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Scenes from Seminar Day 2025: Techer Families Join a Day of Discovery

On May 17, Techers returned to campus for the 88th Seminar Day—Caltech’s annual alumni event showcasing faculty research across disciplines. This year’s program included talks on land use policy, soft materials engineering, AI-driven approaches to cancer research,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Find A Table

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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Seminar Day Registration

Virtual Registration$10 for virtual access.Includes live Zoom access to all sessions on event day and access to video recordings after the event. Registration for virtual participation closed on Friday, May 16, 2025.  In-Person Registration$65 per...

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Seminar Day FAQs

Will Seminar Day be impacted by the Eaton Fire? The schedule for Seminar Day in May has not been impacted. The fires burning in Greater Los Angeles area have had significant impact on the Caltech community and surrounding areas, but the Institute has resumed...

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Seminar Day Weekend Resources

Braun Athletic Center Access‍All registered guests qualify to purchase Day Passes to Braun Athletic Center, available for $10, during alumni event weekend. Day Passes give full access to the Braun Athletic Center and its amenities each day of purchase. Amenities...

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