The Lecture
Each year, the Carrier Medalist delivers a public lecture at the University of Notre Dame, sharing their scientific journey, discoveries, and insights with a broad academic audience and the public. These lectures serve as a vital bridge between leading-edge research and public understanding, in the spirit of Father Carrier’s commitment to education and discovery.
The lecture is a cornerstone of the award ceremony, and is recorded and archived for future access.
Past Lectures
2025—James A. Maynard
"The Mystery of Prime Numbers"
2025 Carrier Lecture video | 2025 Carrier Medal News | An interview with James Maynard
2024—Michael Levitt
“Multi-disciplinary Revolution in Biology and Artificial Intelligence”
2024 Carrier Lecture video | 2024 Carrier Medal news | An interview with Michael Levitt
2023—Thomas C. Südhof, M.D.
“Toward a Cell Biology of Alzheimer's Disease”
2023 Carrier Lecture video | 2023 Carrier Medal news | An interview with Thomas Südhof
2022—Donna Strickland
"Generating High-Intensity, Ultrashort Optical Pulses"
2022 Carrier Medal news | Why science awards matter with Dr. Strickland