Lecture Series

Originating in 2009, the Science at Cal Lecture Series features in-depth public science lectures from renowned UC Berkeley researchers. These talks are free and open to the public on the second Saturday morning of each month on Berkeley’s campus.

Upcoming Lectures:

Stay tuned for upcoming events!

Watch the Last Lecture:

UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics

Play UC Berkeley’s Center for the Science of Psychedelics Video

Past Lectures:

Click here to learn more about past Lectures, or click the videos below to watch recordings of past events.

Detecting Disinformation and Deep Fakes

Play Detecting Disinformation and Deep Fakes Video

Uncovering the Past

Play Uncovering the Past Video
 

Laboratory to Life-Saver

Play Laboratory to Life-Saver Video

A Life in Chemistry

Play A Life in Chemistry Video

Language Development Across Communities

Play Language Development Across Communities Video

The Renaissance of Astrophysics

Play The Renaissance of Astrophysics Video

What can studying Earth’s tiny vibrations teach us?

Play What can studying Earth’s tiny vibrations teach us? Video

The Science of Happiness

Play The Science of Happiness Video

Monitoring COVID-19 in the SF Bay Area

Play Monitoring COVID-19 in the SF Bay Area Video

The Oakland EcoBlock: A Novel Approach

Play The Oakland EcoBlock: A Novel Approach Video

On the Origin of Life

Play On the Origin of Life Video

The Power and Beauty of Geometry and Symmetry

Play The Power and Beauty of Geometry and Symmetry Video
To view more previous Lecture recordings, visit our YouTube playlist or our YouTube archive.
“It was an absolute privilege to take part in Science at Cal. I had timed a 45 minute talk, and spent the same amount of time answering insightful questions from a curious and engaged audience. What a pleasure!”
Dr. Harriet Lau, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Science

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