The Beck Lecture series at the University of Victoria focuses on various aspects of Icelandic literature and culture. Richard and Margaret Beck made provision in their wills for a special fund to be established at the University of Victoria to provide public lectures on Icelandic language and literature. Richard passed away on July 23, 1980, and Margaret on December 10, 1985. The first Richard and Margaret Beck Lecture on Icelandic Literature took place on February 14, 1988. Since then, the University of Victoria has hosted over 80 lectures on a wide range of topics.

To learn more about Richard and Margaret Beck, see their Biographies and the Photo Album.

The coordinators of the Beck Lectures are:

• Dr. Helga Thorson, University of Victoria (2015-2019, current): helgat[at]uvic.ca
• Dr. Megan Swift, University of Victoria (2019-2021)
• Dr. John Tucker, University of Victoria (emeritus)
• Dr. W. D. Valgardson, University of Victoria (emeritus)