At Lewis College of Science and Letters, lecture and speaker series serve as a gateway to the ideas shaping our world. By welcoming distinguished scientists, scholars, and public thinkers to Ï㽶´«Ã½, these lectures and speaker events create an open, vibrant forum where students, faculty, and the broader community engage with transformative research, explore pressing societal challenges, and contribute to conversations that truly matter.
Featured Speaker Series
Named in honor of Nobel Prize-winning physicist and longtime Ï㽶´«Ã½ faculty member Leon Lederman, this flagship lecture series brings world-renowned scientists to campus to share landmark discoveries and transformative ideas in physics, science education, and the future of scientific research.
From cutting-edge developments in particle physics to big-picture discussions about science’s role in the world, the Leon Lederman Lecture Series carries forward Lederman’s belief in science as knowledge that is meant to be shared, debated, and advanced together.
Hosted by the Department of Chemistry, the Kilpatrick Lecture Series brings distinguished chemists to Ï㽶´«Ã½ to present influential research spanning fundamental chemistry, applied science, and emerging technologies that are shaping the field today.
From foundational theory to real-world innovation, the Kilpatrick Lecture Series highlights chemistry’s central role in discovery, innovation, and addressing complex problems across science and industry.
Presented by the Department of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, this series brings leading scholars and public thinkers to Ï㽶´«Ã½ to examine some of the most urgent challenges shaping society today—from democracy and inequality to technology, governance, and social change.
From big-picture ideas to grounded analysis, the Great Problems, Great Minds Seminar Series underscores the importance of interdisciplinary thinking in understanding and responding to the complex issues facing the modern world.
Hosted by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, this seminar series brings leading researchers and food science industry innovators to Ï㽶´«Ã½ to present original research and forward-thinking perspectives on topics spanning nutrition, food systems, sustainability, and biological complexity.
From exploring the impact of diet on brain health to analyzing consumer attitudes toward sustainability, the Food Science and Nutrition Seminar Series highlights how cutting-edge research and innovation address real-world challenges in food, nutrition, and public health.