Planning for the Renovation of Lathrop Many of us think of Lathrop as a building that is quite 'new', since it was renovated in 1970. However, parts of Lathrop have begun to show their age. The design and layout of spaces which met the needs of the department in 1970 need to be re-assessed in light of the larger size of the department - in terms of both students and faculty - and more extensive equipment holdings of the department. The department has submitted a planning document to the Dean and President to get the ball rolling. In the past two years, 209 and 217 Lathrop were renovated with new seating and video/computer projection systems. We are also carving out some new space for students who need research areas in the seminar room on Lathrop's fourth floor.