Announcements

The Gephardt Institute will hold information sessions Wednesday and Thursday, April 6 and 7, for prospective applicants interested in the 10-month Urban Fellows Program. Fellows will contribute to the region’s civic efforts and learn more about urban issues.

Those interested in the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Leukemia Career Enhancement and Developmental Research Awards may submit applications through May 2.

Kent Theiling Jr., grounds and landscape design manager for the Danforth Campus, will lead a spring arbor tour from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 5, starting at the south entrance of the Danforth University Center.

Thurtene Carnival of Washington University in St. Louis has selected as its community partner Ready Readers, a leading local nonprofit that inspires children to love books.

The next universitywide blood drive will be held Wednesday, April 6, at seven locations throughout the campuses. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to participate.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to volunteer to help with the annual Commencement ceremony Friday, May 20. From ushering guests and graduates to passing out programs and other duties, volunteers help ensure a special day for students, families and friends.

Active Transportation Month, the annual promotion of alternative means of commuting, begins with a kickoff at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, outside the Danforth University Center. Events will take place throughout the next month.

Videos of the Feb. 25 presentations by students, faculty and staff during Washington University’s Day of Discovery & Dialogue – 2016: A Focus on Inclusion are now available for viewing.

The university’s third biennial Neurofibromatosis Center Research Symposium will be Friday, April 1, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus. Register by March 25 to attend.

The Health and Wellness Committee is hosting Bear Balance Week to celebrate and encourage fitness and nutrition. The inaugural week, March 28-April 1, includes free yoga, kickboxing and spinning.