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Thursday, October 28

A Day in the Life
28 Oct

The portability of miniature books makes them perfect for carrying and using throughout daily life. A large portion of the Julian and Hope Edison Collection...

Exhibit: Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism
28 Oct

The exhibition Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism, 1848-1919, demonstrates how mass-produced, illustrated media from...

Joy Williams: Honored Guest
28 Oct

The Washington University Libraries acquired the Joy Williams Papers in 2017, a significant milestone for its Modern Literature Collection. Williams is one...

Li Yuexi 李月溪(1881-1946), Telebiao 特勒驃, Stone relief rubbing taken from the Six Horses of Zhao Mausoleum 昭陵六骏
28 Oct

Legendary: Horses and Classical Chinese Literature is an exhibition inspired by Chinese culture and literature highlighting essential works from the East...

Moving Magic: Movable Books in the Rare Books Collections
28 Oct

Though many consider pop-up books to be for children, books with moving parts have been around for centuries and encompass all genres. The Rare Book...

PAD presents: 'She Kills Monsters'
28 Oct

By Qui Nguyen Directed by William Whitaker Agnes rediscovers the true character of her deceased kid sister Tilly in this delightful “Dungeons and Dragons”...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 12:00 AM
BME Seminar: Jon Silva
28 Oct

Presenting on "Precision Antiarrhythmic Medicine" Jon Silva, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, will speak at 10:00...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Abstract DNA illustration (image: Shutterstock)
28 Oct

The Synthetic Biology Young Speaker Series (SynBYSS) is a yearlong, weekly, virtual seminar series. The series is organized and chaired by Tae Seok Moon,...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Virtual Event
Thrive Pop-Up: Smile Kits on the Medical School Campus
28 Oct

Join us at our first Thrive event to build “Smile Kits” (dental hygiene kits) to be distributed to St. Louis children. Each kit includes a toothbrush,...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM
WUSM Farmer's Market
28 Oct

The Office of Sustainability, Operations & Facilities Management Department, and Human Resources are excited to announce the return of The School of Medicine...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Free Bike Registration and U-Lock Sale: Danforth campus
28 Oct

Danforth bike commuters can pick up bike giveaways, register their bike for free through Parking & Transportation, buy a discounted U-Lock from WUPD and...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 11:00 AM
BearFit Gentle Flow Yoga
28 Oct

Join BearFIT Instructor Alex in Studio 1904 for this gentle stretch yoga class to help reconnect your mind and body as you finsih off the week.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 12:00 PM
Virtual Walking Tour: A Tale of Three Cities With Norm Spatz
28 Oct

Join Norm Spatz for a virtual walking tour of Montreal’s MacDonald Avenue. The western side of the street traverses a five-block-long and half-block-wide...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 1:00 PM
Virtual Event
MEMS Seminar - PhD Student Presentations
28 Oct

PhD students from MEMS labs will present on their research.

Global and Local Dispersal of Ecologically Dominant Grasses
28 Oct

Toby Kellogg, Danforth Plant Science Center, will present this lecture. Virtual seminar will be broadcast on the Living Earth Collaborative Youtube Channel

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Virtual Event
TRX Total Assets
28 Oct

Join BearFIT Instructor Jason in Studio 1904 for this dynamic take on suspension training with a mix of dumbells and body weight exercises. Registration is...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 4:00 PM
Gastrulation and Body Plan: Lineage Trajectories and Embryonic Patterning
28 Oct

The Department of Developmental Biology presents the 22nd Annual David M. Kipnis Lecture with Patrick Tam. Please send email to tonihill@wustl.edu for zoom...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 5:00 PM
Virtual Event
BearFit BearFlex
28 Oct

Join BearFIT Instructor Meghann in Olympic Studio for this unique Strength and endurane class.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 6:00 PM
Virtual Event
Outdoor Roller 5kating Rink
28 Oct

WashU Rec is celebrating the Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center 5th anniversary with a fun night of roller skating outdoors. Come join in the...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 6:30 PM
Art Movement: Online Premier
28 Oct

How does art encourage us to move and be moved? Experience the role of art as a catalyst for movement—embodied, political, and social—with artists from...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Virtual Event
Screening: Art Movement
28 Oct

In this video performance, dancers from the Consuming Kinetics Dance Company respond to artworks in The Outwin, inviting us to consider the role of art as a...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Virtual Event
Jazz at Holmes: Demarius Hicks Group
28 Oct

This event has been canceled. Demarius Hicks, one of St. Louis’ most distinctive, creative and colorful drummers brings his quartet to the stage. Hicks,...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Jazz at Holmes: The Kasimu-tet
28 Oct

This event has been canceled. St. Louis trumpeter Kasimu Taylor, one of the young and dynamic musicians of his generation sets the stage with his primary...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Reading with Visiting Hurst Professor Karen Tei Yamashita
28 Oct

Karen Tei Yamashita is the author of seven books, including I Hotel, finalist for the National Book Award, and most recently, Letters to Memory, all...

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 8:00 PM
Virtual Event

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