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All Events
Continuing Events
Food Drive at Caltech,
Wednesday November 18, 2009 through Wednesday November 25, 2009, Multiple locations - See event detail for more information
Drop off canned and nonperishable food at Homelessness Awareness Week Events and Caltech Y, November 18-25.
Registration for Winter Term 2009–10,
Thursday November 19, 2009 through Friday December 4, 2009, no location
Registration for Winter Term 2009–10
Monday November 23, 2009
Human Resources Seminar: "Enhancements to the Caltech Retirement Program", 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Beckman Institute auditorium
Caltech's Human Resources Benefits Office invites personnel to attend a seminar presented by TIAA-CREF that is intended to teach attendees about recent enhancements to Caltech’s retirement programs. A representative will explain exactly what the enhanced retirement program means for retirement planning and describe the new investment lineup and personalized services for investment advice. Attendees will then have the opportunity to ask questions about what steps can be taken now.
Social Sciences Brown Bag Seminar, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 25 Baxter
"The Value of Information in the Court. Get it Right, Get it Tight," Matias Iaryczower, assistant professor of economics and political science, Caltech.
CIT-Knit and Crochet, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 113 Spalding Laboratory
The CIT-Knit and Crochet group meets informally each Monday at noon. Community members of all skill levels are invited to participate. If you are new to knitting or crochet, or want to learn, congenial campus needleworkers will teach you and help you along the way.
Homelessness Awareness Week Kickoff Event: Discussion about How to Make a Difference this Thanksgiving, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM, Caltech Y lounge
A panel of people who work with the homeless providing food, teaching skills, helping them transition out of homelessness will answer questions and provide information on how you can make a difference in a homeless person’s or family’s life. Free lunch will be served. To sign up, go to surveymonkey.com.
Thesis Seminar, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 153 Noyes, Sturdivant Lecture Hall
"Wire Array Solar Cells: A Design for Inexpensive Photovoltaics," Joshua Spurgeon, graduate student in chemical engineering, Caltech.
Human Resources Seminar: "Enhancements to the Caltech Retirement Program", 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Beckman Institute auditorium
Caltech's Human Resources Benefits Office invites personnel to attend a seminar presented by TIAA-CREF that is intended to teach attendees about recent enhancements to Caltech’s retirement programs. A representative will explain exactly what the enhanced retirement program means for retirement planning and describe the new investment lineup and personalized services for investment advice. Attendees will then have the opportunity to ask questions about what steps can be taken now.
Computation and Neural Systems Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 24 Beckman Labs
"Anatomical, Physiological, and Pharmacological Properties Underlying Hippocampal Sensorimotor Integration," Brian Bland, professor of psychology, University of Calgary.
Geological and Planetary Sciences Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 155 Arms, Robert Sharp Lecture Hall
"Probing the Rheology and Localization of Deformation in the Lower Crust: Evidence from Postseismic Relaxation and Tremor," Roland Burgmann, professor of Earth and planetary science, UC Berkeley.
Astronomy Tea Talk, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Cahill Center, Hameetman Auditorium
"Multi-wavelength Studies of Galaxy Clusters and Their Use as Cosmological Probes," Doron Lemze, Tel Aviv University.
Bioengineering Seminar Series, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 106 Spalding Lab, Hartley Memorial Seminar Room
"Molecular Engineering and NanoBiotechnology for Live Cell Imaging," Peter Yingxiao Wang, assistant professor, Department of Bioengineering, Molecular, and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Applied Mathematics Colloquium, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, 101 Guggenheim Lab, Lees-Kubota Lecture Hall
"Go with the Geometric Flow," Mathieu Desbrun, associate professor of computer science, Caltech.
High Energy Physics Seminar, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, 469 Lauritsen
"Supermodels for early LHC," Zoltan Ligeti, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM, Downs 107
"Quantum Kinetic Approach to the Calculation of Thermal Transport and the Nernst Effect," Karen Michaeli, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann institute of Science .
Beginner West Coast Swing Dance Class, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Winnett Lounge
A series of Beginner West Coast Swing dance classes are being taught by instructor Doug Silton. For more information, go to the Ballroom Dance Club website.
Intermediate West Coast Swing Dance Class, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Winnett Lounge
A series of Intermediate West Coast Swing dance classes is being taught by instructor Doug Silton. For more information, go to the Ballroom Dance Club website.
Tuesday November 24, 2009
Preschool Playgroup, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Tournament Park
Preschool Playgroup offers an opportunity for children from birth to age five to participate in crafts and activities while romping in the park. The playgroup also offers a supportive environment for parents and caregivers to observe and interact with their children in learning and at play. Rain location: Brown Gym.
Stem-Cell Panel Discussion, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Beckman Institute auditorium
Speaker panelists from academia, industry, and CIRM will present thoughts and views on stem-cell study based on perspectives from their respective research sectors. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Nobel Laureate David Baltimore. An outdoor reception with panelists will follow in the Beckman Institute Courtyard.
Institute for Quantum Information Seminar, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 105 Annenberg
"Dynamically Corrected Gates," Kaveh Khodjasteh, Dartmouth College
General Biology Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 119 Kerckhoff
Topic to be announced. Cynthia Kenyon, American Cancer Society Professor, UC San Francisco.
Caltech Tai Chi Club, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Winnett Lounge
The Caltech Tai Chi Club meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and every Friday at 7 p.m. to practice Hao- and Yang-style tai chi weapons forms, additional tai chi bare-hands forms, and kung fu bare-hands and weapons forms. There is no membership charge. Instruction is open to everyone in the Caltech community, and beginners are welcome.
Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Beckman Institute auditorium
"Ending Chronic Homelessness in Southern California," Gary Blasi, professor of law, UCLA.
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Wednesdays in the Park, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tournament Park
Every Wednesday morning, parents and caregivers gather for conversation and coffee as children (infant through school age) enjoy playtime and snacks. Stop by to learn more about the area and share practical information about services and activities available for families, and make new friends from around the world. Rain location: Brown Gym.
Mathematical Physics Seminar, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 351 Sloan
"Scattering for CMV Matrices and the Strong Szego Theorem," Alexander Kheifets, associate professor of mathematics, University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
Thursday November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving (Institute holiday), 8:00 AM - Friday November 27, 2009 5:00 PM, no location
Credit Union Closure, 9:00 AM - Friday November 27, 2009 4:00 PM, Multiple locations - See event detail for more information
All branches of Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Household Equipment Loan Pool (HELP), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 234 S. Catalina
Caltech Baby Furniture and Household Equipment Loan Pool is open every Thursday morning. Caltech and JPL employees can borrow maternity clothes, cribs, strollers, high chairs, baby swings, car seats, baby bathtubs, and toys, as well as pots and pans, plates, glasses, and other useful household items. A new Toy Library will also be available.
Thanksgiving Dinner in the Park, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, off campus
All are invited to join Caltech students volunteering at Union Station Foundation’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner in the Park, an event at which thousands of community members are served a holiday meal each Thanksgiving at Pasadena's Central Park. To register, go to surveymonkey.com. For more information, e-mail gregf@caltech.edu
Friday November 27, 2009
Monday November 30, 2009
CIT-Knit and Crochet, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 113 Spalding Laboratory
The CIT-Knit and Crochet group meets informally each Monday at noon. Community members of all skill levels are invited to participate. If you are new to knitting or crochet, or want to learn, congenial campus needleworkers will teach you and help you along the way.
Applied Mathematics Colloquium, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 101 Guggenheim Lab, Lees-Kubota Lecture Hall
"The Geometric Structure of Conservative Complex Fluid Equations," Tudor Ratiu, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland.
Faculty Meeting, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Athenaeum, Hall of Associates
Astronomy Tea Talk, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Cahill Center, Hameetman Auditorium
Topic to be announced. Luis Reyes, research fellow, Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics, the University of Chicago.
High Energy Physics Seminar, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM, 469 Lauritsen
"Antimatter Production, Trapping, and Antimatter Plasmas" Joel Fajans, professor of physics, UC Berkeley.
Tuesday December 1, 2009
Preschool Playgroup, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Tournament Park
Preschool Playgroup offers an opportunity for children from birth to age five to participate in crafts and activities while romping in the park. The playgroup also offers a supportive environment for parents and caregivers to observe and interact with their children in learning and at play. Rain location: Brown Gym.
IST Lunch Bunch, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 105 Annenberg
Topic to be announced. Alain Martin, professor of computer science, Caltech.
Carnegie Observatories Colloquium Series, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, William T. Golden Auditorium, 813 Santa Barbara Street
"Investigating the Evolution of Low Mass Galaxies," Liese van Zee, assistant professor of astronomy, Indiana University. Refreshments will be served at 3:30 p.m.
Chemical Physics Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 147 Noyes, Sturdivant Lecture Hall
"Quantum Dynamics at Conical Intersections," Stuart C. Althorpe, reader in theoretical chemistry, University of Cambridge.
Geobiology Seminar Series, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 119 Kerckhoff
Topic to be announced. Dora Angelaki, professor of neurobiology, University of Washington in St. Louis.
Caltech Tai Chi Club, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Winnett Lounge
The Caltech Tai Chi Club meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and every Friday at 7 p.m. to practice Hao- and Yang-style tai chi weapons forms, additional tai chi bare-hands forms, and kung fu bare-hands and weapons forms. There is no membership charge. Instruction is open to everyone in the Caltech community, and beginners are welcome.
Wednesday December 2, 2009
Wednesdays in the Park, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tournament Park
Every Wednesday morning, parents and caregivers gather for conversation and coffee as children (infant through school age) enjoy playtime and snacks. Stop by to learn more about the area and share practical information about services and activities available for families, and make new friends from around the world. Rain location: Brown Gym.
Human Resources Seminar: "Enhancements to the Caltech Retirement Program", 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Winnett Lounge
Caltech's Human Resources Benefits Office invites personnel to attend a seminar presented by TIAA-CREF that is intended to teach attendees about recent enhancements to Caltech’s retirement programs. A representative will explain exactly what the enhanced retirement program means for retirement planning and describe the new investment lineup and personalized services for investment advice. Attendees will then have the opportunity to ask questions about what steps can be taken now.
Mathematical Physics Seminar, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, 351 Sloan
"Gaussian Free Field, Conformal Field Theory, and Schramm-Loewner Evolution," Nam-Gyu Kang, Olga Taussky and Joh Todd Instructor in Mathematics, Caltech.
Human Resources Seminar: "Enhancements to the Caltech Retirement Program", 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Winnett Lounge
Caltech's Human Resources Benefits Office invites personnel to attend a seminar presented by TIAA-CREF that is intended to teach attendees about recent enhancements to Caltech’s retirement programs. A representative will explain exactly what the enhanced retirement program means for retirement planning and describe the new investment lineup and personalized services for investment advice. Attendees will then have the opportunity to ask questions about what steps can be taken now.
Organic Chemistry Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 153 Noyes, Sturdivant Lecture Hall
"Using Occam's Razor in a Bar Fight: Simple Conclusions from Complex Reactions," Matthew P. Meyer, assistant professor, School of Natural Sciences, UC Merced.
Astronomy Colloquium, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Cahill Center, Hameetman Auditorium
"The Carnegie Supernova and Hubble Projects," Wendy Freedman, the Carnegie Observatories.
Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 155 Arms, Robert Sharp Lecture Hall
"The Asian Monsoon Anticyclone, Pollution Near the Tropopause and Transport to the Stratosphere," Bill Randel, director, Atmospheric Chemistry Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Salsa Dance Class (Beginner), 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Winnett Lounge
Salcita, the Caltech Salsa Club, offers weekly salsa classes that teach salsa rhythms, partner skills, Cuban rueda, and more. Beginner class is taught from 7 to 8 p.m. For individuals affiliated with Caltech or JPL, the fee is $7 per class ($25 for a five-class card), and for those not affiliated, the fee is $10 per class ($45 for a five-class card).
Earnest C. Watson Lecture: "Remembrance of Financial Crises Past", 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, Beckman Auditorium
Jean-Laurent Rosenthal, the Rea A. and Lela G. Axline Professor of Business Economics and the executive officer for social sciences at Caltech, will present a lecture entitled "Remembrance of Financial Crises Past." This event is free, and no tickets or reservations are required. Information: http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6742.html.
Salsa Dance Class (Technique/Advanced), 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM, Winnett Lounge
Salcita, the Caltech Salsa Club, offers weekly salsa classes that teach salsa rhythms, partner skills, Cuban rueda, and more. No special attire or partner is necessary. For individuals affiliated with Caltech or JPL, the fee is $7 per class ($25 for a five-class card), and for those not affiliated, the fee is $10 per class ($45 for a five-class card).
Thursday December 3, 2009
Household Equipment Loan Pool (HELP), 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 234 S. Catalina
Caltech Baby Furniture and Household Equipment Loan Pool is open every Thursday morning. Caltech and JPL employees can borrow maternity clothes, cribs, strollers, high chairs, baby swings, car seats, baby bathtubs, and toys, as well as pots and pans, plates, glasses, and other useful household items. A new Toy Library will also be available.
KNI Nanoscience Colloquia Series, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 153 Noyes, Sturdivant Lecture Hall
Topic to be announced. Stefan Hell, scientific member of the Max Planck Society and a director, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry.
Geology Club Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 151 Arms, Buwalda Room
Topic to be announced. Tim Raub, postdoctoral scholar in geology, Caltech.
Chemical Engineering Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 106 Spalding Lab, Hartley Memorial Seminar Room
"Nanoparticles in Biology: Engineering the Interface," Vincent Rotello, professor of chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Physics Research Conference, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 201 E. Bridge
"Quantum Criticality: From Antiferromagnets to the Cuprate Superconductors," Subir Sachdev, professor of physics, Harvard University.
Biochemistry Seminar, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, 147 Noyes, Sturdivant Lecture Hall
"Regulation of Secretory and Membrane Protein Biogenesis," Ramanujan Hegde, M.D., senior investigator, Cell Biology and Metabolism Program, NICHD, National Institutes of Health.
Von Karman Lecture: "Monitoring Earth's Changing Land Surface", 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, JPL, von Karman Auditorium
"Monitoring Earth's Changing Land Surface," Michael Abrams, group supervisor, Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), JPL.
Beginner Argentine Tango Dance Class, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Winnett Lounge
This session is part of an eight-week series taught by Fabienne Bongard Mose. No partner or dance experience is necessary, and the classes are free for Caltech students. For more information, go to http://www.tango.caltech.edu/classes.
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