Public Lectures

Princeton Public Lectures offers both in-person and virtual participation to ensure that events are accessible to all who would like to attend. Please note, all events are free and open to the public.

Most events take place in McCosh 50, unless otherwise listed.

If you are unable to attend in-person, you may participate virtually by either registering for the event via Zoom webinar, or by watching the event live via our Live Stream feed to Media Central. Closed captioning is provided for viewers participating via Zoom or Media Central.

Please see individual event listings for specific details on how to register.

Upcoming Lectures

Dr. David Sedlak
May 2, 2024, 4:30 pm

Water for All: Global Solutions for a Changing Climate

Past Lectures

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Martha Nussbaum
Dec 8, 2022, 5:00 pm

Justice for Animals

Location
McCosh Hall 50
Joseph L. DeRisi, PhD
Apr 6, 2022, 5:00 pm

Pandemic Stories at the Intersection of Basic Science & Public Health

Location
McCosh 50
Kate Crawford
Oct 27, 2021, 5:00 pm

ATLAS OF AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence.
A conversation between Kate Crawford and Wendy Brown.

Location
McCosh 50
Sian Leah Beilock
Oct 2, 2019, 6:00 pm

Academic Performance Under Stress

Location
McCosh Hall 10
Tadashi Tokieda
Mar 7, 2019, 6:00 pm

A World from a Sheet of Paper

Location
McDonnell A02
Carolyn Porco
Sep 26, 2018, 6:00 pm

Cassini to Saturn: The Journey and the Legacy

Location
McCosh 10