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Weatherhead's David Clingingsmith publishes paper on how raises affect happiness
Does a raise make you happier? New findings Forbes: According to a new paper by David Clingingsmith, associate professor of economics, the less you make before you receive a pay raise, the better you feel after you get one. His paper adds to the longstanding debate of whether money can buy…
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Cultural Competency Series December 2015
As 2015 is coming to a close, we would like to thank Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) research community for reviewing our Cultural Competency Series features, both in Newsletters and on the website. We are planning to continue the Series next year on a quarterly basis, so please keep…
CWRU professors discuss prison camp orchestras during World War II
The no-win choice of playing in a prison camp orchestra ideastream: Jay Geller, the Samuel Rosenthal Professor of Judaic Studies, and Daniel Goldmark, professor of music and director of the Center of Popular Music Studies, discussed the organization of prison camp orchestras during World War II.
CWRU researchers work together to develop new test to detect Ebola
Pioneering effort to detect Ebola National Science Foundation: Nicole Steinmetz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Ruth Keri, professor of pharmacology, are working together to develop a new test that could more accurately detect Ebola. Their research is supported by a National…
Medicine's Brian McDermott discusses findings of hearing loss study
Zebrafish help unlock the mysteries of hearing loss in humans Fresh Water Cleveland: Brian McDermott, associate professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, discussed the findings of his lab’s research on how hair bundles in the ear show signs of repair and renewal. “For a number of years…
School of Medicine researchers receive grants from National Institutes of Health
Neurosurgery researchers at University Hospitals, CWRU receive three multimillion-dollar grants Crain’s Cleveland Business: Three School of Medicine researchers received grants from the National Institutes of Health for their work. Barry J. Hoffer, adjunct professor, will continue to work on…
Medicine's Ronan Factora writes about why patients should talk with doctors about their perscriptions
Should I be taking this medication? U.S. News and World Report: Ronan Factora, assistant professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, wrote about the importance of patients talking with their doctors about their prescriptions and the necessity of routine reviews of the…
Save the date: Dittrick Center’s Conversations series to look at vaccines and epidemics—past and present
The Dittrick Medical History Center & Museum will continue its Conversations series next month with a talk titled “Edge of Disaster: Vaccines and Epidemics.” Held Thursday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities in Clark Hall, Room 206, the event will include a…
Leutner, Fribley close for winter break after lunch Wednesday
Both Leutner and Fribley dining commons will close Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 2:30 p.m. for winter break. The first meal after winter break will be Sunday, Jan. 10, at 4:30 p.m. To find other dining options available on campus, visit case.edu/dining.
Faculty: Attend informational meeting on NSF CAREER Grant Writing Program
Faculty members planning to apply for a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award are invited to participate in a Grant Writing Program that will meet bi-weekly from February through June 2016. The writing program provides support, accountability and feedback on grant proposals, as well as…