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Y Tutor The Y-Tutor Program is excited to start for the 2024-25 year! If you would like to participate in the program, please apply here: https://forms.gle/z3p9wTy9wzrhDv8j8 . About the Program: The Caltech Y is seeking tutors for the Y-Tutor Program, which provides FREE online math and science tutoring to Pasadena college students. The Y-Tutor Program is open to Rise Alumni (former high school students who received tutoring through the Rise Program and are now in college), as well as Pasadena City College students. We're proud to partner with the PCC MESA program, which supports low-income, first-generation college students pursuing STEM careers. By focusing on college students, Y-Tutor aims to narrow race- and income-based achievement gaps and inspire more underrepresented students to enter STEM fields. More Details Days: Any Time: Any (primarily afternoon and early evening) Commitment: Flexible. Schedule sessions when needed. Format: Online Apply: https://forms.gle/z3p9wTy9wzrhDv8j8 Questions: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Camila Fernandez at camilaf@caltech.edu or rise@caltech.edu

< Back Subham (Sub) Sahoo* Sub ('26) studies computer science and business, economics, and management at Caltech, and he is a member of Avery and Venerable House. Last year, he left the Rob Phillips Group where he did machine learning research for genomic inference problems to pursue a software engineering internship at Fieldguide. He is excited to come back to Caltech this year and use his experiences to serve as Cabinet member with the Caltech Y. Outside of academics, he plays trumpet for the wind orchestra, helps lead the Caltech Christian Fellowship, and loves going on hikes/camping trips. He has participated in and helped organize Make-A-Difference Day, the Y-Hike, the Costa Rica ASB Trip, and the India Ki Khoj Cultural Exchange Trip. Committee Affiliation: Student ExComm, Finance Committee Previous Next

< Back to all programs Science Homecoming Free Monday | Nov. 10 | 12 - 1 pm | Noyes 153 Lunch Provided, RSVP Required To Participate: https://go.caltechy.org/event/ 808 About Join us for a lunch discussion with Steven Piantadosi, one of the co-founders of Science Homecoming, a grassroots movement that encourages scientists to write opinion pieces for their local newspapers as a way of advocating for science funding… particularly from government agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National institutes of Health (NIH). They encourage scientists to share personal stories of their upbringing and their science in terms relatable to their hometowns, and they provide them with resources like templates, editor support, and tools to help them demonstrate how science benefits their local communities. The goal is to build support for science research in smaller towns by reaching a broader audience than large urban newspapers can… and with dozens of op-eds published in local outlets across more than 30 states, they are well on their way to reaching a wide cross-section of the population. Science comes from every town, belongs to everyone, and is critical to our nation’s success… it is worth the investment. Caltech Y Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Lunches are open to any member of the Caltech affiliated community; however, if space becomes an issue, priority will be given to students. Views expressed are solely those of the speaker(s). Questions can be directed to caltechy@caltech.edu Steven T. Piantadosi has undergraduate degrees in mathematics and linguistics from UNC Chapel Hill. He earned his Ph.D. at MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, working on learning models and psycholinguistics. Following that, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Rochester where he learned infant research methods, before staying on there as faculty. In 2018 he moved to UC Berkeley, where he heads the Computation and Language Lab. His current work including developing and testing learning models for language and mathematics, as well as fieldwork in the Amazon with indigenous populations. Previous Program Next Program

< Back to all programs Advancing Science through Policy Free Friday | Nov. 7 | 12 - 1 pm | Chen 100 Lunch Provided, RSVP Required To Participate: https://go.caltechy.org/event/805 About Join us for a lunch discussion with Rebecca Adler Miserendino (Caltech BS‘06), currently one of Caltech’s lobbyists in Washington, D.C., as well as a former Foreign Affairs Officer and Senior Climate Finance Advisor with the U.S. Department of State, to hear about her pathway from academia to policy and roles advancing science through policy and advocacy. The lunch talk is a collaboration between The Caltech Y Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) and the Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy (LCSSP). SASS Lunches are open to any member of the Caltech affiliated community; however, if space becomes an issue, priority will be given to students. Views expressed are solely those of the speaker(s). Questions can be directed to caltechy@caltech.edu Dr. Adler Miserendino leads Lewis-Burkes environmental and international focused issue groups and drives advocacy and consulting strategies to enable clients to compete for federal funds, shape new programs, build international engagement, develop coalitions, and raise their profile with key policy stakeholders. She has worked for over fifteen years across scientific disciplines and in the international arena to understand budget and policy trends, enhance institutional effectiveness, and to identify emerging opportunities relevant to the research and higher education communities. Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, Adler Miserendino was a Senior Adviser, Foreign Affairs Officer, and Physical Scientist at the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, serving in both the Office of Global Change (OES/EGC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (OES/EQT). In this capacity, she negotiated on behalf of the United States and advised senior U.S. officials on a variety of crosscutting matters to advance U.S. global environment, climate, and health priorities; and to safeguard the role of science in policy decision-making. While at DOS, Adler Miserendino covered topics relating to international climate and environment finance, serving as the lead adviser on the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, and on specific aspects under the Multilateral Development Banks. In these roles, she was invited to participate in and/or provide advice to several U.S. delegations including: the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; UN Forum on Forests; Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions; UN Convention on Biological Diversity; and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Previous Program Next Program

< Back to all programs Explore LA Middle Eastern Coffee Fee: $10 Saturday | Nov. 8 | 10 to 11:30 AM (plus travel time) To Participate: https://forms.gle/jaMhSvSgxGtgRZVs8 About Come join us on this cultural excursion to Yala Coffee, a new generation specialty coffee shop highlighting middle eastern flavors, culture & community, only 30 mins by car! The Caltech Y is subsidizing the food/drink to reduce the cost and has arranged for Caltech UG Umran Koca to share about the culture. Spaces are limited. The sign-up form will open at 12 Noon on Thursday, 10/23. Those who get spots will be emailed a link, and a deadline, to make their payment via credit card. Spots of those who don't make payment by the due date will be offered to those placed on the wait list. Transportation is not provided. Leaders will send out a spreadsheet to participants for those who would like to arrange carpools. It is also recommended that riders give drivers $6 toward gas. Previous Program Next Program

< Back to all programs Mt. Lukens Day Hike Free * Saturday | Oct. 25 | 7:00 am - 3:00 PM To Participate: https://forms.gle/iiVDzFxEibpxcqga6 About Join Caltech Y Outdoors this Saturday, October 25th, for a hike up to Mt. Lukens, the highest point in LA! This will be a difficult hike, as it is 9 miles round-trip with 2700 ft of climbing. A description of the trail can be found at this link . We will depart from the Caltech Y at 7am, and we anticipate returning to campus by 3pm. Hikers will need to come prepared with sturdy hiking shoes, at least 3 L of water, a light lunch, and plenty of snacks. While the weather will be relatively cool with temperatures below 80 degrees, there is minimal shade, so hikers should also be prepared for sun exposure (sun screen!). The trip is free, but you must have your own transportation to, and from, the trailhead or carpool with others (a group spreadsheet will be sent out for those who want to self-organize carpooling)... and those carpooling should anticipate chipping in about $5 for gas. Look for a confirmation email with more details and logistics. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served. Feel free to email Rithvik ( rramesh@caltech.edu ) or Satvik ( sgkumar@caltech.edu ) if you have questions. Sign-up is required. Previous Program Next Program

Alternative Break Trips The Caltech Y Alternative Break Programs aim to broaden student perspectives and foster responsible citizenship through experiential learning while connecting students with local, national, and global issues. These programs are student-coordinated and student-led, offering a unique opportunity for hands-on involvement. “For me, this trip was a dream come true. It is inspiring and informative to be in an international hub like Geneva and have questions about the feasibility of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, fake news, climate change, equitable access to technology and medical advances, and what impact we as science and engineering students can have in international policy answered by global experts who are working on tackling these issues every single day.” Kavya Sreedhar, Geneva Trip Leader India Ki Khoj Trip Read More D.C. Science Policy Read More Geneva Global Policy Read More Hawai'i Environmental Sustainability and Service Read More Want to support these transformative experiences? Read Sub's story to find out how! Global Perspective some Past trips Hawai'i ASB 2024 Click to learn more! DC Science Policy Click to learn more! Civil Rights Trip Click to learn more! Hawai'i ASB 2024 Click to learn more! 1/4

< Back to all programs Adventure 101: Great Hiking in L.A. Free Friday | Oct. 17 | 12-1 pm | Room TBA Lunch Provided, RSVP Required To Participate: https://go.caltechy.org/event/795 About 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 as well, 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 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 . Previous Program Next Program

< Back to all programs Bio Policy Lunch with Drew Endy Free Tuesday | Oct. 14 | 12-1 pm | BBB B180 Lunch Provided, RSVP Required To Participate: https://go.caltechy.org/event/793 About Join us for a lunch discussion with Drew Endy, a science fellow and senior fellow (courtesy) at the Hoover Institution. Professor Endy leads Hoover’s Bio-Strategy and Leadership effort, which focuses on keeping increasingly biotic futures secure, flourishing, and democratic. Professor Endy also researches and teaches bioengineering at Stanford University, where he is the Martin Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education, senior fellow (courtesy) of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and faculty codirector of degree programs for the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Professor Endy helped launch new undergraduate majors in bioengineering at both MIT and Stanford and the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, which involves thousands of students annually. He has served on the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity; the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Science, Technology, and Law; the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Synthetic Biology Task Force; and, briefly, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board. Endy currently serves on the World Health Organization’s Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research; the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Global Forum on Technology’s synthetic biology task force; and the Defense Science Board’s Emerging Biotechnology and National Security Task Force. He earned his PhD from Dartmouth in biotechnology and biochemical engineering and has been recognized in Esquire magazine as one of the seventy-five most influential people of the twenty-first century. Caltech Y Student Activism Speaker Series (SASS) Lunches are open to any member of the Caltech affiliated community; however, if space becomes an issue, priority will be given to students. Lunch is provided, RSVP is required. This program is being produced in connection with the Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy (LCSSP) BioPolicy Initiative Launch Keynote featuring Professor Endy later in the afternoon in the Dabney Hall Lounge. Views expressed are solely those of the speaker(s). Previous Program Next Program

< Back to all programs Union Station Birthday Club Dinner Next date to be announced soon | 825 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena 91104 To Participate: https://go.caltechy.org/events About Monthly, 5-9 PM Union Station Family Center, 825 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena Join us as we cook dinner and celebrate the birthdays of the residents at the Union Station Family Center. Volunteers will help prepare dinner, serve birthday treats, and lead an interactive activity during dinner time. The Family Center provides a nurturing, home-like environment for approximately 200 homeless children and parents each year. Previous Program Next Program

Board *Indicates student board member Nick von Gersdorff Board Chair Read More Cindy Bengtson Budzyn Advancement Co-Chair Read More Katie Clark Secretary Read More Ann Motrunich Marketing & Communications Co-Chair Read More Michele Judd Read More Leslie Maxfield Read More Arabella Camunez* Read More Shrishti Pankaj Kulkarni* Read More Lila Rodriguez-Acevez* Read More Kevin Maxwell Vice Chair Read More Portia Harris Advancement Co-Chair Read More Debbie Dison Hall Governance Chair Read More Mabell Garcia Paine Read More Jennifer Kowal Read More Doug Rees Read More Robert Joseph* Read More Rachel Tham* Read More Shrujana Kunnam* Student ExComm President Read More Michael Noll Treasurer Read More Mitch Aiken Marketing & Communications Co-Chair Read More Kevin Gilmartin Read More Vansh Kumar Read More Nate Thomas Read More Robert (Otis) Otieno* Read More Subham (Sub) Sahoo* Read More Legacy Leaders Council Melany Hunt Peter Hung Katie Homann Elisa Chiang Fred Clayton Phil Naecker The Legacy Leaders Council is an advisory committee comprised of former Caltech Y leaders who actively support and advance the Y's mission.

Staff Athena Castro Executive Director Read More Maya Rosental Saporito Senior Project Manager Read More Greg Fletcher Program Director Read More Maria Johnson Kriechbaum Data Management Coordinator Read More Liz Jackman Associate Director of Student Programs Read More Rashmi Dhungel Office Manager Read More