BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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/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: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/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/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/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/ LOCATION:CA 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/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/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:20260825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T131500 DTSTAMP:20260825T161536Z CREATED:20260709T163149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T161536Z UID:41302-1787659200-1787663700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:JPL and the Search for Life Beyond Earth DESCRIPTION:Broadcasting Live from “The Center of the Universe\,” JPL Mission Control\nRegistration is limited to 1000 participants. Register early to reserve your spot.Free livestream | Open to the public \nIn September 2025\, a sample named Sapphire Canyon made headlines around the world. Drilled by the Perseverance rover from an ancient riverbed in Mars’s Jezero Crater\, the sample carries the strongest potential sign of ancient life yet found on another planet. Whether its “leopard spot” mineral patterns were made by microbes or by ordinary chemistry is a question only a returned sample can settle. But the search has never been closer to an answer. \nThat search runs through JPL and Jonathan Lunine (MS ’83\, PhD ’85) has dedicated his career to it. \nLunine earned both of his graduate degrees at Caltech before helping shape mission after mission across the solar system: Cassini at Saturn\, Juno at Jupiter\, and Europa Clipper\, where he is a co-investigator on the spacecraft now flying toward one of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth. In 2024 he returned to Caltech as professor of planetary science and became chief scientist at JPL. \nJoin Lunine for a fireside chat with Sarah Al-Ahmed\, host of The Planetary Society’s Planetary Radio\, broadcast live from Caltech. Over 75 minutes\, the two will walk through the missions defining the hunt for habitable worlds: Perseverance and the Sapphire Canyon sample\, Curiosity’s organic molecules in Gale Crater\, and Europa Clipper’s voyage to Jupiter’s ocean moon. Lunine will share mission imagery and video throughout\, and the conversation closes with live questions from the audience. \nRegistration is now closed. If you have any questions or cannot find your confirmation email or link\, please contact Kat Hantman at khantman@caltech.edu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Lunine\n \n Jonathan Lunine comes to Caltech after serving on the faculties of Cornell University\, University of Arizona\, and University of Rome in Italy. Lunine\, a Caltech alumnus\, researches the formation and evolution of planetary systems\, the nature of planetary interiors and atmospheres\, and where environments suited for life might exist in the solar system and beyond. He was an interdisciplinary scientist on the Cassini/Huygens mission to Saturn and on the James Webb Space Telescope. He is co-investigator on the Juno mission at Jupiter. On the Europa Clipper mission\, he is co-investigator for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) and a member of the gravity science team. Lunine is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Lunine received a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Rochester and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the California Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Al-Ahmed\n \n Host\, Planetary Radio\, The Planetary Society \nSarah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in astrophysics from the University of California at Berkeley. After some time as a data-taker for a supernova research team using instruments at Lick Observatory in Mt. Hamilton\, California\, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in science communication. Sarah spent six years as a museum guide\, writer\, and show producer at the historic Griffith Observatory. In 2023\, she became the host and producer of Planetary Radio\, The Planetary Society’s weekly podcast and radio show. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/techer-live-jpl-search-for-life-beyond-earth/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Techer Live ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner_-1500-x-506.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles: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: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: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:20260810T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T235959 DTSTAMP:20251217T194107Z CREATED:20250410T225500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T194107Z UID:33314-1786320000-1786665599@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Total Solar Eclipse with a Taste of Spain DESCRIPTION:Experience the 2026 Total Eclipse in SpainThis program is sold out.\n\n\nOn August 12\, 2026\, a total solar eclipse will cross northern Spain. Join fellow Techers in Zaragoza\, a historic city along the path of totality\, for an immersive experience that combines science\, exploration\, and community. \nThis program offers a rare opportunity to witness one of nature’s most striking phenomena while engaging with experts and alumni. In addition to the eclipse\,participants will explore Zaragoza’s rich cultural and scientific heritage \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n  \nStay Connected\nAccurate contact information ensures invitations reach the full Caltech community. Alumni and former postdocs in Europe are encouraged to share this event or provide updated contact details at info@alumni.caltech.edu. \nFeatured Guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Douglas Duncan (BS ’73)\n Emeritus faculty member in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences of the University of Colorado \n \nDr. Douglas Duncan is an astronomer at the University of Colorado and former director of the Fiske Planetarium. He was part of the team that first identified sunspot cycles on other stars and later worked on the Hubble Space Telescope. \nA member of The Explorer’s Club\, he has traveled to the North Pole and provided science commentary for outlets such as Chicago Public Radio\, the History Channel\, and BBC Horizon. An award-winning educator\, he has led eclipse-viewing trips worldwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/total-solar-eclipse-with-a-taste-of-spain/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Techer Alumni Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Taste-of-Spain.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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:20260808T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T153000 DTSTAMP:20260728T194034Z CREATED:20260529T183702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T194034Z UID:40946-1786188600-1786203000@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:CAMP West LA DESCRIPTION:Mentorship\, Career Conversations\, and Life After Caltech\nHosted in West LA\, the Career Alumni Mentoring Program (CAMP) gives alumni across Los Angeles a chance to meet Caltech students in a focused setting and share the kind of perspective they cannot get from a job posting\, class\, or online search. Whether your path has been traditional\, unexpected\, technical\, creative\, entrepreneurial\, academic\, or hard to explain in one sentence\, your experience can be valuable. \nThe program includes brunch and refreshments\, opening remarks from Joseph Greenwell\, associate vice president for Student Life and chief student affairs officer\, mentor orientation with Phil Naecker (BS ’76) and Claire Ralph\, director of Career Achievement\, Leadership\, and Exploration (CALE)\, and structured mentoring rotations with students. \nValet parking is included for registered mentors. \nPreliminary Schedule \n11:30 a.m. – Alumni mentor arrival and check-in; brunch and refreshments served11:50 a.m. – Speaking program begins12:30 p.m. – Student arrival and check-in12:45 p.m. – Mentoring sessions and rotations begin3:30 p.m. – Event concludes \nRegistration \nRegistration is now closed. If you are a confirmed mentor and can no longer attend\, please notify CALE at cale@caltech.edu as soon as possible so they can find another match for your mentee. URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/camp-west-la/ LOCATION:Griffin Club Los Angeles\, 3084 Motor Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90064\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech In ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Caltech-in-WP-Event-Header-32.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T235959 DTSTAMP:20260330T162857Z CREATED:20260330T162145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T162857Z UID:40329-1784937600-1785110399@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:Tables for Techers DESCRIPTION:Tables for Techers: One Weekend\, Tables Worldwide\nTables for Techers is a global event that brings the Caltech community together through intimate\, local gatherings where curiosity meets conversation over great food. Last year\, over 800 Techers gathered at events across the U.S. and the world. Whether you’re an undergrad\, grad student\, postdoc\, alumnus\, or faculty member\, there’s a table you can host or a seat you can take during this special weekend in July. \n– Host Registration: Monday\, March 30 to Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026.– Guest Registration Friday\, June 5 to Tuesday\, July 7\, 2026. \nSaturday\, July 25 – Sunday\, July 26\, 2026\nVarious times and locations worldwide \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/tables-for-techers-2026/ LOCATION:CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tables-for-Techers-WordPress-Desktop-Landing-Page-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Caltech Alumni Relations":MAILTO:info@alumni.caltech.edu 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: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: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 END:VCALENDAR