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Neutrinos may be oddest of all the fundamental particles of nature. Almost a century after their prediction, and 60 years after they were first detected (by Frederick Reines, a future chair of the CWRU physics department, and his collaborators), we know that they come in three varieties (flavors)…

Case for Sight’s Distinguished Lecture Series will continue today (April 11) at 4:30 p.m. in the Iris S. Bert L. Wolstein Research Building auditorium. Jerry A. Shields, a renowned professor of ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, will present “Serious eye…

Attend a free “lunch-and-learn” panel discussion titled “Volunteerism and Philanthropy: Cultivating Gifts of Time and Money” Thursday, April 27, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Mandel Community Studies Center. The event will explore volunteer engagement with leaders from three major Cleveland…

Are you looking for professional clothing at a discounted price? If so, join the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for the Dress for Less event Tuesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Suite 248. Dress for Success of Cleveland will provide professional women's…

Join MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) and the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for a discussion on postpartum depression Wednesday, April 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, 248. Sandhia Varyani, clinical instructor of reproductive biology, will present “Postpartum…

Attend the CWRU Food Week keynote address Thursday, April 13, at 5 p.m. in the Iris S. Bert L. Wolstein Research Building auditorium. Warren Taylor, owner of Snowville Creamery, will present “The New American Food System.” Taylor is an engineer, entrepreneur and advocate of regional economies. He…

Jon Landis, Apple’s U.S. higher education development executive, will discuss how technology is changing the educational landscape at the 21st Century Learner Symposium Tuesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon in Thwing Center ballroom. The presentation, part of a three-event symposium regarding…

The African Students Association will host The Heartbeat of Africa Saturday, April 15, at 6 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballrooms A and B. This red carpet event will feature African music, dance, fashion and food. Tickets cost $3 for the CWRU community and $5 for non-CWRU…

On April 15th, hundreds of students will spend 24 hours bringing their imagination into the real world. Work with peers and mentors to create projects in one of six diverse project tracks: arts, health, fintech, maker, civic, or open source. Bring your skills, experiences, and ideas! Details at…

Recently, I reread the books of Lewis Thomas, MD. These beautiful collections of essays, many originally published in the New England Journal of Medicine as “Notes of a Biology Watcher,” are lyrical reflections on the human condition and the high position of medicine and science therein. Dr.…