Spring 2026
Mary Robinson, "From Justice to Climate Justice to Planetary Guardianship"
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.
Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley
This event is free and open to the UC Berkeley community. A reception will follow.
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About the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures
The Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures, in the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS), brings global speakers to UC Berkeley to provide perspectives on the most urgent issues shaping society.
The lecture series aims to foster dialogue between students, faculty, industry and government leaders, and the broader academic community, encouraging critical reflection on how data-driven innovations can be developed in ways that benefit humanity. Invited speakers address topics of importance to society and our shared futures. Lectures focus on themes such as ethical use of artificial intelligence, data privacy, and algorithmic fairness, as well as the role of computing, data science, and statistics in addressing global issues such as biomedicine and health, climate and sustainability, and human welfare. The lectures underscore the importance of collaboration across fields – social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, law, engineering, and public policy – recognizing that technological advancements cannot be fully understood or leveraged without considering societal impacts.
The College of Computing, Data Science, and Society hosts the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures as a platform for sharing knowledge and ideas, providing inspiration for new interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Shared Futures is funded by a generous gift from Allan Spivack.