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Anatomy's Darin Croft talks about why armadillos, glyptodonts could differ so greatly in size
What is that huge-armadillo-looking thing? A huge armadillo, say scientists. Christian Science Monitor: Glyptodonts, prehistoric creatures that look very similar to armadillos only much larger, were placed in the armadillo family based on a new study.  Though not involved in the study Darin Croft,…
Researchers discover way to treat abnormalities in fetal brain development in mice
An international team led by Case Western Reserve researchers has discovered a way to treat abnormalities in fetal brain development in mice that eliminates the animals’ symptoms of neurological disorders in adulthood. The study, which began when two of the key researchers now at Case Western…
Undergraduate students: Participate in poetry slam March 30
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host the Poetry Slam with a Purpose Wednesday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Happy Dog (11625 Euclid Ave.). Undergraduate students who would like to perform should send a sample poem to namipoetryslamcommittee@case.edu by March 23. Presale…
Submit your best pictures for the fifth annual Study Abroad Photo Contest to win cash prizes
The fifth annual Study Abroad Photo Contest will be open through March 18. Anyone who studied abroad from spring semester 2015 through spring break 2016  can submit photos for the contest. Students can enter photos into four different categories: Cultural Selfie; Landscapes, Bridges &…
Sign up now for commencement; first doctoral fitting tomorrow
With spring right around the corner, now is the time to confirm your participation in commencement ceremonies. The sign up process to attend commencement 2016 is open now. All eligible graduates who plan to attend commencement ceremonies on May 15 must sign up online by April 1 at…
Discover how you can develop an influential presence in the classroom and beyond at next UCITE session
The next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session will address how to develop an influential presence, answering the following questions: What is influence? How can we develop and best use it? How does it come into play in communicating to others, either in the…
Find out how to grow your own oyster mushrooms at home
Case Western Reserve University’s Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms will offer a course on the basics of oyster mushroom production Saturday, March 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the farm (37125 Fairmount Blvd., Hunting Valley). Farm Food Program staff member Matt Burtonshaw, who manages the daily…
Participate in ethics discussions at Ethics Table brown bag lunch tomorrow
The Ethics Table brown bag lunch series will continue Wednesday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Thwing Center’s Cleveland Room. This session will feature a free discussion on whatever ethics topics participants want to talk about. Coffee and baklava will be provided.
Register for Mini Med School—the medical school “for the rest of us"
Members of the campus community are invited to take part in the spring session of Mini Med School, a medical school “for the rest of us”—those not seeking a medical degree, but with an interest in health research and trends. Led by faculty experts, the five-session program begins April 20 with…
Law's Jonathan Adler explains how Supreme Court nomination process has changed over time
Schumer on the front lines of battle over courts WNYC: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, explained how, over time, the process of Supreme Court nominations has grown to involve much more conflict. “It has now been three decades of escalation and tit-for-tat retaliations…