BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caltech Alumni - ECPv6.17.1//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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T114500 DTSTAMP:20260122T234736Z CREATED:20260122T234732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T234736Z UID:38614-1770896700-1770896700@www.alumni.caltech.edu SUMMARY:LA South Bay Techers Monthly Lunch (February) DESCRIPTION:Meet fellow alumni for lunch\, connect with others in your field\, talk science\, and share Caltech memories. Whether you want to discuss research\, revisit campus stories\, or meet new Techers in the area\, it’s a great way to stay engaged. \nThis month’s meetup: Thursday\, February 12\, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.Location: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA 90245Menu: Available on Brewport’s website. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here URL:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/event/la-south-bay-techers-monthly-lunch-february/ LOCATION:Brewport Tap House & Kitchen\, 204 Main Street\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States CATEGORIES:Caltech Together ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alumni.caltech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Caltech-Together-South-Bay-Monthly-Lunch-1500x500-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda MacDonald (BS '74)":MAILTO:RLMSLL@roadrunner.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles: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: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: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: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 END:VCALENDAR