APhMS & KNI ReYOUnion
The Department of Applied Physics and Materials Science (APhMS) and the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) are very excited to welcome YOU back to campus for an exciting afternoon event with our alumni, colleagues, and friends.
On Friday, October 16, 2026, the afternoon event will consist of special remarks by leadership, lunch with alumni, students, and supporters; tours of research labs and the KNI nanofabrication cleanroom facility; the unveiling of a special KNI historical display in the Steele Laboratory lobby; and a poster session with a delicious reception including beer and wine.
This event is part of Caltech's Alumni Weekend program. Please refer to their website for more information about the weekend's events.
Program
| Time | Detail | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 pm | Welcome remarks by the KNI Director and APhMS Executive Officer | KNI Entrance in Steele |
| 12:15-1:30 pm | Lunch with alumni, students, and friends | Watson Portico |
| 1:30-3:30 pm | Lab tours* of PI research groups and KNI cleanroom, as well as time to explore the KNI Historical Display in the Steele Lobby over coffee and dessert | Various |
| 3:30-5:00 pm | Reception featuring science posters by APhMS students and KNI members | Watson Courtyard |
Please RSVP for the October 16 event, and we will contact you to sign up for specific lab tours.
Additional special alumni-related events for those who are able to attend:
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
EAS Young Alumni Lecture
"Scalable Synthesis Routes to Low-Dimensional Materials for Next Generation Devices"
Zakaria Y Al Balushi
Hartley Memorial Seminar Room, 106 Spalding
4 pm (light refreshments available at 3:45 pm)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Kavli Nanoscience Institute Special Lecture
"Building a quantum internet one atom at a time: rare earth ions and nanophotonics"
Andrei Faraon (BS '04)
Feynman Lecture Hall, 201 East Bridge
10:30 am (light refreshments available at 10 am)
This lecture commemorates the tenth anniversary of the KNI-Wheatley Scholarship in Nanoscience, which was made possible through the generous donation by Chuck (BS '56) and Judy Wheatley. As the inaugural recipient in 2016, Dr. Faraon's talk will cover his research trajectory over the past ten years to present day challenges and what lies ahead.
Questions?
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions about these events.
