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Campus Wireless Network System, Footprints and PeopleSoft Financials to be briefly unavailable
Some university-supported applications will be unavailable to the campus community for scheduled maintenance during brief timeframes over the next few days. The applications and timeframes are: Campus Wireless Network System: Friday, Jan. 12, from 3 to 6 a.m. (intermittent) Footprints:…
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How does mothers’ cocaine use during pregnancy affect boys and girls differently?
With a focus on gender, new NIH-funded research continues two decades of study at Case Western Reserve University into effects of prenatal cocaine exposure Teens whose mothers used cocaine during pregnancy are more likely to have aggression and attention problems—known predictors of later drug use…
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Global Talk Series: “Say My Name” workshop
Do you struggle with pronouncing student names? The Center for International Affairs will host a workshop titled “Say My Name” to help faculty and staff. The session, part of the Global Talk Series, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Tomlinson Hall, Room 135. Staff and…
Volunteers Needed for Hearing Research Study
A research study is being conducted by Case Western Reserve University on how adult listeners understand speech in noise. All eligible individuals will be compensated for participating. Eligibility: You are between ages 60-75 You have normal or near-normal hearing American English is…
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Distinguished University Professor Glenn Starkman explains how one theoretical physicist could play a role in detecting dark matter
The dark matter sleuth: Can she solve the greatest mystery in physics? OZY: In a piece profiling MIT theoretical physicist Tracy Slatyer, Glenn Starkman, Distinguished University Professor and director of the Institute for the Science of Origins, talked about why he believes she would play an…
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Dental medicine's Lance Vernon explains some symptoms of gum disease
10 sneaky signs of gum disease Prevention: Lance Vernon, senior instructor at the School of Dental Medicine, explained some symptoms that may indicate that an individual has gum disease. He listed such symptoms as bleeding after brushing teeth, plaque buildup, and red and swollen gums.
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Sustained Dialogue Moderator Training
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a free Sustained Dialogue Moderator Training session Saturday, Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Thwing Center, Room 101. Participants will learn about the Sustained Dialogue program and tools for effectively moderating a Sustained Dialogue…
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“En Plein Air Paintings from CWRU Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms” meet-the-artist reception
Thinking of sunnier days? Step into the watercolors of the “En Plein Air Paintings from CWRU Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms” exhibit, on view in the Gallery@KSL space on the first floor of Kelvin Smith Library through March 6. The exhibit features more than 30 works from the Siegal…
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Registrar spaces and the School of Medicine added to EMS Room Reservation System; information sessions on system scheduled
The expansion of the EMS Room Reservation System (Spartan Reservation System) to Registrar spaces and the School of Medicine is complete. They are available online now at case.edu/reservations. The system is considered intuitive and easy to use—anyone can request a space without training. However,…
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Tobacco cessation group program to be held this winter; register now
Faculty, staff and students who would like to quit smoking can participate in an upcoming tobacco cessation group program this winter. The eight-week program will meet Tuesdays, from Jan. 16 to March 6, at 12:30 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Room 720. A representative from Ease@Work will lead each…