star that brightened or dimmed, or an object that moved. With Rubin’s alerts, scientists will have a greater ability to catch supernovae in their earliest moments, discover and track asteroids to assess potential threats to Earth, and spot rare interstellar objects as they race through the Solar System. Scientists can then use these data to better understand the nature of dark matter, dark energy, and other unknown aspects of the Universe. #Caltech #FutureOfSTEM #RubinObservatory
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Same ice. Same physics. Different design. Figure skaters and hockey players both rely on force and friction—but their blades are engineered for different goals. Longer, flatter blades for glide and lift. Shorter, curved blades for speed and bite. Caltech’s Sara Anjum breaks down the science behind the difference. #AskCaltech at the link in bio.
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