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The Staff Advisory Council’s Staff PARTicipation Achievement (SPARTA) Award recognizes remarkable staff members who consistently go the extra mile at Case Western Reserve University. These standout individuals embody the true spirit of SPARTA—showing pride, passion, and purpose in everything…

Third-year PhD student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

On June 9 and 10, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) hosted the 2025 National Civil Engineering Department Heads Conference (NCEDHC) on the beautiful campus of Case Western Reserve University. The conference, which is co-organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers…

Dear colleagues, It is my great pleasure to extend my holiday greetings as we bring 2025 to a close. Over the past year, uncertainty—and its impact on the academic landscape—has been a defining theme, affecting many aspects of academic operations, including our department. Despite these…

Financial barriers are biggest hurdle, according to new Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals study

Bridget Hegarty, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received a competitive NSF CAREER award to address a critical infrastructure challenge: The $7 billion annual cost of bacterial damage to U.S. water systems. Hegarty’s innovative research…

Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the spring 2026 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via the form on the library’s website. Course reserves staff recommend submitting requests…

The 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 class had a distinctive Case Western Reserve University flair, as four Case School of Engineering alumni and innovators were among the list of influential young minds. Among the honorees in 20 categories ranging from AI to venture capital: the founders of CLEANR, a…

Every year, advances in medicine improve our society. As we look to next year, during a short well-deserved winter break and holiday season, I invite you to pause and reflect on the remarkable accomplishments we achieved in the field of medicine this year. I am especially proud of our collaborative…

From Dec. 18 through Jan. 12, arborists working for Case Western Reserve University’s Campus Planning and Facilities Management office will perform maintenance pruning of healthy trees and remove dead and dying ones from several areas across campus. The majority of tree removals will occur…