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CreativeMornings
The university community is invited to attend the next installment of CreativeMornings, a monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community. The free, monthly events each feature a short talk and breakfast. In celebration of FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art,…
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Professional Development Center to offer several trainings in August
The Professional Development Center will offer trainings to Case Western Reserve University staff and faculty on a wide range of topics in August. To register for training sessions, visit case.edu/finadmin/humres/training/programs-calendar. "Conflict Management & DiSC" Tuesday, Aug. 7 After…
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How emergency departments, doctors’ offices can help prevent suicide
CWRU’s Jane Timmons-Mitchell co-authors book outlining suicide prevention Suicide prevention shouldn’t be limited to hotlines and therapy sessions. In addition, caregivers in hospitals and primary-care offices should be trained to identify suicide warning signs. That’s according to Jane…
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English's Dave Lucas shares his responsibilities as Ohio's poet laureate
State official promotes interest in poetry Sandusky Register: Dave Lucas, lecturer in English, spoke about his first months as Ohio’s poet laureate, describing his travel to and from speaking occasions across the state as well as the poetic duties of the position.
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Biology's Kacey Dananay and Michael Benard research impact of artificial light on amphibians
Amphibians threatened with extinction by effects of streetlights and illuminated buildings The Independent: Kacey Dananay, a recent graduate with a PhD in biology, and her supervisor, Associate Professor of Biology Michael Benard, studied the effect of artificial light on amphibians—primarily…
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Mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics' Longhua Zhao discusses spider flight
Research indicates spiders use electric fields to take flight Voice of America: Assistant Professor of Mathematics Longhua Zhao has made computer models of spiders’ ballooning, the process of taking flight with silk strands. She commented on recent research suggesting this is done by using…
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Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic launch new alliance in biomedical engineering
Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic have launched a new partnership to advance research and education in biomedical engineering (BME) across greater Cleveland’s growing health innovation ecosystem. This biomedical engineering alliance capitalizes on the synergistic strengths of…
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School of Dental Medicine appoints Manish Valiathan as assistant dean for clinical affairs
Manish Valiathan, associate professor of orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and plastic surgery and director of the Craniofacial, Surgical and Special Care Orthodontics Fellowship, was named assistant dean for clinical affairs at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. In…
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Political science’s Kathryn Lavelle joins board of United Nations journal
Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, was invited to join the editorial review board of Transnational Corporations as it transitions to a more academically rigorous, relevant format. The journal is an official, refereed research journal on issues related to…
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FRONT Opening Concert Celebration
FRONT International will celebrate the opening of the inaugural triennial, An American City, with a street party in Uptown Saturday, July 14, at 6 p.m. The event, part of the free City Stages 2018 series, will feature music from international groups, including Jupiter & Okwess, a band from the…