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Participate in the May Bike Challenge; information for biking on campus
With the weather warming up, many people will start biking around campus. May is National Bike to Work Month, and the Office for Sustainability encourages community members to try biking to work by participating in various programs this month. Biking events Bike to Work Day National Bike to…
Colon Cancer Cells Use Mysterious RNA Strands to Avoid Cell Death
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how unusually long strands of RNA help colon cancer cells avoid death, allowing unregulated growth. Unlike other RNAs, the intriguing strands do not appear to encode proteins and are termed “long non-coding RNAs” or…
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A ‘force of nature’ in the classroom
Film studies professor Robert Spadoni wins Wittke Award for undergraduate teaching As a teaching assistant earning his PhD at the University of Chicago, Robert Spadoni was unexpectedly asked to lead the class in the professor’s absence. “It was my first real taste of teaching,” he said, “and I…
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Hearing scientist’s actions speak loudest
Lauren Calandruccio becomes first concurrent winner of Jackson and Wittke awards This January, Lauren Calandruccio dropped everything to drive six hours to Chicago to be with a student whose father passed away there after a long battle with cancer. “She needed someone there,” said Calandruccio,…
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Going beyond the bench
School of Medicine’s Drew Adams earns Jackson Award for undergraduate mentoring Whether they need help with experiments, life or navigating their career paths, students in Drew Adams’ lab know they can count on him for guidance. The personal interest Adams takes in his students has earned him the…
Weatherhead School's Michael Goldberg to discuss new book at Cuyahoga County Public Library events
Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation, will participate in the Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series, with two appearances at local libraries. He will discuss his recent book, Beyond Silicon Valley: How One Online Course Helped Support…
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Medicine's Elma Baron describes relationship between genetics and acne
New study shows genetics is a big reason for this common skin condition New Beauty: Elma Baron, professor of dermatology, explained the potential relationship between genetics and acne as well as what measures can be taken to reduce the severity of acne.
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Engineering's Anant Madabhushi creates artificial intelligence that can detect disease
The 5 coolest things on earth this week GE Reports: A new technology developed by Anant Madabhushi, the F. Alex Nason Professor II of biomedical engineering, uses artificial intelligence to detect disease and its level of aggression.
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Did You Know: Flora Stone Mather College for Women
Most on campus know that Case Western Reserve University was formed from the federation of Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology in 1967. But how much do you know about those institutions and the others that are part of CWRU’s history? Throughout May, we will give a brief…
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Law's Jonathan Adler examines President Trump's appointed judges
Trump's judges are flexing their muscles, from civil rights to campaign spending USA Today: Jonathan H. Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, commented on the decision-making process of judges newly appointed by President…