Thinker on a Rock, a 12-foot bronze rabbit in a pose recalling Rodin's famous Thinker by Welsh sculptor Barry Flanagan, resides just south of Graham Chapel.

About the Assembly Series

Since 1953, the Washington University Assembly Series has brought some of the most important voices in contemporary society to campus. The programs, which cover a broad range of topics designed to complement the University's curriculum, are free and open to the public.

Support for the series comes from Student Union and the University, as well as from other student groups, academic departments, and schools. Faculty and students may submit recommendations for speakers to the Assembly Series Committee at Campus Box 1070 or by calling (314) 935-4620.

Next on the Assembly Series

Amory Lovins

"Reinventing Fire: The Profitable Transition from Oil and Coal to Efficiency and Renewables"
Wed., January 27, 11 a.m., Graham Chapel
Deemed by many as an environmental visionary, Lovins has advocated for finding and using alternative energy sources for more than three decades. As cofounder, chair and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a leading environmental think tank, he is widely recognized as one of the world’s premiere authorities on energy conservation and innovation.

Robert Freling

Thurs., February 4, 5 p.m., Graham Chapel
Few things are more essential to the estimated two billion people living in the developing world than access to clean, affordable electricity. Robert Freling, executive director of SELF — the Solar Electric Light Fund — has made it his mission to deliver clean, renewable electricity to villagers around the world. Keynote address for the Skandalaris Center’s Olin Cup Competition