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Intersections, Celebration of Student Writing and Research
Intersections: SOURCE Undergraduate Symposium and Poster Session is where Case Western Reserve University undergraduates present their research and creative projects. Intersections is an opportunity for the community and others to see the broad and diverse work that is being done across campus by…
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Updates to Euclid Avenue roadwork schedule
Roadwork on Euclid Avenue at the intersection of Adelbert Road will continue next week (Dec. 4–8). The contractor will pour concrete Monday, Dec. 4, and Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; these hours have been selected to avoid rush hour. During the rest of the week, work hours are…
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“Marketing Your Scholarship and Yourself”
The sixth session of “Increasing your Scholarly Impact,” a university libraries workshop series, will take place Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215. Workshop details Getting the word out about scholarship focus is critical in building a research community…
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Scheduled maintenance to impact several university applications
Throughout the next week, several of the university’s applications will undergo planned maintenance. The following applications will be unavailable during the specified timeframes: PeopleSoft SIS and SIS Mobile: Sunday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 6 a.m. Globus: Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3…
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Windi & Jazzi XXIX: Music of the Stage and Screen
The Department of Music and Performing Arts presents Windi & Jazzi XXIX: Music of the Stage and Screen. This annual tradition brings together the Symphonic Winds under the direction of Ryan Scherber and both campus Jazz Ensembles led by Paul Ferguson, director of jazz studies and director of…
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Become a 2018 orientation leader
Energetic and enthusiastic undergraduate students are invited to share their excitement and knowledge about Case Western Reserve University with new students and their families as 2018 orientation leaders. Orientation leaders support new members of the university community in their transition to…
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Security flaw found in Mac operating systems High Sierra 10.13 or greater
A security flaw has been detected in Mac operating systems High Sierra 10.13 or greater. This vulnerability allows anyone to log into a Mac device and change administrative settings by typing in the username “root” with no password. Users should apply the newly published Apple Security Update…
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Researchers find infectious prions in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patient skin
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)—the human equivalent of mad cow disease—is caused by rogue, misfolded protein aggregates termed prions, which are infectious and cause fatal damages in the patient’s brain. CJD patients develop signature microscopic sponge-like holes in their brains. The initial…
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“Are You Afraid?”
The Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host “Are You Afraid?” today (Nov. 30) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school’s Noble Commons. “Are You Afraid?” is a sustained dialogue discussion that will focus on race and policing as it pertains to Case Western Reserve…
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“Who's Afraid of Edward Said? The Palestinians and the Stifling of Dissent”
The Social Justice Institute will present “Who's Afraid of Edward Said? The Palestinians and the Stifling of Dissent,” with Ted Steinberg, the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History and professor of law. This event will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in…