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Members of the Washington University community will gather at 7:30 p.m. April 19 in Brookings Quandrangle to show support for those impacted by the Virginia Tech tragedy. Candles will be lit, followed by a moment of silence, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to add their thoughts to a condolence message that will be sent to Virginia Tech University.

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy has partnered with Eisenhower Fellowships, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to launch the St. Louis International Leadership Initiative.

Jeff Pike, dean of the College of Art and the Graduate School of Art, has been named the first Jane Reuter Hitzeman and Herbert F. Hitzeman Jr. Professor of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, according to Carmon Colangelo, the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration in the Arts and dean of the Sam Fox School.

The Whitney R. Harris Institute for Global Legal Studies at the School of Law will host a Latin American Law Workshop April 20-21 in Room 404 of Anheuser-Busch Hall.

School of Medicine researchers have untangled two similar disabilities that often afflict stroke patients, revealing that one may be treatable with drugs for Parkinson’s disease.

Courtesy PhotoWUSTL representatives (back row from second to left) Kristopher Kelley, Kate Burson, Teresa Wallace, Kenneth A. Harrington, Yiping Chen and Russell Kohn interact with children at Mahabo Commune in Madagascar.Five students and one faculty member boarded a plane for Madagascar in March, but they weren’t looking for exotic beaches. They were headed to the remote Third World Mahabo Commune to assess the impact of economic development.

Researchers seek to find whether omega-3 fatty acids found in the oil of certain fish may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 12-18. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 12 1:24 a.m. — A subject caused a disturbance attempting to gain entry to Olin Library without a University ID. Upon contact, the subject was checked and found to have multiple outstanding warrants. April 15 4:12 p.m. — The complainant reported his unsecured bicycle stolen from the top level of Lein Parking Garage near the east entrance/patio area of Nathan Dardick House. April 17 9:23 a.m. — The complainant reported a lost or stolen ring while at Student Health Services March 28. University Police also responded to one report each of assault, damaged property, drug violation and lost article.

School of Medicine researchers plan to use MRI scans to help predict siblings’ risk of developing mental disorders such as schizophrenia.

The softball team extended its winning streak to 10 games with four victories at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational in Bloomington, Ill.