The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
AI Perspectives Week showcases AI innovation, debate and discoveryWashU’s AI Perspectives Week will feature about 40 events, showcasing faculty, students and leading thinkers on artificial intelligence. The series opens with the AI and Environmental Research Symposium, which will highlight faculty deploying AI in their research, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Danforth University Center, Room 276. |
Upcoming events
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SEP 10 |
Historia Medica lecture on boundaries of public health4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 Bernard Becker Medical Library, King Center, 7th floor Historian Dana Landress, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss the constituencies in the Jim Crow South who worked to combat hunger through strategies that changed the boundaries of public health. |
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SEP 11 |
Research Seed Grant info session1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 Virtual Learn about the WashU Research Seed Grant program, which supports cross-school, interdisciplinary research activities by providing funding for teams at various stages of research. The series of sessions will kick off with a fall webinar. |
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SEP 16 |
Civic Café: ‘Life on the Campaign Trail’5:30–7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Stix International House The Gephardt Institute welcomes Steven Jacques, a WashU alumnus and former Obama, Clinton and Carter administrations staffer, for a discussion of his book “Advance: On the Presidential Campaign Trail.” Open to undergraduate and graduate students. |
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‘Modernizing public health communication in a new age’9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 WashU Bursky Public Health will bring together leaders from public health, academia, government, design and beyond for a half-day event at Hillman Hall’s Clark-Fox Forum. The event will explore how listening is a core strategy for improving health outcomes and strengthening communities. |
Looking ahead
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SEP 23 |
‘State of higher education’ panel with Chancellor Martin8–9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
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SEP 23 |
Learfield Cup celebration festival5–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
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SEP 24 |
Inaugural Michael S. Avidan Research Symposium1–5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events 'Becoming the Change' literacy event for all agesJoin the Kemper Art Museum for an exploration of literacy and civic engagement through storytelling, visual interpretation and hands-on activities. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at the museum. |
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