Caltech’s Dr. Hans Hornung, Clarence L. Johnson Professor of Aeronautics, will receive the 2011 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fluid Dynamics Award (AIAA) at a noon awards luncheon June 29 in Honolulu, the AIAA said in a press release. The award is presented for meritorious achievement in the field of applied aerodynamics, recognizing notable contributions in the developmen... More »
Students entering 9th through 12th grade can get their driver’s “pink slip” as well as to take the SAT college entrance exam, by enrolling in the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s High School Summer Program. The program takes place at Marshall Fundamental High School from July 5 to August 5, Monday through Friday. Registration is now open to all area high school students. Marshall is located a... More »
A team from John Muir High School’s Engineering & Environmental Sciences Academy bested more experienced teams from schools in La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia, La Puente and Duarte to win the regional championship at the annual Solar Cup race held at Lake Skinner on May 13, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) announced today. With the help of teachers, Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labo... More »
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Special Education Department will host its annual Recognition Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 6 at the University Club of Pasadena. The event honors teachers, support staff, and administrators who are making a positive impact in the lives of PUSD special education students, their families and the community. Acade... More »
Pasadena City College will be offering an electrical engineering course beginning June 27 to expose students to career opportunities in utilities with the City of Pasadena. The City of Pasadena Department of Water and Power (PWP) is experiencing a severe shortage of highly trained utility workers to fill positions in the water and power utility industry. This course will create a career pathway th... More »
Pasadena Fire Dept. officials report an out of control automobile smashed into a martial arts business in the 2200 block of East Colorado Boulevard shortly after 9:00 am this morning, damaging an elevator shaft and trapping a passenger inside the elevator. Authorities say that 15 Pasadena Fire Dept. personnel responded to the scene. Upon arrival emergency personnel discovered the car had smashed ... More »
There’s a wealth of health information hiding in the human immune system. Accessing it, however, can be very challenging, as the many and complex roles that the immune system plays can mask the critical information that is relevant to addressing specific health issues. Now, research led by Caltech scientists has shown that a new generation of microchips developed by the team can quickly and inexpe... More »
NASA is ending attempts to regain contact with the long-lived Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, which last communicated on March 22, 2010. A transmission that will end on Wednesday, May 25, will be the last in a series of attempts. Extensive communications activities during the past 10 months also have explored the possibility that Spirit might reawaken as the solar energy available to it increased a... More »
Following the success of the recent menu relaunches at Sushi Roku’s 3rd Street and Santa Monica restaurant locations, Innovative Dining Group (IDG) unveils a new menu at Sushi Roku Pasadena showcasing inventive new signature dishes. Set to debut later this month, guests will find new additions to the lunch and dinner menus, and a brand new happy hour menu. Highlights include Tuna Tartare served ... More »
The number of students who left high school without a diploma in the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has dropped by more than 50 percent since 2007-08, according to data that the district recently submitted to the California Department of Education. PUSD’s dropout rate declined sharply from 24.5 percent in 2007-08 to 11.7 percent in 2009-10, the most recent data available. Although the pre... More »
