Random Walk
Dear Alumni and Friends of Caltech
Engineering & Science magazine began its life in 1937 as the Caltech Alumni Review. In the almost 75 years since, the magazine has undergone changes in length, publication schedule, writing style, and, of course, in name. I’m pleased to let you know that with this issue, Caltech is making three small but important changes:
- The magazine remains a quarterly, but with a new, fixed publication schedule. Look for issues following this one to appear annually in mid-March, just before commencement, at the start of the new school year, and in mid-December.
- Starting with this issue, you’ll see enhanced photography accompanying the feature articles, to better tell our remarkable stories.
- Finally, you’ll find the voice of alumni returned to the magazine with the new “EndNotes” piece serving as the back anchor.
To quote from the foreword of Vol. 1, No. 1, “We also realize that there will be criticism, comment, and worse yet, those who ignore us.” (See http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/view/year/ for a complete online collection of past issues.) Together, Caltech and the Alumni Association will continue to work to improve Engineering & Science in ways that embody the spirit with which the publication began.
Tom Lloyd
President, Caltech Alumni Association
