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Join us our next Friends Webinar with Professor Ellis Meng, "Tiny Electrodes that Overhear Neural Conversations". Thursday, March 18 | 4 p.m. PST The webinar is free but registration is required. Register here: https://forms.gle/TJjGMjXXqkzBKQKo9... Join us as Professor Ellis Meng explores what happens when electrodes, integrated circuits, and polymers are blended together to drive the next revolution in our understanding of in the nervous system and inform new therapies. Please read Prof. Ellis Meng full invite here: https://bit.ly/3uMSxbg

Our Winter Newsletter is out! https://www.caltechy.org/so/9bNRu8w7b?languageTag=en#/main

Caltech alumna and Y Board Member, Iram Parveen Bilal, was featured in the NY times for her new film I'll Meet you There. Congrats Iram on your amazing film! https://www.nytimes.com//iram-parveen-bilal-ill-meet-you-t

SASS talk happening tomorrow February 11th at 12pm via Zoom. Dr. David Oshinsky will talk about How the United States Reacts to Vaccines and the Growth of Vaccine Hesitancy. RSVP: https://forms.gle/oLxHL4rP7gPZQo5j8

Join us on Gather.town - Beckman Mall on February 16th to find out about some of the many opportunities for community service and advocacy in our area. Move your avatar around the virtual fair, stop at tables to ask questions or join conversations as you wish. Learn more about our communities and the needs they are facing, and about some of the great organizations making a difference in the Greater LA area and beyond. RSVP: https://forms.gle/EXgugud771V3BGJ68 Everyone who participates and fills out the survey at the end will have an equal shot at winning one of 50 $8 Grubhub gift cards to treat yourself afterwards!

Christmas is fast approaching and you can support the Caltech Y while you do your holiday shopping. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Caltech Y. You can designate the Caltech Y as your charitable organization of choice after signing in. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-1684790 and support us every time you shop!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported the Caltech Y on #GivingTuesday. You’re awesome!

Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts. Your #Givingtuesday contribution will allow the Y to expand and sustain its important community-oriented programming, including the Rise Tutoring Program and partnerships with Union Station Homeless Services. Make a gift here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3311708475821356

Today, you can have a direct impact on the future of our students and communities we support. Be the change at: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3311708475821356/4847382521970160/

Congratulations to our Rise Program tutors, Alexandra Baumgart and Emily de Jong, for being named as recipients of a Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF). Only about 5 percent of applicants were chosen this year. Congratulations Alexandra and Emily! https://www.caltech.edu//four-caltech-students-receive-dep

Please support the Caltech Y on this #GivingTuesday. Every gift, no matter the amount, will make a world of difference! https://www.facebook.com/donate/3311708475821356 /3311708492488021/

The Caltech Y Friends Webinar: "Remote Learning: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future" Thursday, October 29 | 5pm -6pm PST Join us as our featured speakers discuss lessons learned from the previous spring term, share student and faculty experiences with remote learning, and consider possibilities and opportunities for the future. Check out the video for more information. ... The webinar is free but registration is required. Register here: https://forms.gle/U22BRpHp1akRHEPg9

SASS talk on Monday, October 12th at 12:00-1:00 PM (PST) Uncivil Wars: The Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates A Conversation with Professor Thomas Hollihan Join us for an exploration of the presidential and vice presidential debates with Professor Thomas Hollihan, as we discuss some of the complex issues surrounding modern political campaigns and the development of campaign strategy.... Zoom Webinar RSVP Required: https://caltech.zoom.us//register/WN_aMCAs05OTuGjBv7QgdPuLg

Adventure 101: Basic Bike Maintenance Today, Wednesday 7th 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST on Zoom Even in this time of social distancing, biking can be a great way to escape for an adventure or just to take care of your daily needs. Join us to learn a few basic bike maintenance items you can do yourself to save time and money! We’ll also point you in the direction of information on how to ride safely in Pasadena and the Los Angeles Area.... RSVP Required: https://forms.gle/44X5vj8zcj9iwNMP7

SASS talk is happening tomorrow, October 1st at noon! Is AI Taking Us to Utopia or Dystopia Darrell West Brookings VP / Director of Governance Studies Thursday, October 1st | 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST | Zoom Webinar... RSVP Required: https://caltech.zoom.us//register/WN_WKBCCVc7SY-VtkDSuwMTHQ

We are honored that this year's convocation highlighted the Caltech Y and the Rise program. The article below, "Convocation 2020 Charges a New Class to Create Community at Caltech", posted on the main page of the Caltech website, discusses in more detail the Convocation and the Y programs. "It will be a different year, but it can still be great, and it will still be meaningful," said Athena Castro, executive director of the Caltech Y. "Everyone at Caltech and all of us at the Caltech Y are committed to ensuring that you have an array of opportunities with which to get involved, to help you make the most out of your Caltech experience." Find the rest of the article here: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/convocation-2020

Don't miss the Convocation tomorrow at 10:30am. Here is the link for the event: http://studentaffairs.caltech.edu/convocation

This year we were selected to be featured in 2020 Convocation! The program will highlight some Caltech Y involved students and the Rise program. If you are interested in seeing our presentation and watching the convocation premier, below is the link to the website page where it will play live on Monday. Convocation is Monday, September 21st at 10:30AM.... http://studentaffairs.caltech.edu/convocation

Thank you to PUSD Superintendent Brian McDonald for this nice message about the Caltech Y! We are so grateful for our partnership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiqdqpecPyE&feature=youtu.be

Annabel Gomez, Rise program tutor was featured on Caltech Magazine. She shares her SURF experience. In the article, Annabel Gomez says: My SURF experience allows me to use my skill set to contribute to the foundation and development of a project that will eventually impact the lives of many people around the world. Find the rest of the article, here: https://magazine.caltech.edu/post/socaltech-annabel-gomez

The Rise Program is seeking for tutors! Tutoring with the Rise Program is a great way to give back to the community and work with local school students to help them succeed in math and science. For the fall term, tutoring will be online only. For more info and to apply go to https://www.caltechy.org/rise-tutor The Rise Program is a afterschool math and science tutoring program for public school students between grades 8 and 12. The program is in its fourteenth year and helps... students who are struggling in math or science (getting a C or below). The tutoring will take place online, Monday-Thursday from 4pm-5:30pm. The program is designed to help students gain greater competency in math foundations, improve skills in math and science, and prepare students for college-level math and science. Tutors work with 1-2 students and when possible work with the same student(s) throughout the year. If you are interested in the Rise Program, but not able to make a regular commitment, please consider tutoring in the Y-Tutor Program. Y-Tutor is an online, drop-in tutoring program for students in 6th-12th grade that started in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support a wider audience of Pasadena Unified School District students. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected]

Thank you everyone for participating in our Caltech Y T-Shirt Contest! We loved to see you and all your pictures Congrats to the Winners!! - Berthy Feng won the drawing - ShangLin Chen won the prize for the entry with the oldest Caltech Y shirt... - Kelly Douglas won the prize for the most submissions - Rupesh Jeyaram and Iman Wahle won the prize for the entry with the most Caltech Y shirts in one photo See more

We got some new submissions for our Y-Shirt Contest! We feel a bit nostalgic viewing your old Y-shirts what a great collection! It is not too late for participate! Winners will be announced tomorrow, so hurry up and send us your photos. See details here: https://www.caltechy.org//Own-a-Caltech-Y-T-shirt-Send-us-