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When President Rosenbaum was approached by former Pasadena Mayor, Terry Tornek, with an idea to demystify local government and encourage community involvement, his office sought out the Y – well known for civic engagement and public service programming – to take the lead on what would become a local government seminar series for students. Although Mayor Tornek knew that scientists are well educated and have analytical thought processes that could be applied to local issues, local government is often a mystery, which can make participation unappealing. He was interested in providing information that could allow citizen-scientists to apply their critical thinking to benefit their communities. The Caltech Y staff assembled a planning team, including student leaders from the Student Executive Committee (ExComm) and the Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Committee, to partner with him to craft a program to meet his impressive goal. The resulting Local Government Seminar Series took place over six weeks in October and November with four interactive, 2½-hour seminars providing an overview of local government structure, roles, and services; an examination of relationships with local businesses (Caltech), state, and federal governments; and an exploration into current issues like affordable housing, YIMBYs / NIMBYs, and grassroots politics and citizen participation. Participation was capped to ensure an intimate experience, and applicants committed to attending all four seminars. The series proceeded with eight undergraduate students, six graduate students, and one staff member. Participants benefited from the wealth of experience that Mayor Tornek brought to the role of facilitator. He was mayor from 2015 to 2020, the second-longest serving in Pasadena’s history, and before that, served on the Pasadena City Council (elected 2009, re-elected 2013). He was Chairman of the Finance Committee, a member of the Municipal Services and Legislative Policy Committees, the City Council appointee to the Fire and Police Retirement Board, was Pasadena’s representative to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and the Secretary of the Burbank Airport Authority. He was deeply involved in the city’s financial planning, affordable housing initiatives, and the City’s planning and development decision-making process. Tornek graduated from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School with a degree in Public and International Affairs and earned a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University’s School of Architecture. He served in the Army National Guard and Reserves for six years. The seminar sessions were interactive and engaging, and most participants arrived half an hour before the start time each week to join each other and the mayor for dinner outside on the patio. After the series, one student said, “It was fascinating to get so much time with someone who knows our city so well. As scientists it can be easy to get caught up in a bubble, but the Caltech Y is great at connecting us with the wider world.” The series was a great success and one that we hope to repeat or expand upon in years to come.

January 18th 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Week is an especially meaningful yearly event for the Caltech Y because Dr. King himself spoke on campus in 1958 as part the Caltech Y Leaders of America Series. Once again, the Caltech Y teamed up with the Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CCID) to present a weeklong lineup of events commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the week, the Caltech Y also promoted service opportunities as a great way to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy and make a tangible difference in our community. The week kicked off on January 18th with our MLK Keynote “What Does a Racially Just Pasadena Look Like?: Localizing Dr. King’s Beloved Community” with John Williams, the Director of the Center for Racial Reconciliation at Fellowship Monrovia Church. Williams, an attorney by trade, has dedicated his life to racial justice and education. He regularly guides civil rights journeys to the American South that explore African American history, hosts cultural trips around Greater Los Angeles focused on African American, Latinx/Hispanic, and Asian American cultures and history, and mediates and facilitates sessions for individuals and small groups in alternative dispute and conflict resolution. The keynote presentation via Zoom drew 115 attendees. On January 20th, the Caltech Y planned and hosted an MLK Service Project. Twelve volunteers gathered out on the Caltech Y driveway to prepare and pack sack lunches for Union Station shelter residents and community members in need. For more than 45 years, Union Station Homeless Services has helped adults and families facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty - and since 1995, the Caltech Y has been a part of the effort. It is a great reminder of Dr. King’s service, particularly with poor and underserved populations. The week wrapped up with a two-part program where attendees watched and discussed the documentary MLK/FBI. Based on newly declassified files, the shocking and powerful film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his years of activism. MLK/FBI won the Best Documentary Award at the San Diego International Film Festival in October 2020 and had a profound impact on the 30 individuals who participated in the screening and discussion.

The Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union (CEFCU) delivered a remarkable “two for one” gift to the Caltech Y Rise and Y-Tutor Programs. CEFCU granted $10,000 to the Y’s tutoring programs for public school students, and then CEFCU applied for a grant from another organization on behalf of the Y, which matched its $10,000 contribution. CEFCU’s efforts brought $20,000 to the Y’s innovative and important tutoring programs for Pasadena Unified School District and Pasadena Community College students. The expansion and success of the Caltech Y’s Rise Tutoring Program in response to COVID-19 proved to be the most influential factor for the grants. The Rise Program moved online in April 2020 and at the same time, expanded with a new Y-Tutor Program component to serve a wider audience of students in the Pasadena Unified School District. By shifting quickly to an online platform during the spring of 2020, the Caltech Y was able to serve more students to support the educational needs of the community. “In 2020, 224 Caltech students tutored 177 PUSD and PCC students for 1.5 hours per week in math and science, a total of 6716 hours of tutoring in one year! We work with students who need extra help to perform well in STEM subjects. Our Caltech student volunteers are uniquely suited to work with community youth—they are young, interesting, and from all over the world,” according to Caltech Y Executive Director Athena Castro. Liz Jackman, Associate Director of Student Programs, added, “Our Caltech students also benefit tremendously through their tutoring relationship. Learning to communicate math and science concepts to teens in a clear and digestible way is an increasingly important skill as scientists take leadership roles in our world today. And learning how to build a trusting and respectful relationship with others different from yourself is invaluable.” The Caltech Y and CEFCU’s partnership began in 2004 and has included both continuing financial support and hands-on support at Caltech Y events over the years. CEFCU’s leadership values social responsibility and actively seeks opportunities to contribute to the overall Caltech community. Rich Harris, President/CEO of CEFCU, affirms, “As the exclusive financial institution serving the extended Caltech community, giving back is part of CEFCU’s broader mission and commitment to our sponsor. We are proud of our partnership with the Caltech Y and will continue to support its mission to serve Caltech and the local community.”

Gunilla Hastrup, beloved Caltech Y family and Caltech community member, passed away last October. She was a remarkable person, and today, I write you to celebrate her life and legacy. A native of Sweden, Gunilla was one of Caltech Y’s greatest champions. She believed in our group’s mission of promoting cultural awareness and broadening worldviews and devoted hours to helping our organization. Gunilla and her husband, Rolf Hastrup, were members of the Y board for many years on and off, from the 1970s until 2016. Even after she and Rolf stepped off the board, she continued to volunteer on several Y committees. Shortly after Gunilla arrived in the United States in the 1950s, she befriended Ingrid Gumpel who welcomed her into the Caltech community. In fact, Ingrid’s encouragement and support led Gunilla to successfully apply for a job at the Caltech General Library. Gunilla later transferred to the Environmental Engineering Library where she met another good friend, Rayma Harrison. Through these positions, Gunilla got to know and connect with Caltech undergraduate and graduate students. Her participation in and enthusiasm for the Caltech Y is an extension of Gunilla’s care and concern for the students she met during her time at the library. Gunilla played a pivotal role in the creation of the Caltech Y Ingrid Gumpel Memorial Endowment Fund. She persuaded Dr. Lajos Piko, Ingrid’s longtime partner, to consider the Caltech Y as a possible recipient of Ingrid’s estate. Dr. Piko had no prior connection with the Y but Gunilla shared her love and enthusiasm for our programs. As a result of these conversations, Dr. Piko created the fund in 2011, which underwrites social and cultural events for Caltech’s international students and scholars. Today, the Caltech Y is the beneficiary of part of Dr. Piko’s estate. In addition, Gunilla was always working behind the scenes at various Caltech Y events, taking pictures, arranging beautiful centerpieces with flowers from her garden for Friends dinners, attending weekly student meetings to stay apprised of their needs, and editing and producing the Caltech Y newsletter with Rolf. She was active with the Caltech Women’s Club for many years, and, most recently, participated in the Caltech Y’s 2020 World Fest celebration, where her recipe for Swedish pancakes was featured as part of the virtual food fair (https://international.caltech.edu/documents/13440/Swedish_Pancakes_Recipe_5USNFKH.pdf). Gunilla was a gifted hostess, and everyone on the Y staff looked forward to occasional invitations to the Hastrup home for brunch with homemade Swedish pancakes served on warmed plates. On top of that, she came by the office every year with a tin of gingerbread snaps and a stick of butter. She delighted in showing us the Swedish way of eating them, with a spread of real butter. Her warmth and presence always made me, and those of us who knew her, feel special. I always felt seen, heard, and appreciated by Gunilla. I am saddened to lose such a dear friend but am grateful that her legacy will live on at Caltech thanks to the generosity of her family. They recently established the Gunilla Hastrup Adventure Award, which offers Caltech students the opportunity to take a break from the rigors of academics, explore their heritage, and/or learn about a different culture. We are especially honored that her family has chosen the Caltech Y to manage this fund and believe this award captures her devotion to student welfare, as well as her spirit of adventure, love of travel, and belief in maintaining strong cultural ties. I imagine that Gunilla would have felt humbled by and proud of this award. If you would also like to honor this truly remarkable woman and support Caltech students, please consider donating https://donate.caltechy.org/donation-form/ to the Gunilla Hastrup Adventure Award.

The Caltech Y is excited to partner with the LEAP Project! The Lab Equipment Access Program, or the LEAP project, aims to address the social issue that many public high schools lack resources like lab equipment, which are critical to students' hands-on science education. This is particularly a pressing problem for Title I schools in rural areas that serve students from disadvantaged backgrounds. To help address this issue, Caltech student leaders, Peiwei, Frank, Jingjing and Suchitra, co-founded the LEAP project in early 2022 to help public school teachers get lab equipment they need from labs at Caltech. By lifting the constraints posed by limited resources like lab equipment, the LEAP project hopes to make a lasting impact that will enable students from underserved communities to make that leap they've been wanting to make towards their own goals, whatever those goals might be. As of summer 2022, the LEAP Project finished a pilot program with public school teachers at Stockdale High School in Bakersfield, CA. Currently, the program is partnering with science teachers at Wasco Union High School in Wasco, CA, to secure the equipment needed to ensure students' success. For more information about the LEAP Project, to get involved, or make an equipment donation, please visit their website at: https://leap.caltech.edu/ LEAP Team (left to right): Suchitra Dara, Frank Macabenta, Peiwei Chen, Cai Tong Ng, Jingjing Sun

The Caltech Y is honored to welcome three new board members: Debra Dison-Hall Debbie is a Caltech alum (BS ’74), retired lawyer, and former partner at Allen Matkins’ Los Angeles office. She is a lifetime member of the SURF (Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship) board, where she served as the chair from 2013 to 2015. Debbie was also a board member with the YMCA of the Foothills, President of the Caltech Alumni Association, and served on the Caltech Y’s Board of Directors from 2009-2014. While she was on the Y board, she served as Governance Committee chair for several years. Debbie currently volunteers as a judge for the local court system. Mike Noll Mike was the Caltech Y’s financial accountant for ~20 years. He recently shifted from accounting to investment management and is the president of Michael Noll & Associates. Mike has been involved with the Rotary Club of Altadena, where he has served in various capacities including treasurer, assistant governor, and club president. He is also the past-president and treasurer of the Convalescent Aid Society and the High Point Academy. Katie Clark Katie is the currently the administrative assistant for Biology and Biological Engineering. She directly supports Drs. David Baltimore and Alice Huang. Katie is actively involved with the Caltech Women’s Club and served as president for several years. In addition, she has volunteered with Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles and the South Pasadena Booster Club. She earned a BA from Duke University and an MA in French Literature from UC Berkeley. Debbie, Mike, and Katie bring a considerable amount of expertise to the Board of Directors. We are thrilled to have them join the Caltech Y family!

Athena Castro, Executive Director Recently, we lost a true pillar of the Caltech Y community. Frank Dryden, whose name has long been synonymous with the Caltech Y, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 19. Frank’s association with our group began before his first year at Caltech. In the summer 1950, he stepped off the train and was greeted by Wes Hershey, director of the Caltech Y from 1946 to 1976, who was there to take him to our Frosh Camp. And so began a lifelong commitment and devotion to our organization. Frank would go on to be a member of the Caltech Y Board of Directors on and off for nearly 70 years. As a student, Frank joined the Y Student Executive Committee (ExComm) and eventually became president. Frank graduated in 1954 and stayed at Caltech to earn a master’s degree. While he was a graduate student, he chaired the board and subsequently led the Caltech Y as chair several more times over the years. In 2014, we recognized Frank’s many years of service and named him an emeritus board member, an honor given only to four former board members: Royal Sorensen, Margaret Flemming, and Ken and Betty Rhodes. Frank’s leadership and vision over the years have been inspiring. I often sought Frank’s wise counsel. He served as my unofficial mentor, especially when I stepped into the role of executive director as a young professional more than 20 years ago. I admired Frank’s ability to manage people and board meetings. He was an effective communicator, who was at all times warm and authentic but could also be decisive. He was a true leader who genuinely loved the Caltech Y. The Caltech Y is what it is today because of Frank’s unwavering commitment and leadership. His fingerprints are all over the Caltech Y, and I will miss him dearly.

Each year, members of the Caltech Y Student Executive Committee (ExComm) vote in a cabinet of officers. They work together as a cabinet, take on specific roles individually, and serve as members of the Caltech Y Board of Directors. As board members they serve alongside faculty, staff, and community members, participating in board meetings, on board committees, and in board voting and decision-making. This year’s ExComm cabinet members are: President - Albert Kyi (’23) Albert (‘23) is an Averite from New York City majoring in Chemical Engineering (Environmental). As a part of the Caltech Y’s ExComm and the student president, Albert is a part of the Life Skills and Explore LA teams, and helped lead the virtual D.C. Science Policy Symposium in 2020. Outside of the Y, he serves as co-president of Caltech Science Olympiad and secretary of AICHE, in addition to supporting Avery House in both a peer advocate and health advocate capacity. He also enjoys road biking and playing volleyball or badminton in the rare free moments he gets at Caltech. He is excited to bring more people and their experiences into the Caltech Y family. Vice President, Operations - Catherine Ko (’24) Catherine (’24) studies chemistry at Caltech and is a part of Avery House and the Arnold Group. In the lab, she works on stabilizing and promoting the evolution of new-to-nature biocatalysts. Beyond her studies, Catherine likes playing piano, taking pictures, drawing/painting, and playing badminton with friends. Additionally, she is an avid member-at-large of the Caltech Y, facilitating the fun Life Skills/Explore LA series and creating promotional content for various social media platforms. She loves bringing people together through the Y. Vice President, Internal Affairs - Alexandra Haraszti (’23) Alexandra (23’) is studying mechanical engineering and is a member of Dabney House. She was introduced to the Caltech Y through the Yosemite trip before freshman year and has been an avid participant since. Outside the Y, she is passionate about combining her hobby of origami with aerospace research at JPL, as well as participating in mentorship and tutoring programs. She is excited to plan Y events and outings to build the Caltech community on campus and beyond! Vice President, External Affairs - Joseph Kim (’24) Joseph (24') is studying CNS and is a member of Lloyd House. He was introduced to the Caltech Y through Rise tutoring his freshman year and has been a driven participant since. Outside the Y, he is passionate about the orchestra, his research, and contributing to the local community. He is excited to plan Y events and programs to support the Caltech community and those around it. Members-at-Large: Sarah Barrett (’23) Sarah (’23) is in Blacker House and studying mechanical engineering. She started attending ExComm meetings because of her interest in social activism and community service. She has since led Explore LA events, been a site leader for Make-A-Difference Day, and was one of the student leaders on the 2019 Washington D.C. Science Policy trip. She’s looking forward to continuing her work with the Y while being on the Y board. Kristina Stoyanova (BS '23) Kristina is studying computer science, with a minor in biology, and is a peer advocate at Fleming House. She loves organizing events for the Caltech community through the Y and working for the Miller Group developing quantitative theoretical models for protein translocation. Often times, you can find her being part of TACIT, Caltech's gracious community theater, or cooking crepes and other foods with friends. She is always excited to help incorporate people's ideas into Y events!

Join us for World Fest, a celebration of the cultural diversity at Caltech, by attending zoom talks or checking out recipes and demonstrations (a virtual version of our signature event the International Food Fair and Culture Show). World Fest is brought to you by International Student Programs and the Caltech Y. Contact caltechy@caltech.edu if you have questions or difficulty accessing the RSVP docs. Reframing US-China Climate Relations: Competition as the Key to Climate Mitigation. A Conversation with Dr. Deborah Seligsohn Monday | April 19th | 12-1 PM PST | RSVP for Zoom Link The US-China climate relationship has long been recognized to be the most important element of a successful carbon mitigation strategy worldwide.And while those in the climate community generally frame the discussion in terms of how to reinvigorate US-China cooperation, it is important to rethink the relationship in terms of competition between two countries committed to Green Industrial Policy and the opportunities that opens for a new approach. What the world requires is a new paradigm for regulating a competition in carbon reduction Dr. Deborah Seligsohn is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Villanova whose research focuses on Chinese politics, US-China relations and energy and environmental politics in China and India. Prior to her academic career, she had a career in policy, first with the US State Department and then with the World Resources Institute.Her overarching passions are trying to understand how to achieve better environmental outcomes by looking deeply at root causes and engaging students to follow their own passions as informed citizens and professionals. Singapore Street Food Tuesday | April 20th | 12-1 PM PST | RSVP for Zoom Link Join us as we visit Singapore's ubiquitous hawker centers, and hear tales of family legacies through the sizzle of the wok, the gurgle of boiling broth, and the thud of a cleaver landing on a wooden cutting board. Peer through the curtains of hanging poultry or behind columns of bamboo steamers, and you’ll see the diverse faces of the cooks and their calluses-harden hands steadfastly preparing affordable meals to feed millions each day. A beloved institution since before Singapore’s founding in 1965, the hawker culture was recently inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. We'll explore how these formerly itinerant food vendors became such a vital part of the growth of a country after it parted ways with its colonial rulers in the 1960s. Our exploration will be guided by award-winning journalist (Singapore Street Food) Rachel Ng. You can also follow her adventures @rachelloveschicken. Diplomacy, Politics and Power: A Conversation with Kathleen Doherty and Michael Nelson Thursday | April 22nd | 12-1 PM PST | RSVP for Zoom Link Michael Nelson and Kathleen Doherty have navigated the complex interplay of diplomacy, politics, and power at the national and international level. Join us as they share their experiences dealing with a variety of players through different administrations to provide a glimpse into US policy and international relations. Kathleen Doherty has had a distinguished career with the U.S. Department of State, where she served as a dean of the Foreign Service Institute, the State Department’s premier training facility for U.S. diplomats, as the U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, and in senior leadership positions in the U.S. Embassies in Rome, Moscow, and London, as well as in Washington, DC. When serving as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, she received one of the State Department’s highest awards for her work on relations between the United States and the European Union and has received more than a dozen other State Department awards. She is currently the Chief Strategy and Retreats Officer for the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands. Michael Nelson (Caltech BS ‘81) directs the Carnegie Endowment’s Technology and International Affairs Program, which helps decisionmakers understand and address the impacts of emerging technologies, including digital technologies, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Prior to joining Carnegie, he held policy positions with Cloudflare, Microsoft’s Technology Policy Group, Bloomberg Government, IBM, the Information, Communication, and Computing Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the institute for International Communications, the Senate’s Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Welcome to Kazakhstan Friday | April 23rd | 12-1 PM PST | RSVP for Zoom Link Graduate student, Altyn Rymbek, takes us on a journey to her home country of Kazakhstan. Explore the unique culture and topography of the world’s largest landlocked country. Don’t miss this opportunity to get to know the real Kazakhstan from an insider’s point of view. The presentation of speakers should not be considered an endorsement of the speaker’s views by the California Institute of Technology, Caltech International Student Programs, The Caltech Y, or The Caltech Y Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Committee. Views expressed are solely those of the speakers.

The Caltech Y COVID Cookbook has arrived! We asked you all to share your favorite recipes with us, and you responded! Check out what your peers are cooking here. We are still accepting recipes, videos of you cooking, and pictures of your culinary masterpieces (or your attempts). Email us at caltechycookbook@gmail.com to share - we'd love to see it all! And, remember, the chef behind the best video submission received by the end of third term will win a gift card prize.

May 14th to 23rd The Caltech Y is excited to announce Make-A-Difference Week 2021. Wherever you are, you can volunteer and have a positive impact on our communities – local, national, or global. Join other Caltech students between May 14th and 23rd in making a difference in our world! Team Projects Sign-up here for the projects below as space allows! Rise Physics Boot Camp Friday, May 14th – 5:00 to 6:30 PM PST (plus a prep meeting TBD) Help give PUSD students at the Caltech Y Physics bootcamp! Volunteers needed to help review non-calculus high-school level physics on May 14th 5-6:30 pm PDT. Card Writing Saturday May 22nd – 1:00 PM PST We will ship you stamps and we’ll meet over zoom to make inspiring cards to support troops, hospitalized kids, and/or senior citizens. Can be asynchronous if you cannot attend the zoom meeting, but we’d love to have you come :) YWCA Science Trivia Night Wednesday, May 19th - 4:00 to 5:00 PM PST (plus a prep meeting TBD) Help put together a science trivia night for the YWCA! Come hang out with students age 8-13 and inspire them with the fun of science. Volunteers needed for trivia planning, as well as for running the event on May 19th at 4pm PST. Code with Young Legends Friday, May 21st – 5:00 to 6:00 PM PST Help teach a coding session with the Young Legends program! Volunteers will teach students 11-17 a little bit about computer science and help spark their interest in the field. 2-4 volunteers are needed for a single teaching session on Friday, May 21st at 5pm PST. Card Writing Saturday May 22nd – 1:00 PM PST We will ship you stamps and we’ll meet over zoom to make inspiring cards to support troops, hospitalized kids, and/or senior citizens. Can be asynchronous if you cannot attend the zoom meeting, but we’d love to have you come :) Independent Projects Check out great options below then sign-up here to let us know what you’ll do! Amnesty Decoders Help Amnesty International research global human rights violations and uncover human rights violations from the comfort of your home with Amnesty Decoders. Charity Miles Trying to stay active? Sign-up with Charity Miles and have your miles raise money for the charity of your choice. Freerice Answer multiple choice questions to donate rice to families in need with Freerice. Project Implicit Learn about your own biases and contribute to a database of learning with Project Implicit. Project Gutenberg Help preserve public domain books and documents by proofreading transcribed pages for Project Gutenberg. Smithsonian Learn to transcribe and help the Smithsonian make historical documents more accessible as a digital volunteer. Zooniverse Aid researchers train AI by identifying key features of images for Zooniverse. You can pick between several different projects to contribute to, and learn more about their background as well. 7-Cups Volunteer to be a listener with 7 Cups, an organization that specializes in providing emotional support to people from across the country. Other Want to look for, or already have, another project? That’s great! Make a difference on your own, with your own project, or maybe even in your own community… just let us know what you plan to do. Independent Projects Together Doing an independent / asynchronous project doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Join us on one of our Zoom gatherings (6:00 to 7:00 PM PST - various days during the week) and hang out while volunteering. Use the signup form to let us know your availability. Also, when you sign-up and let us know what you plan to do during the week you will earn a Y shirt (while supplies last). There are lots of great ways to get involved - and even service you do regularly counts. Please follow all rules, safety precautions, and recommendations for your area, and use your best judgement when volunteering, particularly when it comes to any service opportunity where you leave your home. Stay safe and healthy! Shirts were made possible with generous funding from Enterprise, PCL Construction, La Cañada Eye Care Optometry, TIAA, and the Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union.

We are pleased to present the Caltech Y 2019-20 Annual Report to you. 2020 was a year full of changes, challenges, and adaptations. As we all navigated our changed environment, Caltech Y student leaders found alternative ways to engage with the community, built new connections, and fostered a sense of belonging, all while being separated from their academic friends and families. In 2019-20, Caltech Y student leaders coordinated over 60 programs despite the shift to online events in Spring 2020. The Rise Tutoring Program tripled the number of both tutors and tutees due to the versatility of the new online platform and the increasing needs of the community. The Friends webinars brought together both old and new friends from all over the world in previously unimagined ways. As current bonds were strengthened and new ones created, the Caltech Y family grew bigger and stronger than ever. This year, we tried something different and created an interactive, online version. You can check it out today by clicking this link. Of course, you can also check out the pdf of the print version here. Enjoy perusing the annual report in whatever version you choose.