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January 05, 2018
Alevca Ocular LLC has secured licenses from Case Western Reserve University’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to exclusively use university-funded research to develop and commercialize novel ophthalmological drugs. Alevca Ocular, an early-stage company based in San Clemente, California, has…
January 04, 2018
The GOP tax overhaul is already generating economic gains—for accountants ideastream: After President Donald Trump signed the tax bill into law, Leon Blazey, professor of accountancy, weighed in on how the changes have impacted those who prepare taxes.
January 04, 2018
Lawyers for tent city owner request complaints from city; move forward on fate of homeless camp Akron Beacon Journal: Avidan Cover, professor of law and director of the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy, and Becky Sremack (LAW '14) will represent Second Chance Village, a tent city for…
January 04, 2018
Neurotechnology, Elon Musk and the goal of human enhancement The Guardian: Pedram Mohseni, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, discussed potential applications for brain-computer interfaces, including Elon Musk’s goal of improving cognitive enhancement through this technology.
January 04, 2018
New tobacco cessation lab aims to blend psychology with medication to curb smoking ideastream: Monica Webb Hooper, director of the Office of Cancer Disparities Research at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, explained how the new lab she will lead will take a psychological approach to tobacco…
January 04, 2018
The US may be in for a tough flu season: four questions answered The Conversation: Irena Kenneley, associate professor of nursing, answered common questions about the flu. She touched on when flu season occurs, predictions made that this year will be a particularly bad year, the effectiveness of…
January 04, 2018
Years of attack leave Obamacare a more government-focused health law New York Times: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, weighed in on how rolling back the individual mandate for health insurance could result in the exchanges looking more like…
January 04, 2018
Dorothy Humel Hovorka’s impact on Case Western Reserve University is indelible: She served as a trustee, a fundraiser, a donor, and the organizer of a centennial celebration of one of the university’s greatest discoveries. Last month, Humel Hovorka (HON ’09) passed away at the age of 96 after a…
January 04, 2018
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences International Education Programs Office will host an information session on its “Invisible Groups in a New Poland" Mandel School study abroad course. University community members can bring their lunch and learn more about the…
January 04, 2018
The updated 2017 version of Microsoft Visual Studio Community Express Edition is available now in the University Technology Software Center. This software is hosted by Microsoft and is available to all students, faculty and staff at no additional charge. The Microsoft Visual Studio Express…