Holmes series to present Jazz in the Quad Sept. 14
Renowned saxophonist Willie Akins will launch the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences’ fall Jazz at Holmes series with a special outdoor performance in Brookings Quadrangle. The event, titled “Jazz in the Quad,” is free and open to the public and begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra conductor to give Assembly Series talk
Robertson, a champion of young musicians, has devoted time throughout his career to work with students and young artists.
Understanding campus resources key to staying healthy at school
The transition to college is a time when students assume primary responsibility for their health, said Alan I. Glass, M.D., director of the Habif Health and Wellness Center on campus.
‘Eyes on the Prize’ exhibit to coincide with PBS airings
The exhibition focuses on the creation of Eyes on the Prize, from Henry Hampton’s early efforts to its highly successful premiere broadcast on PBS 20 years ago, and the influence the series still has today.
Kelly named director of cardiovascular division
KellyDaniel Kelly has been named director of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine. Kelly is the Alumni Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases and professor of medicine, of pediatrics and of molecular biology and pharmacology and a cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Wendell Burnette to present fall Coral Courts Lecture Sept. 25
Wendell Burnette ArchitectsPalo Verde Branch LibraryWendell Burnette, AIA, principal of Wendell Burnette Architects in Phoenix, will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, as part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ fall Architecture Lecture Series. Burnette, who will present a Coral Courts Lecture for outstanding contemporary practitioners, is an assistant professor of architecture at Arizona State University. His practice spans a wide range of commercial and residential projects and is noted for its unique sensitivity to place, particularly the American desert.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers present Life: A Guide for the Perplexed at Edison Theatre Oct. 13-14
Courtesy photoThe Flying Karamazov BrothersDoes contemporary life get you down? Does the ephemeral nature and inescapable pointlessness of human existence leave you feeling lost, confused, befuddled or bewildered? Don’t worry, all will become clear when the Flying Karamazov Brothers, those comic jugglers extraordinaire, bring Life: A Guide for the Perplexed to Washington University as part of the Edison Theatre OVATIONS! Series.
Pediatric neurosurgeons recommend banning children from ATVs
Neurosurgeons at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the School of Medicine are renewing calls for a ban on the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) by children under age 16 after a review of injuries caused by the vehicles. Researchers studied all cases seen at the hospital over a 10-year span, identifying 185 patients admitted as a result of ATV-related accidents.
Law school speaker series focuses on public interest
A lead counsel in the Guantanamo Bay detainees U.S. Supreme Court case, an expert on pornography in feminism and law, and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee for his work in international criminal justice are part of the fall lineup for the School of Law’s ninth annual Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series.
Background Information
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum dates back to 1881, making it the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River. Originally located downtown, as part of Washington University’s St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts, the museum was rededicated in 1906 as the St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts and moved into the […]
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