fall/winter 2017 issue
FEATURES
Making Connections
Researchers have given one man the ability to move a paralyzed limb with his thoughts and others the chance to feel sensations through prosthetic hands. In restoring functions for some, they offer hope to many.
EXPANDING MINDS
Summer research is captivating students
GRAY MATTERS
In his research on the brain, Alberto Costa is discovering how far we can advance our understanding of memory and cognition in people with Down syndrome
MESSAGE
President’s Letter
Students from across the globe invigorate our campus
LENS
Shock and Solidarity
Our campus grapples with White House travel ban
Chaos and Confusion
Trying to make sense of the president’s executive orders
Determined and Creative
Meet six students from the class of ’21
Getting Real About Fake News
Yes, we’ve already been here
Demonstrating Success
Help small nonprofits make their case
Drilling Deep
Dittrick Museum exhibit examines Cleveland's dental history
Solving the Mystery of "Mrs. Sherlock Holmes"
New book explores life of early 1900s detective
A Troubling Health Report Card
Cleveland children have high levels of lead poisoning, obesity
Cool Operator
Nurse creates vest with ice packs to help surgeons and others work in comfort
Beating Bacteria at Their Own Game
Developing a drug to prevent and treat deadly infections
Dental House Calls
Home-care visits boost oral health
Could an Injection Restore Hearing?
Creating a new approach for congenital defects
Understanding an Epidemic
Researchers delve into the expanding opioid crisis—and work to combat it
Flashy Coding
Dyes may double data storage capacity
We’ll Build an App for That
Creating functional, fun and desirable software
Go with the Flow
Developing a renewable battery for emerging energy needs
The Origin of PCs
The radical experiment that helped redefine computing
Heavy Lifting
Freeing up entrepreneurs to focus on creative work
Positively Negative
You really can offer friendly criticism in the workplace
Taking Care of Business
New Weatherhead School dean aims for students to reach new heights
Slow Change in China
But American businesses can’t ignore the economic powerhouse
Why Not All Stereotypes Are Bad
Using generalizations to help make better decisions
New Perspectives
Empowering program brings young African leaders to campus
Gold-Medal Warrior
After a year in Afghanistan, a nursing student finds comfort in running
CONNECT
CHANGING LIVES
National advocate works to keep families housed and whole
PIVOTAL MOMENTS
Scholarships and Summer Funding that Transformed Lives
ALUMNI AWARDS
Honoring five alumni for their achievements
CREATING COMMUNITY
Specialty camps where kids feel at home
OUR OWN LATE SHOW
A campus tradition to fill the belly and calm the nerves
