The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

In the Spotlight

Exploring history of desegregation of the School of Medicine

Edwin McCleskey, a former faculty member who now works at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will discuss the history of desegregation at the School of Medicine and the challenges that African-American faculty, staff and students faced. His presentation will take place at noon Thursday, Feb. 28, in Connor Auditorium. Learn more and RSVP.

Upcoming Events

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FEB

Faculty Book Celebration

4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21

Literature and culture scholar Caroline Levine, of Cornell University, will give the keynote address, titled “Sustainable Forms: Routine, Infrastructure, Conservation,” at the Faculty Book Celebration. Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

22
FEB

‘Angels in America’ opens

7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22

A light flashes. A wing rustles. A feather floats gently to the floor. Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” features some of the most indelible images in American theater. From Feb. 22 to March 3, the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will stage the epic drama in Edison Theatre.

25
FEB

Global Health Week focuses on women

Monday, Feb. 25 – Friday, March 1

The fourth annual Global Health Week will take place next week. The week of events and activities, organized by the Global Health Student Advisory Committee, is designed to educate the campus community on a range of global health issues.

21 FEBRUARY

Assembly Series: Michael Pollan

5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21

Author Michael Pollan presents an Assembly Series lecture in Graham Chapel, “How to Change Your Mind,” about the promise of psychedelic drugs for treating post-traumatic stress, addiction and other conditions.

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Looking Ahead

3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26

‘Beyond Museums: Career Paths in Arts and Culture’

4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27

Inaugural biodiversity and climate change lecture

7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2

Third Coast Percussion

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

New exhibits on book arts at Olin Library

Three new exhibitions at Olin Library celebrate the university’s book arts community, featuring works by faculty and students and items from the libraries’ rare book collections. A public reception will take place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.

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MAR

SAVE THE DATE

Danforth Staff Council town hall

2–4 p.m. Tuesday, March 12

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