Social Activities

  • Monday June 6, 6.00-8.00 pm: Welcome Reception in the Holmes Lounge. This is included in your registration. 
  • Tuesday June 7, 7.00-8.00 pm: Public Lecture in the Graham Chapel. Free and open to all.
  • Wednesday June 8, 5.30-8.00 pm: Optional excursion trip to downtown St. Louis. You can join the Big Muddy Adventure one hour paddling "Downtown STL Microadventure" around Laclede's Landing with appetizers and soft drinks. We have also arranged the St. Louis Downtown Origins walking tour. We will hand out round-trip metro tickets to all those signed up. Some of us may even accompany you to the starting point. See here for more details and to register for either or both activities. Advance booking is highly recommended, as space is limited. Please note that some international credit cards may not be accepted on the tour company website; in that case, you can give us cash at the registration desk and we will book the tours for you. If you have any burning questions on the tours, please contact Francesc Ferrer (ferrer@wustl.edu). 
  • Thursday June 9, 6.00-9.00 pm: Conference Dinner at The Boathouse at Forest Park. The address is: 6101 Government Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110This is an outdoor venue with plenty of open space (in case you were hesitant due to health concerns in a big gathering). If you have not signed up for dinner yet and would like to,  please let us know as soon as possible.