The violence against peaceful protesters in Libya and Syria drives home the need for an international convention for the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity, says Leila Nadya Sadat, JD, international law expert and director of the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at the School of Law.

More than 1,200 freshmen are expected to participate in this year’s 13th annual Service First event on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 12 St. Louis-area schools. Among the projects WUSTL students will be participating in include painting playground maps and indoor and outdoor murals, creating bulletin boards, and assisting teachers in preparing classrooms.

This summer, 18-year-old Mogboluwaga Oginni shadowed physicians at the School of Medicine as they repaired shattered hips, twisted ankles and dislocated shoulders. He also learned about patient billing and the steps to cast broken legs.

Jerome R. Cox Jr. (right), PhD, senior professor in computer science in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, describes the interactive display of the Laboratory Instrument Computer (LINC) in Brauer Hall. Developed at MIT in 1962 then brought to WUSTL by Cox in 1964, LINC transformed biomedical research by integrating computer science with medicine.

3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30

Tuesday Tea @ 3

Relax and gather with friends and colleagues over tea and cookies in the Danforth University Center most every Tuesday when classes are in session. Free to the WUSTL community. Tisch Commons.

Lifelong Learning Institute hosts open house Sept. 8

The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) will host an open house titled “Show Me LLI” for prospective members at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the West Campus. The event, which will feature an overall orientation followed by several sample classes, is free and open to senior adults ages 55 and older. Refreshments will be served.

Douglass L. Mann, MD

From music to medicine, Mann finds his passion in healing hearts. FULL STORY

WU Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations

Nominations for the induction class of 2011 to the Washington University in St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame are now open and will be accepted until Oct. 1. The Hall of Fame currently honors 132 student athletes, coaches, administrators and friends of the university. For more information and a nomination form, visit bearsports.wustl.edu.