Nominates for the approval by the Divisional Council two members of the Division who have distinguished records in research, each to deliver a lecture upon a topic of his or her choice.
The Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lecture recognizes representatives from our distinguished faculty whose research has changed the shape of their discipline and allows them to share their innovative work with the broader campus community and the public. The Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate selects two Faculty Research Lecturers per year—usually one in the sciences and one in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Each will give a public lecture hosted by the Chancellor.
Nomination Process:
The Faculty Research Lecture Committee (FRL) uses a two-stage nomination process. For this first stage, any member of the Academic Senate can nominate a colleague by simply submitting the following to acad_sen@berkeley.edu by Friday, January 31, 2025:
- Name,
- One paragraph explaining why this person should be considered, and
- Link to the individual’s academic/research website.
The Committee will then review the submissions. For the second stage of the nomination process, FRL will ask Department chairs for more extensive support for six to ten candidates selected from the first round of nominations. A list of previous lecturers is available here.