The Record: Happenings
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Panel to discuss improving population healthThe Healthier Futures Lab at the WashU School of Public Health is launching “Better Ways of Knowing,” a multiyear initiative to rethink how public health knowledge is generated and applied. The inaugural convening, “Asking Better Questions to Improve the Health of Populations,” culminates in a public panel discussion at 4 p.m. March 17 in Hillman Hall’s Clark-Fox Forum and online. |
Upcoming events
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MAR 5 |
Richard Mosse lecture11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 Weil Hall, Kuehner Court Irish multimedia artist Richard Mosse will deliver the Bunny and Charles Burson Visiting Artist Lecture as part of the Sam Fox School’s Public Lecture Series. |
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MAR 5 |
What can you do with data science and analytics?7–8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 Virtual Event The McKelvey School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering will host speakers including a WashU alumnus who is now a data science and artificial intelligence (AI) leader at Bayer Crop Science. |
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MAR 11 |
Seminar exploring tumor immune interactions3:30–5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, Connor Auditorium Speaker Tyler Jacks is founding director of the Koch Institute for Integrative Research and president of Break Through Cancer, both at MIT. This event is part of the Siteman Cancer Center Seminar Series. |
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Graduates and AI: Who wins the future of work?5–6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 The Assembly Series presents Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, who will explore the profound implications of AI for universities, employers and students alike. The event is part of “+AI Perspectives Week” and will be held in Knight Hall’s Emerson Auditorium. |
Looking ahead
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MAR 16 |
Visiting artist Caroline Caycedo lecture5:30 p.m. Monday, March 16 |
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MAR 17 |
From idea to execution: Structuring a research project for success3:30–5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 |
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MAR 18 |
3MT competition in aging4–5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events Pocket classics exhibit on viewMiniature books are perfect for carrying around and are even small enough to tuck into a pocket. These small portable volumes, with surprisingly easy-to-read text, allow readers to keep their favorite book with them at all times. Visit the exhibit in the Olin Library, Miniature Books Case (Level 1), through July 19. |
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