Once a month, Harvard students, postdocs, staff, & faculty gather to share, discuss, and productively critique the latest and greatest work-in-progress and evolving stories from the many labs around campus. At each Chalk Talk, a presenter leads an informal seminar over lunch with chalk and a board as the only visual aid. 

A boxed lunch is provided, and advance registration is required.

In order to promote the sharing of unpolished works-in-progress among colleagues, chalk talks are restricted to Harvard affiliates only. This means audience members, either in-person or virtual, are expected to be Harvard students or employees.

Any Harvard affiliate can register to attend a Chalk Talk through the Harvard College Calendar.

To give a Chalk Talk, please fill out this form, and MSI will be in touch to confirm. We would be thrilled to hear about your research! If you're interested in giving a talk but don't know exactly how it might work, see our suggestions for speakers.

Chalk Talks usually occur on the second Friday of the month during the semester, from noon-1pm. This year, all Chalk Talks are in person.

Fall 22 Chalk talks will occur on September 16 & 30, and October 14.