Public Lectures

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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 for many of the lectures 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 virtual availability and how to register.

 

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A Guide to Cutting Through AI Hype: Arvind Narayanan and Melanie Mitchell Discuss Artificial and Human Intelligence
Mar 27, 2025, 5:00 pm

Princeton University Professor Arvind Narayanan and Professor Melanie Mitchell of the Santa Fe Institute, will share their insights on Artificial Intelligence in a discussion format, followed by a question and answer session.

Location
McCosh Hall - Room 50
Ted Chiang
Oct 23, 2024, 5:00 pm

Do you Really Want to Live Forever?

Location
McCosh Hall, Room 50
Javier Zamora
Sep 25, 2024, 5:00 pm

Solito: Understanding Migration Through the Voice of Migrants

Location
McCosh Hall, Room 50
Arlie Hochschild
Sep 23, 2024, 5:00 pm

Lightning in the Jar: Understanding the Maga Movement and What To Do with What We Know

Location
McCosh Hall, Room 50
Hanif Abdurraqib
Apr 10, 2024, 5:00 pm

There's Always This Year

Location
McCosh Hall, Room 50
Alexandra Horowitz
Apr 12, 2023, 6:00 pm

The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves