March 23 at 12 p.m. Weaving Workshop
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:10 a.m.Himmelfarb Health Sciences LibrarySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences2300 I St., NWFreeGet artsy with this weaving workshop led by Assistant Clinical Professor...
View ArticleMarch 23 at 5 p.m. Murder and Mystery in Argentina
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:20 a.m.Gelman Library Room 7022130 H St., NWFreeEver wonder how the translation of a book affects the original work? Professor of Spanish and Latin American Literature...
View ArticleMarch 23 at 8 p.m. Johnny Clegg
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:30 a.m.Lisner Auditorium730 21st St., NWVaried pricesJohnny Clegg is one of South Africa’s most celebrated sons—a singer, songwriter and musical activist. He brings his...
View ArticleMarch 24 at 10:30 a.m. Lecture with the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:05 a.m.Linder Family Commons1957 E St., NW Room 602FreeHear Matthew W. Barzun, the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland discuss...
View ArticleMarch 24 at 4 p.m. Lecture: Montezuma Surrenders in the U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:10 a.m.Gelman Library Teamsters Reading Room2130 H St., NWFreeThe history department hosts Matthew Restall from Pennsylvania State University. The professor of colonial...
View ArticleMarch 24 at 7 p.m. Jewish Literature Live: Mary Morris
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:20 a.m.Marvin Center Room 301800 21st St., NWFreeAcclaimed author Mary Morris joins the Jewish Lit Live speaking series. She’ll discuss her book "The Jazz Palace," which...
View ArticleMarch 25 at 8 p.m. Rokia Traoré with Sinkane
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:30 a.m.Lisner Auditorium730 21st St., NW$25-45, 15 percent discount for studentsMalian singer Rokia Traoré is known for blending blues, rock, jazz and folk music. The...
View ArticleMarch 28 at 12:30 p.m. Screening and discussion with Rob Tinworth of his...
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:35 a.m.Milken Institute of Public Health950 New Hampshire Ave., NWLecture Hall B100AFreeFilmmaker Rob Tinworth exams global health and Big Data with questions such as who...
View ArticleMarch 30 at 5 p.m. Women's Studies Program Speaker Series: Female Circumcision
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:40 a.m.School of Media and Public Affairs, Room 507805 21st St., NWFreeProfessor Anastasia Gage of Tulane University’s Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral...
View ArticleMarch 30 at 6 p.m. Maxon Lecture with Biogen Inc. CEO George Scangos
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:50 a.m.Jack Morton Auditorium805 21st St., NWFreeDr. Scangos will give the 17th annual lecture, named for Robert P. Maxon, B.A. ’48, on the topic “Medical Innovation, Social...
View ArticleMarch 31 at 7 p.m. CNN Screening of "Race for the White House: Kennedy v. Nixon"
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 2:10 a.m.Jack Morton Auditorium805 21st St., NWFreeWatch an exclusive screening of the CNN series Race for the White House that focuses on the 1960 campaign between John F....
View ArticleNow-March 25 Coloring Pages
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 4:40 a.m.Luther W. Brady Art Gallery805 21st St., NWFreeThis new exhibition in the Brady Art Gallery’s cases showcases artists’ books from the Corcoran Art & Design...
View ArticleHere’s Why Europe Can’t Police Terrorism Very Well
The terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels highlight an important dilemma for the European Union.Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:43 a.m.The terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels highlight an important...
View ArticleIn Criminal Rulings, Garland Has Usually Sided With Law Enforcement
Of 14 criminal cases identified by The New York Times in which Judge Garland voted differently from at least one fellow judge, he came down in favor of law enforcement 10 times.Wednesday, March 23,...
View ArticleBrussels Attacks Could Alter Apple-FBI Battle
The landmark privacy battle is far from over, say legal experts, especially with public opinion likely to swing again toward national security after the latest terrorist attacks in Belgium.Wednesday,...
View ArticleApril 1 at 8 p.m. Anoushka Shankar
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:17 a.m.Lisner Auditorium730 21st St., NW$25-45, 15 percent discount for studentsAnoushka Shankar has made a name for herself since playing alongside her father, the sitar...
View ArticleMarch 23 at 7 p.m. GW vs. Florida (NIT Quarterfinals)
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 12:25 a.m.Charles E. Smith Center600 22nd, St., NW$15.00 - $25.00The Colonials (25-10) seek a trip to Madison Square Garden and the National Invitational Tournament semifinals...
View ArticleMarch 26 at 8 p.m. José González
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:35 a.m.Lisner Auditorium730 21st St., NW$35-45, 15 percent discount for studentsSwedish indie folk singer José González won audiences over with his stunning acoustic cover...
View ArticleThe Signal and the Noise
Ever easier communications and ever-growing data mountains are transforming politics in unexpected ways, says Ludwig Siegele. What will that do to democracy?Thursday, March 24, 2016 10:32 a.m.Ever...
View ArticleBrussels Terrorist Attacks Put a Heavily Muslim District and Belgium's Police...
The latest events are reinforcing outsiders' suspicions of Molenbeek as "the jihadi capital of Europe."Thursday, March 24, 2016 10:34 a.m.The latest events are reinforcing outsiders' suspicions of...
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