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A record of shifts in the environment and animal diversity and distribution may help scientists predict effects of current climate change Darin Croft, associate professor of anatomy at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, will try to start filling a gap in the fossil record of…

Brian Herrera. Photo by Kris Giacobbe. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Brian Herrera, assistant professor of theater at Princeton University, will present “The Presence (and Absence) of Latinos in U.S. Popular Entertainment.” His talk will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the…

Each fall, benefits-eligible faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in onsite screenings through the Wellness Program. These screenings offer a snapshot of health, and participants are encouraged to share results with their physician. This can potentially alleviate the need to repeat…

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine-led team of international researchers has for the first time identified a fungus as a key factor in the development of Crohn’s disease. The researchers also linked a new bacterium to the previous bacteria associated with Crohn’s. The…

A person’s DNA sequence can provide a lot of information about how genes are turned on and off, but new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine suggests the 3-D structure DNA forms as it crams into cells may provide an additional layer of gene control. As long strands of…

Quick and automated count of tubules correlates with current best—but expensive— genomic test determining who needs chemotherapy and who doesn’t The number of tubules in tumors may predict which women with estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer will benefit from hormone therapy alone and…

Alianza Latina/Latino Alliance will host a “Unity Lunch” Friday, Sept. 30, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., in Thwing Center’s Bellflower Lounge. Alianza Latina/Latino Alliance (ALLA) is an employee resource group for faculty, staff and trainees who identify as Latino/Hispanic. ALLA serves the campus…

The Case Western Reserve University Administrative Professional Series (CAPS) will host a workshop on Sponsored Projects Accounting: Project Monitoring Monday, Sept. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Sears Building, Room 350. This workshop will cover basic issues associated with managing an award,…

Are you considering a career in social work, social welfare or nonprofit management? Attend an information session Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon to learn about the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ top-ranked master’s programs in social work and nonprofit…

It has been said that students in college are at one of the most vulnerable points in their lives: away from home, pressured by academic requirements and social responsibilities, feeling their way through new relationships and opportunities. In addition to these "normal" stressors of college life,…