More Than a Lecture: A Look Inside Caltech's Watson Series

The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series , which has connected the public with groundbreaking Caltech research and innovation for more than 100 years, returns in November for the 2026–27 season. “Throughout its history, the Watson Lectures have provided a unique opportunity to make the ambitious and innovative discoveries of Caltech researchers more accessible to the curious and science-minded public,” says Matt Thomson, professor of computational biology, a Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and chair of the Institute Programs Committee, which oversees the Watson Lectures.