Impact Lab

Discuss Topics in Effective Altruism

For the fall 2026 semester, Impact Lab meetings will be on Sundays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm in DUC 241, starting 8/30. Everyone is welcome to attend, including those who are new to effective altruism.

Impact Lab meetings aim to deepen participants' understanding of effective altruism concepts and foster a collaborative environment for figuring out how to have an impactful career. Through structured discussions and hands-on activities, Impact Lab equips members to critically engage with complex global issues and translate EA principles into concrete career actions.

Previous topics have included:

• How to Have a High-Impact Career

• A History of Nuclear Near-Misses

• Forecasting

• Animal Welfare vs. Global Health as a Cause Area

• Biosecurity