Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul
Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lectures
Howison Lectures in Philosophy
Jefferson Memorial Lectures
Bernard Moses Memorial Lecture
Carl O. Sauer Memorial Lecture
Barbara Weinstock Lectures on the Morals of Trade
Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Council Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique lectureship programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.
The Graduate Council Lectures are open to the public and admission is free. No tickets are required.
Bernard Moses Memorial Lectures
Do Babies Matter? Gender and Family in the Ivory Tower
Mary Ann Mason — Professor of the Graduate School and Faculty Co-Director of the Earl Warren Institute for Law and Social Policy, University of California, Berkeley
February 26, 2013 — 4:10 PM
Howison Lectures in Philosophy
Reason, Genealogy, and the Hermeneutics of Magnanimity
Robert Brandom — Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh
March 13, 2013 — 4:10 PM
Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul
Considering Dogs
Alexandra Horowitz — Associate Professor in Psychology, Barnard College
April 04, 2013 — 4:10 PM
Please note change of venue (was previously Alumni House)
Jefferson Memorial Lectures
The Riddle of Sustainability: A Surprisingly Short History of the Future
William Cronon — Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
April 15, 2013 — 4:10 PM
