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Spartan Showcase: Lan Crofton
Program: Physician Assistant Program (School of Medicine) - Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Year: Second year  When Lan Crofton worked as a high school teacher, he regularly advised his students to pursue their passions. Today, he can be found following his own advice.…
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Adjunct Professor Edmund W. Searby Named Top 500 Litigator in America
The inaugural guide to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America was recently released and CWRU is proud to announce that adjunct professor Edmund “Ned” W. Searby was recognized in the White Collar Defense and Leading Investigations; Appellate category.  Ned serves as chair of Porter Wright’s…
Michael Goldberg discusses the contribution of ergonomics to job satisfaction
Our executive director Michael Goldberg spoke with Crain's Cleveland Business about how ergonomics can contribute to employee's comfort and productivity—and in turn, their job satisfaction. This can be an important component to attracting valuable workers to Cleveland.  "The Cleveland conundrum…
Michael Goldberg on rising natural gas prices
Michael Goldberg shared with Channel 5 about the concern for rising natural gas prices. “It powers our houses. It also powers the electric grid,” he said. “I think there’s concern both at the gas pump as well as natural’s prices that those will get passed to our gas and electric bills as winter…
8 Akron police officers involved in Walker shooting back at work, some residents call it a 'slap in the face'
WEWS: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said it is common for police officers to return to administrative duties in the aftermath of a police shooting. "It’s important to note, based on the…
Michael Goldberg on how gas prices affect your utility bills
Winter is coming! Our executive director Michael Goldberg spoke with Channel 5 News about how the increasing gas prices will have an effect on your heating bill. "I think there’s concern both at the gas pump and also in terms of natural gas prices, which gets passed to our gas bill and our electric…
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When 'nudging' goes too far: $1.6M to support research into ethics of recruiting research participants
In the late-1950s, market researchers inserted subliminal messages into movies, encouraging the audience to “eat popcorn” and “drink Coca-Cola.” It didn’t take long for the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. courts to ban subliminal advertising—messages not consciously perceived by the eye…
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Emeriti Academy Fall Event
The executive committee of the Emeriti Academy invites members of the university community to its fall event Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the Adelbert Hall Toepfer Room. During the event, panelists will discuss “Finding Meaning in Retirement” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The panelists will be:…
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“Women in Horror” Movie Night
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for “Women in Horror” Movie Night Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Suite 248.  The event will feature a horror movie showing and a discussion…
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Halloween Costume Swap
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Come to the Halloween Costume Swap Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sustainability House. Halloween costumes are often made cheaply with plastic-based materials and tend to end up in landfills after only one use. To combat this,…