About Us
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is one of the premier scientific research institutions in the world, featuring researchers working on a variety of topics throughout the sciences. Astronomers at Caltech are keen on communicating the wonders of astronomy to you! Our events are organized by Dr. Cameron Hummels and staffed by volunteers from the Caltech Astronomy community including students, postdocs, staff, and faculty who are passionate about public education.
Our primary activities include our monthly Stargazing Lecture Series, our monthly Astronomy on Tap events, frequent Guerilla Astronomy activities, and assisting at science fairs, conventions, and school visits where we can. We also co-organize numerous Dark Sky Festivals including those at Death Valley and Sequoia National Parks. You can keep updated on current and future outreach events by checking our Upcoming Events page or following us at our various social media outlets. All of our events are free and open to all.
If you have questions about astronomy in general, we suggest attending one of our events either in-person or live-streamed on YouTube. Our Stargazing Lectures each have an expert Q&A panel consisting of astrophysicists to answer your questions about astrophysics and space science.
Social Media and Updates
We have a number of locations on the web where we announce upcoming events and store additional content. We also have a low-volume mailing list, where we make announcement about upcoming events.
- Mailing list for announcements
- YouTube channel with Recordings of Past Events
- Flickr page with Photos and Posters for Past Events
- Twitter account
- Instagram feed
- Facebook page
- Weibo feed (Chinese)
- Bilibili channel (Chinese)
Contact us regarding outreach and public education
Email: outreach-admin [at] astro.caltech.edu
We value feedback, so please contact us at the email above and let us know what you think. This email address should only be used for questions about our public education efforts, press, etc. For questions about admissions, scholarships, etc. please contact the admissions office.