 Associate Professor of Anthropology Glenn D. Stone, Ph.D. (standing), works with John W. Bennett, Ph.D., emeritus professor of anthropology and Distinguished Anthropologist in Residence, on creating a database of Bennett's photographs complete with text and Bennett's own narration. |
New digital archives being createdBy Christine FarmerThree faculty projects will be made available in digital form, improving access to unique scholarly resources and providing important opportunities for both teaching and research, under the creation of new digital archives by the University's Digital Cultural Resources Group (DCRG). The DCRG chose the three projects from a variety of faculty proposals. To be selected, a project had to involve the creation of a useful new resource for teaching or research in the arts, humanities or social sciences, and, equally important, provide opportunities for the DCRG to learn about issues of copyright, intellectual access and technology. The group will support several digital projects with technical advice and funding. |
OVATIONS!New season provides eclectic array of cutting-edge theater, music, danceBy Liam OttenWashington University's ever-eclectic Edison Theatre OVATIONS! Series, now in its 28th year, has announced its 2000-2001 season, presenting its usual wide-ranging mix of exuberant dance, varied musical traditions and both classic and cutting-edge theater. The 2000-2001 OVATIONS! Series will feature 12 new events ranging from established artists to emerging talents, of which 11 are St. Louis premieres. "I think it's important for both Washington University and the St. Louis community to be able to experience first-class works of art," said Henry I. Schvey, Ph.D., director of Edison Theatre and chair of the University's Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences. "The Edison's mission is to showcase artists of the highest order -- artists who are both accessible and who take audiences on imaginative journeys to places they may not have been before." |
 MacArthur fellow and internationally renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones, of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, comes to campus as part of the 2000-2001 Edison Theatre OVATIONS! Series. |
Wrighton named to National Science BoardPresident Bill Clinton has appointed Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton to serve as a member of the National Science Board (NSB). The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 established the NSB to serve as science policy adviser to the president and the Congress and as the governing body for the National Science Foundation. The board is composed of 24 part-time members, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. |
Commencement WeekFor more information, call the Commencement Hotline at 935-4355.
Thursday, May 1811 a.m. Eliot Honors Convocation. Honoring students for academic and leadership achievements. Field House, Athletic Complex.1:30 p.m. School of Engineering and Applied Science Recognition Ceremony in Field House, Athletic Complex. Reception follows in Lopata Gallery and Lopata Plaza between Jolley and Cupples II halls. |
Sewer construction to beginWork to replace two large Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) sewer lines on the northeast corner of the Hilltop Campus will begin next week. The aging sewers, which run diagonally from Brookings Drive at Skinker Boulevard to the intersection of Hoyt Drive and Millbrook Boulevard, will be replaced with a new 12-foot-diameter line on University property alongside Skinker and Millbrook. The relocation will allow for future construction on the east end of campus, including the Uncas A. Whitaker Hall for Biomedical Engineering. University officials are making every effort in working with MSD and the contractor to ensure that as many trees as possible are preserved. A few trees bordering the trenches could have their roots pruned by a horticulturist and will be removed only if they pose a hazard. During the University- funded project, scheduled for completion in mid-November, the deep trenches along the quarter-mile stretch will be fenced for safety. University traffic will be affected only when the new lines are tied into the existing system in late fall. |
 City housing Jo Noero (right), the Ruth and Norman Moore Professor of Architecture, discusses nearly completed housing on St. Louis' south side with Bob Brandhorst, executive director of Youth Education and Health in Soulard (YEHS). Noero and Donald Royse, professor emeritus of architecture, designed the three Bohemian Hill prototype houses to demonstrate that new, affordable, well-designed housing is marketable in the city. YEHS, a nonprofit organ- ization that teaches at-risk youths construction skills, has supplied much of the labor, and a $100,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development helped fund construction costs. |
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