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October 05, 2018
Scientists used Zika to kill aggressive brain cancer cells in mice Popular Science: Andrew Sloan, professor of neurological surgery, and Justin Lathia, associate professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, weighed in on a study that used a Zika virus vaccine under development to kill…
October 05, 2018
AEP; voter registration; Chagrin Documentary Film Festival ideastream: American Electric Power plans to double the amount of wind and solar energy generated in Ohio. Roger French, the Kyocera Professor of Ceramics and director of the Solar Durability and Lifetime Extension Center, spoke about the…
October 05, 2018
Antibiotics may make oral infections worse Dentistry Today: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, including Pushpa Pandiyan, assistant professor of biological sciences at the School of Dental Medicine, are studying the effects of antibiotic overuse in oral medicine. Pandiyan discussed…
October 05, 2018
The rise in "interactive insurance" could make you healthier—and more scrutinized Marketplace: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance and professor of banking and finance, commented on a new initiative insurance companies are offering intended to…
October 05, 2018
The Norwegian Nobel Committee today named Case Western Reserve University's 2014 Inamori Ethics Prize honoree Denis Mukwege one of two recipients of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. Mukwege, a gynecological surgeon, has braved attacks on his life to treat and draw global attention to the brutal sexual…
October 05, 2018
The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will host a talk with Anthony Wexler, a full-time lecturer in the Department of English, titled “Why Philip Roth Matters,” on Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. In the wake of Philip Roth’s recent passing, Wexler will reflect on the literary and…
October 05, 2018
Join WISHED (Women in Science and Humanities Earning Doctorates) for its October General Body Meeting to connect with others in the group and find out about upcoming events. The meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women (Suite 248 in the Tinkham…
October 05, 2018
CWRU Cycling will repair bikes on the Case Quad from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, to Friday, Oct. 12 (rain or shine). Don’t have a bike? The team also is raffling off a new full-suspension mountain bike. Come to CWRU Cycling’s Tune Up Fundraiser, where the competitive team offers up their…
October 05, 2018
Interested in learning about national fellowships and scholarships? Attend an information session Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Sears Building, Room 447. The session will cover eligibility requirements and application processes for the Boren, Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes and…
October 05, 2018
Explore Mexico City, a city endowed with innovative art, architecture, museums, archaeology and cuisine, during a Siegal Lifelong Learning Program trip this winter. Damaris Puñales-Alpízar, associate professor of Spanish, will lead the trip Feb. 7-11, 2019, when attendees will gain special insight…