on Caltech's leading position in fields such as general relativity, astrophysics, quantum computation, superstring theory, elementary particle theory, and condensed matter theory, the new institute will train generations of theoretical physicists.

A new $15 million gift by Lynda and Stewart Resnick in support of the Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech will help scientists and engineers advance research aimed at helping humanity sustainably meet its needs.

The Indian Department of Space / Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has established a fellowship at Caltech in the name of Satish Dhawan (1920–2002), a Caltech alumnus (Eng '49, PhD '51) and a pioneer of India's space program.

With a $10 million gift, the Los Angeles–based Otis Booth Foundation has created and endowed the Otis Booth Leadership Chair for the Division of Engineering and Applied Science2014--2016, an Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa spread to urban areas in Africa. Subsequently, through commercial air travel, the outbreak became a global epidemic with spread to the United States and Europe and also involving infection in healthcare workers. Ebola virus transmission should always be considered to be potentially occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, and with global air travel common, the potential spread outside of Africa remains an ongoing concern for healthcare workers. The CDC and WHO constantly monitor EVD activity.

Ebola virus is spread from person to person through direct contact with bodily fluids or contaminated linens, trash, medical equipment, and instruments in contact with a person who is sick or who has died from EVD. Ebola virus may also be transmitted through needle sticks or sexual contact.