* The Brockman Hall for Physics will open in January to begin preparations for a February move-in. In the weeks leading up to the opening, a “nomadic” green fence will be moved around the construction site as final landscaping and paving are completed.

* The East Servery and the new wing of Will Rice will open in January.

* Wilson House, which is the new Wiess Masters House, is already open. The house that the Wiess masters used to live in will become the new Hanszen Masters House in January. In turn, the old Hanszen Masters House will be converted into the Housing and Dining business office later in the spring.

* Construction of a vending area on the second floor of the BioScience Research Collaborative will begin over the holidays; the space will be used for food and beverage machines.

* Brighter lighting will be installed on the first floor of Duncan and McMurtry colleges; this will benefit classroom space in Duncan and theatrical performances in the commons in both colleges.

* Solar-powered lighting will be added to Aurora Robson’s “Lift” sculpture that hangs in the Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center.

* The lawn by Anderson Hall will be resloped and more drainage will be installed on the building’s south side to prevent water from ponding in that area during storms.

* The roadway between West Lot 1 and West Lot 4 will be repaved for a smoother, flat surface.

* On Dec. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Central Plant will test a new piece of electrical equipment that is designed to enhance the safety and reliability of the campus electrical system. There is a very remote possibility that the testing could cause the entire campus or certain buildings on campus to experience a power outage lasting from one to 10 minutes.