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

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

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.

The Department of Athletics will host its 15th Annual W Club Golf Scramble at 11 a.m. June 11 at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Mo. Proceeds benefit student-athlete programs.

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work honored six distinguished individuals for outstanding school service during its annual Alumni Awards Dinner April 17 at the Coronado Ballroom. The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Alice K. Johnson Butterfield, Ph.D., William A. McAllister and Amy Rome. Luis Zayas, Ph.D., the Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor of Social Work and associate dean of faculty, received the Distinguished Faculty Award. The Dean’s Medal recipients are David L. Cronin, Ph.D., and Harriet K. Switzer, Ph.D., secretary to the Board of Trustees. More…

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

The Women’s Society of Washington University’s annual membership meeting April 11 took on an added poignancy as the retiring Harriet K. Switzer, Ph.D., secretary to the Board of Trustees since 1980 and University coordinator of the Women’s Society since 1986, was recognized.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will deliver remarks, as will Karin Johnes, former director of Greek life and a Virginia Tech alumna.

Pamela A. Barr, senior purchasing representative in the Division of Hematology in the Department of Medicine, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at St. Anthony’s Hospice after a long battle with cancer. She was 54. More…

Sydney A. Jacobs, assistant dean at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work in 1967, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at the Gatesworth in University City. He was 91.