News & Events
October 9, 2024
Caltech researchers show that widespread permafrost thaw may cause rivers in the Arctic to migrate faster.
October 9, 2024
The clocks could lead to new ways for physicists to make ultraprecise measurements of the laws of nature
October 4, 2024
New faculty member Linda Ye discusses her work in combining different flavors of exotic materials
October 3, 2024
As part of Getty’s PST ART initiative, Caltech’s "Opening Doors" performing arts series brings world-renowned actors, dancers, and musicians to campus
September 27, 2024
Crossing Over: Art & Science at Caltech, 1920–2020, one of three Caltech projects in Getty’s PST ART initiative, explores the relationship between scientific discovery and visual culture at the Institute.
September 23, 2024
The Institute kicked off the academic year with Convocation 2024, which focused on sustainability
Events
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October 14, 2024
4:00 pm
Geological and Planetary Sciences Seminar
GPS Seminar Series
GPS faculty, researchers, graduate students, and visiting scientists regularly present their research in departmental seminars and seminar courses that are open to all members of the campus community.
To see the complete list of upcoming seminars, visit the seminar series calendar page or scroll down to read about the topics covered in each series.
- Brown Bag Seminars - The Geophysics Brown Bag seminar is an informal research seminar series. Post-docs and students are particularly encouraged to present ongoing research projects. Unless otherwise noted, seminars are on Wednesdays at noon in the Benioff Conference Room. (Contact: Amir Bagheri)
- Dix Planetary Science Seminars - Topics of interest to the planetary science community are presented on Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. in the Robert P. Sharp Lecture Hall (155 Arms). Some seminars are held at alternate locations and times; see the schedule for details. (Contact: Yuyu Phua)
- ESE Seminars - Topics of interest to the environmental science and environmental engineering community are presented on Wednesday afternoons at 4 p.m. in the Robert P. Sharp Lecture Hall (155 Arms). Refreshments are served at 3:40 p.m. (Contact: Bronagh Glaser)
- Geology Club Seminars - Take place on Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the Buwalda Room (151 Arms Laboratory) throughout the academic year. The seminar series is organized and operated by third-year graduate students pursuing degrees in geology, geobiology, and geochemistry. Their goal is to provide, in an informal setting, seminars that cover new work in all aspects of the earth sciences for an audience with a wide range of backgrounds. (Contact: Maria Schmeer)
- GPS Division Seminars - Topics cover the entire range of earth sciences. Seminars are held Monday afternoons at 4 p.m. in the Robert P. Sharp Lecture Hall (155 Arms Laboratory). Refreshments are served at 3:45 p.m. (Contact: Leticia Calderon)
- Seismo Lab Seminars - Topics of interest in seismology and geophysics are covered in these seminars, held on Fridays at 4 p.m. in the Benioff Room (254 South Mudd), unless otherwise noted. (Contact: Seismo Seminar Committee)
- Thesis Defense Seminars - A public one-hour oral presentation followed by a closed-door defense of the student's thesis which is attended by the student's PhD examination committee. Seminars take place in 254 South Mudd. (Contact: Julie Lee)
