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David Brin, PhD

BS '73For his enduring excellence in storytelling, examining how change, science, and technology affect the human condition in his New York Times-bestselling science fiction novels; for his support of revolutionary ideas in space science and engineering through NASA’s...

Louise Chow, PhD

PhD '73For her pioneering methods in electron microscopy, which led to the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of split genes, one of the most important breakthroughs in molecular biology; for research that has opened doors to improved diagnosis and treatment of human...

William “Bill” Coughran, PhD

BS '75 | MS '75For his influential role as a Silicon Valley executive, mentor, and investor, helping ambitious startups grow into transformative companies; for overseeing the development and continuous improvement of iconic products at Google, including Chrome, maps,...

Timothy M. Swager, PhD

PhD '88For his groundbreaking advancements in molecular electronics and chemical sensing, which created a new generation of devices with unparalleled levels of chemical sensitivity; for translating these discoveries to benefit humanity, such as keeping troops safe...
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Find A Table

Guests registration closed on Monday, July 14, 2025. Guests who were interested in having a seat at the table could...

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Lab Tours

Scheduled tours of featured labs, the Caltech campus, and new buildings will return to Seminar Day!  Plan Your Perfect Lab Tour Tour sign-ups are first-come first-served on event day. No advance registration is available. Sign-ups for all tours will take place...

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Featured Faculty Speakers

Featured Faculty Speakers  Details about featured speakers (if needed).     Details about featured speakers (if needed).       Building the World's Most Powerful Radio Telescope Caltech is developing the 2000-antenna Deep Synoptic Array...

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Seminar Day Schedule

BECKMAN MALL Join us on Beckman Mall to receive your event name badge, program, and sign up for lab tours.  BECKMAN AUDITORIUM President Thomas F. Rosenbaumpresident of Caltech; Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair; professor of physics Learn more...

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Seminar Day Kids

Caltech alumni are invited to register their tiny Techers for the first-ever Seminar Day Kids program. School-age youth in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join current Caltech undergraduate and graduate students, the Caltech Educational Outreach...

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