Caltech Magazine, Volume 80:2, Fall 2017

Table of Contents

Engelmann Memories
Joyce Hsiao(BS '74, MS '77) shares her memories of the Engelmann Oak

SoCaltech
Cloud Sourcing • Class Act • Classic Cuppa Cocoa • How to Clean LIGO • David Tirrell Named Provost

Student Study
Leading Edge

In the Community • Origins
Pulsars and Pretzels. Campus Hubs-A Caltech History

Bots on the Move
By Lori Oliwenstein and Robert Perkins
Researchers at Caltech are engaged in pioneering robotics work, solving societal problems while seeking fresh insights into the mechanics of movement.

Guesstosterone
By Emily Velasco
A new study shows that testosterone makes men less likely to question their first impulse.

Cassini's Grand Finale
By Whitney Clavin
After two decades in space, the spacecraft prepared for its grand finale with a series of dramatic dives between Saturn and its rings.

Rooftops of Caltech
By Jon Nalick
Some of the most interesting things happening on campus are above our heads. Here, we highlight a few of Caltech's notable building superstructures.

Where it all Began
By Robert Perkins
Caltech's pioneering geobiology program is uncovering knowledge about the forces that created our world and continue to shape it.

Star Sleuth
Mansi Kasliwal (PhD '11) combs the night sky for clues about the fates of stars.

Endnotes
What are your favorite memories of Winnett, the Red Door, or its associated spaces?