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Board Member and Fearless Walking Group Leader Diane Ricard '90 (left) and Club Secretary Winnie Chan-Wang '02 (2nd from left), Lake Hollywood Walk on 8/9

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall 🍁

This Monday marked the autumnal equinox—the celestial moment when the sun crosses the equator, signaling the official start of astronomical autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, Earth’s axis (tilted at about 23.5 degrees) stands in perfect balance, neither leaning toward nor away from the sun. Thanks to this tilt, we get to enjoy the rhythm of the seasons and nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness across the globe. A little cosmic trivia to kick off your fall—fascinating, slightly frivolous, and totally worth knowing.

🍂 Fall is the perfect season to dive into something new with MITCSC! We’ve curated a vibrant lineup of fall events to broaden your horizons and connect you with fellow enthusiasts:

MITCSC Walking Group: Pasadena Neighborhoods, Bridges & Parks, Oh My! – Sunday, October 12
LA High Table Mixer with Dr. Charles Sebens: Do Electrons Spin? – Saturday, October 19
MITCSC Leadership Series: Investment Management Partners – Tuesday, October 22
MIT SoCal Author Series: Making Calculus Accessible – Saturday, October 26
MITCSC LA28 VIP Tour Series – Rose Bowl Stadium + Optional Lunch – Friday, November 1

📅 Explore the full calendar here and find your next adventure with us!

Featured Events

MITCSC Walking Group: Pasadena Neighborhoods, Bridges & Parks, Oh My!, Sunday, October 12 - Join fellow alums and friends for a four-mile loop across and underneath the historic Colorado Street Bridge, with vantage points of bridge along the way. Explore parts of the beautiful San Rafael and South Arroyo Blvd neighborhoods, La Loma Bridge and Desiderio Neighborhood Park. Capacity is limited–RSVP today!

LA High Table Mixer with Dr. Charles Sebens: Do Electrons Spin?, Sunday, October 19 - Join MITCSC and partner clubs for our next High Table Mixer feat. MIT alum and current Caltech Professor Charles “Chip” Sebens ‘09. Chip will speak about his work in the philosophy of physics, focusing on foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. He'll share exciting insights on particle-wave duality and whether or not electrons truly spin. Register here.

MITCSC Leadership Series: Investment Management, Wednesday, October 22 - Join MITCSC and Sloanies for a virtual panel with George Mussalli MBA ’00 - CIO at PanAgora, Michael Ashley Schulman MBA ’00 - Founding Partner & CIO at Running Point Capital Advisors and Andrew Tubman MBA ’00 - Partner & Senior Managing Director at Wellington Management. Register in advance here.

MIT SoCal Author Series: Making Calculus Accessible, Sunday, October 26 - Join MITCSC for our next author reception feat. Joan Horvath '81 and co-author Rich Cameron. They will talk about the evolution of their math book series, and how they have taught elementary school kids with a unique models-first approach to learning. Wine, cheese and a variety of light appetizers and beverages will be served. Registration is limited— RSVP now!

Rob Kalwarowsky '10 presenting at MIT SoCal Author Series: Capitalizing on Chaos on 8/24

✍️ Attention MIT Alumni Authors!

Have you written a book you'd like to share with the MITCSC community? We're currently seeking speakers for our monthly Author Series and would be thrilled to feature your work!

We currently have availability for November and limited dates in 2026. We invite you to seize this opportunity to present your work to a distinguished audience!

If interested 👉 Reach out VP Programs Anu Sood