Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that the new Bloedel seminar room (292) is officially open for business. It functions in a similar fashion to Anderson 22 except that it has built-in videoconferencing and laptop projection capability. There are 6 tables, with ganging hardware for multiple configurations, and 22 chairs. The use guidelines, along with a link to the on-line reservation request system. Currently access to the room is by physical key; a "smart lock" with multiple access protocols will be installed in the near future. An 'open house,' to be scheduled soon, will include a brief tutorial in operating the equipment.

Funding for this project was provided by a reconfigured historical capital allocation.