The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
Exhibit features rare copies of Declaration of Independence“Unalienable Rights: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence,” a new exhibit at Olin Library, explores all aspects of the declaration. Artifacts include a copy of the declaration that traveled to the moon, a copy of the first commercially produced declaration and WashU’s rare Southwick broadside, one of only seven in existence. The exhibit will remain on display through July 19 in Olin Library’s Thomas Gallery. |
Upcoming events
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FEB 6 |
Fitzgibbon Charrette kickoff with Catie Newell5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 Weil Hall, Kuehner Court The Sam Fox School welcomes Catie Newell, a professor of architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College, for this year’s Fitzgibbon Charrette Kickoff Lecture. |
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FEB 9 |
‘The Bible and the Bard’ lecture4:30–6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge Jillian Snyder, of the University of Notre Dame, will discuss her research on the intersection of religion and literature and the reception of Shakespeare in American religious communities. |
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FEB 11 |
Civic Café: ‘The Room Where It Happens’5:30–7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 Stix House The Gephardt Institute welcomes former federal staffers Tracy Henke and Julie Murphy for a discussion of their experiences working on Capitol Hill and participating in the policymaking process. |
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WashU Medicine celebrates Black history, innovation3–5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 The WashU Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with other campus groups, will commemorate Black History Month with dance lessons, showcases from Black artists, delicious food and more. The event highlighting African American innovation in health care and science will take place in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center. Registration is encouraged. |
Looking ahead
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FEB 12 |
‘Spacing Palestine: Mapping and Speculative Infrastructures’5:30–7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 |
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FEB 13 |
Douglass Day digital transcribe-a-thon11 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 |
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FEB 16 |
Rava Memorial Lecture with author Patrick Bringley4–6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events 'Some Days, Everything is a Machine' exhibit opens SaturdayJoin WashU Libraries for a special exhibit featuring the creative practices of poet and translator Mary Jo Bang, a professor in Arts & Sciences. The exhibit will be on display through April 12 in Olin Library's Ginkgo Reading Room. |
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