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Caltech's physics faculty, researchers, and students are working at the forefront of the fields of theoretical and applied physics, exploring the fundamental laws of nature and applying their insights and discoveries to help us better understand the natural phenomena that exist throughout our universe. In PMA, research and academics are closely entwined. Students are exposed to the smallest scale of elementary particles, to condensed matter physics, to the largest structures of the universe and frequently enjoy opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research endeavors.

July 13, 2026 7:30 pm

Astronomy on Tap

"The Discovery of Galaxies" and "Gamma-Ray Bursts"
Jeff Rich, Research Scientist and Director of Outreach, Carnegie Observatories,
Delina Levine, PhD Candidate, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
July 24, 2026 8:00 pm

Stargazing Lecture

The Roman Space Telescope: NASA's Next Great Observatory
Lee Armus, Senior Research Scientist, Caltech IPAC,
July 27, 2026 2:30 pm

IQIM Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Seminar

Exotic Quantum Statistics in 1D Bose Gases
Yi Zeng, University of Innsbruck,
August 14, 2026 12:00 pm

IQIM Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Seminar

Jonathan Home, ETH Zurich,