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[Grid Matrix], on view through Dec. 31 in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum’s Special Exhibitions Gallery, investigates both ruptures and continuities between the grid and the matrix, exploring how these two distinct yet related modes of visual organization have influenced our understanding of aesthetics, art and media since the early 20th century.

Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 150 people attended a Thanksgiving dinner at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work.

The Genome Sequencing Center has been awarded a $156 million, four-year grant to use DNA sequencing to unlock the secrets of human diseases. The grant is among the largest awarded to the University and one of only three given by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to U.S. sequencing centers.

A 1993 graduate, Wild says he is “thrilled” about the new opportunity to work with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, effective Jan. 1.

By counting how many of seven easy-to-obtain health factors an elderly heart-failure patient has, physicians can estimate the patient’s risk of dying.

Active in health policy and education, Michael M. Karl, M.D., professor of clinical medicine, embodied “the finest ideals of medicine.”

Steven N. Blair, an expert in the associations between lifestyle and health, is foundation’s first visiting scholar.

Photo by David KilperA tower crane offers an overview of construction on the Danforth Campus.

Photo by Robert BostonWomen in Science Day brings about 100 St. Louis city high school students to campus for hands-on activities and career advice.

Vladimir B. Birman, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, has received a two-and-a-half-year, $35,000 grant from the American Chemical Society for research titled “Total Synthesis of Kinamycin Antibiotics.” … Roberto Civitelli, M.D., the Sydney M. and Stella H. Schoenberg Professor of Medicine, professor of orthopaedic surgery and of cell biology and physiology, was elected to the board of counselors of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, and Keith Hruska, M.D., professor of medicine, of cell biology and physiology and of pediatrics, was elected secretary-treasurer. Both started serving three-year terms in September. … Gruia-Catalin Roman, Ph.D., chair and the Harold B. and Adelaide G. Wedge Professor of Computer Science, has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “NeTS-NOSS: Fluid Software Infrastructure for Wireless Sensor Networks.” In addition, he has another NSF grant, for three years and $754,000, for research titled “Adaptive Systems for Collaboration in Multi-mode Mobile Environments.” … Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has received a two-year, $240,000 grant from the Coulter Foundation for research titled “Rationally Designed Delivery Systems for Nerve Injury.”