
Science Journeys

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Questions about Science Journeys or Caltech outreach to youth?
Are you a Caltech postdoc or graduate student interested in sharing your journey with young people?
Please email Mary Herrera.
STEM/STEAM Resources
Everyone’s journey to becoming a scientist is unique. Don't miss this chance to interact with the Caltech scientific stars of tomorrow as they share their research, what inspires them, and their story so far.
In Science Journeys, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars explore a range of scientific topics that will pique students' curiosity and provide educators with supplemental resources to continue that exploration in the classroom.
Programs are designed for grades 5–9, but everyone is welcome to attend. All events are free through the generosity of the Friends of Beckman Auditorium, but registration is required.
Watch the Latest Science Journey
Exploring Our Blue Planet Using Underwater Robots
Lily Dove, Environmental Science and Engineering graduate and Resnick Scholar
Dove's passion for boats and the ocean led her to study climate change as an oceanographer. Watch Lily describe the work she does and her advice on how aspiring oceanographers can get started.
Watch Past Lectures
All events in this series are available for educators and science fans to view on demand. To learn more about the topic and presenter, or to see the event Q&A, visit the event web page.

Conformational Changes
Katelyn Radford, PhD student in biochemistry and molecular biophysics


Journey to the Center of Jupiter
Benjamin Idini, PhD candidate in planetary geophysics
Watch this presentation in Spanish

Defects in Crystals: The Tiniest Engineering Tool
Rebecca Gallivan, PhD student in materials science

Addressing Energy Storage Challenges: Making Electrolytes That Can Help Batteries Store More Energy
Fernando Villafuerte, PhD student in materials science

The Origin of Photosynthesis: A Window into the Intricate Relationship Between Life and the World Around It
Usha Lingappa, PhD student in geobiology

Beyond Bones: Reading the Fossil Record of Earth and Other Worlds
Cecilia Sanders, PhD candidate in geobiology

Snowballs in the Desert: Studying Climate Transitions in Earth's Deep Past
Dustin Morris, PhD candidate in geology

From Pencil Lead to Skyscrapers: Building the Future with Carbon Nanomaterials
Michael Mazza, PhD candidate in chemistry

Fluid Dynamics: From Disturbances to Turbulence
Salvador Gomez, PhD candidate in aerospace

Fueling the World Engine: Chemistry for Solar Fuels
Jake Evans, PhD candidate in chemistry