California Institute of Technology
Elite Pasadena school
California Institute of Technology is a private research university in Pasadena, California, commonly known as Caltech.
It specializes in science and engineering and is among the most selective universities in the United States.
Despite its small size, Caltech has produced numerous Nobel laureates and maintains close ties with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Los Angeles suburb
- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA spacecraft development facility
- Los Angeles CountySouthern California administrative region
Science of matter and energy
- astronomyScience of celestial objects
- astrophysicsPhysics of celestial bodies
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
biology · mathematics · geology · seismology · planetary science · computer science · quantum mechanics · aeronautics
Robotic spacecraft research facility
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- gravitational wavesPropagating curvature in spacetime
- Mars roversRobotic planetary exploration vehicles
- spacecraftVehicle for outer space
Nobel laureates · Feynman · Pauling · laboratory · patents · publications · discoveries · experiments
Playful mischievous acts
- Rose BowlPasadena football stadium and game
- nerdBrainy social misfit
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- problem setsAssigned practice exercises
Degree-seeking college student
- graduateOne who earned degree
- professorsHighest-ranking university instructors
- facultyInherent power or ability
- provostSenior academic administrator
trustees · Honor Code · house system · rotation · core curriculum · admissions · tuition · endowment
Pasadena
Los Angeles suburb
- Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA spacecraft development facility
- Los Angeles CountySouthern California administrative region
physics
Science of matter and energy
- astronomyScience of celestial objects
- astrophysicsPhysics of celestial bodies
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
chemistry · biology · mathematics · geology · seismology · planetary science · computer science · quantum mechanics · aeronautics · nanotechnology
JPL
Robotic spacecraft research facility
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
- gravitational wavesPropagating curvature in spacetime
- Mars roversRobotic planetary exploration vehicles
spacecraft · Nobel laureates · Feynman · Pauling · laboratory · patents · publications · discoveries · experiments · fellowships
pranks
Playful mischievous acts
undergraduate
Degree-seeking college student
- graduateOne who earned degree
- professorsHighest-ranking university instructors
- facultyInherent power or ability
provost · trustees · Honor Code · house system · rotation · core curriculum · admissions · tuition · endowment · alumni
California Institute of Technologyliberal arts college
School prioritizing broad education
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