University of California, Berkeley

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Public research university campus offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor event spaces and full event services, including catering and AV support, for conferences, meetings, classes, and student events across the Berkeley campus.

lecture~303 events/month

Upcoming Events (50)

Free

Dakota Robinson: Francophonie, multilingualism and language attitudes

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:00

Explore how Francophonie and regional languages shape multilingualism and language attitudes within Francophone communities. Dakota Robinson presents sociolinguistic insights, identity dynamics, and policy implications in this UC Berkeley lecture.

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Monetary Policy and Corporate Investment – Lunch Seminar

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:00

Join a noon lunch seminar at UC Berkeley where faculty and students discuss monetary policy and corporate investment, presenting insights on heterogeneous firms and policy implications.

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Ellen Evers, “Biases in risk management”

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:00

UC Berkeley hosts Ellen Evers for a thought-provoking lecture on biases in risk management, exploring cognitive pitfalls that skew financial and strategic decisions in organizations.

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Trans & Nonbinary Inclusion

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:00

Trans & Nonbinary Inclusion at UC Berkeley opens a welcoming Bay Area gathering for dialogue, resources, and community connection in a supportive campus space.

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Dakota Robinson: Multilingualism and Breton language attitudes

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:00

UC Berkeley hosts linguistics scholar Dakota Robinson for a compelling lecture on multilingualism and language attitudes among contemporary Breton speakers, exploring identity, language shift, and community dynamics in Breton-speaking regions.

Cook Well Berkeley: Spring Vegetables

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:10

Join UC Berkeley for Cook Well Berkeley: Spring Vegetables, a hands-on cooking class exploring fresh spring produce, knife skills, and seasonal recipes in a university kitchen, guided by expert culinary instructors.

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Decision Intelligence 4 Health: Public health decision making under constraints

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:10

A UC Berkeley talk on how decision intelligence informs public health decisions under constraints, covering data-driven modeling, risk assessment, and policy implications for real-world health systems.

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Seminar 221: Industrial Organization with Joe Farrell

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:30

UC Berkeley hosts Seminar 221 in Industrial Organization featuring Joe Farrell. An advanced economics lecture exploring forthcoming IO topics, offering a formal, intellectually rigorous session for students and professionals on campus.

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Gautam Bhan | Transforming Urban India: An Introduction to IIHS University

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at12:30

Gautam Bhan presents Transforming Urban India: An Introduction to IIHS University, outlining key ideas in urban development, governance, and planning for Indian cities, with case insights from IIHS research at UC Berkeley.

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Spring ’26 Ceramics Lecture Series: Holly Coley

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at13:15

UC Berkeley hosts the Spring ’26 Ceramics Lecture Series with artist Holly Coley, offering an in-depth look at contemporary ceramics, techniques, and studio practice in a scholarly yet accessible campus setting.

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Cal Blueprint: Bay Area Open Science Group March Meeting

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at14:00

Join the Bay Area Open Science Group for its March meeting at UC Berkeley. This informal gathering discusses open science practices, shares project updates, and connects researchers, students, and professionals in a collegiate, collaborative setting.

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Seminar 218: Behavioral Responses to Wildfire Smoke

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at14:00

UC Berkeley hosts a cross-disciplinary seminar on behavioral responses to wildfire smoke, drawing on smartphone-location data to reveal how pollution alerts and risk perception alter mobility, spending, and daily routines in real-world settings.

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Topology Seminar: The unknotting number of 10_6

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at14:10

Topology seminar at UC Berkeley examining the unknotting number of the knot 10_6, presenting recent results and methods in knot theory to students and researchers in a formal, on-campus session.

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Research-Practice Webinar: School & Community Leadership

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at15:00

Join scholars and practitioners for a research-practice webinar exploring school and community leadership amid escalated immigration enforcement, hosted by UC Berkeley.

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Guardians of cellular homeostasis - Ubiquitin and Autophagy networks

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at15:30

An academic seminar at UC Berkeley examining how ubiquitin and autophagy networks govern cellular homeostasis, with insights into quality control and degradation pathways shaping future research in cell biology.

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Harmonic Analysis & DE Seminar: ODE blow-up in NLW

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at15:30

University-level student seminar at UC Berkeley examining ODE blow-up surfaces in the focusing nonlinear wave equation (NLW), within harmonic analysis and differential equations, highlighting recent research and methods.

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Dust and Ruin: Shifting Scales of Disaster in Gyumri

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at16:00

UC Berkeley hosts an intellectual lecture exploring how disasters reshape Gyumri's urban fabric, examining scales of ruin, recovery, and resilience through historical and social lenses.

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Seminar 237 - Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics: TBD

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at16:00

An academic seminar at UC Berkeley titled 'Seminar 237: Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics' exploring latest research in macroeconomics, monetary policy, and policy implications, presented by the economics department and open to students and faculty.

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YT Lee Lecture

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at16:00

UC Berkeley hosts the YT Lee Lecture, a prominent science talk by YT Lee focusing on advances in chemistry and current research directions, ideal for students, professionals, and curious academics.

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Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry Seminar: The singular locus of splitting loci

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at16:00

UC Berkeley hosts a mathematics seminar on the singular locus of splitting loci at the crossroads of commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, presenting recent results, methods, and open questions in this advanced field.

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Anatomy of Avicenna’s Philosophy: The Flying Man and Existence

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

UC Berkeley hosts a scholarly lecture exploring Avicenna’s logic of existence and the Flying Man, tracing medieval metaphysics from Islamic philosophy to ongoing debates in ontology and mind.

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Commutative Algebra & Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Rationality on Varieties

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

Join UC Berkeley for a mathematics seminar on rationality conditions in algebraic varieties, blending commutative algebra with algebraic geometry. Expect rigorous talks, deep results, and lively discussions among students and researchers.

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Lucille Tenazas: Founder and Principal, Tenazas Design

Tue, 17 Mar 2026at18:30

Join Lucille Tenazas, founder and principal of Tenazas Design, for an insightful lecture on design leadership, studio practice, and creative strategy at UC Berkeley. A compelling view into building a lasting design firm and shaping design education.

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Career Clinic: Mock Interviews – practice and feedback

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

At UC Berkeley on March 18, 2026, the Career Clinic offers hands-on mock interviews with guided practice and expert feedback to sharpen interview skills for students and professionals.

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PrincePerelson & Associates Info Session (Virtual)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at10:00

Join PrincePerelson & Associates for a virtual info session hosted by UC Berkeley's IEOR. Learn about internships and careers, meet recruiters, and discover the firm's culture and application process from home on Mar 18, 2026 at 10:00 UTC.

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Demography Brown Bag Seminar — Dennis Feehan

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

An academic noon lecture at UC Berkeley featuring Dennis Feehan, exploring the implications of demographic change and what we stand to lose when the demographic structure shifts, in a concise, accessible talk.

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Public Insurance Design Seminar with Bruno Strulovici

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

UC Berkeley hosts a departmental economics seminar featuring Bruno Strulovici (Northwestern) on public insurance design. A rigorous policy-focused talk exploring efficiency, equity, and design principles in a formal academic setting.

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Berkeley Book Chat with Sarah Gold McBride

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

Join UC Berkeley on March 18, 2026, for a thoughtful book chat with author Sarah Gold McBride. A lively discussion on her work, LGBTQ rights, and activism, featuring audience Q&A in a university setting.

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Book Launch: Near Birth: Contested Values and the Work of Doulas

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

UC Berkeley hosts a book-launch for Near Birth: Contested Values and the Work of Doulas, presenting scholarly discussion on birth work, ethics, and contested value frameworks, with author talk and Q&A on campus.

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New Book Panel: Forgetting to Remember Cultural Memory

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

A scholarly literature panel at UC Berkeley examining how cultural memory is forgotten, remembered, and reinterpreted through intertextuality and scribal agency; a provocative discussion for scholars and students.

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Bioengineering Seminar: Light, nanophotonics and AI in molecular sequencing

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

A cutting-edge bioengineering seminar at UC Berkeley exploring how nanophotonics and AI enable molecular sequencing, with researchers sharing light-based techniques, data analytics, and future biotech applications.

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PMB Seminar: Epigenomics & Plant Regulation

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:00

An academic PMB Seminar at UC Berkeley featuring Bob Schmitz, exploring how epigenomic variation shapes plant gene regulation and trait diversity, with implications for understanding regulatory mechanisms in biology.

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RWAP: Research Workshop in American Politics – David Vogel

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:10

An academic research workshop on American politics at UC Berkeley with David Vogel (Berkeley), examining contemporary political economy, policy-making, and party dynamics in a focused, seminar-style session.

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Ellen Ernst Kossek | Inclusive and Noninclusive Climates for Work-Life Support: A Person-Centered View

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:10

UC Berkeley presents a talk by Ellen Ernst Kossek exploring how inclusive and noninclusive climates affect work-life support, offering a person-centered view on policy design, culture, and leadership practices that enable healthier, productive workplaces.

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Introduction to Zotero (Zoom)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:10

Online Zotero basics session (Zoom) hosted by UC Berkeley librarians, introducing reference management, collecting sources, creating citations, and organizing research with collaborative workspaces.

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Regional vs Local Agricultural Landscapes in Zapotec Communities

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at12:10

An expert-led UC Berkeley lecture comparing regional and local Zapotec agricultural landscapes, highlighting knowledge exchange, farming practices, and how regional adaptation shapes Oaxaca's agricultural heritage.

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Research 101 (Virtual)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at13:00

Join UC Berkeley for a virtual primer on effective research methods, covering source discovery, evaluating evidence, note-taking, and citation basics in a beginner-friendly, interactive session.

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Bikeway Facility Design and Safety Improvement

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at13:00

This UC Berkeley lecture analyzes bikeway facility design and safety improvements, covering best practices in traffic engineering, redesigning urban street networks for cyclists, and practical strategies to boost rider safety.

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Algorithms of Distinction: Class, Credit Scores, and Property in South Africa

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at13:30

UC Berkeley hosts a thought-provoking lecture examining how class, credit scores, and property access shape inequality in South Africa, with interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, sociology, and policy studies.

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CRELS Speaker Series with Julien Migozzi

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at13:30

In the CRELS Speaker Series at UC Berkeley, Julien Migozzi examines how credit-scoring algorithms influence property rights in South Africa, weaving ethics, policy, and technology into a rigorous discussion of fairness, transparency, and impact.

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Canceled: Mansi Srivastava Lecture

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:00

Canceled lecture by Mansi Srivastava at UC Berkeley's Division of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Scheduled for March 18, 2026 in an on-campus venue, this science talk would have drawn students and professionals to a university‑level research discussion.

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Engineering plants and carbon fixation with synthetic biology

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:00

Join a UC Berkeley lecture on engineering plants and carbon fixation through synthetic biology, exploring redesigned plant pathways and metabolic engineering and their potential to enhance carbon capture and sustainable bioengineering.

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Trans Studies, Now? Symposium

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:00

UC Berkeley hosts Trans Studies, Now? a symposium for a world on fire, inviting scholars and students to explore trans studies, gender, and social justice amid current global crises.

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Probability Seminar: Leonid Petrov “Breaking Universality in Dimer Models”

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:00

Join UC Berkeley for a probability seminar by Leonid Petrov on breaking universality in dimer models, a rigorous talk blending statistical mechanics with combinatorics in a campus lecture setting.

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The Detours Symposium Series featuring Detours-Guåhan

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:30

UC Berkeley hosts The Detours Symposium Series featuring Detours-Guåhan, an interdisciplinary academic gathering with panels and talks exploring Guåhan perspectives, culture, and regional detours within a university setting.

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Informal String Math Seminar: Yang-Mills Flows in Twisted Graphene

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at15:40

An informal math seminar at UC Berkeley on Yang-Mills flows for twisted multilayer graphene, blending geometric analysis with quantum-material ideas in an accessible session on advanced gauge theory.

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“Imperial Animations” in Japan’s Art Historical Present

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at16:00

An insightful UC Berkeley lecture examining imperial themes in Japan’s art history and their influence on early animation, tracing iconography, state sponsorship, and pivotal shifts that shaped modern visual culture in Japan.

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MBN Seminar: Unlocking Thermogenic Fat by Gut–Immune–Progenitor Crosstalk

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at16:00

MBN Seminar at UC Berkeley examines how gut–immune–progenitor crosstalk regulates thermogenic fat, presenting latest findings, experimental approaches, and implications for metabolic health and potential therapies.

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Ergodic Schrodinger Operators Learning Seminar: Choosing a third point for ARC, III

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at16:00

Graduate-level seminar at UC Berkeley on ergodic Schrödinger operators, part III of the ARC series, exploring spectral theory and learning approaches in operator dynamics.

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Neyman Seminar: Parikshit Gopalan

Wed, 18 Mar 2026at16:00

Parikshit Gopalan delivers a Neyman Seminar at UC Berkeley, offering new insights in statistical theory and probability. A research-focused campus talk in the statistics/math/CS seminar series, suitable for students and professionals seeking rigorous ideas.