The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019

In the Spotlight

Q&A with artist Ai Weiwei next month

The Kemper Art Museum will present nearly a dozen events this fall relating to the exhibition “Ai Weiwei: Bare Life.” Tickets to a Sept. 26 Q&A with the world-renowned artist and activist will be available to museum members and students beginning today.

Upcoming Events

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AUG

‘The Case Against Humane War’

5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29

Samuel Moyn, professor at Yale University, gives this lecture. His visit kicks off a Mellon Foundation-funded vertical seminar, an innovative format of collaborative research, that involves graduate students and faculty from across Arts & Sciences. Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge.

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AUG

‘Monsanto Trials and Monsanto Papers’

1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30

Investigative journalist Carey Gillam will deliver the first talk of the fall 2019 Agri-Food Workshop lecture series, casting a critical eye on industry influence and pesticide science. Seigle Hall, Room 204.

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SEP

ICHAD and SMART Africa Speaker series talk

Noon Wednesday, Sept. 4

William Powderly, MD, director of the Institute for Public Health and the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences, discusses linking discovery science and public health. Register online to attend. Hillman Hall, Room 130.

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Looking Ahead

Noon Thursday, Sept. 5

Assembly Series: ‘The Value of Educational Pluralism’

Noon Friday, Sept. 6

Assembly Series: Supreme Court term highlights

6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9

‘Beyond Sides — Toward Reconciliation’

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

‘La Ruta: Walter Benjamin’s Last Passage’

The exhibition “La Ruta: Walter Benjamin’s Last Passage” features poems by Joanne Diaz and photos by Jason Reblando. A reception will be held Sept. 12. On view through Sept. 20. Steinberg Hall, Weitman Gallery.

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OCT

SAVE THE DATE

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s inauguration

3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3

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