Upcoming Caltech Y Events

Participate in monthly science demonstrations at a local elementary school with Pasadena LEARNs. We will lead hands-on engineering projects, chemistry experiments, and other interactive activities to engage local students in STEM.

The animals may have left the Old LA Zoo decades ago, but some say their spirits never did! Hidden in the hills of Griffith Park, the abandoned zoo is filled with empty cages, forgotten enclosures, and a mysterious past. Rumors suggest that the old zoo is haunted, with the cries of animals still echoing through the grounds at night. This Halloween, join us as we venture through the ruins to discover what creatures might still be lurking in the shadows! We'll continue along the surrounding trails for a total of 3–5 miles of hiking with 500-700 feet elevation gain.

Transportation is not provided so you must have your own transportation or carpool with others. A group list will be sent out for those wishing to do so. The hike is free, but you should plan to contribute for gas. We will depart from the Caltech Y at 9 am and return around 1 pm. Look for a confirmation email with more details and logistics. Sign-ups are first-come-first-served. Email sgkumar@caltech.edu or rramesh@caltech.edu if you have any questions.

From efforts to promote more sustainable living, to those that make us safer or healthier, to those just masking discrimination; parking, transportation and urban planning policies are put to use in both righteous and unscrupulous (often unforeseen) ways for the benefit or detriment of our world and those who live in it. Join us for a Caltech Y Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) lunch to hear Adam Millard-Ball discuss research around some of these policies and the impact they are having on our communities.

Adam Millard-Ball is a professor of urban planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, director of the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, and co-director of the UCLA Center for Parking Policy. Prior to joining UCLA, he taught at UC Santa Cruz and at McGill University, and was a Principal with the transportation planning firm Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates.

The presentation of speakers should not be considered an endorsement of the speaker’s views by the California Institute of Technology, The Caltech Y or the Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Committee. Views expressed are solely those of the speaker. Email caltechy@caltech.edu with any questions.

What do we know and what is still up in the air? What happened and what’s next? What does this mean for the future? Join us for lunch and hear Caltech Professor Michael Alvarez break it all down as he discusses the midterm elections in retrospective.

Professor Alvarez is the Flintridge Professor of Political and Computational Social Science at Caltech, Co-Director of the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project, and Co-Director of the Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy. He is a fellow of the Society for Political Methodology and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has been recognized for his mentoring work, both at Caltech by the Graduate Student Council (twice) and by the Society for Political Methodology. He also received the Emerging Scholar Award in the Elections, Public Opinion, and Voting Behavior Section of the American Political Science Association in 2001.

The Los Angeles area has an abundance of great hiking – from our adjacent Griffith Park and San Gabriel Mountains to the Santa Monica, San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains beyond – there is so much to choose from. There is also a wide range of intensity levels - from the mellow stroll to the rigorous challenge - so everyone from the novice to the seasoned adventurer can find their adventure.

Join us for lunch and our hear Y-Outdoors student trip leaders share from personal experience about some of the great venues you can explore on your own. Questions can be directed to caltechy@caltech.edu.

Prepare and serve dinner to residents of Union Station Adult Center in Pasadena. The Adult Center provides shelter, meals, and supportive services to more than 150 homeless men and women each year. Food and materials are provided.

Prepare and serve dinner to residents of Union Station Adult Center in Pasadena. The Adult Center provides shelter, meals, and supportive services to more than 150 homeless men and women each year. Food and materials are provided.

Join us for an exploration into science policy in the nation's capital! Our five-day trip includes lodgings, and most meals, flights - if you choose, educational discussions, and of course the opportunity to see Washington, D.C. landmarks like the White House, National Mall Memorials, Smithsonian Museums, and the Capital.

Prepare and serve dinner to residents of Union Station Adult Center in Pasadena. The Adult Center provides shelter, meals, and supportive services to more than 150 homeless men and women each year. Food and materials are provided.