The Record Happenings

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Sam Fox School spring Public Lecture Series begins Friday

Artists Judith Barry and Kahlil Robert Irving, architects Fernanda Canales and Michael Maltzan, landscape architect Julie Bargmann and philosopher Timothy Morton are among the internationally renowned creative professionals who will discuss their work for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ spring Public Lecture Series, which begins Jan. 26.

Upcoming events

JAN

Needleman Center symposium

9 a.m.–1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30

The Philip and Sima Needleman Center for Autophagy Therapeutics and Research, at the School of Medicine, will host a symposium highlighting the work of the center’s founding members and prominent leaders in the field. Eric P. Newman Education Center.

JAN

‘Building the future of innovative healthcare’

4:30–6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy, in partnership with the U.S. Heartland China Association, presents the Cabot-Zhang Lecture. Hear from panelists including Bob Holden, former governor of Missouri, and Zhi Min Sim, director at Tsinghua University. Hillman Hall, Clark-Fox Forum.

JAN

‘This Little Light of Mine’ political art event

6:36–9:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31

The Department of African and African-American Studies joins the Alpha Omega City-Wide Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. in amplifying the voices of political artists who aim to inspire their communities and create fervent change. Tisch Commons.

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McGhee to discuss equity, inclusivity

6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1

The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity welcomes Heather McGhee, a New York Times best-selling author and policy advocate, as the 2024 Distinguished Visiting Scholar. McGhee will give a talk on moving beyond a zero-sum mindset to an inclusive perspective in Graham Chapel. Register to attend.

Looking ahead

FEB

National Women Physicians Day panel

3–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2

FEB

‘Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping’

7–8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6

FEB

Americanist Dinner Forum: ‘Reading Territory’

5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8

Exhibits and ongoing events

‘Slavery in St. Louis’ exhibit launches with panel

The Archives of Resistance series will launch with a film screening of “Eliza” followed by a panel discussion Jan. 26 in Brown Hall, Room 100. The series will include related events and the “Slavery in St. Louis” exhibition, which will discuss how present-day institutions are working to address historical entanglements with slavery.

FEB

Save the Date

Women & Engineering (WE) Day

2:30–6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23