Michael Frachetti, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences, speaks on “Decoding Eurasian Nomadic Networks:Integrating Social and Scientific Approaches” at the lunch session of the Metropolitan St. Louis Grants Conference Jan. 10 in Whitaker Hall. The jointly hosted conference brought together the University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for updates on the latest funding trends from federal agencies and informative sessions for academic researchers on research policies, practices and opportunities. Attendees also explored ways to enhance the success of their individual and collaborative research projects. WUSTL hosted the first day’s program.