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September 24, 2026 10:30 am

Campus History & Architectural Tour

Athenaeum
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September 28, 2026 7:30 pm

Astronomy on Tap

Elias Kammoun, Research Scientist, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
Nicole Sanchez, NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Caltech,
Astronomy on Tap Series
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October 9, 2026 7:00 pm

AIM Public Lecture Series: Terence Tao

Beckman Auditorium
Terence Tao, Professor, Department of Mathematics, UCLA,
AIM Public Lecture Series
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October 22, 2026 10:30 am

Campus History & Architectural Tour

Athenaeum
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October 29, 2026 10:00 am

Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President: Inauguration Ceremony

Beckman Mall
Presidential Inauguration
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October 29, 2026 12:00 pm

Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President: Campus Celebration Lunch

Olive Walk
Presidential Inauguration
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November 4, 2026 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Katie Bouman: Illuminating the Hidden Universe with Physics and AI

Beckman Auditorium
Katie Bouman, associate professor of computing and mathematical sciences, electrical engineering and astronomy; Rosenberg Scholar; Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator,
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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December 2, 2026 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Sarkis Mazmanian: Gut-microbiome and brain connection

Beckman Auditorium
Sarkis Mazmanian, Luis B. and Nelly Soux professor of microbiology; Merkin Institute Professor,
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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January 10, 2027 3:30 pm

Terra String Quartet

Beckman Auditorium
Coleman Chamber Music Series
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January 27, 2027 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Linda Spilker: Explore interstellar space and the solar system

Beckman Auditorium
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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February 24, 2027 7:30 pm

Watson Lecture - Woody Fischer: Earth science, climate and geobiology

Beckman Auditorium
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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March 7, 2027 3:30 pm

David Finckel, cello & Wu Han, piano

Beckman Auditorium
Coleman Chamber Music Series
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