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With AI, we can … Connect humanities and technology to create something new
Computer scientists studying ethics. Musicians working with neural networks. Philosophers debating the social impact of artificial intelligence. That’s the kind of melding of disciplines students imagined when they began shaping Case Western Reserve University’s new Humanity and Technology (HAT)…
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With AI, we need to … Teach students to probe ethical and societal questions for human good
In a world where the possibilities for using artificial intelligence are endless, the questions are, too. Consider just a few: Should AI be used for reconnaissance in an occupied territory to quickly differentiate between hostile individuals and innocent civilians? As AI takes on a more…
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From first spark to full flight
Ten years ago, Case Western Reserve University’s makerspace opened its new seven-story home with a bold mission: to make innovation radically accessible to everyone. Today, the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box] is a remarkable success story. Last year alone, it welcomed nearly…
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Disconnected in a connected world
Tech changes and social pressures are fueling a mental health crisis. A new Case Western Reserve University institute aims to change that.
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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest shares how AI can help with denied health-insurance claims
Was your health-insurance claim denied again? Maybe AI can help you. MarketWatch: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said AI-driven appeal tools could help level the playing field for consumers overwhelmed by insurers’ complex denial…
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The Current: News from the CWRU campus
Appointments Meet the nursing school’s new dean Story by: Michelle Kolk It wasn’t just four Case Western Reserve University degrees that made Ronald Hickman, PhD, RN, the ideal candidate to be the 14th dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. His three decades of…
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Meet a local nonprofit founder earning her social work degree to better serve Cleveland’s youth
Precious Phillips is invested in Cleveland. It’s her hometown and the place where she launched her nonprofit, Acacia Park Wellness. When deciding to pursue her master’s degree in social work, it just made sense to do it at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Now…
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Learn how to reserve space for yard signs on campus
Yard signs are a great way to promote campus events, programs, initiatives and announcements at Case Western Reserve University. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to use this resource—and to keep campus spaces organized—there’s a reservation and approval process in place. Following the…
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Apply for Staff Advisory Council’s Staff Education Enhancement Fund
Case Western Reserve University’s Staff Advisory Council (SAC) recently opened applications for its Staff Education Enhancement Fund. Open to all CWRU staff members, this award offers up to $250 per fiscal year to support those pursuing learning opportunities to help build knowledge, skills and…
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Create or update your will with FreeWill tool
Did you know that nearly two out of three American adults still don’t have an up-to-date will? National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed Oct. 20-26, aims to serve as a reminder that every adult deserves the peace of mind that comes with thoughtful planning—regardless of age or life…