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Construction and Parking
Location of the Frank J. Malina Laboratory for High-Speed Flight Dynamics construction project.
Parking and Traffic
- The following parking lots will be closed during the winter break:
- Parking Structure #2 (South Wilson Structure): Closed on December 26
- Parking Structure #3 (California Structure): Closed on December 27
- Parking Lot #7 (behind Center for Student Services): Closed from December 26 to January 4
- All vehicles must be removed from these parking structures by 8:00 p.m. on the day prior to the closure. Vehicles remaining in the structures may be subject to tow at the owner's expense. The North Wilson and Holliston Garages (Parking Structures #1 and #4) will remain open as usual. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
- The Tournament of Roses Association will be utilizing portions of the Wilson and California parking structures for their float viewing events on January 1, 2, and 3. The parking lots will remain open to Caltech users.
Construction Impacts
- Ginsburg Center: Construction of the main building is ongoing and progressing as scheduled.
- Construction activity in South Gate Plaza will increase and last an estimated duration of 3 weeks (until the end of December).
- Frank J. Malina Laboratory for High-Speed Flight Dynamics: Construction on the south side of the Guggenheim Laboratory (location pictured above) is scheduled to begin in December.
- Downs-Lauritsen Lab: Construction work on the bridge that connects Downs-Lauritsen with the Ginsburg Center continues.
Pedestrian Access
- There are no new pedestrian access updates at this time.
Community Member Milestones
- Celebrating a promotion:
Tye Welch
On December 1, Tye was promoted to associate vice president for Audit Services and Institute Compliance, where he previously served as senior director of compliance and interim associate vice president. In this new role, Tye will direct the annual internal audit and compliance plans, facilitate the Institute's enterprise risk management program, and direct numerous advisory projects.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Robbie Nock
Robbie joined Caltech on October 20 as the deputy director of the Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME) in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, where he will advance the center's custom programs and professional education offerings. He comes to CTME from ArtCenter College of Design, where he led entrepreneurship and professional education programs as an administrator and assistant professor.
- Celebrating a remarkable career:
Cynthia Eller
In December, Cynthia will be retiring after six years of dedicated service at Caltech, three of those years in the early 1980s and three in the 2020s. As a science writer in the Office of Communications and External Relations, she covered research news across all six of Caltech’s academic divisions, but especially the humanities and social sciences division.
- Celebrating a recognition:
Georgia Squyres
On November 12, Georgia was awarded a L'Oréal USA 2025 For Women in Science grant. Georgia is a postdoctoral scholar studying how bacteria coordinate complex tasks within biofilms in the lab of Dianne Newman, Gordon M. Binder/Amgen Professor of Biology and Geobiology and Merkin Institute Professor.
- Welcome to Caltech:
Terrance "Terry" Tumey
Terry joined Caltech as director of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction (ARI) on October 28. Prior to Caltech, Terry's multifaceted career included tenures as a college football player and coach, as a college athletics administrator at NCAA Division I, II, and III level schools, and as an executive in the National Football League (NFL).
- Welcome to Caltech:
Michelle Markarian
Michelle joined Caltech as an administrative assistant in the Division of Engineering and Applied Science. In March 2025, she began supporting faculty and their research groups with equipment orders, travel planning, reimbursements, and event logistics. Prior to Caltech, Michelle worked for a casting director and assisted with TV shows, films, and podcasts.
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