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Eric Hoffman and Tony Patterson*Softscape*Two recent architecture alumni from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have been selected as finalists in a national competition sponsored by the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA). The competition, titled inside::out: Weaving the Arts Into the Urban Fabric, aims to unify the 3.6-acre BCA campus — which includes a wide variety of galleries, performance venues and artists studios — by transforming its central brick plaza into an architecturally distinctive public space.

Background information on the new Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

Computer screens are replacing X-rays and paper files.Surgeons and staff no longer wonder where’s the chart in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. That’s because the division switched from using paper files to a fully electronic medical record system. Electronic records are thought to improve the quality of care, reduce errors and improve efficiency. The federal government has set a goal for widespread adoption of e-records in medical practices within the next 10 years.

J. William Harbour, M.D., a specialist in diagnosing and treating eye tumors, was named the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Nanette Tarbouni, director of admissions, received this year’s Dean’s Award for her support, service and commitment to the academic enterprise.

School of Medicine researchers will study whether putting a normal-weight person on calorie restriction will change markers of aging,

Irene Karl and her husband were the first married couple at the University to have a professorship named in their honor, which was set up by gifts from friends and patients.

The new Diabetes Center at the Center for Advanced Medicine will provide a new group-care and patient-education approach.

Photo by Mary ButkusThe Office of Human Resources sponsored the annual free health screenings event.

A stitch in time Using a cow’s heart, Kory Lavine (left) learns to do sutures from fellow student Andrew Harger at clinic orientation for new third-year students June 19. Other students (from left) are Michelle Moniz, Alistair Kent and Jeffrey Lau. Photo credit: Ray Marklin