Caltech in Silicon Valley
Join Silicon Valley’s vibrant Techer community of over 2,000 alumni, former postdocs, parents, and donors for an evening of connection and conversation. Reconnect with fellow alumni, expand your network, and hear from President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Sonja and William Davidow Presidential Chair and Professor of Physics, as he shares insights into the quantum nature of materials and engages with the community.
Join us at ASML for an evening of conversation over dinner.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. — Registration and check-in
5:30 p.m. — Dinner begins
6:15 p.m. — Presentation by Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, followed by Q&A
7:30 p.m. — Dessert and coffee reception
8:30 p.m. — Event concludes
ASML
80 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
$25 per guest which includes dinner and alumni gift
$15 for recent alumni (2014-2024)
Register by Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Questions? Contact Karen Ravago-Ballaret at info@caltech.edu or 626-395-6592.
About the Speaker
Thomas 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.
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