California Institute of Technology.
private research university located in Pasadena, California, USA
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is located in Pasadena, CA, and its inception is tied to the expertise of Caltech, which holds the sole-source contract to operate JPL.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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Jessica Watkins, a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech, commanded the ISS during Crew-13 and conducted planetary science research.Some support1 report
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Institutions including Caltech, Princeton, UChicago, MIT, and Harvard are connected through the Leinweber network, and Christopher L. Eisgruber is the President of Princeton University.Well supported5 reports2 developments inside
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Eric Brooks analyzes MIT's performance in higher education rankings, informed by Gallup data.Some support1 report
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University of Wisconsin and California Institute of Technology provided expertise for Indian phytochemistry research.Some support1 report
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Tapio Schneider addressed students at Ashoka University regarding the development of AI models beneficial for the country, focusing on climate science and AI applications.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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The search for a new provost at Johns Hopkins is underway following the president's departure from Caltech.Some support1 report
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Caltech manages JPL's campus and is approaching the end of a $30 billion contract with NASA.Some support2 reports
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California Institute of Technology and KAIST are collaborating to jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers.Some support1 report
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Harvey Mudd College, Claremont McKenna College, and California Institute of Technology were ranked among top elite private institutions.Some support1 report
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Mitico platform technology was validated at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.Some support1 report
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Ben Rosen, who earned his MBA from a university, has had a career involving Apple Inc., Compaq, and philanthropic support for his alma mater, including Columbia University.Some support1 report
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Slava Turyshev has been appointed as a Senior Research Scientist at JPL, affiliated through the California Institute of Technology.Some support1 report
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Joint research on advanced photocatalyst systems was conducted involving Kunwoo Lee and the California Institute of Technology.Some support1 report
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NASA is conducting research at the California Institute of Technology, and an IIT Bombay graduate has been employed as a researcher by NASA.Some support2 reports
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Researchers from California Institute of Technology and Google are collaborating on climate modeling insights.Some support2 reports
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Frances Arnold's career history details her time at Caltech, Princeton, and her work in Colorado and Italy.Some support1 report
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Pyott family provided a £25 million gift to London Business School, where David E.I. Pyott serves as a director and trustee.Some support1 report
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Caltech and Joule demonstrated wireless power transfer in orbit, with research findings published in a journal.Some support2 reports
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Research into 3D architected cathodes for batteries involving the California Institute of Technology and DARPA.Some support1 report
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Ray Jayawardhana begins tenure as president of the California Institute of Technology.Some support3 reports
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Mike Brown, affiliated with Caltech, is involved in an observatory operational base located in Chile.Some support1 report
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Danaher Corporation owns Beckman Coulter segments, which has roots in Caltech and operates in Brea, as highlighted by the Business Journal.Some support2 reports
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California Institute of Technology offers unique programs for undergraduate research in collaboration with SURF.Some support1 report
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A scientist was affiliated with California Institute of Technology on May 26, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Long Cai was advised by the California Institute of Technology.Some support1 report
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Lucy Jones, who trained at MIT, is now working as a research associate at Caltech.Some support1 report
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Thomas Rosenbaum has held various academic leadership roles, including provost and president, at institutions including the University of Chicago and Caltech.Some support1 report
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Drought conditions have been found to increase antibiotic resistance in soil.Some support1 report
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Researchers from Caltech and Penn State led a study on a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and contributed to tsunami research findings.Some support10 reports
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Around California Institute of Technology this week
News at the entities that move California Institute of Technology most-
JPL StructuralJPL prepares spacecraft for shipment to launch site and demonstrates readiness for commercial lunar exploration.Moves California Institute of Technology
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Donald Trump TransactionalTrump and Putin agreed on October 1st to commit to delivering diesel fuel to the global market.Moves California Institute of Technology
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The Small Business Administration and National Aeronautics and Space Administration were established on October 1, 2026.
Moves California Institute of Technology
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory StructuralResearchers from UC Irvine and JPL conducted a study on Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Great Britain, in Antarctica.Moves California Institute of Technology
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JD Vance TransactionalEuropean political parties are seeking Trump's financial support, while German parties are rejecting him entirely.Moves California Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology OperationalMinister Mélanie Joly announced an international academic recruitment initiative attracting researchers from US institutions.Moves California Institute of Technology
Connections
The 40 strongest of 2,271, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
JPL Structural
JPL functions as a dedicated research facility managed and housed within the institutional structure of Caltech.
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Ray Jayawardhana Structural
Ray Jayawardhana serves as the president of the California Institute of Technology.
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Lucy Jones Structural
Lucy Jones holds the functional role of a research associate and seismologist at the California Institute of Technology.
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Anima Anandkumar Structural
Anima Anandkumar holds the Bren Professorship at the California Institute of Technology.
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Tapio Schneider Structural
Tapio Schneider holds a professorial appointment at the California Institute of Technology.
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NASA utilizes Caltech's expertise and facilities to conduct joint research projects.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory Structural
Caltech provides the academic foundation, management, and operational oversight for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Donald Trump Transactional
The Trump administration conducted an investigation into Caltech concerning visa fraud.
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Long Cai Transactional
Caltech served as the advising institution for Long Cai.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Operational
The two institutions are direct competitors in the academic market, vying for top global rankings and prestige.
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Mike Brown Structural
Mike Brown is affiliated with a research project hosted at the California Institute of Technology.
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Ben Rosen Transactional
Ben Rosen provided financial support to Caltech through philanthropic contributions.
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Blue Origin Operational
The two entities are actively engaged in competition within the large-scale space infrastructure market.
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Google Operational
Caltech and Google actively collaborate on advanced research, including climate modeling and large-scale space computing projects.
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Joule Structural
Joule utilizes research findings published by Caltech as a foundation for its technological development.
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Hiroo Kanamori Transactional
a deal or exchange
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Thorne Lay Transactional
a deal or exchange
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Slava Turyshev Structural
Slava Turyshev maintains a formal affiliation with the California Institute of Technology through its work with JPL.
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JD Vance Transactional
JD Vance announced an investigation into the California Institute of Technology.
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Allen Husker Structural
Allen Husker conducts research affiliated with the California Institute of Technology.
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Kunwoo Lee Operational
Caltech and Kunwoo Lee are engaged in joint research on advanced photocatalyst systems.
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Harvey Mudd College Mentioned together
Both institutions are recognized as elite private educational institutions within their respective fields.
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Mike Gipson Mentioned together
The relationship is noted as operating in the same professional sphere regarding scientific standards.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Mentioned together
Both entities are mentioned in the context of advanced research into 3D architected cathodes for batteries.
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Princeton University Mentioned together
Both California Institute of Technology and Princeton University are noted as members of the Leinweber network.
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University of California Operational
The two institutions are recognized as peers operating in the highly competitive market of elite higher education.
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University of Michigan Operational
The two universities coordinate by adopting similar models for their first-year students.
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Nvidia Shared context
The relationship is established as a shared context used as the setting for a CEO's commencement speech.
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KAIST Operational
The institutions collaborate by jointly selecting and mentoring postdoctoral researchers.
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Pomona College Mentioned together
The two schools are co-mentioned in articles because they both rank highly in career outcomes.
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Myanmar Mentioned together
The relationship is defined by a specific academic study conducted by Caltech regarding the earthquake hazard in Myanmar.
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Betsy Sinclair Structural
Betsy Sinclair's research is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology.
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San Gabriel Shared context
Caltech is geographically situated within the San Gabriel region.
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Mentioned together
Both institutions are co-mentioned in the context of high-level institutional leadership transitions.
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Johns Hopkins University Transactional
Personnel movement was observed from Johns Hopkins University to California Institute of Technology.
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David E.I. Pyott Structural
David E.I. Pyott serves as a trustee and committee member affiliated with the California Institute of Technology.
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Beckman Coulter Transactional
A specific individual associated with Beckman Coulter received education at Caltech.
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Chris Hart Mentioned together
Chris Hart holds a PhD from the California Institute of Technology.
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Mohamed Abdelmeguid Structural
Mohamed Abdelmeguid is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology as a researcher or colleague.
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MIT Shared context
Both institutions are mentioned in the context of universities facing scrutiny over visa program misuse.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
6 events- Jessica Watkins, a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech, commanded the ISS during Crew-13 and conducted planetary science research.
- Eric Brooks analyzes MIT's performance in higher education rankings, informed by Gallup data.
- University of Wisconsin and California Institute of Technology provided expertise for Indian phytochemistry research.
- Tapio Schneider addressed students at Ashoka University regarding the development of AI models beneficial for the country, focusing on climate science and AI applications.
- The search for a new provost at Johns Hopkins is underway following the president's departure from Caltech.
- California Institute of Technology and KAIST are collaborating to jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers.
August 2026
5 events- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont McKenna College, and California Institute of Technology were ranked among top elite private institutions.
- Mitico platform technology was validated at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
- Ben Rosen, who earned his MBA from a university, has had a career involving Apple Inc., Compaq, and philanthropic support for his alma mater, including Columbia University.
- Slava Turyshev has been appointed as a Senior Research Scientist at JPL, affiliated through the California Institute of Technology.
- Joint research on advanced photocatalyst systems was conducted involving Kunwoo Lee and the California Institute of Technology.
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July 2026
8 events- NASA is conducting research at the California Institute of Technology, and an IIT Bombay graduate has been employed as a researcher by NASA.
- Researchers from California Institute of Technology and Google are collaborating on climate modeling insights.
- Frances Arnold's career history details her time at Caltech, Princeton, and her work in Colorado and Italy.
- Pyott family provided a £25 million gift to London Business School, where David E.I. Pyott serves as a director and trustee.
- Caltech and Joule demonstrated wireless power transfer in orbit, with research findings published in a journal.
- Research into 3D architected cathodes for batteries involving the California Institute of Technology and DARPA.
- Ray Jayawardhana begins tenure as president of the California Institute of Technology.
- Mike Brown, affiliated with Caltech, is involved in an observatory operational base located in Chile.
June 2026
11 events- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is located in Pasadena, CA, and its inception is tied to the expertise of Caltech, which holds the sole-source contract to operate JPL.
- Institutions including Caltech, Princeton, UChicago, MIT, and Harvard are connected through the Leinweber network, and Christopher L. Eisgruber is the President of Princeton University.
- Caltech manages JPL's campus and is approaching the end of a $30 billion contract with NASA.
- Danaher Corporation owns Beckman Coulter segments, which has roots in Caltech and operates in Brea, as highlighted by the Business Journal.
- California Institute of Technology offers unique programs for undergraduate research in collaboration with SURF.
- A scientist was affiliated with California Institute of Technology on May 26, 2026.
- Long Cai was advised by the California Institute of Technology.
- Lucy Jones, who trained at MIT, is now working as a research associate at Caltech.
- Thomas Rosenbaum has held various academic leadership roles, including provost and president, at institutions including the University of Chicago and Caltech.
- Drought conditions have been found to increase antibiotic resistance in soil.
- Researchers from Caltech and Penn State led a study on a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and contributed to tsunami research findings.