The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, March 7, 2019

In the Spotlight

A hint of spring: ‘The Pastime is Prologue’

Faculty members Gerald Early, of Arts & Sciences, and Douglas Dowd, of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, will join in a discussion about Major League Baseball’s influence on pop culture. The event, including a display of baseball memorabilia, will begin at 4 p.m. today in Olin Library.

Upcoming Events

7
MAR

‘Falling dominoes: Ice sheets and sea level’

4:15 p.m. Thursday, March 7

Richard Alley, of Pennsylvania State University, presents a technical colloquium about sea levels. The university’s McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences organized his visit. Crow Hall, Room 201.

8
MAR

International Women’s Day: women reformers

Noon Friday, March 8

Linda H. Collins, who teaches at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, gives a presentation focused on Missouri women who challenged gender inequity such as Virginia Minor, who fought for women’s suffrage, and Frankie Freeman, a civil rights lawyer.

12
MAR

Danforth Staff Council town hall

2–4 p.m. Tuesday, March 12

The Danforth Staff Council holds its spring town hall meeting. Hear from Chancellor-elect Andrew D. Martin, staff ombuds Jessica Kuchta-Miller and others. Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre.

19 MARCH

Longino to discuss progress for Assembly Series

4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19

Philosopher Helen Longino, of Stanford University, will present an Assembly Series lecture titled “Interdependence,” based on the idea that scientific progress is dependent upon a plurality of perspectives. McDonnell Hall, Room 162.

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Looking Ahead

Thursday, March 14 – Saturday, March 16

‘Ethnographic Futures’ conference

Noon Tuesday, March 19

Africa initiative launch event

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21

Great Artists Series: Tamara Mumford and Adam Nielsen

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

‘Buzz Spector: Works on and of Paper’ on display at Olin Library

Buzz Spector, professor of art at the Sam Fox School, explores books both in concept and as materials for his artwork. An exhibit of his art, in various forms, is on view this spring in Olin Library’s Thomas Gallery.

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APR

SAVE THE DATE

Wrightonpalooza celebration

3–6 p.m. Monday, April 8

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