The Record Happenings

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022

CDC director, an alumna, to speak about pandemic

Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, an alumna and director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will participate in a virtual conversation about the pandemic at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 3. The event will be geared toward faculty, staff, students and trainees on the Medical Campus and will be available to the public.

Upcoming events

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Black Excellence: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25

Sherree A. Wilson, associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the School of Medicine, will moderate a virtual panel of HBCU graduates discussing the history and contributions of such institutions.

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Social movements and social change lecture

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26

Sociologist Zakiya Luna, in Arts & Sciences, will give a virtual talk on social movements and the impact on social change. The event is part of the MLA Lecture Series.

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Assembly Series: ‘We Are All Data People’

1–3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2

The Social Policy Institute welcomes local and national leaders for a virtual discussion to assist social sector organizations in implementing ethical and equitable data practices.

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Pianists Gerstein, Ohlsson perform Sunday

7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27

Garrick Ohlsson is a “marvel of virtuosity” (New York Review of Books). Kirill Gerstein is “one of today’s smartest musical thinkers” (Limelight.) On Sunday, Feb. 27, these renowned pianists will join forces for a special one-night-only performance in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall. It’s part of the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences’ Great Artists Series.

Looking ahead

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PAD show ‘Rent’ opens

8 p.m. Thursday, March 3

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Leadership Perspectives: ‘She Suite’

Noon Tuesday, March 8

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Trotter Lecture: Beth Stevens on ‘mapping microglia’

4 p.m. Tuesday, March 8

Exhibits and ongoing events

‘Out of Scope’ rare book exhibit

The Bernard Becker Medical Library on the Medical Campus presents a rare book collection exhibit highlighting works that fall outside the normal scope of the Becker catalog. The exhibit will be on display through June 15 at the Becker Library’s Glaser Gallery on the 7th floor.

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Save the Date

Libraries book club: ‘Dr. Mutter’s Marvels’

3 p.m. Wednesday, March 23