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A 16,000 square-foot data center is being constructed on Newstead Avenue to meet the massive computing needs of the Genome Sequencing Center.

“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place Nov. 1-15 at Washington University. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Danforth Campus (webevent.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits “Carmon Colangelo: Prints.” A body of work by Carmen Colangelo, dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and […]

Photo by Joe AngelesEdward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences and the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, welcomes guests to the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis’ Build St. Louis Week 2007 kick-off event Oct. 22.

Though the first University-wide blood drive in September was a huge success, more blood is needed. The second of four University-wide blood drives this year will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The No. 10 women’s soccer team won three of four games last week, highlighted by a 3-1 win over the University of Rochester Oct. 26 and a 4-0 victory over Case Western Reserve University Oct. 28. Go to BearSports With the two University Athletic Association victories, WUSTL clinched its second-straight and fifth overall UAA title […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 24 – Oct. 28. 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. Oct 24 10:27 p.m. […]

Beginning Nov. 7, free flu vaccinations will be provided to School of Medicine employees with a valid identification badge.

Photo by Joe AngelesAcclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin led more than a dozen student, faculty and alumni pianists last Sunday as part of “Piano Extravaganza.” The concert, organized by the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, marked the formal opening of the University’s newly renovated 560 Music Center in University City.

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum Tribute Exhibition will be on the Danforth Campus this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 4 on the parking lot in front of Brookings Hall. Opening ceremonies, including remarks by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and police and fire representatives, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday on the northeast corner of the lot.

Groundbreaking to announce construction of the new BJC Institute of Health at Washington University, supported by a $30 million gift from BJC HealthCare. Scheduled for completion in December 2009, the building will be the largest ever constructed on the campus of Washington University School of Medicine. It will also be the home base for BioMed 21 — the university’s innovative research initiative designed to speed scientific discovery and rapidly apply breakthroughs to patient care.