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Wednesday, November 15

Adam Pendleton: To Divide By
15 Nov

“What is your name?” “Where are you from?” “How did you end up here?” “Can you feel it?” “Does it hurt?” With these and other questions, the American artist...

Chris Jackson and Chrystal Jackson: 'Somewhere in the Stars'
15 Nov

Washington University in St. Louis alumnus (1981) Chris Jackson authored and produced numerous musical shows and productions in St. Louis, the Midwest, and...

Domesticated Pulp: Archie Publications and the Comics Code
15 Nov

For over 50 years, the Comics Code Authority enforced its Seal of Approval, a set of self-imposed guidelines used to judge comics as appropriate for all...

MADness Unleashed: The World of MAD Magazine
15 Nov

The MADness Unleashed exhibition is an overview of MAD Magazine and its place within American culture. The exhibition is highlighted by original art and...

SLIFF: Human Ties spotlight
15 Nov

The Center for the Humanities sponsors the Human Ties lineup of films at the Saint Louis Film Festival (festival dates are Nov. 9–19). 4 pm, Fri., Nov. 10:...

Wednesday, November 15 | 12:00 AM
Secret Sciences: The Hidden Arts of Alchemy
15 Nov

In the popular imagination, alchemy is often synonymous with the transmutation of lead into gold. But while this was certainly one of the alchemists’ goals,...

The Assembled Playwright: Harley Hammerman’s Eugene O’Neill Collection
15 Nov

The Assembled Playwright exhibition presents highlights from the Harley Hammerman Collection on Eugene O’Neill. The exhibition includes manuscripts,...

Unreal City Sprint
15 Nov

Join the Data Services Department for a sprint during Geography Awareness Week (GAW) to continue the reimagining of the Unreal City website. The Unreal City...

Disorderly Materials / Contingent Objects
15 Nov

Over the past two decades, several philosophers, art theorists, and cultural critics have turned their attention to the study of matter. Philosopher Jane...

International Education Week
15 Nov

International Education Week, taking place from November 13 to 17, is an annual celebration of global learning and cultural exchange. Throughout the week, a...

Wednesday, November 15 | 11:00 AM
Brown School Admissions & Recruitment | Ask Us Anything
15 Nov

Join a panel of representatives from the Brown School Office of Admissions & Recruitment to ask us any questions you have about our graduate programs in...

Wednesday, November 15 | 12:00 PM
Virtual Event
Dr. Agnes Kiragga
15 Nov

The ICHAD Speaker Series is pleased to feature Dr. Agnes Kiragga, a seasoned Research Scientist currently leading the Science Program at the Africa...

Wednesday, November 15 | 12:30 PM
Virtual Event
Faculty Coffee Break
15 Nov

Washington University Libraries invites all faculty to stop in for a quick cup of coffee and chat with subject librarians and special collection curators....

Wednesday, November 15 | 1:00 PM
A photo of people laughing and talking at a Food for Thought event from the 2022-2023 school year.
15 Nov

Food for Thought is a weekly outdoor event series, weather permitting, curated by the Gephardt Institute. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to drop in...

Wednesday, November 15 | 2:00 PM
Assembly Series presents a fireside chat with Sanjay Gupta: 'Public Health and the Media'
15 Nov

Named a “pop culture icon” by USA Today, Sanjay Gupta, MD, is perhaps the most media-savvy physician working today. Gupta is a broadcaster, writer, podcaster...

Wednesday, November 15 | 4:00 PM
Book Talk: Phil Maciak's "Avidly Reads Screen Time"
15 Nov

What happens when screen time is all the time? In the early 1990s, the phrase “screen time” emerged to scare parents about the dangers of too much TV for...

Wednesday, November 15 | 4:00 PM
Three images of students speaking with fun colorful background
15 Nov

To tell great stories, we must first know what stories we have to tell. Join us for The Story Within, a primer for uncovering and sharing your personal...

Roma, Jews and the Holocaust
15 Nov

Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2023 Tracing the stories of many Romani and Jewish victims, survivors, historians, and activists, Ari Joskowicz vividly describes...

Wednesday, November 15 | 5:00 PM
Global-to-Local Health: Community-Based Approaches to Improving Maternal Cardiovascular Health in St. Louis and Nigeria
15 Nov

Nigeria has one of the highest rates of maternal cardiovascular disease and death. Poor cardiovascular health also negatively affects thousands of pregnant...

Jewish Civilization Film Screening - Footnote
15 Nov

Join the Introducation to Jewish Civilization course for a special screening. Footnote (2011 / 107 min.) - Directed by Joseph Cedar (Original title: Hearat...

Wednesday, November 15 | 6:00 PM
Medline via PubMed: A Fantastic, Free Health Database
15 Nov

Learn how to effectively search Medline via PubMed for public health, psychological, and therapeutic information. Covers MeSH searching, applying limits,...

Wednesday, November 15 | 8:30 PM
Virtual Event

Wednesday, November 15