Kimball Smith Series

The Kimball Smith Series tackles issues at the intersection of science, technology, ethics, and global affairs—ranging from nuclear weapons risks to artificial intelligence policy. 

Kimball Smith events promote cross-disciplinary conversations and connections.

Our core events feature:

  • A speaker panel, with experts in scientific and political aspects of the event topic;
  • Multidisciplinary, small-group discussions among attendees.

Beyond these core events, we facilitate and host policy-focused talks at STEM seminars and events, and vice-versa—in partnership with other Yale programs and departments.

The Series honors Alice Kimball Smith, PhD ‘36, a historian who analyzed scientists’ efforts to shape nuclear politics early in the atomic age.

Events

September 26, 2024
  Event Details Bárbara Cruvinel Santiago Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:00 p.m. WL 216   Flagging Dual-Purpose Research in the Physical Sciences In the context of nuclear (...
April 24, 2024
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 7-8:30pm we hosted a moderated panel followed by small group discussions on quantum technologies and their relevance to international...
April 19, 2024
Speaker: Professor Holden Thorp. Host: Asian Faculty Association at Yale. Co-sponsors: Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Yale, Kimball Smith Series. 4-5 pm,...
April 16, 2024
Register Here. Speaker: Richard Rhodes. Date: April 16th from 6:30-7:30pm. Location: Rosenfeld Hall (109 Grove St.), Room 101.   The Kimball Smith Series is proud to present...
March 7, 2024
Dr. Ben Zweibelson (Director of U.S. Space Command’s Strategic Innovation Group), and Dr. Matthew Schmidt (Associate Professor of National Security and Political...
February 29, 2024
Register here: Join us for a moderated panel and subsequent small group discussions on the topic of autonomy and artificial intelligence in warfare. The panel will feature ...
February 15, 2024
Speaker: Rachel Carr. Hosts: Yale Physics, Yale Wright Laboratory, Kimball Smith Series. 1-2pm, Feb 15th, 2024 Wright Lab, Room 216 272 Whitney Ave, New Haven This talk is a ...
January 25, 2024
This screening is presented by the Yale Film Archive. Introductory remarks will be provided by Professor Steve Lamoreaux, thanks to the Kimball Smith Series....