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Events

Thursday, February 24

A Day in the Life
24 Feb

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...

Counter/Narratives: (Re)presenting Race & Ethnicity
24 Feb

The Counter/Narrative exhibition examines the way in which objects are preserved and collected through archives, museums, and exhibitions and investigates...

Exhibit: Transnational Framings: German Visual Culture in the Age of Nationalism
24 Feb

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

Moving Magic: Movable Books in the Rare Books Collections
24 Feb

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...

Out of Scope: Unexpected Items in the Rare Book Collections
24 Feb

Rare book collections usually coalesce around a unifying theme. As a medical library, it’s no surprise that most of the rare books in the Becker collections...

The Black Rep presents 'Fireflies'
24 Feb

The St Louis Black Repertory Company continues its 45th Anniversary Season with “Fireflies,” by Donja R. Love, opening on February 11, 2022. Directed by...

Ideas, Art and Community: My Zine Collection
24 Feb

The Collect O’Rama table is a space for individuals to share unique personal collections. Director of Development at the ACLU of Missouri Nicole Rainey has...

Pause at Graham Chapel
24 Feb

The Office for Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life will be holding space in Graham Chapel throughout the semester if you need a quiet place to reflect,...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 9:00 AM
The Magic in His Hands: Charles Johnson’s Artistic Versatility
24 Feb

Charles Johnson is a wildly prolific and widely acclaimed novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, cartoonist and more. "The Magic in His Hands"...

Abstract DNA illustration (image: Shutterstock)
24 Feb

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, February 24, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Virtual Event
University Shield
24 Feb

As part of EnWeek, EnCouncil will be hosting a panel titled, "Diversity, Equity, and Equality in Engineering".

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 11:00 AM
Virtual Event
BearFit Hatha Yoga
24 Feb

Join BearFIT Instructor Chris for this noon hour break of stretching, breathing, and mindfulness.

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Olin Africa Business Forum: 'Emerging Investment Opportunities in Africa'
24 Feb

Olin Africa Business Forum brings together thought leaders to discuss Emerging Investment opportunities on the African continent. This year we are hosting a...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM
Virtual Event
Understanding Eating Disorders: Insights from Epidemiology
24 Feb

Myths, stereotypes and misunderstandings abound in the public perception of eating disorders and who struggles with them. This talk will use an...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 12:30 PM
Virtual Event
University Shield
24 Feb

Matthew Fu, postdoctoral research associate at California Institute of Technology, will present his seminar titled, "New experimental approaches for...

BME Seminar: Entrepreneurship Talk with Stephanie Willerth
24 Feb

Presenting on “Axolotl Biosciences: Spinning off a biotechnology company from an academic research lab” Stephanie Willerth, PhD, Professor, Canada Research...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM
Eco Art in a Precarious World
24 Feb

Living Earth Collaborative/Evolution, Ecology & Population Biology Seminar Seminars will be livestreamed on the Living Earth Collaborative YouTube Channel....

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM
Virtual Event
Lombardy at the Epicenter of the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Spring of 2020
24 Feb

This spring, the annual Paul and Silvia Rava Memorial Lecture at Washington University is honored to present Professor Frank Snowden from Yale University....

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM
TRX Total Assets
24 Feb

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

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM
BearFit S40 Boxing
24 Feb

Join BearFIT Instructor Jake at South 40 Fitness Center in Zetcher Dance Studio for this mix of Cardio, Strength and Boxing.

Hesiodic Poetry in Plutarch’s biographies
24 Feb

Plutarch, one of the most important Greek intellectuals of the early Empire (ca. 45-ca. 125 CE), was a big fan of Hesiod’s poetry, especially of his Works...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Virtual Event
Dark Room Cycle
24 Feb

Join BearFIT Instructor Sophie on Tuesday and Hele on Thursday in Dark Roo m Studio for this amazing cycle ride focused on beats and energetic music. ...

BearFit Gentle Flow Yoga
24 Feb

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, February 24, 2022 | 7:30 PM
Reading by Visiting Hurst Professor Joni Tevis
24 Feb

Joni Tevis is the author of two books of essays, most recently The World Is On Fire: Scrap, Treasure, and Songs of Apocalypse. Her essays have appeared in...

Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 8:00 PM
Virtual Event

Thursday, February 24