The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
WashU Libraries celebrates centenary of writer William GassThe William H. Gass Centenary Celebration and exhibit “William H. Gass: Fifty New Acquisitions” will shed new light on one of America’s most inspired — and intimidating — writers. The event will take place from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in Ridgley Hall’s Holmes Lounge. |
Upcoming events
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SEP 27 |
‘Hear the Rolling Thunder of Race’2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Brown Hall Lounge Larry Ward, a spiritual teacher and co-founder of The Lotus Institute, will give the closing talk for Mindfulness Week. Ward will explore the origins of race as a social psychology in a live virtual event. A watch party will take place in Brown Lounge. |
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OCT 1 |
O’Brien on women’s political representation4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium Diana Z. O’Brien, in Arts & Sciences, will give the school’s Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on the influence of women’s representation on policy agendas. A Q&A will follow. |
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OCT 2 |
An evening with WashU investigators5–7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Building, Medical Campus The WashU community is invited to learn about current research happenings at the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center. The evening will include posters, slides and mingling with scientists. |
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Civil Society brunch: ‘ Respect and the Challenge of Equality’10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 The Civil Society Initiative welcomes Jeff Spinner-Halev, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for a lecture on the importance of respect between political theorists and citizens. Brunch will be served. RSVP to attend. Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge. |
Looking ahead
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OCT 4 |
‘Dismantling Mass Incarceration’ conversation5:15–6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 |
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OCT 8 |
Take Care Fair10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 |
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OCT 9 |
‘Data for Good’ talk9 a.m.–Noon Wednesday, Oct. 9 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events 'Thursday Nights at the Museum' continuesJoin WashU for a weekly series featuring thought-provoking activities, lectures and concerts. The series continues from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Missouri History Museum. |
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