BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.17.3.1//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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T131500 DTSTAMP:20260504T192248Z CREATED:20260504T192245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T192248Z UID:40601-1781178300-1781183700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (June) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, June 11\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-june-2/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T182406Z CREATED:20260430T182402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T182406Z UID:40554-1779363000-1779370200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“AI Agents as Universal Task Solvers”\nThursday\, May 21\, 202611:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. \nMoore Foundation1661 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto\, CA 94304 \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the event. \nRSVP by May 17\, 2026Price: $32 per personAttendance is capped at 80 people \nThe catered lunch will include an assortment of sandwiches and salads. Drinks will be provided by the Moore Foundation. \n“AI Agents as Universal Task Solvers”by Stefano Soatto\, VP at AWS Agentic AI\nScaling laws predict that AI agents will steadily improve and eventually exceed human performance across a wide range of tasks. Yet at the limit lies a form of inference that involves no intelligence at all: with enough compute and memory\, a model can brute-force any verifiable task without learning anything. This raises a basic question: if scaling alone does not foster intelligence\, what does? \nI will argue that the answer is time. Building on results by Solomonoff and Levin\, I will show that the value of learning is measured not by a reduction in uncertainty — as in classical induction — but by a reduction in the time needed to solve new tasks. Data can make a universal solver exponentially faster\, with the speed-up governed by the algorithmic mutual information between past experience and unforeseen tasks. \nConnecting these ideas to modern AI requires rethinking what computation means for large language models. I will show that LLMs are maximalistic models of computation — universal\, like Turing Machines\, but operating through entirely different mechanisms. Once time is properly accounted for\, scaling laws reveal an inversion: beyond a critical point\, increasing resources improve benchmark accuracy while diminishing conceptual depth — a savant regime in which models improve while learning less. \nAbout the Speaker\nStefano Soatto is a Vice President at AWS Agentic AI\, and a Professor of Computer Science at UCLA. He received his PhD in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology (MS ’93\, PhD ’96)\, his D.Ing from the University of Padova\, Italy\, and was a postdoctoral scholar at Harvard University. He is a Fellow of the ACM and of the IEEE. \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-may-2026/ LOCATION:Moore Foundation\, 1661 Page Mill Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94304\, United States 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:20260517T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T120000 DTSTAMP:20260327T215037Z CREATED:20260327T214920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T215037Z UID:40246-1779013800-1779019200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Washington\, DC DESCRIPTION:A Morning at the National Gallery of Art\nMeet up with fellow Techers in the Washington\, DC area for a guided museum experience at the National Gallery of Art. This gathering will be hosted by Susan Chen (MS ’00) and continues a series of Caltech Together events in DC\, following last year’s museum meetup at the National Academy of Sciences. The program will feature a guided tour of America 250\, the National Gallery’s collection of American art in the West Building\, offering a focused look at works that reflect the nation’s artistic and cultural history. This event offers a small-group setting to connect with other Techers while exploring one of the country’s leading art collections. \nAdvance registration required. \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-washington-d-c/ LOCATION:National Gallery of Art\, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20565\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Caltech-Together-1500X500-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Chen (MS %E2%80%9900)":MAILTO:zwschen@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T131500 DTSTAMP:20260326T203127Z CREATED:20260325T185938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T203127Z UID:40141-1778759100-1778764500@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (May) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, May 14\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-may/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T234738Z CREATED:20260325T160524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T234738Z UID:40079-1777199400-1777208400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:Speed Mingling and Bingo with Silicon Valley Techers\nMeet up with fellow Techers in Silicon Valley for a casual Sunday gathering at Sports Basement Redwood City. \nHosted by Reeya Chenanda (BS ’23\, MS ’24) and Eilleen Zhang (BS ’23)\, this event will begin with check-in\, lunch\, and time to catch up with other alumni. The second half of the program will feature structured speed mingling and bingo\, designed to help attendees meet a wide range of Techers in a relaxed\, interactive format. \nParticipants will rotate through brief introductions and receive a bingo card with prompts to complete by finding people who match specific criteria. The format is meant to spark conversation\, make introductions easier\, and encourage broad participation across the group. \nThis event offers a fun\, low-pressure way to meet other Techers in the area\, reconnect with the alumni community\, and expand your local Caltech network. \nAdvance registration required.Registration ends April 23\, 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-together-silicon-valley-2/ LOCATION:Sports Basement Redwood City\, 202 Walnut St.\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Caltech-Together-1500X500-7.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Reeya Chenanda (BS '23%2C MS '24)":MAILTO:reeyac@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260330T233054Z CREATED:20260330T215855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T233054Z UID:40351-1776360600-1776366000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Drug Discovery using AI and Image-Guided Sequencing” \nThursday\, April 16\, 20265:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. We look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“Drug Discovery using AI and Image-Guided Sequencing”by Josie Kish\, Co-Founder and President of Digital Bio\nIn drug discovery\, it is still difficult to determine how molecular perturbations translate into changes in cell behavior. While profiling cell and tissue behaviors can yield rich functional insights\, connecting these observations to their underlying molecular mechanisms remains a major challenge. \nIn this talk\, I will present an AI-enabled\, image-guided sequencing approach that links complex phenotypes to their underlying molecular mechanisms. This method enables the mapping of functional cellular states to their molecular determinants. We are now applying this platform to screen and characterize novel therapeutics using 3D human tumor models. \nAbout the Speaker\nJosie received her BS in Computer Science from Caltech and her PhD in Systems Biology from Harvard. During her PhD and later while conducting postdoctoral fellowship research at Harvard’s Wyss Institute\, she invented cutting-edge methods for DNA synthesis and biological measurements. \nJosie is a recognized expert in DNA nanotechnology\, with innovation reshaping molecular measurement and DNA synthesis\, and she is an inventor of more than 10 corresponding patents. \nAs Co-Founder\, Founding CEO\, and now President of Digital Biology\, she collaborates across business areas to help realize their vision of developing better medicines through advanced molecular measurements. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \nSpeed Mingling Mixer on Sunday\, April 26!\nMeet and connect with others at Sports Basement Redwood City’s Community Space. Please RSVP here to attend. RSVPs are open until space runs out. \nSchedule– 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Check-in\, social hour\, lunch.– 12:00–1:00 p.m.: Speed mingling featuring bingo!– A quick mingling game: each bingo square contains a “find someone who …” prompt. Walk around\, introduce yourself\, and try to score a bingo win. \nPrice: $15 per person (covers lunch fees). \nNote: this event can also be found on the Caltech Alumni Relations Events Calendar\, here. \nHope to see you there! Best\, Reeya Chenanda and Eilleen Zhang \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. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-april2026/ 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:20260409T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T131500 DTSTAMP:20260326T203009Z CREATED:20260325T184822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T203009Z UID:40131-1775735100-1775740500@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (April) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, April 9\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-april-2/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000 DTSTAMP:20260224T233004Z CREATED:20260224T232554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T233004Z UID:39740-1773941400-1773946800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Local and On-demand Production of Critical Chemicals” \nThursday\, March 19\, 20265:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. We look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“Local and On-demand Production of Critical Chemicals“by Karthish Manthiram\, Chemical Engineering Executive Officer\nChemical synthesis produces lots of carbon dioxide worldwide. This happens not only because the processes use lots of energy\, but also because hydrocarbon feedstocks can be over-oxidized or used as hydrogen sources. \nUsing renewable electricity to drive chemical synthesis may overcome these challenges. It can enable chemical production at benign conditions\, using sustainable inputs. \nWe are developing an electrosynthetic toolkit in which distributed feedstocks\, including carbon dioxide\, dinitrogen\, water\, and renewable electricity\, can be converted into diverse fuels\, chemicals\, and materials. \nIn this presentation\, we will present progress from our laboratory on making ammonia from nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions. Specifically\, we have studied a continuous lithium-based approach to produce ammonia and mapped out the reaction steps that determine how selective the process is. We have also developed non-aqueous gas-diffusion electrodes that produce ammonia at high rates under ambient conditions\, and we are exploring ways to replace lithium with cheaper metals. \nWe will also discuss using water as a sustainable source of oxygen atom to convert propylene into propylene oxide\, enabling such production in smaller and local factories. \nThese findings are part of a broader effort to develop electrosynthetic methods that could lead to local and on-demand production of critical chemicals and materials. \nAbout the Speaker\nKarthish is the Bren Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry\, and the Executive Officer for Chemical Engineering at Caltech. The Manthiram Lab develops electrified catalysts for sustainable chemical manufacturing\, with a focus on producing essential molecules used in plastics\, fertilizers\, and other materials\, using renewable feedstocks. \nKarthish received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in 2010 and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2015 with Professor Paul Alivisatos. He then completed a one-year postdoc at Caltech with Professor Robert H. Grubbs. \nIn 2017\, he joined MIT as an Assistant Professor. In 2021\, he returned to Caltech as a full professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. In 2022\, he was appointed Director of the Solar Science and Catalysis Centre in the Resnick Sustainability Institute. In 2025\, he was named the Bren Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and began serving as Executive Officer for Chemical Engineering. \nKarthish’s research and teaching have received wide recognition\, including the Infosys Prize\, Moore Inventor Fellowship\, DOE Early Career Award\, NSF CAREER Award\, Sloan Research Fellowship\, Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science\, Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award\, the MIT Chemical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award\, and the MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Award. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \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. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-march-26/ 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:20260315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T180000 DTSTAMP:20260212T213157Z CREATED:20260115T231737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T213157Z UID:38244-1773576000-1773597600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Baltimore DESCRIPTION:A Hands-On Playtesting Challenge\nMeet up with fellow Techers in the Baltimore area during Unpub Festival 2026\, a tabletop game playtesting event focused on thoughtful feedback and community-driven design. \nThis gathering will be hosted by Susan Chen (MS ’00) and takes place as part of Unpub Festival\, organized by the Unpublished Games Network\, a nonprofit that supports the tabletop community through playtesting events\, mentorship\, and education programs. \nUnpub Festival is free for attendees who want to playtest games. Paid tickets are required only for designers bringing a game to be tested. Playtesters are invited to try unpublished tabletop games and share constructive feedback based on personal experience and preferences\, either verbally or in writing. \nThis event offers a hands-on opportunity to connect with other Techers who enjoy tabletop games while contributing to the development of new designs in a collaborative setting. \n Advance registration required. \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-baltimore/ LOCATION:BWI Airport Marriott\, 1743 West Nursery Road\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Caltech-Together-1500X500-6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Chen (MS %E2%80%9900)":MAILTO:zwschen@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T131500 DTSTAMP:20260225T012051Z CREATED:20260122T234906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T012051Z UID:38619-1773315900-1773321300@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (March) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, March 12\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-march/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T163000 DTSTAMP:20260204T173127Z CREATED:20260106T205855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173127Z UID:37901-1771768800-1771777800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: South Pasadena DESCRIPTION:Is Anybody Out There? The James Webb Space Telescope and NASA’s Tech-Enabled Search for Life\nJoin members of the Caltech and JPL communities for a shared alumni gathering hosted by the Stanford Club of Pasadena. The program features a presentation on the James Webb Space Telescope\, the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built. \nMIT Professor David W. Miller\, chief technologist for the Astronomy and Fundamental Physics Directorate at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory\, will discuss the development\, engineering challenges\, and scientific impact of the James Webb Space Telescope. Prof. Miller’s talk will be followed by a Q&A facilitated by SCP member Joel Hartman\, a research astronomer at Princeton. \nLearn more about the mission and technology behind the telescope. \nProgram Schedule2:00 p.m. Check-in and reception with light bites and beverages2:30 p.m. Presentation and Q&A3:45 p.m. Networking and conversation4:30 p.m. Event concludes \nRegistration$20 Caltech alumni\, postdocs\, and community members$10 Graduates of the Last Decade (Classes of 2015–2025) \nRegistration has reached capacity\, and registration is now closed. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-south-pasadena/ LOCATION:South Pasadena Public Library Community Room\, 1115 El Centro Street\, South Pasadena\, CA\, 91030 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Caltech-Together-1500X500-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patty Kao (Stanford %E2%80%9893)":MAILTO:pattykao@stanfordalumni.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T190000 DTSTAMP:20260127T195437Z CREATED:20260127T195434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T195437Z UID:38833-1771522200-1771527600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Smart Structures—Self-Sensing\, Energy Generating\, and Shielding”\nThursday\, February 19\, 20265:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. We look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“Smart Structures—Self-Sensing\, Energy Generating\, and Shielding”by Deborah D.L. Chung\, Caltech’s 2025 Distinguished Award Alumni\nStructural electronics refer to electronic functions provided by structures\, such as aircrafts\, buildings\, and 3D-printed structures. \nAn example is structural self-sensing\, i.e.\, a structure monitoring its own health with no additional sensors. Other examples include energy generation and electromagnetic radiation shielding. Such functions render a smart structure. \nThe underlying science involves understanding the relationship between the structure and the properties of its material—a relationship well established for mechanical properties\, but not electronic properties. \nIn this talk\, I will explain the electronic properties of structural materials\, an area that has long escaped the attention of the research community. \nAbout the Speaker\nDeborah D.L. Chung is the State University of New York Distinguished Professor in University at Buffalo (UB). She received her PhD in Materials Science from MIT (1977)\, and her BS and MS from Caltech (1973)\, being the first female BS engineering graduate of Caltech. \nShe is a pioneer and international leader in the fields of multifunctional structural materials\, thermal interface materials\, and electromagnetic interference shielding materials. In particular\, she is the inventor of smart concrete. \nShe has authored or coauthored over 600 archival journal papers and 10 books. \nDeborah is Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, Fellow of American Carbon Society\, and Fellow of ASM International. Other honors received include UB President’s Medal; Honorary Doctorate from University of Alicante\, Spain; and Pettinos Award from American Carbon Society. \nShe is also one of Caltech’s 2025 Distinguished Award Alumni. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the webinar. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Ralph Pursifull\, Susan Huynh\, ​​​​​​​and Peter Tong. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-feb-26/ 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:20260212T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T114500 DTSTAMP:20260122T234736Z CREATED:20260122T234732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T234736Z UID:38614-1770896700-1770896700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (February) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, February 12\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-february/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T193000 DTSTAMP:20260119T173444Z CREATED:20251218T235820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T173444Z UID:37802-1769103000-1769110200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“AI in the Loop: From Startup Vibe Coding to AI Memory”. Join Us for an In-Person Event.\nThursday\, January 22\, 20265:30 – 7:30 p.m. \nBox HQ900 Middlefield Road\, Redwood City\, CA 94063 \nTo attend\, please click this link to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. \nAttendance is limited to 80 people.Price: $32 per ticketSee dinner menu below. \nTicket sales will end on January 20 at 4:00 p.m. (PT)\, or when sold out. \n*Don’t click any checkboxes. They are Eventbrite’s marketing campaigns. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“AI in the Loop: From Startup Vibe Coding to AI Memory” by Ajay Natarajan\, Eugene Shao\, and Charles Fan\nAI is transforming how we build software and how software operates in the world. \nOn the engineering side\, vibe coding (where developers guide models with high-level intent rather than line-by-line implementation) lets startups ship production-grade systems at unprecedented speed. Ajay and Eugene\, who have built two startups together\, will share with us what vibe coding looks like in practice and the challenges they introduce. \nOn the business side\, AI agents are automating numerous mundane business tasks. In addition\, agentic AI will redefine how enterprises operate\, particularly when enabled by a new AI Memory layer. Charles\, who co-founded MemVerge (a leading AI Memory company) will cover how AI Memory is the next frontier of agentic AI. \nAbout the Speakers\nIn late 2025\, Ajay Natarajan and Eugene Shao co-founded Roadrunner\, Kleiner Perkins’ fourth incubation ever ($5M raised and currently a team of 9). At Roadrunner\, they are rebuilding a Quote-to-Cash platform\, starting with an AI-native CPQ\, to help every Account Executive structure deals instantly. \nAjay began his undergrad at Caltech at age 16 and concurrently served as a software engineer for NASA\, where he built software that is now used to help guide the Mars Rover. He graduated #2 in his class and was the first to do a double major in CS and Economics with a minor in Data Science. After graduation\, he served as tech lead at Robinhood\, where he built their only blockchain smart contract. \nThen in 2024\, Ajay and Eugene co-founded their first startup\, Athena\, where they created an AI platform to help over 2% of all U.S. college-bound students optimize their college applications. \nAt Athena\, Eugene was responsible for scaling the architecture of the platform to serve tens of thousands of concurrent users. Before that\, he developed high-throughput systems at Citadel and Meta and built software that is currently on the International Space Station. Eugene received his BS in CS and Data Science from Caltech. \nPrior to MemVerge\, Charles was the CTO of Cheetah Mobile (NYSE: CMCM)\, a leader in developing utility\, gaming and content mobile apps\, with over 600 million monthly active users worldwide. Prior to joining Cheetah Mobile\, Charles was a SVP and the GM at VMware. During his tenure at VMware\, he was responsible for VMware’s storage and availability business unit. \nBefore VMware\, Charles worked at EMC\, and was the founder and head of EMC’s China R&D Center. He joined EMC via the acquisition of Rainfinity\, which is a Caltech spin-out where he was a co-founder and CTO. At Rainfinity\, Charles led the creation of its file virtualization and high availability products. \nCharles received his PhD in EE from Caltech in 2001\, and his BSEE from the Cooper Union in 1995. \nDinner Menu\n• Turkey Havarti Sandwich• Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwich• Tunacado Sandwich• Roasted Portobello Sandwich• House Made Potato Chips• Mixed Green Salad• Balsamic Vinaigrette• Ranch Dressing• Chef’s Assortment of Desserts \nTo attend\, please click this link to purchase tickets through Eventbrite. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following Alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-january/ LOCATION:Box HQ\, 900 Jefferson Avenue\, Redwood City\, 94063\, United States 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:20260108T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T131500 DTSTAMP:20251217T191244Z CREATED:20251217T191241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T191244Z UID:37768-1767872700-1767878100@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (January) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, January 8\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-january/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T180000 DTSTAMP:20251124T220028Z CREATED:20251119T001422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T220028Z UID:37265-1764784800-1764784800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: San Diego DESCRIPTION:Advances in Infant Microbiome Medicine: A Conversation with Stephanie Culler\, Co-Founder and CEO of Persephone Biosciences\nThis virtual Caltech Together event will take place on Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025\, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (PST). \nThe old adage “you are what you eat” has never been more true. Poor gut health has been linked to a wide range of chronic diseases\, including inflammatory bowel disease\, obesity\, type 2 diabetes\, cardiovascular and neurological diseases\, autoimmune conditions\, and even anxiety and depression. And it could all start in infancy. \nPlease join the MIT Club of San Diego and the Caltech Alumni Association as we welcome Stephanie Culler\, co-founder and CEO of Persephone Biosciences and Caltech PhD ’09\, who will discuss her company’s My Baby Biome project\, the largest and most diverse U.S. infant biome study to date. This research found that only 24 percent of the babies in the study had all of the key bacteria associated with a healthy microbiome. Gut bacteria deficiencies can lead to a greater risk of developing asthma\, allergies\, and eczema later in life. \nThis research has led to the development of the first pre-biotic and pro-biotic supplements for infants and toddlers\, which Persephone is currently launching. To support this launch\, Persephone is also in the midst of raising a round of funding. Along with sharing the company’s research\, Stephanie will provide details on both the product launch and the fundraising round. \nRegistrationClick below to sign up. A Zoom link will be emailed prior to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Culler (PhD '09)\n Co-founder and CEO\, Persephone Biosciences \n The co-founder and CEO of Persephone Biosciences\, she leads a biotechnology company developing microbiome-based medicines that improve patient health. Her work spans applications in infant health\, oncology\, and food as medicine. She has presented at TEDx San Diego\, published in Science magazine\, and is recognized as a pioneer in synthetic biology. She earned her PhD at Caltech and has authored more than twenty publications and patents on synthetic biology and microbial-based technologies. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-san-diego/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Miral Kim-E (BS '78)":MAILTO:mek@mek.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T190000 DTSTAMP:20251030T231922Z CREATED:20251021T192224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T231922Z UID:37074-1763659800-1763665200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:Rove beetles show extreme evolution\, changing from free-living predators to imposters that infiltrate ant societies. This exceptional symbiotic transition helps us understand how ecological relationships are formed. Through dramatic shifts in their social behavior and chemical communication\, different species interact and develop intimate relationships. Our speaker\, Professor Joe Parker\, was just named a MacArthur Fellow. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. If you would like our alumni or professors to share with us their work/interests during a future event\, please let me know. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“The Rove Beetle’s Story: The Evolution of Interspecies Relationships”By Joe Parker\nThe biosphere is a network of interacting species\, connecting organisms across all scales\, from microbes to mammals. Our knowledge of the mechanisms behind these relationships and the evolutionary forces that shape them is incomplete. In this lecture\, I will describe how my lab has pioneered the study of rove beetles as a group of related species to break open basic problems in how organisms interact and where these interactions come from. \nMost of the 66\,000 rove beetle species are free-living predators. But\, from this original lifestyle\, hundreds of their relatives have changed into symbiotic organisms that specialize in living as imposters within the complex societies of ants. The shift from free-living to symbiotic is a paradigm of extreme evolution\, involving major changes in social behavior and chemical communication that allow rove beetles to blend into the social life of their host colonies. \nThe widespread evolution of this symbiosis\, combined with the tractability of studying both free-living and symbiotic rove beetles\, makes for a powerful system to understand how and why new ecological relationships emerge during evolution. \nJoe will discuss how his lab’s work is creating an integrated picture of how species recognize and interact\, illuminating the conditions leading to these interactions\, and the forces shaping their evolution into dependent and highly intimate relationships. \nAbout the Speaker\nJoe is an evolutionary biologist who has pioneered the study of rove beetles to investigate the evolution of symbiosis and species interactions. Originally from Swansea\, Wales\, he received a BS from Imperial College London and a PhD from the University of Cambridge/MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology\, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University. Currently\, he is a Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at Caltech\, where he is the director of Caltech’s Center for Evolutionary Science. He is also a research associate in the Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. He was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Mike Klein\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-novemeber/ 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:20251113T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T133000 DTSTAMP:20251028T165346Z CREATED:20251028T165343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T165346Z UID:37179-1763034300-1763040600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (November) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, November 13\, 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-november/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251109T123000 DTSTAMP:20251103T194631Z CREATED:20251103T194628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T194631Z UID:37198-1762678800-1762691400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: San Diego Second Sunday (November 2025) DESCRIPTION:Held on the second Sunday of the month\, this hike invites alumni\, family\, and friends to explore one of San Diego’s favorite trails. Join fellow Techers for a climb up Iron Mountain\, a 6-mile round-trip hike with about 1\,100 feet of elevation gain and loss\, offering rewarding views at the summit. \nMeetup and timing• Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the main trailhead at the east end of Poway Road.• The group will depart shortly after gathering.• Expect to finish by 12:30 p.m. \nOptional lunchAfter the hike\, participants are welcome to gather for lunch at a nearby spot (location to be decided by the group). \nWhat to bring• Snacks and plenty of water• Sunscreen\, hat\, and sturdy shoes \nRegister on SignUpGenius so the host knows how many to expect. \nAlumni\, family\, and friends are welcome. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-san-diego-second-sunday-november-2025/ LOCATION:Iron Mountain CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matthias Blume%2C PhD (BS %E2%80%9987)":MAILTO:matthias@ucsd.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T180000 DTSTAMP:20251023T225252Z CREATED:20251016T174907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T225252Z UID:37029-1762610400-1762624800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Caltech vs. MIT Women’s Basketball DESCRIPTION:Join Caltech and MIT alumni for a pre-game reception and an afternoon of spirited competition and Techer pride as the Caltech Women’s Basketball team takes on MIT.\n \n \n \n \n \n On Saturday\, November 8\, 2025\, the Caltech Women’s Basketball team takes on MIT in Pasadena. The fun begins at 2 p.m. with a pre-game reception on the Braun Athletic Center patio\, hosted by Bernoulli the Beaver—Caltech’s beloved mascot. Catch up with fellow alumni\, family\, and friends while enjoying complimentary refreshments before cheering on the Beavers at the 4 p.m. tipoff. \nParking is free on Saturdays in the nearby California Parking Structure\, and no permit is required.View the full season schedule here. \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-caltech-vs-mit-womens-basketball/ LOCATION:Braun Athletic Center\, 1200 E. California Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91125\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Caltech-Together-1500X500-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T150000 DTSTAMP:20251009T000437Z CREATED:20250918T233846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T000437Z UID:36668-1762002000-1762009200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Ann Arbor\, MI DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow alumni and postdocs at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)\, hosted by Jing Liu (PhD ’98). \nUMMA is one of the largest university art museums in the country and a place to connect—with art\, with each other\, and with ideas that challenge and inspire. Admission is free\, and the museum encourages conversation in the galleries. \nThe program will run from 1–3 p.m. ET. The first hour will feature “slow looking” in small rotating groups\, allowing participants to explore select works of art and spark meaningful conversation. The second hour will be spent together in the museum café\, where Techers can continue discussions and enjoy time to reconnect. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-ann-arbor-mi/ LOCATION:University of Michigan Museum of Art\, 525 S. State St.\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48109 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Caltech-Together-1500X500.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jing Liu (PhD %E2%80%9898)":MAILTO:ljing@umich.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T190000 DTSTAMP:20250922T223827Z CREATED:20250922T223824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T223827Z UID:36741-1760635800-1760641200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Using AI to Accelerate the Discovery of New Small Molecules“.Join Us Online.\nThursday\, October 16\, 20255:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nIf you would like to attend\, register in advance for this event here. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. If you would like our alumni or professors to share with us their work/interests during a future event\, please let me know. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“Using AI to Accelerate the Discovery of New Small Molecules”By Connor Coley\nThe prototypical discovery workflow for molecules involves iterating through design-build-test loops. AI has a role to play in (a) property prediction\, (b) molecular design\, and (c) synthesis planning\, among others. This talk will summarize some approaches to each of these tasks individually. More importantly\, it will discuss the merits of approaching these tasks simultaneously and considering\, for example\, practical considerations of synthesis during molecular generation. \nAbout the Speaker\nConnor is the Class of 1957 Career Development Professor and an Associate Professor at MIT in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research group works at the interface of AI and chemistry to develop models that understand how molecules behave\, interact\, and react and use that knowledge to engineer new ones\, with an emphasis on therapeutic discovery. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Caltech and his PhD from MIT\, followed by postdoctoral training at the Broad Institute. \nConnor’s work has been recognized with the NSF CAREER Award (2021)\, C&EN’s “Talented Twelve” (2018)\, Forbes 30 Under 30: Healthcare (2019)\, Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35 (2023)\, and the Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award (2021)\, among other honors. He was named as a Schmidt AI2050 Early Career Fellow (2022)\, Samsung AI Researcher of the Year (2023)\, Scialog Fellow (2024)\, and Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar (2025)\, and was selected for the NAE Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (2025). Connor has been further recognized for his teaching and mentorship by MIT’s inaugural Common Ground Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023)\, the Outstanding UROP Mentor Award (2024)\, and the James W. Swan Outstanding Faculty Award for Graduate Teaching in Chemical Engineering (2024\, 2025). \nOutside of MIT\, Connor is a scientific advisor to several companies pursuing AI-driven discovery. He serves on the advisory boards of ACS Central Science\, Chemical Science\, and Digital Discovery\, and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Mike Klein\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-october/ 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/Halifax:20251014T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251014T200000 DTSTAMP:20250918T184502Z CREATED:20250902T194503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T184502Z UID:36596-1760463000-1760472000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Houston\, TX DESCRIPTION:Houston alumni\, connect with your fellow Techers during Caltech Together: Houston\, TX at Greentown Labs. \nGreentown Labs is the world’s largest climate tech and energy incubator\, with locations in Boston\, Massachusetts\, and Houston\, Texas. Greentown’s Houston location supports about 70 startups in a 30\,000-square-foot facility that includes a prototyping lab\, machine shop\, electronics lab\, and tool shop. \nThe event will take place from 5:30–8:00 p.m. CT at Greentown Labs\, 4200 San Jacinto Street\, Houston\, TX 77004. It will include an exclusive tour of the facility along with talks from several of the Greentown startups about their work. A light dinner will be served. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-houston-tx/ LOCATION:Greentown Labs\, 4200 San Jacinto Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Caltech-Together-Houston-TX-Wordpress-Event-Header.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Thor Hanson%2C PhD (BS %E2%80%9864)":MAILTO:thorhanson@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T123000 DTSTAMP:20251002T000343Z CREATED:20251001T234510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T000343Z UID:36803-1760256000-1760272200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: San Diego Second Sunday (October 2025) DESCRIPTION:Held on the second Sunday of the month\, this hike takes alumni\, family\, and friends to one of San Diego’s most iconic trails. Join fellow Techers for a climb to Potato Chip Rock and Mount Woodson\, a 7.5-mile roundtrip hike with about 2\,200 feet of elevation gain and sweeping views from the summit. \nMeetup and timing• Meet at 7:45 a.m. at the main pier in front of the store at Lake Poway Park (14644 Lake Poway Rd\, Poway\, CA 92064).• The group will depart promptly at 8:00 a.m.• Expect to finish by 12:30 p.m. \nOptional lunchAfter the hike\, participants are welcome to gather for lunch at a nearby spot (location to be decided by the group). \nWhat to bring• Snacks and plenty of water• Sunscreen\, hat\, and sturdy shoes• $10 per car for parking (for non-Poway residents) \nRegister on SignUpGenius so the host knows how many to expect. \nAlumni\, family\, and friends are welcome. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-san-diego-second-sunday-october-2025/ LOCATION:Lake Poway Park\, 14644 Lake Poway Rd\, Poway\, CA\, 92064 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matthias Blume%2C PhD (BS %E2%80%9987)":MAILTO:matthias@ucsd.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T133000 DTSTAMP:20251006T183848Z CREATED:20250815T184943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T183848Z UID:36064-1760010300-1760016600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (October) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, October 9\, 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-october/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250920T120000 DTSTAMP:20250731T201506Z CREATED:20250731T201344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T201506Z UID:35214-1758362400-1758369600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Lancaster\, PA DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow alumni for a morning of fall fun at Cherry Crest Farm. Enjoy numerous activities before the cider donut fall festival begins at noon. Buy your admission ticket directly on the Cherry Crest Farm website and meet up at the barnyard jump. Hayride tickets are also available for purchase. Guests of all ages are welcome\, and family members are encouraged to attend. Whether you’re local or visiting for the weekend\, take this opportunity to connect with the Caltech community and celebrate the season. Please be sure to register for both: complete the Caltech Together form so we know you’re coming\, and purchase your official admission tickets on the Cherry Crest Farm website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-lancaster-pa/ LOCATION:Cherry Crest Farm\, 150 Cherry Hill Road\, Ronks\, PA\, 17572\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wordpress-Featured-Image-1500-x-500.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Kelly (BS %E2%80%9802)":MAILTO:amy19301@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T201500 DTSTAMP:20250904T173429Z CREATED:20250902T205030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T173429Z UID:36618-1758218400-1758226500@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Information: From Life to Artificial Intelligence”. Join Us for an In-Person Event\nThursday\, September 18\, 20256:00 – 8:15 p.m. \nIntuitive SurgicalCafé in B1081020 Kifer RoadSunnyvale\, CA 94086 \nIf you would like to attend\, register in advance for this event here. \nFor our next dinner event\, Shuki Bruck will discuss the evolution of information systems through three mega events: life\, natural language\, and now AI\, asking whether AI could radically transform how we create\, encode\, and comprehend meaning. He is Caltech’s Gordon and Betty Moore Professor emeritus\, known for pioneering work in information theory\, neural networks\, and DNA computing; recipient of the Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching; founder of Caltech’s IST program; and co-founder of three startups\, including XtremIO\, whose flash storage system’s revenue reached $3B within three years of launch. \nAttendance is limited to 60 people. \nTo attend\, please pay $30 by September 16 at 4:00 p.m. (PT) to our alumni volunteer David Adler via Venmo (last 4 digits of his phone # 7164) or Paypal. Due to limited capacity\, you won’t be admitted if you haven’t paid. After paying\, click here for your name tag. \nDinner MenuTurkey Havarti SandwichRoast Beef and Cheddar SandwichTunacado SandwichRoasted Portobello Sandwich \nSidesHouse Made Potato Chips Mixed Green Salad Balsamic Vinaigrette Ranch Dressing \nDessertChef’s Assortment \nWith assortment of drinks provided by Intuitiv. \nWe look forward to seeing you! \nPeter Tong \n“Information: From Life to Artificial Intelligence”By Shuki Bruck\nInformation\, like physics\, is a first-order concept\, fundamental to life\, intelligence\, and human progress. This talk traces the evolution of information systems through the lens of information mega events—rare\, transformative shifts in how information is encoded\, transmitted\, and used. The first information mega event was the emergence of life\, when DNA began encoding structure and behavior\, and evolution became a process of accumulating survival-critical information. \nThe second was the rise of the human brain and natural language—a system of syntax and semantics that enabled memory\, communication\, and creativity\, leading to the invention of new languages\, from mathematics to music. \nToday\, artificial intelligence introduces a new and uncertain force in this trajectory. Its long-term impact remains unknown\, but it raises the possibility of a third information mega event. Could AI invent new languages\, generate meaning\, and transform how humanity evolves\, not only in how we communicate\, but also in how we teach\, learn\, and comprehend the world? \nAbout the Speaker\nJehoshua (Shuki) Bruck is the Gordon and Betty Moore Professor of Computation and Neural Systems and Electrical Engineering\, emeritus\, at Caltech. His research treats information as a first-order concept—fundamental to life\, intelligence\, and technology. He has made pioneering contributions to neural network architectures\, DNA computing and storage\, information theory\, error-correcting codes\, and storage systems. He has published over 350 papers and holds more than 50 U.S. patents. \nAt Caltech\, Shuki mentored 21 PhD students and 15 postdocs; 22 of his 36 alumni now hold faculty positions. He created and taught Information and Logic\, an undergraduate course that explores the historical emergence of core ideas in information\, highlighting their impact on modern thought and technology. For this work\, he received Caltech’s Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching\, the Institute’s highest teaching honor. He also founded Caltech’s Information Science and Technology (IST) program\, raising over $60 million to establish the initiative and construct its dedicated building. \nIn industry\, Shuki co-founded three startups: Rainfinity\, XtremIO\, and MemVerge. Rainfinity and XtremIO were both acquired by EMC. XtremIO’s all-flash storage system redefined enterprise data storage\, reaching $3 billion in revenue within three years—the fastest product ramp-up in the industry. MemVerge develops software for memory-centric AI infrastructure. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Mike Klein\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pay by PayPal \n \n \n Pay by Venmo URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-september/ LOCATION:Intuitive Surgical\, Café in B108 1020 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94086\, United States 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/Halifax:20250906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250906T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T023039Z CREATED:20250804T192011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T023039Z UID:35909-1757156400-1757170800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Purcellville\, VA DESCRIPTION:A pre-pandemic summer tradition returns to the Shenandoah Foothills. \nJoin fellow alumni\, postdocs\, and friends for a potluck and poolside gathering hosted by Mark Foster (BS ’82) at his private estate. In addition to enjoying a relaxing afternoon of food and conversation\, guests can also tour Mark’s 0.6 m research-grade observatory on his property in the Shenandoah foothills. \nWhat to expect• Potluck lunch with dishes coordinated in advance• Pool access—bring swimwear and towels• Guided tour of a private observatory• Time to reconnect and meet local Techers \nThis event is free to attend. The full address will be shared with registered guests before the event date. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-purcellville-va/ LOCATION:Home of Mark Foster CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Wordpress-Featured-Image-1500-x-500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Chen (MS %E2%80%9900)":MAILTO:zwschen@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T190000 DTSTAMP:20250801T212637Z CREATED:20250801T212634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T212637Z UID:35882-1755797400-1755802800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Quantum Computing”: Join Us for a Webinar and Post-Event Social\nThursday\, August 215:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Online \nIf you would like to attend\, register in advance for this webinar here. \nFollowing the webinar\, join us for a post-event social via Zoom\, where you’ll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow alumni and speak with the presenter. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nPeter Tong \n“Quantum Computing: Recent Advances and Future Outlook”By Patty Lee\nQuantum computing promises to revolutionize industries and solve complex problems beyond the reach of classical computers. But what is the current state of quantum computing? In this talk\, we will explore the latest breakthroughs in quantum hardware and algorithms\, discuss the expected timeframe for practical applications\, and examine the roadmap for future developments.  \nAbout the Speaker\nPatty is the Chief Scientist for Product Technologies at Quantinuum\, where she leads their technology roadmap to scale up trapped-ion quantum computers. She is best known for her work on phase control of geometric phase gates in trapped ions. \nPatty brings her expertise in quantum information science from her experience working as a staff scientist at National Institute of Standards and Technology\, US Army Research Laboratory\, and Lockheed Martin. \nShe holds a BS in physics from Caltech and a PhD in atomic physics from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Patty joined Honeywell Quantum Solutions in 2016\, which later combined with Cambridge Quantum Computing to form Quantinuum. \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Alumni Volunteers‍\nThe following alumni work together to serve you: Avni Gandhi\, Dave Adler\, Jane Frommer\, Mike Klein\, Susan Huynh\, and Peter Tong. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-silicon-valley-august/ 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:20250814T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T114500 DTSTAMP:20250801T213338Z CREATED:20250801T213335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T213338Z UID:35892-1755171900-1755171900@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (August) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, August 14\, 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-august/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR