Public lectures that shed light on the importance of long-term climate research

Upcoming Lecture: Monday, April 13, 2026

We invite you to join us at the 14th Annual Charles David Keeling Lecture featuring renowned environmental photographer, author and climate activist James Balog.

  • When: Monday, April 13, 2026 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)

  • Where: Birch Aquarium at Scripps

  • Who: James Balog

  • Title: Framing Earth: A Photographer’s Odyssey Toward a New Vision of Planetary Change

Learn more about the upcoming lecture here. Tickets are now available for purchase through the Birch Aquarium website and at the link below. There will be an informal question and answer session with James after the lecture. We hope to see you there!

Photo credit: Bobby Stevenson / Unsplash

Charles David Keeling Lecture Series

These public lectures serve to honor Charles D. Keeling and recognize the high standard he set for scientific research. The series was established in 2010 by the Keeling family and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

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