BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Caltech Alumni X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caltech Alumni REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD 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: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 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: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: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: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: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=Europe/London:20260606T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T192014Z CREATED:20260430T212838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T192014Z UID:40520-1780765200-1780772400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in London Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:A London Happy Hour Not to Miss\nTechers in London and across the UK are invited to join fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for an early summer gathering at The Lighterman in King’s Cross. \nThe evening will feature drinks\, light bites\, and the opportunity to spend time with others who share the Caltech experience across research\, engineering\, entrepreneurship\, finance\, and academia. The happy hour will take place from 5:00–7:00 p.m. BST in a relaxed canal-side setting. \nQuestions? Contact Mario Peraza at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \nFree to attend. Advance registration required.Registration ends Friday\, May 29\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-london-happy-hour/ LOCATION:The Lighterman – Cananside Bar\, 3 Granary Square\, London\, N1C 4BH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image-11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles: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:20260516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T170000 DTSTAMP:20260205T200538Z CREATED:20251202T232840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T200538Z UID:37416-1778918400-1778950800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Seminar Day DESCRIPTION:Join the Caltech community for the 89th Annual Seminar Day on May 16. This one-day hybrid event will bring together the Caltech community from around the world to learn about the latest research and discoveries from Caltech faculty\, alumni\, and current students across various fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, and more. Hear engaging faculty lectures from all Divisions\, check out presentations from undergraduate and graduate student research\, visit exciting labs\, and tour the beautiful campus. Return to Beckman Auditorium for a full day of talks\, questions\, and answers — or join virtually and stream all sessions from anywhere the world! \nSaturday\, May 16\, 20267:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (PST)Beckman Auditorium and Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/seminar-day-2026/ LOCATION:California Insitute of Technology\, 1200 East California Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91125\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Seminar-Day-Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner_1500X500_Green.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260225T021330Z CREATED:20251202T233837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T021330Z UID:37423-1778860800-1778878800@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Milestone Class Dinners DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Techers on Friday\, May 15\, 2026\, for the Milestone Class Dinners at the beautiful Athenaeum on the Caltech campus. Milestone dinners will join the spring schedule in 2026 along with campus tours\, house happy hours\, Seminar Day\, and more. This year’s celebration highlights all graduating classes ending in ‘1 and ‘6 and will be open to all milestone class members and any other alumni and guests who want to join the celebration—and that includes your class! \nDinners are open to all milestone class members and any other alumni and guests who want to join the celebration. \nFriday\, May 15\, 20264:00–9:00 p.m. (PT)Student Houses and the Athenaeum\n  URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/milestone-class-dinners-26/ LOCATION:California Insitute of Technology\, 1200 East California Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91125\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Milestone-Class-Dinners-Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner_-1500-x-500.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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:20260514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T235959 DTSTAMP:20260226T200042Z CREATED:20251202T231501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T200042Z UID:37410-1778716800-1779062399@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Half Century Club Celebration DESCRIPTION:Come back to Pasadena for a weekend of activities celebrating Half Century Club alumni and the newest Half Century Club inductees from the Class of 1976. The Half Century Club includes all alumni (of all degrees!) who graduated 50 or more years ago. Events will include recognition of the milestone classes\, sessions with beloved faculty\, House gatherings with current students\, and more! \nThursday\, May 14 to Sunday\, May 17\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/hcc-2026/ LOCATION:California Insitute of Technology\, 1200 East California Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91125\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Half-Century-Club-Wordpress-Landing-Page-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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:20260418T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000 DTSTAMP:20260326T225134Z CREATED:20260226T231205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T225134Z UID:39763-1776510000-1776517200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Austin DESCRIPTION:Connect with Techers in Austin + Lab Tour\nTechers in the Austin area are invited to join fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for a Saturday gathering at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on the University of Texas campus. The event will include a lunch and opportunities to connect with Techers across the Austin area. The program will also include a guided lab tour led by Assistant Professor Kurtis Carsch (BS ’16\, MS ’16)\, offering a look at current research in inorganic chemistry and materials science. \nQuestions? Contact Karen Ravago-Ballaret at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumniPlease register in advance. \nRegistration ends Monday\, April 13\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kurtis Carsch\n \n Assistant Professor of Chemistry\, University of Texas at Austin \nKurtis Carsch (BS ’16\, MS ’16) leads a research program in inorganic chemistry and materials science. His group focuses on catalysis for pharmaceutical development\, chemical separations for energy-efficient purification\, and materials with opposing properties such as mobility and rigidity. \nThe guided lab tour will take place in the Norman Hackerman Building and highlight the Carsch Group’s research and instrumentation. The lab uses chemical synthesis and spectroscopy to study small molecules and polymeric materials\, with capabilities including air-free manipulation\, gas binding analysis\, nanoparticle isolation\, and purification of complex organic mixtures. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-austin/ LOCATION:UT Austin Etter-Harbin Alumni Center\, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image-6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T200000 DTSTAMP:20260326T233552Z CREATED:20260313T224107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T233552Z UID:39886-1776362400-1776369600@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Houston DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Techers in Houston\nJoin fellow alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, parents\, and members of the Caltech community for an evening reception at Xochi\, the Oaxacan restaurant from James Beard Award–winning chef Hugo Ortega\, located in downtown Houston’s Marriott Marquis across from Discovery Green. \nBarbara Burger (PhD ’87)\, a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient\, will lead a conversation on the central themes shaping energy in 2026 — from geopolitics and the rapid progress of AI to impacts on the environment and the economy.  \nFor questions\, contact Xochiltl Bravo at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumniPlease register in advance. \nRegistration ends Monday\, April 13\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barbara J. Burger (PhD '87)\n \n SpeakerBarbara J. Burger (PhD ’87) is a former Vice President of Innovation and President of Chevron Technology Ventures. During her career at Chevron\, she held leadership positions across the company’s businesses as well as a wide range of civic and industry organizations. Burger has built an advisory and director portfolio with firms including Bloom Energy\, Milestone Environmental Services\, Revterra\, Emerald Technology Ventures\, Energy Impact Partners\, Marunouchi Innovation Partners\, Syzygy Plasmonics\, and Epicore Biosystems. She serves as Board President of the Houston Symphony. \nAt Caltech\, she supports graduate women in chemistry who pursue careers beyond academia and serves on the Resnick Sustainability Institute Advisory Board. Burger also serves on the University of Rochester Board of Trustees\, where she established the Barbara J. Burger Endowed Scholarship in the Sciences and the Barbara J. Burger iZone\, a space where students generate\, refine\, and communicate ideas for social\, cultural\, community\, and economic impact. Burger holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Rochester\, a PhD in chemistry from Caltech\, and an MBA from UC Berkeley. She received the Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-houston/ LOCATION:Xochi (Espadin Room) at the Marriott Marquis Houston\, 1777 Walker Street\, Suite A\, Houston\, TX\, 77010\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles: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:20260415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T131500 DTSTAMP:20260414T173333Z CREATED:20260228T000621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173333Z UID:39797-1776254400-1776258900@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Einstein: Beyond the Myth DESCRIPTION:Science\, politics\, and exile: What Einstein’s Caltech years reveal about the choices scientists face today.\nFree livestream | Open to the public \nAlbert Einstein\, then professor in Berlin\, spent three academic terms as a visiting scientist at Caltech during the years 1931 and 1933\, the only US university at which he ever held an appointment (albeit a temporary one). His scientific links to Pasadena reached back to 1913\, when he inquired of George Ellery Hale whether the bending of light in the vicinity of the Sun could be observed during daytime. During his visits\, Einstein engaged in numerous scientific conversations and collaborations with colleagues. Among the various important topics\, most prominent was a newly emerging cosmology founded on Edwin Hubble’s observational evidence for an expanding universe. \nEinstein also moved through Southern California’s civic life: he gave numerous public talks on international cooperation and pacifism\, met with local leaders and students\, as well as members of the Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles Black and Jewish communities. He played music with Charlie Chaplin and visited the desert. But beneath the glowing media coverage of a hectic professional and social schedule ran a more somber through-line often missed in popular accounts: as the international economic and financial situation worsened\, and as Germany’s democracy foundered\, Einstein was contemplating an escape that became inevitable during his last visit. He became a refugee. \nDiana Kormos-Buchwald has directed the Einstein Papers Project for 25 years\, overseeing the publication of ten volumes of the ongoing work on The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein in both German and English editions. Her recent publications\, the two-volume Essential Einstein (Princeton\, 2025) and Free Creations of the Human Mind (Oxford\, 2025)\, distill decades of archival work into accessible form. They also challenge a century of accumulated mythology: the Einstein-Bohr “debate” that was largely constructed after the fact\, and the popular image of Einstein as a genius disconnected from politics\, money\, and daily life. \nPatt Morrison\, longtime Los Angeles Times prize-winning columnist and author\, will discuss with Buchwald what the primary sources reveal about Einstein’s years in Pasadena\, how he navigated science and politics as Europe darkened\, and what his example — as a scientist who took public positions on pacifism\, internationalism\, and civil rights at real personal cost — might offer a moment when those questions have returned with force. \nRegistration is now closed. \nFor questions\, please contact Kat Hantman at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Diana L. Kormos-Buchwald\n \n Robert M. Abbey Professor of History; Director and General Editor\, The Einstein Papers Project \nDiana Kormos-Buchwald is a historian whose interests span science\, politics\, and culture between 1895 and 1945. Her research concerns the development of scientific ideas\, experiments\, instruments\, and technologies. She analyzes the textual representation of science\, and controversies involving science\, religion\, and authority. As the director and general editor of the Einstein Papers Project since 2000\, her work has focused on Albert Einstein’s life and work. Kormos-Buchwald is also the co-editor of The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein\, leading the project\, spearheading fundraising efforts\, and overseeing the English language translation. She has been a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton\, the Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften in Vienna\, the University of Amsterdam\, the Boerhaave Museum in Leiden\, and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. She is an elected member of the American Philosophical Society\, and a fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Patt Morrison \n \n LA Times columnist\, author \nPatt Morrison is a writer and columnist for the Los Angeles Times\, where she has covered Los Angeles and national politics for more than five decades. As a member of two Times reporting teams\, she shares in two Pulitzer Prizes. Her work in public television and radio—including the PBS program Life & Times\, which she created and co-hosted—has won six Emmys and a dozen Golden Mike awards. Morrison is the author of Rio LA\, Tales from the Los Angeles River and Don’t Stop the Presses! Truth\, Justice\, and the American Newspaper\, both bestsellers. In 2023\, the Society of Professional Journalists’ Greater Los Angeles chapter honored her with its Distinguished Journalist Award. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/einstein-beyond-the-myth/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Techer Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Landing-Page-Graphic-Hero_1500X500_v1-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260316T222710Z CREATED:20260130T001637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T222710Z UID:39107-1774375200-1774382400@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in Seattle DESCRIPTION:A Caltech Gathering in the Pacific Northwest\nCaltech invites alumni and former postdocs in the Seattle area to an in-person evening with Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum\, the Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and Professor of Physics. This event brings together the Techer community in a region known for innovation\, research\, and cross-disciplinary work across technology\, science\, academia\, and industry. \nSet in a downtown Seattle setting\, the evening offers an opportunity to connect with fellow Techers\, strengthen local ties\, and engage directly with Caltech leadership in a relaxed\, conversational environment. \nFor questions\, contact Mario Peraza at info@alumni.caltech.edu or 626-395-6592. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for 2015–2025 graduates (use code GOLD10)Includes appetizers and drinks. \nRegistration ends Thursday\, March 19. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas F. Rosenbaum\n \n President; Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair; Professor of Physics \nThomas F. Rosenbaum\, Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and Professor of Physics\, is the ninth President of Caltech. He is an expert on the quantum mechanical nature of materials\, conducting research at Bell Laboratories\, IBM Watson Research Center\, and the University of Chicago\, where he served as Vice President for Research & Argonne National Laboratory and then Provost\, before moving to Caltech in 2014. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics with honors from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-seattle/ LOCATION:Rainier Club\, Cutter Room\, 820 4th Ave.\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Caltech-in-Seattle-WP-Event-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260306T230949Z CREATED:20260130T000326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T230949Z UID:39055-1774288800-1774296000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech in San Diego DESCRIPTION:An Evening with President Rosenbaum in San Diego\nCaltech invites alumni\, postdocs\, parents\, and community members in the San Diego area to an in-person evening with President Thomas F. Rosenbaum\, president and the Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and professor of physics. This gathering brings together the Techer community in a region known for scientific research\, biotechnology\, engineering\, and cross-disciplinary innovation. \nHosted at The Clubhouse at Torrey Heights\, the evening features a conversation with President Rosenbaum followed by audience Q&A and continued time for discussion over refreshments. The setting provides an opportunity to connect with fellow Techers\, strengthen local ties\, and hear directly from Institute leadership in a relaxed\, conversational environment. \nFor questions\, contact Karen Ravago-Ballaret at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nRegistration$20 per guest$10 for 2015–2025 graduates \nIncludes appetizers and drinks. \nRegistration ends Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Penzes (BS ’96\, MS ’99\, PhD ’02)\n \n ModeratorVice President\, Qualcomm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas F. Rosenbaum\n \n President; Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair; Professor of Physics \nThomas F. Rosenbaum\, Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and Professor of Physics\, is the ninth President of Caltech. He is an expert on the quantum mechanical nature of materials\, conducting research at Bell Laboratories\, IBM Watson Research Center\, and the University of Chicago\, where he served as Vice President for Research & Argonne National Laboratory and then Provost\, before moving to Caltech in 2014. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics with honors from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in physics from Princeton University. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-in-san-diego/ LOCATION:The Clubhouse at Torrey Heights\, 11220 El Camino Real\, Suite 150\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Caltech-in-San-Diego-WP-Event-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260219T222954Z CREATED:20260130T001437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T222954Z UID:39100-1774287000-1774294200@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Caltech at ACS Atlanta DESCRIPTION:A Gathering for Atlanta Alumni and CCE Techers\nAtlanta-area alumni\, postdoctoral scholars\, and all members of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering\, along with the broader Caltech community\, are invited to a reception held in conjunction with the American Chemical Society Spring Meeting at the Georgia World Conference Center. \nMembers of the CCE community being recognized at this year’s meeting include John S. Anderson (PhD ’14)\, Garnet Chan\, Geoffrey W. Coates\, Gregory C. Fu\, A. J. Gellman (BS ’81)\, James M. Mayer (PhD ’83)\, John McIntosh\, Scott J. Miller\, Jonas C. Peters\, Brian M. Stoltz\, Akif A. Tezcan (PhD ’01)\, Mark E. Thompson (PhD ’86)\, Adam R. Urbach (PhD ’02)\, Christopher H. Uyeda\, and Tehshik P. Yoon (MS ’99\, PhD ’02). \nThe reception recognizes these contributions and provides time for members of the Caltech community to gather while in Atlanta. Sarah Reisman\, Bren Professor of Chemistry and Norman Davidson Leadership Chair in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering\, will serve as the featured speaker. \nFor questions\, contact Xochiltl Bravo at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nAttendance at the ACS conference is not required to join.No cost to attend.Registration must be completed in advance. \nRegistration ends Thursday\, March 19\, 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n \n See Who's Attending\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Reisman\n \n Bren Professor of ChemistryNorman Davidson Leadership Chair\, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering \nSarah Reisman serves as Division Chair of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on the total synthesis of complex natural products and the development of new chemical methods for constructing biologically active molecules. Her work advances fundamental chemistry while contributing to applications in medicine and materials science. Learn more. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/caltech-at-acs-atlanta/ LOCATION:Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Embassy Suites Downtown Atlanta\, 267 Marietta Street\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles: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:20260219T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T235959 DTSTAMP:20251217T193855Z CREATED:20250616T234106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T193855Z UID:34841-1771459200-1772236799@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Finland ~ Arctic Magnificence DESCRIPTION:Experience the Northern Lights in FinlandThis program is sold out.\nIn February 2026\, join fellow Techers for an immersive winter adventure across Finland and Estonia. From the vibrant capital of Helsinki to the snowy landscapes of Lapland\, this small-group program offers a unique opportunity to explore Nordic culture\, Arctic science\, and the natural wonder of the aurora borealis. \nThis journey features guided cultural excursions\, enriching local experiences\, and the rare chance to view the Northern Lights from a private glass-domed cabin. Participants will also visit a Sámi reindeer farm\, snowshoe under the stars\, and enjoy a ferry ride to the medieval city of Tallinn\, Estonia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregg W. Hallinan\, PhD\n Professor of Astronomy; Director\, Owens Valley Radio Observatory \n Gregg Hallinan is a professor of astronomy at Caltech and director of the Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO). Originally from Ireland\, he earned his undergraduate and PhD degrees from the National University of Ireland\, Galway. He came to the United States as a Jansky Fellow at UC Berkeley in 2010 before joining the Caltech faculty in 2012. \nHallinan’s research focuses on discovering and characterizing new and variable sources in the radio sky\, particularly the electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational wave events. He also investigates radio emission from aurorae on exoplanets and brown dwarfs\, aiming for the first detection of a planetary magnetosphere beyond our solar system. \nDriven by these broad scientific themes\, Hallinan has led the development of a new generation of radio telescopes optimized for time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy. His group is pioneering real-time radio imaging technology\, culminating in the Deep Synoptic Array (DSA-2000)—a 2\,000-dish telescope set to become the most powerful radio observatory in the world. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/finland-arctic-magnificence/ CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Untitled-design-10.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T191500 DTSTAMP:20260210T235941Z CREATED:20251223T222957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T235941Z UID:37834-1770919200-1770923700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:AI in the Wild: What Actually Works DESCRIPTION:What AI tools are actually changing the way science\, engineering\, and business get done—and which are hype?\nJoin Caltech alumni from Google\, Apple\, Microsoft\, Veracyte\, and NASA for a candid discussion on where AI is making a real difference in science and industry and where it falls short. \nYou will hear: \n– How AI is transforming research workflows\, from problem selection to analysis– Which tools accelerate discovery and which accumulate technical debt– The time\, accuracy\, and hidden costs of implementation– What to expect in 2026 and what to ignore– Practical tools worth trying in your own work \nThis session is for researchers exploring AI for their labs\, engineers weighing tools and tradeoffs\, and professionals seeking clear\, honest assessments from peers in the field. \nRegistration is now closed. \nFor inquiries\, contact Kat Hantman at info@alumni.caltech.eduor 626-395-6592. \nModerator:Dan Liebling (BS ’02) AI Engineering Manager\, Google Research \nPanelists:Kristin Gleitsman (PhD ’10) VP of Discovery Research\, Veracyte; author\, AI ∩ BioEugene Vinitsky (BS ’14) Assistant Professor\, NYU Engineering; former research scientist at Apple and MetaVikram Dendi (MS ’02) Former Chief Product Officer\, Microsoft; led enterprise AI rollouts reaching millions of usersCecilia Aragon (BS ’82) Professor\, College of Engineering\, University of Washington; CTO at Viata.ai; former NASA researcher URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/ai-in-the-wild-what-actually-works/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Landing-Page-Graphic-Hero_1500X500_v3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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 END:VCALENDAR