spring/summer 2017 issue
FEATURES
She's A Mover
Gina Gibny’s dance steps reverberate far beyond her New York studios
Image-ination
Anant Madabhushi discovers how images of our cells can unlock keys to personalized cancer diagnosis and treatment
Serial Entrepreneur
Peter Tippett has spent his life at the nexus of science and technology. Now he’s turned his attention to a project he hopes will improve America’s health-care system
MESSAGE
President’s Letter
Pioneering work could yield hefty savings
LENS
Making it Together
Renowned college access program comes to CWRU
The Power of Diversity
University programs that enrich the campus
An Ambassador for Education
CWRU research leader Suzanne Rivera forged ties with Cuban Universities
Teens at Risk
Struggling with harassment and depression
Beating Bullying
Researching effective programs to combat aggression
City Historian
John Grabowski is Cleveland’s answer man
A Tireless Advocate
Recounting the life of a Civil Rights champion and beloved congressman
Art for the Spirit
CWRU alumna helps bring Cleveland Clinic contemporary collection to public spaces
The Pursuit of Happiness
Our everyday deeds can lead to a more satisfying life
Nursing Change
Developing the next generation of leaders
Breathing Easier
Tailored treatments for people with severe lung conditions
Inflammation Investigation
Studying how immune cells fight for (and against) the human body
It's Not About Willpower
Taking different tack to adopting healthy behaviors
Cancer Sleuths
Turning proteins into early detectors of oral cancers
Taking a Stand on Physician-Assisted Suicide
Seeking a more engaged role to aid terminally ill patients
Committed to Wind
University research aids development of Lake Erie wind farm
Condensing the Conversation
Helping market researchers make sense of a slew of voices
A Robot with Muscle
Melding living tissue and a plastic body
Sticky Business
Creating an adhesive for outer space—and Earth
Dark Matters
New findings challenge fundamental theory
An Ant's Life
Tracking tiny creatures as they evolve in warmer environments
Recharging on the Quad
Students create outdoor plug-Ins for electronics
Building Without Boundaries
An alumna’s crusade to cultivate young creative minds
Not Buying It
Do you really own your downloads?
A New Precedent
More experiential learning better prepares students
The Shape of Things to Come
Helping to design the future
The Lessons of Obamacare
What’s next?
Counting Down Languages
How many will survive into the next century?
Sights Unseen
Going behind closed doors on campus
Of Miles and Mettle
Spartans baseball coach finds strength in running as he battles cancer
CONNECT
Changing the Beat
Geri Presti trades corporate law for the musical arts
Extreme Pursuits
Uncovering the secrets behind narwhal tusks
Reaching the Big Stage
Alumnus Co-Wrote Musical Mounted at Famed Apollo Theater
Eclectic Oasis
A Beloved institution closes after 30 years
