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Kelvin Smith Library will host 2015 Freedman Fellow and Associate Professor of History Gillian Weiss for a talk on her project “The Jewish View on CWRU: Campus Activism, 1967-1973.” During her talk, held Wednesday, April 6, at noon in the library’s Freedman Center, she will discuss how her project…

Note: This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as more information is available. The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity will host its next Viewpoint Forum Friday, April 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Thwing Center, Room 201. Viewpoint Forum is a…

Judge Garland could bring new consensus to high court Law 360 (subscription only): Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor of Law, talked about the impact Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nomination for the vacant Supreme Court justice seat, could have if approved by the Senate.

8 daily habits that might be aging you prematurely Reader’s Digest: Elma Baron, professor of dermatology, explained her study, which found that women who got less sleep often showed signs of aging in the form of fine lines, uneven pigmentation, slackening of skin and reduced elasticity. “Our study…

ISIS has changed international law The Conversation: Michael Scharf, co-dean of the School of Law and director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, wrote about how the threat of ISIS has led to changes in international law and how countries react to terror groups.

HoloLens is here: Microsoft begins shipping hardware to developers PC World: Pamela Davis, dean of the School of Medicine and senior vice president for medical affairs, led a demonstration on how Microsoft HoloLens can help students learn various subjects—specifically anatomy.

How implantable brain chips could change medicine forever Inc.: Pedram Mohseni, associate professor of electrical engineering, provided insight on how an implantable chip could be used to regulate neurotransmitters.

Inaugural Cleveland Humanities Festival to take place in April Cleveland Scene: Coordinated by Peter Knox, director of the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, the inaugural Cleveland Humanities Festival will be held April 1-10. The festival will feature many lectures and performances, all…

Precedent set by CWRU law professor could help protect smartphone encryption News Net 5: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor of Law, explained the case of a former CWRU professor—whom he worked alongside—that set a precedent that could have been used in the case between the FBI and Apple…

The Sound of Applause ideastream: Jared Bendis, creative new media officer, talked about having a contingency plan for if your computer becomes infected by ransomware and other technology news.