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:America/Halifax 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 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: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:20260612T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170525Z CREATED:20260526T170521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T170525Z UID:40889-1781265600-1781265600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Pasadena (June) 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\, June 12\, noon–1:15 p.m. PTLocation: Gale’s Restaurant\, 452 S. Fair Oaks Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA 91105Menu: Available on Gale’s 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-june/ LOCATION:Gale’s Restaurant\, 452 S. Fair Oaks Ave.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States 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:20260618T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260528T180159Z CREATED:20260528T180137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T180159Z UID:40957-1781803800-1781809200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Talking to Cells with Sound Waves for Medicine and Brain-Computer Interfaces” by Mikhail Shapiro\, Professor of Chemical and Medical Engineering\nThursday\, June 18\, 20265:30–7:00 p.m. \nTo attend\, please click this link to register for the event. \n“Talking to Cells with Sound Waves for Medicine and Brain-Computer Interfaces” by Mikhail Shapiro\, Professor of Chemical and Medical Engineering\nTo understand how cells work\, develop effective cell-based medicines\, and build high-bandwidth interfaces with our bodies\, we need tools to visualize and control cells inside our tissues. But how can we do this when tissues are opaque\, and cells lack the “equipment” for wireless communication? \nIn our lab\, we engineer cells to communicate via ultrasound—a form of energy that can access deep tissues while providing high resolution for imaging and control. To make cells responsive to ultrasound\, we equip them with air-filled proteins that strongly scatter sound waves. These proteins\, known as gas vesicles (GVs)\, evolved more than a billion years ago as flotation structures in aquatic cyanobacteria. By transplanting the genes that encode GVs from cyanobacteria into cancer cells\, immune cells\, neurons\, and other cell types\, we can use ultrasound to visualize and control these cells. \nIn this talk\, I will share how we discovered this capability\, how we’re applying it for biological research and medical applications\, and how it has become the foundation for a major effort to develop molecular brain-computer interfaces (merge.io). \nAbout the Speaker\nMikhail is the Max Delbrück Professor of Chemical Engineering and Medical Engineering\, an HHMI Investigator\, and Director of the Center for Molecular and Cellular Medicine at Caltech. \nMikhail received his PhD in Biological Engineering from MIT and his BS in Neuroscience from Brown. He conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Chicago and the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he was a Miller Fellow. \nAlongside academic research\, Mikhail has been involved as a founder and adviser to several biotech startups\, including Merge Labs\, funded by OpenAI and others. More information about the Shapiro Lab can be found here. \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-june-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:20260709T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T131500 DTSTAMP:20260609T224137Z CREATED:20260609T224059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T224137Z UID:41155-1783597500-1783602900@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (July) 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\, July 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-july-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:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T131500 DTSTAMP:20260630T033601Z CREATED:20260630T033557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T033601Z UID:41243-1783684800-1783689300@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Pasadena (July) 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\, July 10\, noon–1:15 p.m. PTLocation: Foothill Restaurant\, 2835 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena\, CA 91107Menu: 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-july/ 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:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T182402Z CREATED:20260630T182314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T182402Z UID:41253-1783864800-1783875600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: San Diego Second Sunday 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 Mount Helix\, a 5.6-mile round-trip hike with about 770 feet of elevation gain\, offering a 360° view of San Diego County. \nAlumni\, family\, friends and pets are welcome. Bring water\, sunscreen and hat. Participant will meet at the host’s house. The address will be provided after they sign up at SignUpGenius. Please register in advance so the host knows how many to expect. \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-july-2026/ LOCATION:Mount Helix\, 4901 Mt. Helix Park Drive\, La Mesa\, CA\, 91941\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Remy Sanouillet (MS '82%2C PhD '94)":MAILTO:cit@remy.sanouillet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T190000 DTSTAMP:20260702T030344Z CREATED:20260623T211854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T030344Z UID:41204-1784223000-1784228400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“What Makes a Person? Modeling Traits and States from Psychological and Neuroscience Data”by Ralph Adolphs\, Professor of Psychology\, Neuroscience\, and Biology\nPersonhood matters deeply to us personally (no pun intended)\, serving as the very foundation for our ethical and legal rights. Yet\, we do not understand what constitutes a person\, or where its boundaries lie. \nWhat are the fundamental computations the brain performs that give rise to differences between individuals? Could we engineer this into AI in the future? Could we build a scientific model of what goes on in our minds that makes us who we are? I will argue that answering these questions requires a synthesis of two scientific disciplines: psychology and neuroscience. \nIn my lab at Caltech\, we leverage both disciplines to chart the taxonomy of our minds. We explore “states\,” like emotions\, that can vary day by day\, as well as “traits\,” like personality\, that define who we are over time. States and traits can be studied by neuroscience—directly within the physical brain rather than in the mind. \nIntegrating these approaches reveals three critical insights. First\, states like emotions can be isolated. They have neural mechanisms that we can dissect and manipulate. For example\, specific brain regions like the amygdala are necessary for fear. Second\, traits are complex. Enduring traits like personality can be predicted to some extent through patterns of brain activity but they defy easy mechanistic dissection. One reason for this difficulty—the third point—is that the states and traits in our current psychological inventory need a rigorous data-driven overhaul. \nWe routinely talk about states like fear\, happiness\, sadness and anger; and traits like stubbornness or shyness. But all these terms predated modern science and are unlikely to fit neatly into a future science of the mind. Truly understanding personhood\, whether in humans\, animals\, or AI\, will require us to fundamentally revise our very picture of what a mind actually is. \nAbout the Speaker\nRalph is the Bren Professor of Psychology\, Neuroscience and Biology at Caltech\, where he also chairs the Institutional Review Board (ethics and regulatory oversight of all studies in human participants). \nHe studied chemistry and biology as an undergraduate at Stanford\, and obtained his PhD at Caltech investigating how owls can hunt prey by sound alone (advisor: Mark Konishi). \nHe switched to human neuropsychology as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Iowa (advisor: Antonio Damasio) where he first became interested in emotions. \nSince 2004 his lab at Caltech studies human emotion and social behavior\, work that encompasses recordings from the brains of neurosurgical patients\, brain imaging studies of autistic people\, and collaborations with colleagues who work in animal models or engineer artificial agents. \nHis forthcoming book presents a new theory of emotions (“The new science of emotion: how brains represent what matters in the world”\, Princeton University Press\, 2027). \nUltimately\, Ralph aims to build a new science not only of emotions\, but of the mind—one that could explain how consciousness arises in humans and animals\, and how we could engineer minds into AI. \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-july-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:20260809T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T113000 DTSTAMP:20260730T205052Z CREATED:20260730T201506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T205052Z UID:42024-1786260600-1786275000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: San Diego Second Sunday DESCRIPTION:Blue Sky Trail Hike and Waffle Brunch\nHike: 7:30 a.m. | Brunch: 9:30–11:30 a.m. \nRegister for the hike\, waffle brunch\, or both. \nJoin fellow Techers for a short\, 2.3-mile hike at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve\, followed by a waffle brunch at the Poway home of Eric Hille (BS ’89). The wide\, well-maintained trail has approximately 150 feet of elevation gain and passes through shaded riparian habitat and oak woodland. The group will turn around at the Lake Poway trail junction. \nThe brunch address will be emailed to registered guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hike \n \n \n Brunch URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-san-diego-second-sunday/ LOCATION:Blue Sky Ecological Reserve\, 16275 Espola Road\, Poway\, CA\, 92064 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Erik Hille (BS'89)":MAILTO:erikdhille@yahoo.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T114500 DTSTAMP:20260729T203636Z CREATED:20260727T185820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T203636Z UID:41962-1786621500-1786621500@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 13\, 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-august-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: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:20260910T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T114500 DTSTAMP:20260902T224212Z CREATED:20260825T010845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224212Z UID:42422-1789040700-1789040700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (September) 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\, September 10\, 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-september/ 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/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T120000 DTSTAMP:20260902T223448Z CREATED:20260807T215011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T223448Z 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/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-12.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nathan Hurvitz (BS %E2%80%9986)":MAILTO:nhurvitz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260902T224403Z CREATED:20260818T024616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224403Z UID:42335-1789300800-1789318800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Purcellville\, VA DESCRIPTION:See a private research-grade observatory in the Shenandoah Foothills.\nJoin fellow Caltech alumni\, postdocs\, and friends at the home of Mark Foster (BS ’82) for a summer afternoon centered around a rare look inside his private 0.6-meter research-grade observatory. \nMark will lead guests through the observatory and share a closer look at the equipment and setup behind it. Before and after the tour\, spend time poolside over a potluck lunch with members of the local Caltech community. \nWhat to expect \n\nA guided tour of a private 0.6-meter research-grade observatory\nTime to see the observatory’s equipment and setup up close\nPotluck lunch\, with dishes coordinated in advance\nPool access; bring swimwear and towels\nAn afternoon with fellow alumni\, postdocs\, and friends in the Shenandoah Foothills\n\nThis event is free to attend. The full address will be shared with registered guests before the event. \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-purcellville-va-2/ CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-14.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Chen (MS %E2%80%9900)":MAILTO:zwschen@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260902T224949Z CREATED:20260817T222958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T224949Z UID:42311-1789304400-1789311600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Join fellow Techers for a family-friendly afternoon of roller coasters\, rides\, and attractions at Nickelodeon Universe. \nMake a day of it at Mall of America with family\, friends\, and fellow Techers from across Minnesota. Whether you’re there for the biggest rides or a more relaxed afternoon around the park\, it’s an easy way to have some fun and spend time with the local Caltech community. \nPlease complete both registration steps: \n1. Register with CaltechComplete the Caltech Together registration form to let us know you’ll be attending. \n2. Purchase Nickelodeon Universe ticketsPurchase tickets directly through Nickelodeon Universe. Ticket options include unlimited ride wristbands\, point passes\, and attraction bundles. \n  URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-minnesota/ LOCATION:Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America\, 60 E. Broadway\, Bloomington\, Minnesota\, 55425 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-17.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Lowry":MAILTO:philiplowry43@gmail.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T133000 DTSTAMP:20260902T225359Z CREATED:20260825T190415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T225359Z UID:42441-1789644600-1789651800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“What Guides Science Funding?” By Gary Greenburg\, Dušan Pejaković\, and Janet Coffey of the Moore Foundation\, moderated by Jane Frommer (PhD ’81)\nAs the funding landscape evolves\, private foundations are playing an increasingly important role in supporting highly innovative research. \nJoin us for a discussion of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s funded programs and learn about the foundation’s approach to science philanthropy and the strategies behind its funding. A deep dive into Moore-funded research in the physical\, life\, Earth\, and space sciences\, led by foundation program staff Dušan Pejaković\, Gary Greenburg\, and Janet Coffey\, rounds out the virtual tour of the foundation’s support for science. \nMeet Our Panelists and Moderator\nGary Greenburg\, PhD\, is a program officer in the Science Program at the Moore Foundation\, where he supports high-risk\, high-impact scientific research and the development of advanced scientific instrumentation. He earned a PhD in cell and developmental biology at Harvard\, conducted postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University\, and worked in biotechnology and science philanthropy before joining the Foundation. \nDušan Pejaković\, PhD\, is the program director for the Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative at the Moore Foundation. He earned his PhD in physics from The Ohio State University and conducted research at SRI International before transitioning to science philanthropy. At the Foundation\, he develops and manages philanthropic investments across physics\, astronomy\, and Earth science. \nJanet Coffey\, PhD\, is a program director at the Moore Foundation\, where she leads the Curiosity-Driven Science Initiative. She earned an undergraduate degree in human biology and a PhD in science education from Stanford\, and previously served on the faculty at the University of Maryland. Her career has focused on engaging the public with science through innovative approaches to learning with curiosity\, inquiry and authentic scientific experiences. \nJane Frommer\, PhD\, is a chemist and early practitioner of nanoscience whose research helped establish scanning probe microscopy (SPM) as a tool for chemistry and materials science.  Her SPM studies of imaging\, manipulation\, and measuring material properties of small collections of organic molecules took place at the IBM Almaden Research Laboratories and at the University of Basel. In earlier work in industry she created the solution state of electronically conducting polymers. Her Caltech doctorate was in organometallic chemistry. She is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. Her honors include the ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry and the Perkin Medal for lifetime achievement in applied chemistry. \nRegister by Sunday\, September 13\, 2026 \nThis event will include a catered lunch with an assortment of sandwiches and salads. Drinks provided by the Moore Foundation. Attendance is capped at 80 people. \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-september26/ 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/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-19.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T180000 DTSTAMP:20260902T225101Z CREATED:20260818T014451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T225101Z UID:42303-1789840800-1789840800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: London DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 | 6:00–8:30 p.m. BST \nJoin the Caltech community in London for an alumni reception followed by LOLA LIVE! Comedy Theatre Lab.\nThe evening begins with a Caltech Alumni reception hosted by Sandra Tsing Loh (BS ’83\, DAA ’01)\, followed by LOLA (London Hosts Los Angeles) LIVE! Comedy Theatre Lab\, an audience-interactive performance. \nLOLA LIVE! is the highlight of the LOLA Theatre Festival\, September 16–20 \, featuring Brooke Adams\, Stockard Channing\, Melanie Mayron\, and Tony Shalhoub\, with Julian Fleisher and Michael Kostroff. The festival\, co-produced by Sandra Tsing Loh\, combines performances and audience workshops\, including science communication. \nCaltech alumni are encouraged to view the full week’s schedule\, join a workshop\, and perform. If you’d like to run your science through the festival’s performance rubric and receive two hours of training before performing\, contact Sandra at sandratsingloh@cs.com. \nRegistration\nPlease be sure to register in two places: \n1. Register with CaltechComplete the Caltech Together registration form to indicate your attendance. \n2. Purchase official LOLA LIVE! ticketsPurchase your ticket through the LOLA LIVE! website. \nPromotion Code: caltech \nEnter caltech exactly as shown. The code is case-sensitive. \nTickets are £25 and include both the Caltech Alumni reception and the LOLA LIVE! show. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-together-london/ LOCATION:Upstairs at the Gatehouse\, 1 North Rd.\, London\, N6 4BD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-18.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra Tsing Loh (BS '83%2C DAA '01)":MAILTO:sandratsingloh@cs.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260902T230037Z CREATED:20260826T193318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T230037Z UID:42472-1790434800-1790445600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Bay Area GOLD Social DESCRIPTION:Join GOLD Alumni from the Classes of 2016–2026 in the Bay Area\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026Time: 3–6 p.m. PDTLocation: Roadrunner\, 580 California Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94104Cost: $5 \nCome together in San Francisco with Caltech undergraduate alumni from across the last decade\, with plenty of time to catch up\, meet someone new\, and see where a shared Caltech connection might lead. \nReconnect with familiar faces and meet alumni whose paths may not have crossed yours at Caltech. A conversation could lead to a new friend\, a future collaborator\, a career connection\, or simply someone you’ll be glad to know. With GOLD alumni building lives and careers across the Bay Area\, this is a chance to strengthen the connections that can matter long after the event ends. \nThat community continues to grow with each graduating class. For the Class of 2026\, this gathering marks the first official GOLD event in the Bay Area since graduation and an opportunity to meet alumni from across the last decade. For everyone else\, it is a chance to welcome the newest members of GOLD while expanding the circle of people who make the Bay Area Caltech community what it is. \nHosted by Eilleen Zhang (BS ’23) and Reeya Chenanda (BS ’23\, MS ’24)\, the gathering will take place at Roadrunner\, a San Francisco startup co-founded by Caltech alumni Ajay Natarajan (BS ’22) and Eugene Shao (BS ’22). \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-bay-area-gold/ LOCATION:Roadrunner\, 580 California St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104 CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-20.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eilleen Zhang (BS %E2%80%9823)":MAILTO:eilleeenz@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T114500 DTSTAMP:20260825T011158Z CREATED:20260825T011155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T011158Z UID:42427-1791459900-1791459900@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 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-october-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:20261015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T185000 DTSTAMP:20261001T185504Z CREATED:20261001T174328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T185504Z UID:43189-1792087200-1792090200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech Together: Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:“Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI” By Robert Eng and Rex Liu Moderated by Kenny Jiang\nFew areas of modern life remain untouched by AI. Careers and entrepreneurship are no exception. While companies are reducing their headcount and flattening their organization\, upending traditional job functions and career tracks\, powerful AI tools are supercharging individuals to build and scale businesses at an unprecedented speed. \nWe will explore how AI is changing the game of entrepreneurship\, including what new product opportunities are uniquely enabled by AI; how AI is changing the way you build products\, sell to customers\, and manage teams; and how AI is increasing productivity\, accelerating growth\, and improving capital efficiency. \nIf you’re pursuing an entrepreneurial path or aspiring to join a startup\, or if you want to provide mentorship and support for the Caltech entrepreneur community\, join this fireside chat. \nMeet Our Panelists and Moderator\nRobert Eng (BS ’18) is a co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Pylon\, an agentic support platform for B2B companies. Pylon has raised $51M from A16Z\, Bain Capital Ventures\, General Catalyst\, and YC. Thousands of companies have moved off Zendesk and Intercom to run their support on Pylon. Before Pylon\, he was a software engineer at Affinity and IKASI. \nRex Liu (BS ’27) is a co-founder of General Analysis. They focus on measuring and improving frontier models’ capabilities on critical cyberdefense tasks. General Analysis has raised $10M from Altos Ventures\, Menlo Ventures\, 645 Ventures\, and YC. In addition to working with frontier labs\, the company serves enterprise customers\, such as Zendesk and FICO\, on agentic security. Before founding General Analysis\, Rex interned at Google DeepMind. \nKenny Jiang (BS ’97) graduated from Caltech with a BS in Engineering and Applied Science\, and subsequently earned an MS in Computer Science from Stanford and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He previously worked as a product manager at Meta Platforms\, where he led new products in business agents\, payments and ads; an engineering manager at Oracle; and an equity research analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch\, where his team was ranked #1 in the software sector by the Institutional Investors three years in a row. Kenny was the first analyst on Wall Street to evangelize investment opportunities in Big Data in 2010. Currently\, Kenny is building his own investment firm. \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-october-26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Caltech-Together-1500X500-19.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR