Upcoming Events
Join us for upcoming conversations, lectures, and round tables at the BCSP.
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November 19, 2026
Film Screening: A Table of Our Own
Learn More: Film Screening: A Table of Our OwnJoin us for a special screening of A Table of Our Own, a powerful documentary highlighting the vital history and contributions of Black practitioners, researchers, and healers in psychedelics and plant medicine. The screening at The New Parkway in Oakland, CA will be followed by a conversation with the filmmaker Ayize Jama-Everett.
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November 24, 2026
Wonderfest – Experienced Reality as a Controlled Hallucination
Learn More: Wonderfest – Experienced Reality as a Controlled HallucinationWhile our visual perceptions are informed by the patterns of light entering our eyes, our conscious experience is actively constructed by our brains. Hear from Dr. Michael Silver about how the research at the BCSP is helping us understand how our brains generate our experience of the world around us in this free Wonderfest talk in Novato, CA.
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April 16, 2027
Psychedelics Summit for First Responders and Frontline Clinicians
Learn More: Psychedelics Summit for First Responders and Frontline CliniciansAs psychedelic use rises and the landscape rapidly evolves, first responders and emergency clinicians need evidence-based training to provide safer, more effective care. Join us on April 16, 2027, for a dedicated summit designed specifically for first responders and frontline clinicians.
Past Events
Catch up on past events at the BCSP.
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October 26, 2026
Big Brain Lectures – What Psychedelics Reveal About How We See the World
Learn More: Big Brain Lectures – What Psychedelics Reveal About How We See the WorldIs what you’re seeing right now real—or a controlled hallucination constructed by your brain? Michael Silver, BCSP Faculty Director and Professor of Optometry and Neuroscience, will be giving an entertaining and informative talk in partnership with Big Brain Lectures in Oakland, CA.
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October 14, 2026 – October 15, 2026
States of Consciousness: Psychedelic Discovery and the Edge of Uncertainty
Learn More: States of Consciousness: Psychedelic Discovery and the Edge of UncertaintyStates of Consciousness (October 14-15, 2026) is a two-day multidisciplinary conference at UC Berkeley exploring the evolving questions and uncertainty around the study of consciousness through the lens of psychedelics.
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October 13, 2026
Michael Pollan & Christof Koch: A Journey into Consciousness
Learn More: Michael Pollan & Christof Koch: A Journey into ConsciousnessJoin us for a special conversation with Michael Pollan and Christof Koch on October 13, 2026 at 7:30pm co-presented by Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.
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July 21, 2026
Lectures on Tap – Psychedelics for Science: Mind, Brain, and Consciousness
Learn More: Lectures on Tap – Psychedelics for Science: Mind, Brain, and ConsciousnessIn a Lectures on Tap event in San Francisco, BCSP Faculty Director Michael Silver will trace the history of psychedelic research, from its early promise to its modern resurgence, and explain why these substances are such powerful tools for understanding the mind and brain.
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April 16, 2026
After Dark: Altered States
Learn More: After Dark: Altered StatesPlease leave this field empty Subscribe to news from the BCSP A monthly email featuring our news, research, programs, and events. Thanks for signing up for our monthly newsletter. Please check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Our messages are sent from psychedelics@berkeley.edu.
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March 1, 2026 – May 10, 2026