The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Global (Un)Conference 2 kicks off todayGlobal (Un)Conference 2, a meeting of the Urban Humanities Network, will begin with lightning talks at 4 p.m. today in .Zack Theatre. Featuring both academic and public-facing events, the conference is hosted by WashU’s “Engaged City” initiative, a Mellon-funded project that highlights the city’s cultural legacy. |
Upcoming events
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OCT 20 |
Pianist Einav Yarden performs7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall The Department of Music in Arts & Sciences welcomes Einav Yarden, a renowned pianist and chamber musician, for a special recital. |
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OCT 22 |
‘AI to Promote Healthier Lives’ symposium10 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 Whitaker Hall, Room 100, with a virtual option The School of Public Health and the McKelvey School of Engineering will host a day of panel discussions on artificial intelligence and health care. Roy Perlis, of Harvard Medical School, will give the keynote address. |
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OCT 22 |
Ta-Nehisi Coates in Graham Chapel7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 Graham Chapel The Danforth Center on Religion and Politics welcomes author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates for a conversation with Elizabeth Hinton, an author and professor at Yale University. |
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Community invited to Safe Trick-or-Treat eventNoon–4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 Join the Campus Y at WashU for an afternoon of Halloween activities on the South 40. A sensory-friendly option will be available for anyone with adaptive needs from noon-1 p.m. Register to attend. |
Looking ahead
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OCT 24 |
Civil Society brunch: ‘Democracy Without Elections?’10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24 |
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OCT 26 |
Memorial concert for Sandra Geary7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 |
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OCT 27 |
Stern Family Lecture: ‘Songs for the Brokenhearted’6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events Kemper Unplugged presents 'The Great American Songbook'The Kemper Art Museum welcomes Candice Ivory, in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, and students from her studio at noon Friday, Oct. 17, for selections from the "Great American Songbook." Options for lunch and sweets will be available. |
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