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Children's health screenings net nursing school national honor
A decade ago, undergraduate nursing students at Case Western Reserve University began a program that has since provided health screenings and tips on healthier living to thousands of Cleveland public school students. This week, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will receive an Innovations…
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Political science's Joseph White explains why polarization of the election results aren’t completely unexpected
Divided states of America The Straits Times: Joseph White, the Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, explained how the polarization of the election results aren’t completely unexpected. "We knew that the country was really divided, at least in a lot of ways, before. The election didn't…
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Religious studies' Timothy Beal writes about need for grief before healing can begin
Why there is no healing without grief The Conversation: Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, wrote about how the Bible emphasizes grief before healing.
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Weatherhead School's Mark Votruba talks about Cleveland Clinic’s new hospital in Avon
Clinic attempting to fill need with Avon opening Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Mark Votruba, associate professor of economics, talked about how Cleveland Clinic’s new hospital in Avon will fill a need for more hospital beds in Lorain County.
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Weatherhead School's William Mahnic discusses immediate economic impact of election of Donald Trump
Economic impact of the election, first 2000 days ideastream: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, discussed the immediate economic impact of the election of Donald Trump as president and how Trump could cut costs to decrease the national debt.
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Medicine's Sheryl Kingsberg talks about success of new drug
Palatin female sexual desire drug succeeds in late stage trials Reuters: Sheryl Kingsberg, professor of reproductive biology, talked about the success of Palatin Technologies Inc., a new drug aimed at boosting the libido of pre-menopausal women. Kingsberg was among the study’s investigators.
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Law's Michael Benza weighs on how prosecutors may move forward after a mistrial in Ohio police officer's case
Ex-officer awaits decision on retrial in fatal shooting Associated Press: Michael Benza, senior instructor in law, weighed in on how prosecutors may move forward after a mistrial in the case of an Ohio police officer. The officer was charged with murder in the death of an unarmed African-American…
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Faculty now can create spring courses in Canvas
University Technology ([U]Tech) recently announced that Canvas is Case Western Reserve University’s new learning management system. Beginning today, faculty can start creating courses in Canvas for the spring semester as they become available in the Student Information System. To get started…
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Blackboard, Parchment to be briefly unavailable for maintenance
Over the next few days, University Technology ([U]Tech) will perform scheduled maintenance on Blackboard and Parchment. Blackboard Blackboard will be unavailable during a scheduled planned maintenance period Friday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 6 a.m. Parchment Parchment, the system students use to order…
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Saint-Gobain Student Design Competition information session
Do you have an idea that will solve a problem in society? Do you want a chance to win $9,000 while working with a team of colleagues and mentors, and gaining recognition from industry leaders, CWRU faculty and the Cleveland community? If so, consider entering the Saint-Gobain Student Design…