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Biology's Mike Benard discusses study on environmental impact on frog's immune system
A tiny tree frog provides clues to environmental changes that threaten all amphibians The Plain Dealer: Mike Benard, associate professor of biology, discussed his research team’s findings revealing the impact man-made changes to the environment have on the cricket frog’s immune system. "This study…
Dittrick Museum's Brandy Schillace explains why she decided to write her most recent book
Cleveland author delves into the history of death in new book The Plain Dealer: Brandy Schillace, research associate and public engagement fellow at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History, explained why she decided to write her most recent book, Death's Summer Coat: What the History of Death and…
Political science's Karen Beckwith wrote about a potential brokered Republican National Convention
A brokered convention for Republicans City Club: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, wrote about the circumstances that could lead to a brokered Republican National Convention.
Ophthalmology's Thomas Steinemann talks about myth of the dangererousness of looking into the microwave
How bad is it to look into the microwave while it’s on? SELF: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, talked about the myth that looking into the microwave while it’s on is dangerous for the eyes. “I have never seen or heard of anyone ever with an eye injury related to…
Book written by art’s Elina Gertsman shortlisted for prestigious award
Associate Professor of Art History and Art Elina Gertsman's new book, World Within: Opening the Medieval Shrine Madonna, was shortlisted for the 2016 Charles Rufus Morey Award from College Art Association. Each year, the organization honors an especially distinguished book in the history of art,…
Donate to American Red Cross at Jan. 28 blood drive
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 28, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Fribley Commons Fireside Room. Approximately 900 pints of blood are needed daily to meet the needs of Northeast Ohio hospitals and medical institutions and each pint of blood can save up to three lives.…
President’s Day child care available at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Case Western Reserve families again have a University Circle option for child care during the President’s Day holiday next month. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is collaborating with the President’s Committee on Child Care Options (PCCCO) to offer children a one-day camp covering…
Madabhushi team awarded two patents on carotid plaque characterization, digital pathology
Anant Madabhushi, professor of biomedical engineering and director of the Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics, has been awarded U.S. patents 9,235,887 (titled “Classification of Biological Tissue by Multi-mode data registration, segmentation, and characterization”) and…
Two programs honored in National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Excellence Awards
Two programs at Case Western Reserve University were selected for 2015-2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Excellence Awards. Student Affairs received the Gold Award for "Developmental, Intentional & Comprehensive Approach to Sexual Misconduct Education and…
Students honored for fall Intersections presentations
Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) announced the winners of the fall Intersections event held in December. First place winners received $200 and second place winners received $100. The winners were: Engineering 1st: Nick DiFranco, Tianbi Duan, Ed Niedoba and Jackson…