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The Newsletter for the EAS Community
Selected Upcoming Events
February 1, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar: Electrochemical methods for the oxidation of pollutants in aqueous matrices
Location: South Mudd 365
February 2, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Seminar: Understanding the Role of Network Structure in Controlling Complex Networks
Location: Gates-Thomas 135
February 2, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Medical Engineering Distinguished Seminar Series: Medical photoacoustic imaging using optical ultrasound detection
Location: Annenberg 105
February 3, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
EE Devices Seminar: Precision midinfrared-to-THz frequency combs and their spectroscopic applications
Location: Moore B280
February 6, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
H.B. Keller Colloquium: Graphical Designs: Structure, Complexity and Applications
Location: Annenberg 105
February 8, 2023, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Caltech Young Investigators Lecture: Towards Soft Intelligent Materials: Reconfigurable Single-Material Soft Microstructures
Location: Noyes 147 (J. Holmes Sturdivant Lecture Hall)
February 9, 2023, 8:45 am - 5:00 pm
AI4Science Workshop: AI for Accelerating and Enhancing Scientific Simulations (Register by February 3)
Location: Beckman Auditorium
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events
February 1, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
BHM: The State of Black Pasadena with NAACP Pasadena Branch
Location: Center for Student Services, 2nd Floor, Common Area
February 1, 2023, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Spinning the Globe: A Dialogue of Current Events with CCID
Location: Center for Student Services, 2nd Floor, Conference Room
February 6, 2023, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Womxn in EAS: Faculty Wine Hour with Julia Kornfield
Location: CCID Lounge, 2nd floor Student Services
February 8, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
APACT Leadership Series: Nagin Cox & Charlene Ung
Location: Online
Spotlight On Our People
Ian Foo
Graduate Student, Applied Physics and Materials Science
I am a G2 in Applied Physics, currently in the Faraon group where we work on optical metasurfaces. We are developing practical methods in computational electromagnetic design for fabricating volumetric metasurfaces, which themselves are a new and highly versatile approach to manipulating light in multiple simultaneous ways. Caltech is a perfect environment for my research, and I'm grateful for the constant support from my colleagues and peers; they never fail to lend a kind word or to ask after you when you're going through a difficult time. Outside of the lab, I enjoy working with others on science communication and decluttering efforts. Coming from Singapore, I love that LA is full of countless food places to explore, and I have also been enjoying scuba diving and tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) in my time here.
Pierre Zeineddin
Undergraduate Student, Applied Physics and Economics
As a sophomore majoring in Applied Physics and Economics, I am dedicated to understanding the fundamentals of how the physical and human worlds work to help humanity create an eco-friendly future. My interests lie in sustainability engineering and environmental and political economics. I am a proud member of the Caltech Swim and Dive team, as well as a student organizer for Caltech's Tree Corps, an organization dedicated to combating desertification and climate change in the greater Los Angeles area through tree planting, while also providing overlooked communities with the lush tree cover and greenery that they rightfully deserve. My hobbies include practicing classical and electric guitar, language and linguistic study, hiking, and bicycling. These interests stem from my main joy in life: to honestly and honorably learn, help, and care for the people, animals, and environment around me. I am honored to be a part of Caltech's wonderful EAS community.
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EAS News Highlights
An image of Caltech's bipedal robot, LEONARDO (short for LEgs ONboARD drOne). Developed by a team at Caltech's Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST), LEONARDO received its first public demonstration last week at the AIAA SciTech forum. Image credit: Paul Brinkmann for Aerospace America.
- Professor Anima Anandkumar Named an ACM Fellow
- Jimmy Ragan and Benjamin Rivière Receive 2023 AIAA Best Student Paper Award
- Saransh Sharma and Ryoto Sekine Receive Jakob van Zyl Predoctoral Research Award
- Izzy Ragheb Selected for the Brooke Owens Fellowship
- Professor Mohammad Mirhosseini Receives NSF CAREER Award
- Professor Eric Mazumdar Receives NSF CAREER Award
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.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - Matter-to-Life Grant (Faculty)
Sloan's new Matter-to-Life program aims to sharpen our scientific understanding of life by supporting curiosity-driven research falling within three focus areas: Building Life, Principles of Life, and Signs of Life. These areas define a broad scientific scope for understanding the physical principles and mechanisms governing living systems, while also highlighting an openness to exploring life broadly conceived by instantiating the distinctive functions of living systems in entities built using various matter platforms. The program will also support scientific meetings that promote information exchange, the development of collaborations, and self-organizing. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Total Award: $50,000 to $2,500,000
2023 Fulbright Opportunities
The Fulbright Program offers opportunities for students, scholars, educators, professionals, and higher education institutions. Fulbright programs are available for both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens, and the deadline to submit applications varies depending on the program. Read the 2022 Fulbright Year In Review to learn more about the Fulbright Program and alumni, and visit the Fulbright Application website explore the most common programs.
New Horizons DEI Fund
The EAS Division is pleased to solicit small-scale proposals for new initiatives to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts by members of the EAS division. Short proposals (1 page with a budget) can be submitted to dei.eas@caltech.edu on a rolling basis and will be reviewed by members of the EAS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. The committee is interested in new projects, such as seeding a new program that supports or impacts the EAS community or exploring a new outreach effort that engages EAS members in the local Pasadena community.
RSI Ideation Grants Program
The RSI Ideation Grants program helps Caltech innovators further the development and real-world application of their climate-tech technologies. These ideation grants are geared towards faculty, students, and post-doctoral researchers developing technologies and creating new ventures addressing climate change. Grants range from $5,000 - $15,000, and cover both projects and companies. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but funding is limited and candidates are encouraged to apply early. Learn more about the program and find application forms here.
Sensing to Intelligence (S2I) Early- or Mid-Stage Research Projects (Faculty)
The Center for Sensing to Intelligence (S2I) at Caltech is pleased to announce a call for proposals seeking funding for early-stage or mid-stage research projects. This call will prioritize proposals that address significant challenges and opportunities associated with human health, climate change, and intelligent systems for scientific discoveries via new sensing/imaging technologies, and/or new computational and mathematical approaches for extracting actionable information from large or noisy datasets. The deadline for proposals is March, 3, 2023, at 5:00 pm PST. Learn more and apply.
COVID Updates: Visit together.caltech.edu for the latest communications from the Institute.
- As of October 3, 2022, masking is voluntary in all indoor settings, with the exception of instructional spaces. Students in instructional spaces must wear N95 masks, however instructors may elect to remove their masks. If you have been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19, you must wear a high quality mask (surgical mask, N95, KN95, or KF94 respirator) in any indoor space on campus for 10 days after exposure. Read the full update.
- Voluntary surveillance testing is available to all (more info).
- Masks at no charge are available to persons with a Caltech ID at the Bookstore.
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