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Vibrations
The Newsletter for the EAS Community
Selected Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Charge Up! Entrepreneurship Series: "Scaling for Growth: Technology to Product" - Zainub Noor and Scott Gale, Halliburton Labs
Location: Online (Register using link above)
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
MRS/ASM Joint Chapter Meeting: Linda Ye Presents Topology and Correlation in Kagome Lattice Metals
Location: Chen 100
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Womxn in EAS Faculty Coffee Hour with Professor Katie Bouman (RSVP here)
Location: Watson Courtyard
Friday, February 23, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Science Journey: "Chaos, Turbulence, and the Beauty of Uncertainty in Complex Systems - Tanner Harms, Aerospace graduate student
Location: Beckman Auditorium
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
STEMinar: Raven, the Science Maven
Location: Online
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
The KNI Presents a Fireside Chat with Dr. George M. Whitesides (PhD '64) and Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum (Register to attend)
Location: Beckman Auditorium
Friday, March 8, 2024, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute's 20th Anniversary Symposium (Reserve a spot here)
Location: Chen 100 Seminar Room
Inaugural EAS Graduate Student Advisory Board
In recognition of the value and importance of centering students’ perspectives in the development and implementation of programs, a graduate student advisory board will be formed. The purpose of the EAS Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) is to provide insights and feedback in order to achieve a continuing understanding of students’ perspectives and program quality. GSAB will work in close collaboration with Yazmin Gonzalez, director of EAS programs for student success.
There will be 9-11 members of the advisory board drawn from all options in the EAS Division. A full position description can be accessed here. In recognition of their contributions, prorated professional development funds of up to $1,200 ($100 per month of service) will be issued to each board member at the end of their term of service.
Students interested in serving on this advisory board must complete the application form no later than February 29, 2024. The EAS DEI Committee will review nominations and make recommendations on the board membership no later than March 15, 2024.
For comments or questions, please contact Yazmin Gonzalez at yazminyg@caltech.edu
Introducing...the Caltech Center for Evolutionary Science
The Center for Evolutionary Science is an Caltech-wide, multi-division organization that recognizes and supports the investigation of evolutionary change in the natural world via both biotic and anthropogenic forces. CES supports the investigation of these phenomena at any timescale or level of biological complexity, and promotes interaction among scientists working in diverse disciplines across what are typically rigid boundaries-and using different approaches.
Visit the CES website to learn more and subscribe to Evomail if you want to learn more about evolution-related activities happening at Caltech.
Spotlight On Our People
Tyler Fox
Undergraduate Student, Environmental Science and Engineering
I am a 4th-year undergraduate studying economics, BEM (business, economics, and management), and environmental science and engineering. I am passionate about the intersection of finance and sustainability, and using finance as a tool to drive sustainable development and transition across the globe. In pursuit of this, after Caltech, I will be in New York City working as an investment banking analyst at Guggenheim Securities as part of the Sustainability and Energy Transition Team. At Caltech, I am captain of the women’s water polo team and I am also Fleming House Secretary. In my free time, I love exploring the diverse and beautiful nature California offers from hikes in the San Gabriel mountains to swimming at the beach to exploring national parks like Joshua Tree.
Yaozhong Shi
Graduate Student, Mechanical and Civil Engineering
I am a fourth-year graduate student in Mechanical Engineering, collaborating with Professor Domniki Asimaki and Zachary E. Ross. My research focuses on understanding the statistics of earthquakes, a task that involves combining domain knowledge, applied mathematics, and machine learning. I am dedicated to developing practical tools for processing earthquake signals, characterizing ground shaking during earthquakes, and unraveling the spatio-temporal distribution of earthquake events. My fascination with earthquakes goes beyond academic interest; I am deeply intrigued by their significant impact on our world. This fascination fuels my commitment to contributing to a safer and more resilient society through my research. Outside the office, my hobbies include hiking and swimming. As I continue my journey at Caltech, I am eager to share my experiences and insights with the community. I look forward to engaging in collaborations, learning from others, and contributing to the rich tapestry of knowledge and innovation at this esteemed institution.
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Calls for Nomination & Funding Opportunities
Caltech’s Office of Foundation Relations maintains an online database and email subscription service of primarily non-federal funding opportunities as a resource for the Caltech community. Opportunities include calls for proposals released by private foundations, public charities, associations, corporations, internal Caltech opportunities and federal limited opportunities.
Resnick Sustainability Institute Rocket Fund 2024
RSI’s Rocket Fund 2024 is open for applications! Win up to $100k in grants covering designing, building and installing initial prototypes for real world demonstrations.. Celebrating its tenth year, Rocket Fund now offers more funding, and additional access to new members bringing accelerator programs for scaling up, so needed by emerging ventures. For more information and to start an application click here. Deadline: 11.59 pm, Friday, March 1, 2024.
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