BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.18.0//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260326T233552Z CREATED:20260313T224107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T233552Z UID:39886-1776362400-1776369600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Houston DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Techers in Houston\nJoin fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for an evening reception at Xochi\, the Oaxacan restaurant from James Beard Award–winning chef Hugo Ortega\, located in downtown Houston’s Marriott Marquis across from Discovery Green. \nBarbara Burger (PhD ’87)\, a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient\, will lead a conversation on the central themes shaping energy in 2026 — from geopolitics and the rapid progress of AI to impacts on the environment and the economy.  \nFor questions\, contact Xochiltl Bravo at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumniPlease register in advance. \nRegistration ends Monday\, April 13\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barbara J. Burger (PhD '87)\n \n SpeakerBarbara J. Burger (PhD ’87) is a former Vice President of Innovation and President of Chevron Technology Ventures. During her career at Chevron\, she held leadership positions across the company’s businesses as well as a wide range of civic and industry organizations. Burger has built an advisory and director portfolio with firms including Bloom Energy\, Milestone Environmental Services\, Revterra\, Emerald Technology Ventures\, Energy Impact Partners\, Marunouchi Innovation Partners\, Syzygy Plasmonics\, and Epicore Biosystems. She serves as Board President of the Houston Symphony. \nAt Caltech\, she supports graduate women in chemistry who pursue careers beyond academia and serves on the Resnick Sustainability Institute Advisory Board. Burger also serves on the University of Rochester Board of Trustees\, where she established the Barbara J. Burger Endowed Scholarship in the Sciences and the Barbara J. Burger iZone\, a space where students generate\, refine\, and communicate ideas for social\, cultural\, community\, and economic impact. Burger holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Rochester\, a PhD in chemistry from Caltech\, and an MBA from UC Berkeley. She received the Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-houston/ LOCATION:Xochi (Espadin Room) at the Marriott Marquis Houston\, 1777 Walker Street\, Suite A\, Houston\, TX\, 77010\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260326T225134Z CREATED:20260226T231205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T225134Z UID:39763-1776510000-1776517200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Austin DESCRIPTION:Connect with Techers in Austin + Lab Tour\nTechers in the Austin area are invited to join fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for a Saturday gathering at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on the University of Texas campus. The event will include a lunch and opportunities to connect with Techers across the Austin area. The program will also include a guided lab tour led by Assistant Professor Kurtis Carsch (BS ’16\, MS ’16)\, offering a look at current research in inorganic chemistry and materials science. \nQuestions? Contact Karen Ravago-Ballaret at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumniPlease register in advance. \nRegistration ends Monday\, April 13\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kurtis Carsch\n \n Assistant Professor of Chemistry\, University of Texas at Austin \nKurtis Carsch (BS ’16\, MS ’16) leads a research program in inorganic chemistry and materials science. His group focuses on catalysis for pharmaceutical development\, chemical separations for energy-efficient purification\, and materials with opposing properties such as mobility and rigidity. \nThe guided lab tour will take place in the Norman Hackerman Building and highlight the Carsch Group’s research and instrumentation. The lab uses chemical synthesis and spectroscopy to study small molecules and polymeric materials\, with capabilities including air-free manipulation\, gas binding analysis\, nanoparticle isolation\, and purification of complex organic mixtures. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-austin/ LOCATION:UT Austin Etter-Harbin Alumni Center\, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image-6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T192014Z CREATED:20260430T212838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T192014Z UID:40520-1780765200-1780772400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in London Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:A London Happy Hour Not to Miss\nTechers in London and across the UK are invited to join fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for an early summer gathering at The Lighterman in King’s Cross. \nThe evening will feature drinks\, light bites\, and the opportunity to spend time with others who share the Caltech experience across research\, engineering\, entrepreneurship\, finance\, and academia. The happy hour will take place from 5:00–7:00 p.m. BST in a relaxed canal-side setting. \nQuestions? Contact Mario Peraza at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \nFree to attend. Advance registration required.Registration ends Friday\, May 29\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-london-happy-hour/ LOCATION:The Lighterman – Cananside Bar\, 3 Granary Square\, London\, N1C 4BH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image-11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T153000 DTSTAMP:20260728T194034Z CREATED:20260529T183702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T194034Z UID:40946-1786188600-1786203000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:CAMP West LA DESCRIPTION:Mentorship\, Career Conversations\, and Life After Caltech\nHosted in West LA\, the Career Alumni Mentoring Program (CAMP) gives alumni across Los Angeles a chance to meet Caltech students in a focused setting and share the kind of perspective they cannot get from a job posting\, class\, or online search. Whether your path has been traditional\, unexpected\, technical\, creative\, entrepreneurial\, academic\, or hard to explain in one sentence\, your experience can be valuable. \nThe program includes brunch and refreshments\, opening remarks from Joseph Greenwell\, associate vice president for Student Life and chief student affairs officer\, mentor orientation with Phil Naecker (BS ’76) and Claire Ralph\, director of Career Achievement\, Leadership\, and Exploration (CALE)\, and structured mentoring rotations with students. \nValet parking is included for registered mentors. \nPreliminary Schedule \n11:30 a.m. – Alumni mentor arrival and check-in; brunch and refreshments served11:50 a.m. – Speaking program begins12:30 p.m. – Student arrival and check-in12:45 p.m. – Mentoring sessions and rotations begin3:30 p.m. – Event concludes \nRegistration \nRegistration is now closed. If you are a confirmed mentor and can no longer attend\, please notify CALE at cale@caltech.edu as soon as possible so they can find another match for your mentee. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/camp-west-la/ LOCATION:Griffin Club Los Angeles\, 3084 Motor Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90064\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Header-32.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260922T163912Z CREATED:20260916T213312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T163912Z UID:42909-1794247200-1794254400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Singapore DESCRIPTION:An Evening in Singapore with Fellow Techers\nJoin Caltech alumni from Singapore and beyond for a casual reception at Shangri-La Singapore on Monday\, November 9\, 2026\, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Singapore Time (SGT\, UTC+8). Whether you live nearby\, are visiting\, or can join from elsewhere in the region\, spend an evening connecting with fellow Techers. \nParticipants in the Southeast Asia Techer Alumni Tour will also join the gathering\, bringing together alumni from around the world. Catch up on where life has taken you since Caltech\, trade local recommendations\, and get a firsthand sense of traveling with fellow Techers. The informal format leaves plenty of time to reconnect with friends and get to know people you might not otherwise meet. \nQuestions? Contact Karen Ravago-Ballaret at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nFree to attend. Advance registration required.Registration ends Monday\, October 19\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-singapore/ LOCATION:Shangri-La Singapore\, 22 Orange Grove Road\, Singapore\, 258350\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Header-44.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR