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COVID-19 Health and Safety Precautions – 2021

Alumni Weekend and Reunions 2021 is a fully vaccinated event. All participants and guests will be asked for proof of vaccination at entry. Caltech will accept proof of full vaccination of any vaccine type currently approved or authorized for emergency use by the U.S....

Fall Commencement Celebration – 2021

All 2020 and 2021 graduates, along with their friends and family, are invited back to campus for an in-person commencement celebration and Ph.D. hooding ceremony on Saturday, October 16 at 10 a.m. Alumni attending Alumni Weekend  & Reunion are also welcome. A...

Hotel, Restaurant, & Parking Specials – 2021

The Westin Pasadena  (+1 626-792-2727)  will be headquarters for Alumni Reunion. Book online or call the Westin's reservations department directly at 866-837-4181 and mention Caltech Alumni Reunion Celebration.Parking is available in lots and structures around campus,...

Alumni Weekend Schedule – 2021

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Drop-In Welcome Coffee at the CAA Hospitality Suite   Grab a coffee and light bite on-the-go as you check in or stay awhile and rest up for the weekend! The Westin Pasadena 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | CAA Hospitality Suite Open with Refreshments The...

Karen Maples, MD

BSS '76Karen Maples, MD (BS ’76), who served as an obstetrician and gynecologist at Kaiser Permanente for 38 years, is...

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Nader Engheta

MS '79, PhD '82Nader Engheta (MS ’79, PhD ’82), the H. Nedwill Ramsey Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is...

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Bringing Germany Home

Bringing Germany Home

Tyson Mao (BS ’06), co-owner of Wursthall, a German restaurant and bierhaus in San Mateo, California, serves up a recipe—courtesy of Wursthall’s chef Kenji López-Alt—for a modern take on a traditional comfort food.

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Delicious. Now, What to Drink?

Delicious. Now, What to Drink?

Diego Benitez (PhD ’05), founder of Progress Brewing in South El Monte, California, knows a good meal is never complete without a complementary beverage. “I try to figure out the intricate and complicated relationship of physiological and psychological factors that determine taste preferences in people,” says Benitez, who has 10 years of professional pairing experience. Here are his thoughts on the perfect pairings for this German meal.

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