First Light: Celebrate the Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President, Ray Jayawardhana

First light is the threshold moment in astronomy when a telescope makes its first observation and opens a new window to discovery. That same spirit of possibility defines the Caltech community. Through curiosity-driven inquiry, powerful experimentation, and groundbreaking instrumentation, Caltech illuminates new fields of knowledge and accelerates breakthroughs that shape the future of science, technology, and society.