The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020

In the Spotlight

Jamal Cyrus, Pride Record findings-Tokyo, 2005-2016

MFA lecture series presents artist Jamal Cyrus

Artist Jamal Cyrus has earned a national reputation for work that interrogates and commemorates political and social struggles, specifically those of the African diaspora and Black people. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Cyrus will discuss his work with Stephanie Weissberg, associate curator at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, for the Sam Fox School’s fall Public Lecture Series.

Upcoming Events

2
OCT

Impact Investing Symposium opening session

8–10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2

Olin Business School and the Brown School present a four-part impact investing series. Join professionals, academics and students from around the country to learn about this growing industry and opportunities to accelerate change by leveraging capital for good.

6
OCT

Climate history at the Supreme Court

5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6

The School of Law’s Maxine Lipeles will join Richard Lazarus, professor at Harvard Law School, to discuss his book “Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court.” The virtual event is part of the Public Interest Law & Policy Speaker Series and the Assembly Series.

7
OCT

Panel on the power of data

5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7

Join University Libraries for a panel discussion on big data as it relates to this year’s Common Reading Program book, “Weapons of Math Destruction.” The discussion will be moderated by Rudolph Clay, head of library diversity programs and policy.

8 OCTOBER

‘Reflections: Remember & Recommit’

Noon Thursday, Oct. 8

The university community is invited to gather together virtually at noon Thursday, Oct. 8, for “Reflections: Remember & Recommit,” an event that will provide a space for grief and hope during this extraordinary time. The Office of the Chancellor and the Division of Student Affairs are co-sponsoring the event.

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Looking Ahead

4:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8

Pitch Partners: intersectional issues in aging

11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10

‘In Conversation’ talk on activating the spectator

9–11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12

‘Black and Brown Voices Matter’

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

Kemper virtual tour: ‘House and Home’

Join the Kemper Art Museum for an interactive virtual tour as student educator Nina Huang shares artworks in the collection that depict domestic spaces. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 11.

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OCT

SAVE THE DATE

Women’s health update and discussion

1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30

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