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August 11, 2017
The Vacation Donation Bank program, which allows employees to contribute vacation days they don’t expect to use to a bank within their school or unit, is open for donations through Aug. 15. Donated time will then be available for use by employees who are taking unpaid medical leave during the…
August 11, 2017
OnBase, an enterprise content management system, will undergo planned maintenance Saturday, Aug. 12, from 3 to 6 a.m. The system will be unavailable to the university community during this time frame. For assistance with any technology product or service at Case Western Reserve, visit…
August 11, 2017
In just a matter of moments, the idea for Thrity Umrigar’s latest novel, Everybody’s Son, raced through her mind; the plot and characters took form instantly. It was during the waning years of President Barack Obama’s tenure and the start of the Black Lives Matter Movement—real-world events that…
August 11, 2017
Brian Gran, associate professor of sociology, and Bill Lenart, a doctoral student, attended a meeting of the Science and Human Rights Coalition of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Gran gave a presentation to the coalition about his project, “Indicators of the Right to…
August 11, 2017
The U.S. Embassy in Slovenia invited Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation, to conduct seminars there in June. The seminars were around his massive open online course, Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies. Goldberg’s visit was covered…
August 11, 2017
Lisa Koops, associate professor of music, recently had three articles published on early childhood music education. Her article, “‘You Get What You Get?’ Learner Agency in the Early Childhood Music Classroom,” was published in General Music Today. In the article, she suggests that providing…
August 10, 2017
121 Fitness Center is still seeking student housekeeping employees for the upcoming fall semester! 121 Fitness Center is known for being Personal, Professional, Friendly, and CLEAN. You are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the fitness center. Duties include, but are not limited to:…
August 10, 2017
Help Case Western Reserve University’s international students feel welcome in Cleveland by applying to be a host in the International Friendship Program. The program helps students transition to life in the U.S., offers hosts the unique opportunity to learn about diverse nationalities and…
August 10, 2017
The Feast of the Assumption in nearby Little Italy will celebrate its 119th year this weekend (Aug. 12-15). The festivities will include Italian food and desserts, live music and more. The event schedule will be: Saturday, Aug. 12: Noon to midnight Sunday, Aug. 13: Noon to 11 p.m. …
August 10, 2017
New Nature report looks at institutions’ research in patent citations Case Western Reserve University ranks 18th in the world in a new listing of institutions based on their contributions to innovation. The results in Nature Index 2017 Innovation, a supplement to the esteemed multidisciplinary…