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John S. Newman interview
The Electrochemical Society interview of John with Roque Calvo. Part of the ECS Masters series. Interview recorded June 1, 2016.
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 (B.S. ChemBio, '18) the top 2018 senior discusses her experience at Berkeley and what's next.
Tribute to Nobel Laureate Glenn Seaborg(link is external)
Compilation of footage about Glenn Seaborg and his accomplishments during his long career at UC Berkeley and with the Atomic Commission.
Frances Arnold's 2018 commencement address(link is external)
Arnold received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the fall of 2018 after she gave the commencement address.
Mendelevium: the way it was(link is external)
Discovered at Berkeley Lab, this 1955 film depicts the discovery of Mendelevium with reenactments by some of the original scientists.
The CHEM Study series(link is external)
Chemical Education Material Study; 48 videos made between the 1960s to 1980s. Covers wide range of topics.
Using MOFs for carbon capture(link is external)
UC Berkeley researchers discuss the use of metal-organic frameworks to create new materials capable of filtering carbon from various gases.
Discovery of element 104 isotopes
Albert Ghiorso and Glenn Seaborg 1969 TV News Clip Announcement of Discovery of Isotopes of Element 104, with Chemist James Harris.
Richmond Sarpong TEDx
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
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(link is external)
Jay Keasling discusses the promise of biological systems to create carbon-neutral products for a range of applications.
Ernest Lawrence cyclotron demonstration(link is external)
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(link is external)
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(link is external)
Join alumnae Dawn Shaughnessy (Ph.D. '00, Chem) and Jacklyn Gates(link is external)(Ph.D. '08, Chem) to find out more about the hunt for new elements that don’t typically exist here on Earth.
Glenn Seaborg
Full length interview of Seaborg in 1972. He discusses the discovery of plutonium and the aftermath of the discovery including WWII.
Nobel prize parking
2012 Interview of Darleane Hoffman and Alexander Pines discussing their work on elemental discovery and working with Seaborg.
Birgitta Whaley - Quantum Biology(link is external)
Professor Whaley explores phenomena happening at the intersection of quantum physics, chemistry and the life sciences.
Bob Bergman interviews William Lester(link is external)
Interview of Professor of Chemistry William Lester's life and career by Professor of Chemistry Robert Bergman.
Peidong Yang - Liquid Sunlight(link is external)
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(link is external)
1981 celebration at the College of Chemistry. Participants include George Pimentel, Ken Pitzer, Rod Park, Judson King and Dan Koshland.
Big Game Titration(link is external)
Professor Angela Stacy performs the "Big Game Titration" in 1982 ahead of the famous Cal/Stanford football match(link is external).
The Element Hunters: Mendelevium
Archival footage filmed in 1955 of the Radiation Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley.