The free public Watson Lectures are a unique opportunity to hear from leading scientists, engineers, and scholars about the newest discoveries. Make it a night out with your neighbors by coming to the 6 p.m. preshow, which features music, interactive displays related to the evening's topic, book sales, drinks, and a food truck. The auditorium doors open at 7:00, lectures begin at 7:30, and you can stay after for coffee or tea and conversation.

The season's first lecture will be on October 23 at 7:30. Bil Clemons, Caltech's Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial Professor of Biochemistry, will share how viruses can help us fight bacterial infections.

Save the Date for the next season of Science Journeys

The dates are set for the next season of Science Journeys, daytime in-person talks designed especially for middle- and high-school students and open to all. These are also special favorites of visitors who prefer daytime events. At these free talks, Caltech graduate students and postdoctoral scholars explore a range of scientific topics, share what inspires them and their story so far, and answer students' questions. Let the teachers in your lives know about these terrific opportunities. Learn about future events and how to register yourself, your family, or a classroom, and watch videos of past talks on the Science Journeys page.