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Siegal Lifelong Learning's Brian Amkraut attests to importance of continuing education
Why more universities are encouraging entrepreneurial mindsets in students AfroTech: Brian Amkraut, executive director of the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program, explained why continuing education is important for keeping up-to-date with digital skills and how the Siegal Lifelong…
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Schubert Center's Lisa Damour shares advice for sensitive discussions with teenage boys
How to talk to your teens about sex, climate change, and existential angst Slate: Lisa Damour, senior advisor for the Schubert Center for Child Studies, weighed in on topics some parents may be unsure of how to address with their teenagers, including anxiety, sex and behavior in adolescent boys.
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Medicine's Brian Rini describes his study of therapy drug for kidney cancer
Immunotherapies could change kidney cancer care, studies suggest CNN: Brian Rini, professor of medicine, discussed a new study that found a combination of the targeted therapy drug axitinib and immunotherapy benefited kidney cancer patients. Rini was first author on the study.
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Law School's Ayesha Bell Hardaway explains impact of Jussie Smollett incident
Is Jussie Smollett a victim? How this could hurt other victims WKYC 3: Ayesha Bell Hardaway, assistant professor of law, commented on how the conversation surrounding the alleged attack on actor Jussie Smollett might make victims of other crimes more apprehensive about reporting their…
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Civil engineering's Kurt Rhoads discusses new first-year engineering courses
Case Western Reserve University looks to change core freshman engineering courses cleveland.com: Kurt Rhoads, assistant professor of civil engineering, explained how he believes new first-year engineering courses will help students feel more connected to their campus community.
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Mandel School's Robert Fischer speaks about lead poisoning to Rolling Stone
Awaiting the lead-poisoning tipping point Rolling Stone: Robert Fischer, associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, spoke about two studies from CWRU that examine the extent…
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Newly identified drug targets could open door for esophageal cancer therapeutics
Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal malignancy in the United States, according to new research from a team led by…
Did You Know: Barbara Nichols
In honor of Black History Month, throughout the month of February, we will recognize just a few of Case Western Reserve University’s black alumni who have made an impact on their fields, the university and society as a whole. After earning her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Case Western Reserve…
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“Thinking about CWRU Student Health, Wellness and Success”
Faculty, staff and students can share their ideas for how Case Western Reserve University can improve student health, wellness and success using the Triple Aim framework of Quality Improvement. Jennifer McCarthy, executive director of University Health and Counseling Services, will moderate the…
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“#MeToo on Campus: How Can Universities Best Support the Telling, Listening and Reliving of Student Trauma Narratives?”
The next Diversity 360 Lunch and Learn session will feature a discussion and presentation with Danielle Bernat Sabo, advocate for gender violence prevention and response with Case Western Reserve University’s Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal…