Past Events
FMS Colloquium Lecture Series: Alice Lovejoy "Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War”
(co-sponsorship with Environmental Studies)
Seigle Room 106
36th Annual Buder Center Powwow
The Buder Center Powwow is free and open to the public on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
Washington University Field House, 330 N. Big Bend Blvd.
Glassberg/Greensfelder Forum
Hosted by EEPS and the Center for the Environment
Rudolph Hall | Room 301
Cahokia Mounds Virtual Winter Lecture Series
"Collaborative Archaeology and Community History in Brooklyn, Illinois"
Erin Benson, PhD, RPA
Coordinator, American Bottom Field Station, Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Erin Benson, PhD, RPA
Coordinator, American Bottom Field Station, Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Virtual
The Serengeti Rules: The Regulation and Restoration of Biodiversity
Join us for a guest lecture featuring Sean Carroll, Balo-Simon Endowed Chair and Distinguished University Professor of Biology, University of Maryland- College Park.
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall | Livestream available
Carolina Caycedo: Arthur L. and Sheila Prensky Island Press Visiting Artist Lecture
Carolina Caycedo will deliver the Arthur L. and Sheila Prensky Island Press Visiting Artist Lecture as part of the Sam Fox School’s Public Lecture Series at WashU.
Steinberg Auditorium
"Statistics for AI or AI for Statistics?" Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Xuming He
Join us for a lecture and reception.
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
Distinguished Knight Lecture & Political Science Speaker Series
Declining Oil Production Leads to More Democracy
Prof. Michael Ross (UCLA)
Prof. Michael Ross (UCLA)
Umrath Lounge - Catered lunch starts at 11:00 AM
Tyson History Project Roundtable
Explore the complex history of the land on which Tyson Research Center sits, and the humans who have made use of its terrain and ecological features over thousands of years.
DUC, room 276
Cahokia Mounds Virtual Winter Lecture Series
"Reinterpretations of Ancient Spiro: The Ritual Realm of the Mississippians"
Eric D. Singleton, PhD
McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and Curator of Native American Art & Ethnology at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Eric D. Singleton, PhD
McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and Curator of Native American Art & Ethnology at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Virtual
Cahokia Mounds Virtual Winter Lecture Series
"From Piasa to payiihaski: Supernatural Symbolism and Misconstrued Tales in the Illinois Valley"
Logan Pappenfort - Director of Tribal Relations at Illinois State Museum
Logan Pappenfort - Director of Tribal Relations at Illinois State Museum
Virtual
Your local NWS offices are hosting a PUBLIC Storm Anxiety Webinar and Q&A session
Do you experience nervousness or anxiety when hazardous weather is forecast or when it happens where you are?
Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared!
Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared!
Online via GoToWebinar
Disease Ecology on a Changing Planet
WashU’s SPHERE Innovation Research Network invites you to its inaugural convening, Disease Ecology on a Changing Planet, exploring how environmental change is reshaping the spread of diseases affecting humans, animals, and ecosystems. Hear from leading experts in disease ec
Clark‑Fox Forum, WashU, St. Louis & online via Zoom
Silent Sky
Before Edwin Hubble and Stephen Hawking, there was Henrietta Leavitt. 'Silent Sky' takes audiences on Leavitt’s real-life journey as one of Harvard Observatory’s female “human computers” at the turn of the 20th century.
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
Scott Krummenacher Presents at the A&S Teaching Innovation Showcase
Join us in supporting our faculty member, Scott Krummenacher, as he presents at this year’s A&S Teaching Innovation Showcase!
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
Bringing Science to Society: A Conversation with Katelyn Jetelina
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina is a public health leader whose publication, "Your Local Epidemiologist," has nearly 400,000 subscribers on Substack. Jetelina has a Master's in Public Health and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She works as an epidemiologist, data scientist and scientific consultant to organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall, Washington
Alumni Panel Discussion: Sustainability and Climate Change Solutions in Business
WashU students are invited to attend a panel discussion with recent Wash U alumni who are working in the New York business community in the areas of sustainability and climate change. This event will be lively, practical, and focused on potential career opportunities, as well as how to prepare for the workforce in these fields. Registration Required (link below).
Bauer Hall 240 | Bauer Hall
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Explore 300+ faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects
Frick Forum (1st floor) and other locations in Bauer/Knight Halls
A Conversation on Religion and the Environment: Academia, Community, Activism
The planetary ecological crisis impacts every dimension of human life, not least the religious and spiritual. This event will feature flash-talks and panel discussion from six speakers whose academic research, environmental activism, and faith-based community building are informed in distinct ways by concern for life on our planet. Their backgrounds span the humanities and STEM, and blend community leadership inside and outside academia. This event seeks to speak across disciplines, and to build bridges between the university community and the broader public. All are welcome; food and drinks provided!
Ann W. Olin Women's Building Formal Lounge
Canceled - Hazardous Weather Spotting and Safety
St. Louis sees almost all types of weather imaginable, so it's in everyone's best interest to prepare for it! Join experts from the National Weather Service in St. Louis and WashU's Emergency Management Department to learn about the hazardous weather that threatens St. Louis, how you can protect yourself, and how you can protect your community by reporting these hazards. We will also be discussing the deadly May 16, 2025 tornado in St. Louis.
Virtual Net Impact Expo: Explore Environmental & Social Impact Careers
Fall 2025 Major-Minor Fair
WashU Athletic Complex
Environmental Studies Knight Distinguished Lecture
Karen C. Seto
Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization
Faculty Director, Hixon Center for Urban Sustainability, Co-Director, Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions, Affiliated faculty, Yale School of Architecture, Yale School of the Environment
U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Council on Foreign Relations
Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization
Faculty Director, Hixon Center for Urban Sustainability, Co-Director, Yale Center for Geospatial Solutions, Affiliated faculty, Yale School of Architecture, Yale School of the Environment
U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Council on Foreign Relations
Umrath Lounge | Danforth Campus
Planting the Future: A Campus Walk and Talk with Doug Tallamy
Umrath Lounge
Protecting our food future: Experts confront biodiversity crisis
Just nine plant species now provide 65% of the world’s food supply. As genetic diversity dwindles and ecosystems falter, agrifood systems grow increasingly fragile, threatening food security and human health. Experts warn this unprecedented loss of biodiversity — at genetic, species and ecosystems levels — has far-reaching consequences for how the world grows and sustains its food.
Umrath Hall Lounge
Sophomore Series: Exploring Fellowships
The College of Arts & Sciences announces the return of its workshop series geared for sophomore students.
Louderman 458