6:30 p.m.
Climate change is threatening the crops that feed us all. UC Davis geneticist Pamela Ronald reveals how her discovery of flood-tolerant rice is helping millions of farmers adapt 鈥� and what plant science means for the future of food.
Registration opens September 9, 2026.
6:30 p.m.
Flow into a radical reimagining of rivers鈥攁s sentient beings with rights. This global lecture blends activism, art, and law to reveal how river justice shapes our survival in a world where water is more than resource鈥攊t鈥檚 kin.
6:30 p.m.
In a world ablaze with crisis, this lecture explores crip feminist technoscience as a tool for survival and resistance鈥攐ffering disabled wisdom to reimagine justice, regulate AI, and challenge empire, white supremacy, and late-stage capitalism through a disability justice lens.
Registration opens March 10, 2026.
6:30 p.m.
Explore five provocative perspectives on the 2026 FIFA World Cup鈥檚 impact鈥攅conomic, cultural, and political. This talk examines what hosting the tournament means for Seattle and beyond, challenging assumptions and sparking fresh debate about global spectacle and local consequence.
Registration opens March 10, 2026.
3:30 p.m.
Lecture on the historiography of the term ‘antisemitism’ in the ancient past.
6:30 p.m.
Join legendary goalkeeper Briana Scurry as she shares her powerful journey of triumph, adversity, and redemption鈥攐ffering raw insight into her Olympic glory, career-ending injury, and the global impact of soccer through an unforgettable, deeply personal lens.
Registration opens March 10, 2026.
5:30 p.m.
Join us for the Griffith and Patricia Way Lecture 2026 featuring Tobias S. Harris, a leading expert of Japanese politics and widely quoted in leading world publications and media.
6:30 p.m.
Uncover the deeper roots of democratic erosion in America. This lecture challenges myths about 2024, examining long-standing structural forces and offering urgent insights into how we can recognize decline, protect rights, and build an inclusive democratic future for all.
3:30 p.m.
Join us for a talk by USC Professor Mike Ananny, exploring how generative AI is often seen as an abstract idea rather than a set of concrete systems with real-world consequences.
3:30 p.m.
Focusing on Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an鈥檚 public displays of crying, this talk examines what these moments signify, and why his supporters interpret them as authentic.