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Construction and Parking
Construction progress of the Ginsburg Center as of August 2025.
Construction Impacts
- Student Wellness Services Health and Counseling Center: Repairs began in August to address damage from the January windstorm and will continue until the fall 2025 term. Health Services and Counseling Services will hold appointments in temporary locations and virtually. Find more information in the campus announcement about the restoration and temporary services locations.
- Downs-Lauritsen Lab: Workers on the third and fourth floors are preparing for construction of the bridge to the Ginsburg Center in September.
- Ginsburg Center: The final major deck pour for the roof deck was poured in August, and the volume of concrete truck traffic has now significantly decreased. Traffic patterns may fluctuate depending on deliveries and other upcoming major construction activities in the area.
Parking and Traffic
- Parking permits for the 2025–26 academic year will be distributed at the end of September. Permits will be sent via U.S. mail to the permit holder's home address. For information on applying for a new permit or canceling an existing one, please visit the parking website.
Pedestrian Access
- A small crew will be filming for PBS Kids around Throop Memorial Garden and the turtle pond on Thursday, September 25, from 7 a.m. to noon. There may be limited pedestrian access around the pond during this time. For more information, email [email protected].
Community Member Milestones
- Welcome to Caltech:
Madison Quan
On September 2, Madison joined Caltech as the interim head coach of the women’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season. She previously served as assistant coach for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, the same team she played on during her four years as an undergraduate at Pitzer College.
- Celebrating a recognition:
Sujit Datta
On September 1, Sujit was named the new Chief Editor of Reviews of Modern Physics, which is the foremost journal in physics devoted to publishing authoritative, foundational, and influential review articles across all areas of physics. He looks forward to ensuring the journal stays responsive to the rapidly evolving landscape of modern physics and its expanding connections with other fields.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Audrey Martin
Audrey joined Caltech on July 23 as a research scientist in the Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences. Her research focuses on asteroids and the Moon, which is done through JWST spectra analysis, Apollo sample characterization, and creating asteroid and lunar regolith analogs. She was previously a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Central Florida.
- Celebrating a new role:
Tasha Cammidge
Tasha joined Caltech’s sustainability department under facilities as the Green Labs Coordinator on July 21. Through Green Labs initiatives, Tasha aims to help the campus reduce energy and water use, cut waste, and build a culture of conservation—efforts that can save the university money while supporting research and education. Prior to this role, Tasha was a research technician and then lab manager at Caltech’s biology and biological engineering division.
- Celebrating a recognition:
Austin Brotman
Austin has been named a 2025 Gilliam Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), which supports promising PhD students pursuing impactful scientific research and fosters inclusive training environments. Alongside his advisors, Ralph Adolphs and Ueli Rutihauser, Austin will engage in professional development and join HHMI’s vibrant scientific community.
- Welcome (back) to Caltech:
Jennifer Treweek
Jennifer (BS ’04) joined Caltech as scientific director of the Merkin Institute for Translational Research on June 2. In her new role, Jennifer will advise on translational lab procedures, assist with proposal review, review project milestones with awardees, and provide guidance on project pivots to ensure that the translational and commercialization aims of the Merkin Institute are achieved.
Resources
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