BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Caltech Alumni X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caltech Alumni REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20280312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20281105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T131500 DTSTAMP:20260729T002922Z CREATED:20260728T222131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T002922Z UID:41972-1786708800-1786713300@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Pasadena (August) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Techers for lunch in Pasadena with host Nathan Hurvitz (BS ’86) and reconnect with alumni across industries\, interests\, and class years. Whether you want to continue a conversation about science and technology\, meet alumni working in your field\, or simply spend time with other Techers in the area\, this monthly gathering offers a casual way to stay connected to the Caltech community. \nNathan plans for this meetup to continue on the second Friday of each month. \nThis month’s meetup: Friday\, August 14\, noon–1:15 p.m. PTLocation: Foothill Restaurant\, 2835 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena\, CA 91107Parking: Available behind the restaurant\, accessible from Daisy AvenueMenu: Available on Foothill Restaurant websiteCost: No registration fee; guests purchase their own lunch. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-pasadena-pasadena-august/ LOCATION:Foothill Restaurant\, 2835 E. Foothill Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91107 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Caltech-Together-1500X500-10.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Hurvitz (BS %E2%80%9986)":MAILTO:nhurvitz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T190000 DTSTAMP:20260730T195012Z CREATED:20260723T225400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T195012Z UID:41950-1787247000-1787252400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Foundation Models for Biological Structures” by Jarren Qiao\nEvolution has shaped how biological molecules work together\, allowing living organisms to communicate and transfer energy throughout the body over different distances and time periods. The ability to predict and redesign atomic-level interactions among all biological molecules has unlocked immense opportunities for molecular simulation and drug discovery. \nIn this talk\, I will discuss how AI foundation models and accelerated computing have led to major advances in understanding biological molecules and designing new ones. I will also discuss the frontiers beyond structure prediction and protein engineering. \nAbout the Speaker\nZhuoran (Jarren) Qiao is the co-founder of a Bay-area based stealth startup building foundation AI models for chemical sciences. He was a founding scientist at Chai Discovery and Iambic Therapeutics\, and a 2025 Science AI Grand Prize winner. \nJarren earned his PhD in Chemistry from Caltech with a minor in Quantum Science and Engineering\, advised by Professor Anima Anandkumar and Professor Thomas Miller. His past research centered around developing physics-driven AI approaches for problems in chemistry and structural biology. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Eilleen Zhang\, Jane Frommer\, Ralph Pursifull\, Reeya Chenanda\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. \n \n Register for the Event URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-august-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-Silicon-Valley-1500x500-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T131500 DTSTAMP:20260812T190759Z CREATED:20260709T163149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T190759Z UID:41302-1787659200-1787663700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:JPL and the Search for Life Beyond Earth DESCRIPTION:Broadcasting Live from “The Center of the Universe\,” JPL Mission Control\nRegistration is limited to 1000 participants. Register early to reserve your spot.Free livestream | Open to the public \nIn September 2025\, a sample named Sapphire Canyon made headlines around the world. Drilled by the Perseverance rover from an ancient riverbed in Mars’s Jezero Crater\, the sample carries the strongest potential sign of ancient life yet found on another planet. Whether its “leopard spot” mineral patterns were made by microbes or by ordinary chemistry is a question only a returned sample can settle. But the search has never been closer to an answer. \nThat search runs through JPL and Jonathan Lunine (MS ’83\, PhD ’85) has dedicated his career to it. \nLunine earned both of his graduate degrees at Caltech before helping shape mission after mission across the solar system: Cassini at Saturn\, Juno at Jupiter\, and Europa Clipper\, where he is a co-investigator on the spacecraft now flying toward one of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth. In 2024 he returned to Caltech as professor of planetary science and became chief scientist at JPL. \nJoin Lunine for a fireside chat with Sarah Al-Ahmed\, host of The Planetary Society’s Planetary Radio\, broadcast live from Caltech. Over 75 minutes\, the two will walk through the missions defining the hunt for habitable worlds: Perseverance and the Sapphire Canyon sample\, Curiosity’s organic molecules in Gale Crater\, and Europa Clipper’s voyage to Jupiter’s ocean moon. Lunine will share mission imagery and video throughout\, and the conversation closes with live questions from the audience. \nFor questions\, please contact James Knutila at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Lunine\n \n Jonathan Lunine comes to Caltech after serving on the faculties of Cornell University\, University of Arizona\, and University of Rome in Italy. Lunine\, a Caltech alumnus\, researches the formation and evolution of planetary systems\, the nature of planetary interiors and atmospheres\, and where environments suited for life might exist in the solar system and beyond. He was an interdisciplinary scientist on the Cassini/Huygens mission to Saturn and on the James Webb Space Telescope. He is co-investigator on the Juno mission at Jupiter. On the Europa Clipper mission\, he is co-investigator for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) and a member of the gravity science team. Lunine is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Lunine received a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Rochester and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the California Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Al-Ahmed\n \n Host\, Planetary Radio\, The Planetary Society \nSarah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in astrophysics from the University of California at Berkeley. After some time as a data-taker for a supernova research team using instruments at Lick Observatory in Mt. Hamilton\, California\, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in science communication. Sarah spent six years as a museum guide\, writer\, and show producer at the historic Griffith Observatory. In 2023\, she became the host and producer of Planetary Radio\, The Planetary Society’s weekly podcast and radio show. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/techer-live-jpl-search-for-life-beyond-earth/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Techer Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner_-1500-x-506.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T120000 DTSTAMP:20260807T215014Z CREATED:20260807T215011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T215014Z UID:42150-1789128000-1789128000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Pasadena September 2026 DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow Techers for lunch in Pasadena with host Nathan Hurvitz (BS ’86) and reconnect with alumni across industries\, interests\, and class years. Whether you want to continue a conversation about science and technology\, meet alumni working in your field\, or simply spend time with other Techers in the area\, this monthly gathering offers a casual way to stay connected to the Caltech community. \nNathan plans for this meetup to continue on the second Friday of each month. \nThis month’s meetup: Friday\, September 11\, noon–1:15 p.m. PTLocation: Foothill Restaurant\, 2835 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena\, CA 91107Parking: Available behind the restaurant\, accessible from Daisy AvenueMenu: Available on Foothill Restaurant websiteCost: No registration fee; guests purchase their own lunch. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-pasadena-september-2026/ LOCATION:Foothill Restaurant\, 2835 E. Foothill Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91107 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Caltech-Together-1500X500-10.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Hurvitz (BS %E2%80%9986)":MAILTO:nhurvitz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260723T184807Z CREATED:20260723T184610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T184807Z UID:41932-1792141200-1792335600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Alumni Weekend DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Techers for a weekend of discovery\, connection\, and Caltech tradition—right here in Pasadena. \nAlumni Weekend welcomes Techers from every class year\, degree\, and Caltech connection\, including undergraduate and graduate alumni\, former postdocs\, House communities\, clubs\, teams\, and affinity groups. Come back to campus for memorable events\, shared traditions\, and new ways to reconnect. \nThe deadline to register is Friday\, October 2\, 2026.Registration is required to attend Alumni Weekend events. \n \nFriday\, October 16 to Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/alumni-weekend-2026/ LOCATION:California Insitute of Technology\, 1200 East California Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91125\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner_-1500-x-500.png ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261103T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T235959 DTSTAMP:20260707T221656Z CREATED:20260203T175008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T221656Z UID:39344-1793664000-1795046399@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Bali\, Singapore\, Thailand & Angkor Wat DESCRIPTION:A Four-Country Journey Through Southeast Asia\n\n\nBegin in Bali\, where village life\, sacred temples\, and centuries-old irrigation systems offer insight into daily traditions shaped by spirituality and landscape. Continue to Singapore to experience a dynamic blend of historic neighborhoods and modern architecture\, from cultural enclaves to iconic civic landmarks and gardens. In Thailand\, discover Bangkok from the water and on foot as you trace royal history at the Grand Palace\, observe daily life along the Chao Phraya River\, and explore the ruins of Ayutthaya\, the former capital of Siam. Conclude in Cambodia with an in-depth exploration of the Angkor Archeological Park\, including Angkor Wat\, Angkor Thom\, and Ta Prohm\, where monumental stone temples and intricate carvings reveal the scale and ambition of the Khmer Empire. This small-group experience features deluxe accommodations\, expert guides\, immersive cultural encounters\, and a comprehensive meal plan with wine at dinner. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Stay Connected\nAccurate contact information ensures invitations reach the full Caltech community. Alumni and former postdocs in Europe are encouraged to share this event or provide updated contact details at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nFeatured Guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dehn Gilmore\, PhD\n Professor of English\, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences \n Dehn Gilmore is professor of English in Caltech’s Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences. She is the author of The Victorian Novel and the Space of Art: Fictional Form on Display (Cambridge University Press\, 2014) and is currently completing a group biography and cultural history of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain titled The Improvers: The Schuster Siblings and the Remaking of Modern Britain. \nHer scholarship focuses on the Victorian novel and visual culture\, with work appearing in Victorian Studies\, Victorian Literature and Culture\, Nineteenth-Century Literature\, LA Review of Books\, and History of Photography\, among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/bali-singapore-thailand-angkor-wat/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SHS_708487252_AngkorWat.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270305T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270321T235959 DTSTAMP:20260626T185224Z CREATED:20260219T174327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T185224Z UID:39391-1804204800-1805673599@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:New Zealand: Land of the Long White Cloud DESCRIPTION:From Harbors to Fiords\nBegin in Auckland\, set between two natural harbors shaped by volcanic geology and maritime trade\, where a guided introduction and curator-led visit to the Auckland Museum provide context on Maori taonga and cultural history. Continue to Wellington for panoramic views from Mount Victoria and an evening exploration of Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary\, an ambitious urban conservation project focused on restoring endemic species. \nCross Cook Strait to the South Island and arrive in the Marlborough wine region\, where climate and terrain converge to produce world-class vintages. Travel along the Kaikoura coast for a whale-watching excursion in nutrient-rich waters influenced by deep ocean currents before continuing to Christchurch\, a city balancing heritage and post-earthquake innovation. \nBoard the TranzAlpine Train across the Canterbury Plains and into the Southern Alps\, then walk through temperate rain forest to view Franz Josef Glacier\, where geology and climate intersect in dramatic fashion. Conclude in Queenstown with visits to Arrowtown\, panoramic views from Bob’s Peak\, and a cruise through Doubtful Sound in Fiordland National Park. This small-group journey features first-class accommodations\, expert guides and lecturers\, immersive cultural experiences\, and a comprehensive meal plan with wine at dinner. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stay Connected\nAccurate contact information ensures invitations reach the full Caltech community. Alumni and former postdocs globally are encouraged to share this event or provide updated contact details at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Sessions\n \n Nico and Marilyn van Wingen Professor of Geobiology \nAlex Sessions is the Nico and Marilyn van Wingen Professor of Geobiology in Caltech’s Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences. An organic geochemist by training\, Sessions is the author of more than 100 scientific publications on paleoclimate\, the marine carbon cycle\, microbial ecology\, and ancient life on Earth. \nHis research uses the stable isotope compositions of organic molecules recovered from cells\, water\, and rocks as tracers of microbial metabolic activity\, helping reveal how microbes interact with the physical world around them. His fieldwork has taken him around the world\, including to New Zealand. \nSessions directed the International Geobiology Course from 2017 to 2023\, leading 16 graduate students each summer through Owens Valley and the eastern Sierra Nevada to study the region’s geobiology. He also led field trips to New Zealand for graduating GPS students in 2015 and 2024\, exploring the unique geology of this tectonically active region. \nAs a geologist and avid outdoors enthusiast\, Sessions calls New Zealand his favorite playground and looks forward to sharing it with Techer travelers.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/new-zealand-land-of-the-long-white-cloud/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-1500-x-500-px-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270731T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270803T235959 DTSTAMP:20260811T181029Z CREATED:20260203T202223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T181029Z UID:39393-1816992000-1817337599@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Total Solar Eclipse by the Sea: Gibraltar DESCRIPTION:A Front-Row View of a Rare Astronomical Event\n\n\nJoin fellow Techers in Gibraltar to observe the August 2\, 2027 total solar eclipse\, the longest to cross land in decades. From this carefully selected location along the path of totality\, experience over four minutes of darkness with favorable weather conditions\, coastal cooling\, and unobstructed horizons optimized for scientific observation. \nLed by veteran eclipse expert Dr. Douglas Duncan\, this small-group program combines structured talks\, guided eclipse viewing\, and discussion of solar physics\, celestial mechanics\, and observational techniques. Participants will observe the eclipse from the Sunborn Gibraltar\, a permanently docked super-yacht hotel offering a stable viewing platform\, along with curated cultural excursions in southern Spain and Gibraltar. \nThis trip is sold out. Please see the Caltech Alumni events calendar for more upcoming Techer Tours.  \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Stay Connected\nAccurate contact information ensures invitations reach the full Caltech community. Alumni and former postdocs in Europe are encouraged to share this event or provide updated contact details at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nFeatured Guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Douglas Duncan (BS ’73)\n Emeritus faculty member in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences of the University of Colorado \n \nDr. Douglas Duncan is an astronomer at the University of Colorado and former director of the Fiske Planetarium. He was part of the team that first identified sunspot cycles on other stars and later worked on the Hubble Space Telescope. \nA member of The Explorer’s Club\, he has traveled to the North Pole and provided science commentary for outlets such as Chicago Public Radio\, the History Channel\, and BBC Horizon. An award-winning educator\, he has led eclipse-viewing trips worldwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/total-solar-eclipse-by-the-sea-gibraltar/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-1500-x-500-px-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270917T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270926T235959 DTSTAMP:20260219T175944Z CREATED:20260219T175941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T175944Z UID:39707-1821139200-1822003199@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Greece: Athens & Kalamata DESCRIPTION:From City-States to Coastlines\nBegin in Athens\, where classical ideals of governance\, philosophy\, and architecture shaped the foundations of Western civic life. Ascend the Acropolis to stand before the Parthenon and explore the Acropolis Museum\, where artifacts and architectural fragments illuminate daily life in ancient Greece. Stroll through vibrant neighborhoods where contemporary culture unfolds alongside millennia-old ruins. \nTravel south to the Peloponnese to explore Mycenae\, the Bronze Age citadel associated with Agamemnon and Homeric legend\, before continuing to Kalamata along the Messenian Gulf. Walk through the remarkably preserved ruins of ancient Messene\, then consider the discipline and legacy of Sparta. In the hilltop city of Mystras\, trace the layers of Byzantine history through monasteries\, churches\, and palaces set against a dramatic mountain backdrop. \nStand at the starting line of the first Olympic Games at ancient Olympia and reflect on the enduring power of ritual and athletic competition. Along the way\, examine the agricultural and culinary traditions that define the region\, from olive cultivation and oil production to local wines and coastal cuisine. Evenings invite leisurely walks beneath bougainvillea-draped balconies and shared meals that celebrate the rhythms of Greek life. This small-group journey features deluxe accommodations\, expert guides and lecturers\, immersive archaeological and cultural experiences\, and a comprehensive meal plan with wine at dinner. \nA Caltech faculty leader will be announced and will accompany the group to provide additional academic insight throughout the journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n Accurate contact information ensures invitations reach the full Caltech community. Alumni and former postdocs in Europe are encouraged to share this event or provide updated contact details at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/greece-athens-kalamata/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-1500-x-500-px-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR