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Construction Update is published periodically and provides information about the progress of major building and renovation projects. Information is provided to the Record by facilities management.

Photo by Mary ButkusJunior Mitchell Shanklin, freshman Brian Duddy and junior Matt Barker play Super Smash Brothers Brawl during a video game tournament as part of the grand opening of the Fun Room in the Danforth University Center Dec. 6.

This is the final issue of the Record this calendar year. We will resume publication Jan. 15, 2009. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Dec. 3-9. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Dec. 4 11:38 a.m. — Money was […]

In its 10 years, the Longer Life Foundation has funded more than 48 research grants, awarding some $2 million to support studies on various topics.

Photo by David KilperSalvatore P. Sutera, Ph.D., senior professor of biomedical engineering and interim dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, has served the University in a variety of capacities in the past 40 years, making important contributions to the School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Elizabeth K. Barry, a first-year student in Arts & Sciences, died Dec. 8 in her room in Rubelmann House residence hall. Barry, of Homewood, Ill., was 19.

Photo by Mary ButkusAdrienne Davis, J.D., laughs with John Drobak, J.D., the George Alexander Madill Professor of Law, during a reception celebrating her installation as the William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law Nov. 11.

Alison M. Lang, a master’s candidate in architecture from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, was part of a team that recently took two prizes in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Second Annual Green Building Design Competition.

Younan Xia, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering, was installed as the inaugural James M. McKelvey Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science in a Sept. 2 ceremony in Whitaker Hall.