The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020

In the Spotlight

Midwest Climate Summit kicks off Oct. 2

Working together to develop a collaborative and coordinated response to the climate crisis in the Midwestern region is the top goal of the upcoming Midwest Climate Summit, which Washington University developed in close partnership with many leading Midwestern organizations. The virtual kickoff event is free and open to the public. The summit is presented with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Upcoming Events

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Industrial innovation and economic recovery from COVID-19

9 a.m. – Noon Friday, Sept. 18

Join The Boeing Center at Olin Business School for a virtual conference focused on innovation in economic recovery from COVID-19 and the role that companies, investors, policymakers and academics play.

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‘Wicked Flesh’ book talk

3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21

Historian, author and WashU alum Jessica Johnson gives a talk on her book, “Wicked Flesh: Black Women, Intimacy, and Freedom in the Atlantic World.”

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‘Race, Sex and Voting Rights’ lecture

4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21

The School of Law’s Travis Crum and Elizabeth Katz, along with Gilda Daniels, professor at University of Baltimore School of Law, will present this lecture, an Assembly Series event.

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‘The Tunnel’ celebration

4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22

Join University Libraries in celebrating the 25th anniversary of William Gass’ “The Tunnel.” Hear from Gass scholar Ted Morrissey and writer Greg Gerke about the book’s legacy. Curator Joel Minor will discuss Gass resources at University Libraries.

View more upcoming events →

Looking Ahead

10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24

Financial capability and asset building

3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 – 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25

‘Border South’ film screening

Noon Saturday, Sept. 26

‘In Conversation’ talk: ‘Hybrid Landscapes’

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

‘Multiplied-Edition MAT’ at the Kemper

Join the Kemper Art Museum for an interactive virtual tour of the ongoing exhibition “Multiplied-Edition MAT,” featuring student educator Jessie Smith. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Oct. 3.

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SAVE THE DATE

Leading during COVID-19

4:30–6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29

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