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A groundbreaking ceremony for a new energy and environmental engineering building on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29, on the parking lot adjacent to Whitaker Hall, near the corner of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., with the groundbreaking scheduled for 1:45 p.m. The building, which will be named in honor of Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer, will be east of and adjoining to Whitaker Hall, home of the biomedical engineering department.

Luna Negra Dance Theater brings its unique form of dance to Edison Theatre 8 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 as part of the OVATIONS! series.

Photo by Kevin LowderSeniors Emily Rubenstein (left) and Jamie Hanley, members of the Delta Gamma sorority, lead the “morale dance” during Dance Marathon Oct. 25 in the Athletic Complex.

The No. 4 volleyball team dropped a five-set match to Division II University of Missouri-St. Louis on Susan G. Komen Dig for the Cure Night at the WUSTL Field House Oct. 22. Participating in the nationwide program to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure network of St. Louis, fans and other supporters made […]

Courtesy PhotoConstruction is progressing at the 11-story BJC Institute of Health at Washington University.

Photo by Tim ParkerSchool of Medicine physicians offer patients with high cholesterol a new technique called LDL apheresis, which filters bad cholesterol out of the blood.

The Woman’s Club is hosting a fall luncheon and tour of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Nov. 11 to coincide with the club’s ongoing membership drive.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 21-27. 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. 22 12:33 p.m. — The mailroom […]

The Latin American Studies program in Arts & Sciences is sponsoring the 2008 South by Midwest two-day conference called “Rethinking Intellectuals in Latin America.”

School of Medicine scientists have linked the health of specialized gut immune cells to a gene associated with Crohn’s disease, a prevalent inflammatory bowel disorder.