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February 13, 2017
When a new job opportunity knocks, open the door wisely Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Alperen Manisaligil, a PhD candidate at the Weatherhead School of Management, explained what we can learn from the way LeBron James shared his career decisions, which was the topic of a…
February 13, 2017
Dissecting the laws surrounding President Trump's travel ban NPR: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, weighed in on the ongoing legal arguments surrounding President Donald Trump’s executive order.
February 13, 2017
Cash may get more mothers to breastfeed babies Reuters: After a new study found offering cash payments could encourage more mothers to breastfeed, pediatrics professor Lydia Furman talked about both her concerns with and support for the approach.
February 13, 2017
Medicaid health reform: past, present & uncertain future ideastream: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, explained the uncertain future of the Affordable Care Act.
February 13, 2017
Fedor calls for change in sex crime prosecution The Toledo Blade: Maureen Guirguis (Kenny), professor of law and co-director of The Human Trafficking Law Clinic, talked about the current laws that make it possible for human trafficking victims between 16 and 17 years old to be criminally charged.
February 13, 2017
Prion test for rare, fatal brain disease helps families cope NPR: Jiri Safar, associate professor of pathology and director of the National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center, discussed a new test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease he helped develop. "It's a major game changer," he said.
February 13, 2017
It is the dead of winter. The solstice ushered it in, but only presaged the snow and cold we see in a Cleveland winter. The grey skies close in, and it is the dead of winter. What brightens the winter days for us? In many instances, glowing awards for our faculty and students. This winter has seen…
February 13, 2017
Those who pledged to eat healthier and possibly lose a few pounds in the new year may find it hard to go it alone. Weight Watchers at Work offers extra support. There are two on-campus meetings each week: Wednesdays at noon in Thwing Center’s Cleveland Room; and Thursdays at noon in the…
February 13, 2017
Educational Services for Students will offer a free Spoken English Seminar for international graduate students this spring titled “Improving Accuracy for Presentations.” Students will enhance their presentation skills by practicing, receiving feedback and focusing on vocabulary, gestures and…
February 13, 2017
Humans aren’t the only species that resort to a little subterfuge While a dominant male fish from northern Mexico mates with a female, a small fella bides his time in the offing. Suddenly, the little guy darts in ahead of Mr. Big and plants his seeds on freshly laid eggs. The behavior, which…