“Burning to Read” Assembly Series lecture kicks off area-wide Big Read project
Lawton will launch one of the first events in conjunction with the program when he speaks for the university’s Assembly Series at 11 a.m. Jan. 24, in Graham Chapel. His talk, titled “Burning to Read,” will address the fundamental importance of reading, having choices and of having books both in printed and digital form. In addition, the event will include several staged readings from Fahrenheit 451 performed by English Department professor Dan Shea and Washington University students. The program is free and open to the public. For more information: visit assemblyseries.wustl.edu, or call 314-935-4620.
Renowned legal scholar to discuss antitrust
The Law School’s Public Interest Law and Policy Speakers Series, in conjunction with the Federalist Society and the Assembly Series, will present Richard Epstein at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, in the Anheuser Busch Moot Courtroom (Room 310). The lecture is free and open to the public.
The well-known libertarian and influential legal scholar will discuss the question, “Has Modern Complex Litigation Outgrown the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures? The Case of Antitrust.”
Legal scholar, culture critic to speak for Assembly Series
Richard Epstein and bell hooks will speak Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively.
Saint Louis Symphony Music Director to Speak at the Assembly Series
Internationally acclaimed conductor and music director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson, will present a talk for the Assembly Series at 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 20 in Graham Chapel. To promote the orchestra, Arts & Sciences is offering free tickets to WUSTL students for the September 21 concert.
When a lecture isn’t enough: New ‘Post-Assembly Series Students’ Discussion’ keeps the conversation going
A dilemma: You’ve just listened to the Assembly Series speaker and want to continue the discussion. But you’re hungry too. What can you do? You can sign up for the new Post-Assembly Series Students’ Discussion.
Wayne Fields to deliver Assembly Series talk on rhetoric
FieldsDistinguished professor and writer Wayne Fields will present the Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities/Phi Beta Kappa/Sigma Xi Lecture for the Assembly Series at 11 a.m. April 12 in Graham Chapel. The talk, on “Love and Seduction: Our Anxiety About Rhetoric,” is free and open to the public.
Magazine entrepreneur Earl Graves to deliver Martin Luther King memorial lecture
African-American entrepreneur Earl G. “Butch” Graves, Jr. will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5th in Graham Chapel. The lecture, titled “The Media History and Portrayal of Black America,” is free and open to the public. Graves is the chief operating officer and president of the Earl G. Graves Publishing Company, publisher of Black Enterprise magazine.
Black Enterprise magazine head Graves to give MLK lecture
He joined the magazine in 1988 as the vice president of advertising and marketing and has worked to transform the company into a multimedia conglomerate.
Morgan Spurlock has cancelled Assembly Series presentation
“Super Size Me” documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who was scheduled to give an Assembly Series presentation on Wednesday, March 29, has cancelled his appearance due to a production schedule change. At this time there is no plan to reschedule his appearance. The next Assembly Series lecture will feature acclaimed writer and essayist William Gass on Thursday, March 30. This talk is on “Metaphor.”
For the most up-to-date information on the University’s Assembly Series, check the Web site at http://assemblyseries.wustl.edu
Gass to discuss the power of metaphor for Assembly Series
The celebrated writer and essayist’s talk, titled “Metaphor,” will explore the true essence of metaphors and their connection to language and creativity.
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