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Starbucks at North Residential Village closed through mid-July
Starbucks at North Residential Village is closed for renovations, which are expected to last through mid-July. For a complete list of campus dining and café locations open throughout the summer, visit case.cafebonappetit.com/.
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Improvements coming to Mather Quad; major work begins today
The Department of Campus Planning & Facilities Management would like to inform the campus community about improvements coming to the Mather Quad over the summer. Much of the work begins today (May 16), and the department anticipates projects will be complete before the start of the 2016–17…
Weatherhead School's Robin Dubin talks about pros and cons of increasing Cleveland's minimum wage to $15
5 reasons to raise Cleveland's minimum wage to $15 — and 5 reasons not to The Plain Dealer: Robin Dubin, professor of economics, weighed in on the pros and cons of increasing Cleveland's minimum wage to $15. Among them, she explained that the increase would double the current minimum wage. "This is…
Albert & Norma Geller Hillel Student Center set to open May 17
Gellers to be feted at Cleveland Hillel celebration at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Jewish News: The new Albert & Norma Geller Hillel Student Center is set to officially open Tuesday, May 17. The new building is named in honor of Albert and Norma Geller, who provided the lead gift…
Research Innovation Fund
Guest Author: Peter Weinberger, Chair, Case Cancer Council The Case Cancer Council is comprised of 40 dedicated volunteers who help promote and support the work of nearly 380 physician-scientist members of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC). I am proud to serve as Chair of the…
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English’s Michael Clune pens article in "The Atlantic" on using virtual reality
Michael Clune, professor of English, penned an opinion piece on what it’s like to use virtual reality—and the difference between seeing something through the eyes of someone else and seeing it from the user’s own perspective. His article, titled “Virtual reality reminds users what it's like to be…
CWRU health care scholars participate in Health Journalism 2016 conference
More than 600 attendees gathered in Cleveland last month for Health Journalism 2016, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). This highly regarded event highlighted the perspective of numerous experts from the schools of medicine and nursing on a vast array of…
Law’s Erik M. Jensen writes opinion article on problems with electing candidates with the primary system
Erik M. Jensen, the Coleman P. Burke Professor of Law, wrote an opinion piece for The Baltimore Sun, titled “Let the pols pick the nominees.” In his article, he argued that often, the winners of the primaries are radically on the left and right, and opposed by a majority of voters. He explained…
Engineering professor conducts workshop in the Philippines on “Technopreneurship and Innovation”
Rigoberto C. Advincula, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, worked overseas in the Philippines as part of Visiting Professor Program (VPP) with Philippine Development Foundation in late April. Advincula is on the board of trustees of the organization. During his time in the…
Law’s Maureen Kenny gives talks on human trafficking
Maureen Kenny, professor of lawyering skills, has recently given many presentations in the Cleveland area on human trafficking. She gave the following talks: “Legal Developments in Sex Trafficking Laws,” NEO Human Trafficking Symposium, Cleveland, August 2015; “Representing the Minor and Adult…