This calendar features Center for the Environment programming alongside events hosted by our partners and peers across campus. Find all events related to the environment.

Upcoming Events
photo of “Vivarium: Apomixis,” by Kapwani Kiwanga
The Center for the Environment Presents

Environmental Research and Creativity Week

Washington University in St. Louis

February 24-28, 2024

Join us all week as we work with partners to showcase the exciting environmental work across the WashU community, share innovative knowledge, and foster collaboration between faculty, students, staff, and partners. 

Featured Exhibit

Andrea Bowers (American, b. 1965), Let Us Feel Heartbreak (Quote by Deena Metzger; Bird: Maui Akepa, Declared Extinct October 2021), from the series Eco Grief Extinction, 2022

Let Us Feel Heartbreak: Contemporary Art and the Environment

This installation considers the evolving role contemporary art plays in relation to the natural environment, offering compelling ways to reflect on our intertwined relationships with land, air, and water.

August 17, 2024– ongoing

Event Series

Environmental Research Collaboration Series

The Environmental Research Collaboration Series is a monthly interdisciplinary lunch gathering for WashU faculty and staff. This series builds community among researchers and allows for learning from colleagues while also: highlighting specific projects, sharing tools, and generating ideas for future collaboration. Join us at an upcoming event to start getting involved.

Distinguished Speakers

Diverse and inspirational speakers bring our campus community together across disciplines and schools. The Center for the Environment is proud to collaborate with various partners across WashU to develop and support this programming.