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Deadline extended for Mentor Fellows program to June 5
The deadline for Mentor Fellows applications has been extended to June 5. Faculty are invited to apply to participate in the 12th Mentor Fellows program to be conducted by the Office of Faculty Development during the fall 2020 semester. This series of seminars is designed to engage faculty members…
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PeopleSoft HCM to be unavailable early Saturday
Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft HCM will be unavailable Saturday, May 23, from midnight to 10 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). During this time, employees will be unable to view or update employee information, including entering updated personal information, entering time, approving time,…
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Law’s Jonathan L. Entin writes about Supreme Court appointments during presidential election years
Jonathan L. Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece about Supreme Court appointments during presidential election years. The piece features an in-depth discussion of the case of John Hessin…
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Psychological sciences’ Elizabeth Short is lead author on study about role of language in children’s play
Elizabeth Short, professor of psychological sciences, was lead author of a study about the role of language in children’s play. The study explored how children who have various developmental disabilities (ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and language delay) played compared to their peers of typical…
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Begun Center’s Rachel Lovell, Daniel Flannery collaborate with experts on piece about investigating sexual assault cases
Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, and Daniel Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor at the Mandel School and director of the Begun Center, collaborated with other experts on a piece about investigating sexual…
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Psychological sciences’ Rita Obeid co-writes paper on racial bias and autism identification
Rita Obeid, full-time lecturer in the Department of Psychological Sciences, recently co-wrote a paper exploring the relationship between racial bias and autism identification. The paper, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, builds on research showing minority…
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Theater’s Kevin Inouye has book published on on-screen combat
Kevin Inouye, assistant professor of theater, recently had a book published titled The Screen Combat Handbook. The book uses practical instruction, examples, interviews and illustrations to show how effective fight sequences can be put on-screen. Inouye includes sections on pre-production planning,…
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“Participatory Modeling in Community-based Research”
As we all continue to adapt to our new normal, the Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health is committed to sharing updates on its research, information and resources. Beginning May 26, the center will host Swetland Seminars over Zoom. All seminars are free and open to the public and no…
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Case Western Reserve study finds ‘universal pre-kindergarten’ prepares students for academic success
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers learn that students perform better on proficiency tests, kindergarten readiness assessments Children who participate in high-quality “universal pre-kindergarten” (UPK) programs are better off—both academically and socially—than their peers who…
2020 Undergraduate Student Awards
The Weatherhead School of Management is pleased to recognize the following undergraduate students for their excellent work at Weatherhead. The Weatherhead School of Management Award is given to a senior for outstanding achievement in the Weatherhead School of Management. This year's recipient is…