State-of-the-Art Facilities
Anheuser Busch Hall
Washington University welcomes students to a state-of-the-art building. Anheuser-Busch Hall, which opened in 1997, combines traditional Gothic design, an expansive open-stacks library, and the latest technology. The School's traditional appearance masks its technologically advanced infrastructure; in fact, the latest computing and multimedia systems are seamlessly incorporated into the building's design. Not only does a high-tech facility like Anheuser-Busch Hall offer everyday conveniences to our students, but it also helps to increase their marketability by exposing them to the latest technological advances before they enter the legal profession.The impact of these technologies on the practice of law cannot be over-emphasized.
The computing infrastructure of the School of Law is based on “fast” Ethernet-data transmitted to each workstation at 100mb/second rather than the more common 10mb/second. This highspeed network is capable of displaying video on demand at the desktop, enabling students to call up videos of trial practice tapes or missed classes. There is wireless access throughout the whole facility, and students can hook up their laptop computers almost anywhere. There are 432 open-wired network connections in the library, 200 in the classrooms, and 120 in other locations throughout the School. Our video server is capable of storing 16 hours of tape and handling 50 simultaneous users without disrupting the network. Fast Ethernet technology augments campus interviewing since the School’s video conferencing capabilities allow students to interview with firms without leaving Anheuser-Busch Hall.
All classrooms have advanced projection capabilities and practice skills courses can leverage the sophisticated computer-based multimedia technology in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom and the trial court room which allow students to utilize voice-activated cameras and microphones and advanced projection technology. A digital video editing facility aids students as well.
