The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
Public Health leaders to discuss health communication strategiesThe School of Public Health will host a convening, titled “Implementation Science and the Public Health Information Ecosystem,” focusing on vaccines as a political flashpoint, the spreading of misinformation, and evidence-based strategies to rebuild trust in public health guidance. The event will take place Feb. 10 in Hillman Hall’s Clark-Fox Forum. |
Upcoming events
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JAN 29 |
Attorney General Hanaway in conversation with Dean Lindquist3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom, Anheuser-Busch Hall WashU Law welcomes Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway in conversation with Dean Stefanie Lindquist. WashU Law’s Oliver Roberts will moderate the discussion. |
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FEB 3 |
Workshop on media relations, social media best practices3:30–5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Farrell Center, Connor Auditorium, Medical Campus, with a virtual option Experts from the WashU Medicine Marketing and Communications team will share media relations best practices and resources for faculty, staff and trainees. |
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FEB 4 |
Civic Café: Community in major league sports5:30–7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 Stix House The Gephardt Institute will host leaders from all three St. Louis major league sports teams for a discussion on their teams’ relationships to the St. Louis community. |
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Ballaké Sissoko and Derek Gripper to perform Sunday7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 Ballaké Sissoko, one of the world’s great virtuosos of the 21-stringed West African kora, will be joined this weekend by classically trained Cape Town, South Africa, guitarist Derek Gripper for an intimate recital as part of WashU’s Great Artists Series. |
Looking ahead
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FEB 5 |
‘The Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations’ event6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 |
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FEB 10 |
John Abramson on making health care good againNoon Tuesday, Feb. 10 |
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FEB 10 |
Masters and Johnson Lecture with sex educator Shan Boodram5:30–6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events Love Data Week eventsSeveral departments across WashU have joined together for a series of in-person and virtual presentations and workshops Feb. 9-13. This year’s events will focus on topics such as data visualization and data rescue. |
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