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:

Detecting Disinformation and Deep Fakes

Saturday, Aug 13, 2022  | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Valley Life Science Building, Room 2050 | UC Berkeley Campus

Dr. Hany Farid, Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, School of Information

Watch the Last Lecture:

Uncovering the Past: Using Genetic Data to Understand Human History & Evolution

Play Uncovering the Past: Using Genetic Data to Understand Human History & Evolution Video
 

Past Lectures:

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

Laboratory to Life-Saver

Play Laboratory to Life-Saver Video

A Life in Chemistry

Play A Life in Chemistry Video

Language Development Across Communities and Cultures

Play Language Development Across Communities and Cultures 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 through Sewershed Surveillance

Play Monitoring COVID-19 in the SF Bay Area through Sewershed Surveillance 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
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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