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February 02, 2016
Educational Services for Students and Spoken English Language Partners will host the annual Lunar New Year Celebration Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Sears Building, Room 464. At this free event, students can learn how to make dumplings. Snacks and tea will be available. Those who plan…
February 01, 2016
Is the vegetarian diet bad for the environment?
News Net 5: Darcy Freedman, associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, weighed in on a study that found vegetarian diets can actually have taxing effects on the environment. “This research is novel and innovative in the sense that it’s…
February 01, 2016
What to do if your child’s weight gain falters
U.S. News and World Report: Laura Caserta, assistant professor of pediatrics, discussed the problem of parents feeding children whatever they like. “It’s a vicious cycle where they just become very picky eaters because that’s what their parents make…
February 01, 2016
The recent development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology has made it possible to precisely alter the genes of any organism, including humans. Learn about this powerful new technology and join the discussion of the implications for science, medicine, biotechnology and agriculture at this…
February 01, 2016
Help the Center for International Affairs celebrate the Lunar New Year across campus. Throughout the week of Feb. 8, the center will distribute hundreds of red envelopes. Before they can be distributed, the envelopes must be stuffed with money, coins and hand-made fortunes. The center will host…
February 01, 2016
CWRU faculty organize special issue of Embryo Today dedicated to microbiome Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine organized a special issue of Birth Defects Research Part C: Embryo Today dedicated to the microbiome and the role it plays in embryo development as well as…
February 01, 2016
Students are invited to apply for the SAGES Capstone Resource Grant for financial support to enhance their capstone experiences. Students from any discipline who are enrolled in or pre-registered for a capstone course are encouraged to attend. One-person projects are eligible to receive up to…
February 01, 2016
Come explore the fun of engineering through demonstrations and hands-on activities led by CWRU students at the Engineering Challenges Carnival Saturday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Thwing Center Excelsior Ballroom. Students in Pre-K through eighth grade and their families are welcome.…
February 01, 2016
Registration opens today for Health Trails, a 12-week exercise incentive program for benefits-eligible faculty and staff. Individuals or small groups of four to six members are encouraged to participate b logging exercise minutes daily while virtually traveling down one of six hiking trails. Daily…
January 29, 2016
No small change: FirstMerit’s proposed sale could have impact beyond banking
The Akron Beacon Journal: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, explained how deeply Akron will feel the closing of FirstMerit Bank, noting that many corporations seek out cities with bank…