Historic videos

John S. Newman interview

ECS Masters - John S. Newman

The Electrochemical Society interview of John with Roque Calvo. Part of the ECS Masters series. Interview recorded June 1, 2016.

Interview with Melvin Calvin

Interview with Melvin Calvin

Undated interview of Melvin Calvin by Clarence Larson at his home in Berkeley. Discusses his history and research.

The 2018 University Medalist

Freja Ekman - Berkeley's 2018 University Medalist

Freja Ekman (B.S. ChemBio, '18) the top 2018 senior discusses her experience at Berkeley and what's next.

Tribute to Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg

Tribute to Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg

Compilation of footage about Glenn Seaborg and his accomplishments during his long career at UC Berkeley and with the Atomic Commission.

Mendelevium: the way it was

Mendelevium: The Way It Was

Discovered at Berkeley Lab, this 1955 film depicts the discovery of Mendelevium with reenactments by some of the original scientists.

Frances Arnold's 2018 commencement address

UC Berkeley College of Chemistry Commencement Ceremony 2018

Arnold received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the fall of 2018 after she gave the commencement address.

The CHEM Study series

CHEM Study

Chemical Education Material Study; 48 videos made between the 1960s to 1980s. Covers wide range of topics.

Using MOFs for carbon capture

College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley - Capturing Carbon

UC Berkeley researchers discuss the use of metal-organic frameworks to create new materials capable of filtering carbon from various gases.

Richmond Sarpong TEDx

The face of disease in Sub-Saharan Africa | Richmond Sarpong | TEDxBerkeley

Richmond Sarpong invites us to reject stereotypes and redefine the face of disease in Africa. TedX talk at Berkeley, 2015.

The search for heavy elements

The Search for Heavy Elements

This 1994 film chronicles the expansion of the periodic table through the creation at Berkeley Lab of elements heavier than uranium.

Biotechnology at the cutting edge

Biotechnology at the Cutting Edge - Jay Keasling

Jay Keasling discusses the promise of biological systems to create carbon-neutral products for a range of applications.

Ernest Lawrence cyclotron demonstration

Berkeley Lab Founder Ernest O. Lawrence Demonstrates the Cyclotron Concept

In this short video, Berkeley Lab Founder and Nobelist Ernest O. Lawrence uses a mechanical model to explain how the cyclotron works.

Charles Tobias ES lecture

Charles Tobias in 1982

Tobias was a pioneer in the field of electrochemical engineering. Instrumental in forming the Chemical Engineering Department in 1947 at Berkeley.

Alumnae create superheavy atom factory

This Superheavy Atom Factory Is Pushing the Limits of the Periodic Table

Join alumnae Dawn Shaughnessy (Ph.D. '00, Chem) and Jacklyn Gates (Ph.D. '08, Chem) to find out more about the hunt for new elements that don't typically exist here on Earth.

Discovery of element 104 isotopes

1969 TV News Clip: Announcement of Discovery of Isotopes of Element 104

Albert Ghiorso and Glenn Seaborg 1969 TV News Clip Announcement of Discovery of Isotopes of Element 104, with Chemist James Harris.

Glenn Seaborg

Glenn T. Seaborg, Academy Class of 1972, Full Interview

Full length interview of Seaborg in 1972. He discusses the discovery of plutonium and the aftermath of the discovery including WWII.

Nobel prize parking

Nobel Prize Parking Spaces - Periodic Table of Videos

2012 Interview of Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines discussing their work on elemental discovery and working with Seaborg.

Birgitta Whaley - Quantum Biology

Birgitta Whaley Breaking the Wall of Quantum Life @Falling Walls Conference 2016 HD 1

Professor Whaley explores phenomena happening at the intersection of quantum physics, chemistry and the life sciences.

Bob Bergman interviews William Lester

William Lester

Interview of Professor of Chemistry William Lester's life and career by Professor of Chemistry Robert Bergman.

Peidong Yang - Liquid Sunlight

Liquid Sunlight: Peidong Yang

Research led by Peidong Yang is developing artificial synthesis technology uses sunlight to turn CO2 and water into chemical fuels.

Joel Hildebrand's 100th birthday celebration

Joel Heldebrand 100th birthday

1981 celebration at the College of Chemistry. Participants include George Pimentel, Ken Pitzer, Rod Park, Judson King and Dan Koshland. 

Big Game Titration with Angela Stacy

Big Game Titration

Professor Angela Stacy performs the "Big Game Titration" in 1982 ahead of the famous Cal/Stanford football match.

The Element Hunters: Mendelevium

The Element Hunters: The Discovery of Mendelevium

Archival footage filmed in 1955 of the Radiation Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley.