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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest shares ways for drivers to save money on gas
Grocery store programs aim to save customers on gasSpectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said drivers should calculate whether fuel rewards and warehouse memberships actually save money after fees, travel and wait times. He noted fixed…
The School of Medicine's state-of-the-art teaching kitchen is at the heart of its culinary medicine curriculum, providing future physicians with hands-on nutrition education. This photo was taken after the kitchen opened in 2023.
Nutrition's Hope Barkoukis emphasizes impact of CWRU's culinary classes
Doctors are taking culinary classes so they can prescribe food as medicine—it’s so much more than just ‘eat healthy’New York Post: Hope Barkoukis, chair in the Department of Nutrition, said many physicians want to discuss nutrition but “don’t feel competent at all” because medical schools often…
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CWRU medical students bring monthly health screenings and education to CentroVilla25
Case Western Reserve University medical students are helping bring preventive care directly to the community through monthly healthcare programming held at CentroVilla25, Cleveland's premier Latino market and food hall.Each month, School of Medicine students provide free health screenings, like…
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Medicine’s Bill Merrick retires after 47 years at CWRU
After 47 years at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry, William “Bill” Merrick, PhD, is stepping into retirement. But he’s quick to point out he’s “not going anywhere,” as retirement won't change his passion for science and teaching. He plans to continue…
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Biochemistry’s Akshaya Vadivel named recipient of the 2026 AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family SURF for Success Program award
Akshaya Vadivel, a rising third-year biochemistry student, was named recipient of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation’s 2026 AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family SURF for Success Program award. These summer undergraduate research fellowships (SURF) support undergraduate…
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CWRU Model UN’s Jerry Yang wins verbal commendation at Concordia University conference
Jerry Yang, a third-year biomedical and electrical engineering student and president of the Case Western Reserve University Model UN organization, recently won a verbal commendation at the 2026 Concordia University Model United Nations conference in Montreal, Canada.This four-day conference…
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PeopleSoft HCM to be unavailable early Sunday
Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft HCM will be unavailable Sunday, May 24, from midnight to 9 a.m. ET.During this time, employees will be unable to view or update employee information, including entering updated personal information, entering time, approving time and viewing paychecks, in…
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Engineering's Rishabh Kundu earns Student Poster Pitch Award at Ceramics Expo 2026
Earlier this month, Rishabh Kundu—a second-year PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, a ThinkEnergy Fellow and a Swanger Fellow—received second prize in the Student Poster Pitch Competition at the Ceramics Expo and Thermal Management Expo North America 2026. Kundu’s…
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Medical student Mitali Sharma named recipient of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists’ Second Prize Oral Abstract Award
Mitali Sharma, a rising fourth-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, received the Second Prize Oral Abstract Award at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists’ 2026 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. At this meeting, Sharma gave a 10-minute…
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Student Information System to be unavailable due to maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance, Peoplesoft SIS will be unavailable Saturday, May 23, from 10 p.m. to Sunday, May 24 at 6 a.m. During this time, campus users will be unable to view or update student details (including student account data, class schedules, class rosters, etc.) as well as other…