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Biomedical engineering's weighs in on difficulty of creating implant for brain
The neuroscientist who’s building a better memory for humans Wired: Dustin Tyler, professor of biomedical engineering, weighed in on the difficulty associated with creating an implant for the brain to help improve memory.
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5 questions with… Thwing Study Over organizers Amy Chang, Tracy Pang
Each semester, just before finals begin, Case Western Reserve University students take a break from studying to share in one common tradition: Thwing Study Over. The event includes free food from popular vendors (think: Cheesecake Factory, Barrio, Colossal Cupcakes and more), a live DJ, massages,…
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History’s Peter Shulman explains the origins of “energy independence”
Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, wrote an op-ed for The Daily Beast, in which he explained the origins of the phrase “energy independence” and the how President-elect Donald Trump plans to incorporate it into his administration. Shulman’s article, titled “Donald Trump Doesn’t…
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Law’s Timothy Webster writes about President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed foreign policies
Timothy Webster, assistant professor of law and director of Asian Legal Studies, wrote an op-ed for the South Morning China Post about concerns with President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed foreign policies. In his article, titled “Trump’s self-defeating vision of Fortress America must not become…
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Student writes about study abroad experience in Israel
Jon Sender, a senior studying finance, reflected on his study abroad experience in Israel in an op-ed for USA Today College. In his article, titled “Becoming a citizen of the world in Israel,” he wrote about how his international experiences influenced his personal growth and maturity. Sender…
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LGBT Center’s “Family Dinner”
The LGBT Center will host a “Family Dinner” potluck for all students, staff and faculty to gather before the end of the semester. The event will be held Monday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Suite 179. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to bring their favorite…
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Apollo’s Fire performance of Messiah
The Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple – Tifereth Israel will host Apollo’s Fire, an international baroque orchestra based in Northeast Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. Under Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell, the performance will feature a presentation of Handel’s most famous…
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“Fall Semester in Review” Art Studio exhibition opening reception
The Art Studio exhibition, “Fall Semester in Review,” will open with a reception Monday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Works included in the exhibition will be ceramic, textile, painting, drawing, architecture, enamel, photography, assemblage and mixed media. The exhibition will be open Dec.…
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Student brunch
Each month Covenant Student Ministries hosts a free brunch for the student community at the Church of the Covenant. Take a break from studying for the holiday brunch Sunday, Dec. 11, at 11:15 a.m. in the lower level of the Interfaith Center at Church of the Covenant. There will be Chipotle…
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Philosophy’s Jeremy Bendik-Keymer writes about aesthetics of protests
Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, the Elmer G. Beamer-Hubert H. Schneider Professor in Ethics, wrote an op-ed for Hyperallergic about how reconsidering the aesthetics of protests could lead to more effective outcomes. In his article, titled “Reconsidering the Aesthetics of Protest,” he explained the three…