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Residence halls switch to new online laundry service
Case Western Reserve University has a new online laundry service: LaundryView. The new service, which replaces eSuds, is now available in all residence halls. Most Greek houses also have access to the new website. The program allows students using a computer to view a 3-D model of each laundry…
Crane lift to limit access to some buildings, close parking lot 13 Nov. 27-29
On Friday, Nov. 27, beginning at 6 a.m., a large crane will be assembled in parking lot 13 (in front of Millis Science Center Building) in order to remove and replace the existing emergency generator. Work will be done Nov. 27-29, during which time parking lot 13 will be closed. On Saturday, Nov.…
Participate in “Giving Tree” program for local children
Help to create holiday joy in the lives of more than 100 children living in the Greater Cleveland area who use the services of the Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services Inc. by participating in the “Giving Tree” program. Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services Inc. is a network of…
Find out how to go green in your gift giving this holiday season
Join the Office for Sustainability at the Green Bag Lunch event today (Nov. 24) from noon to 1 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Room 150. Nicole McGee, from the Upcycle Parts Shop, and Pam Turus, from the Good Gift Holiday Shop, will present on how attendees can go green in their holiday…
Women faculty: Get advice from full professors at Dec. 1 session
What is the value of your knowledge and expertise in the academy? How do you use that information to access resources and rewards? How do you present yourself in light of your value? The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women will host “Advice from Full Professors: Assessing What You're Worth &…
Turning Foe to Friend: Stem Cell Treatment Mediates Harmful Immune Response Following Spinal Cord Injury in Pre-Clinical Trials
When a blunt-force blow injures the spinal cord, the body’s immune system can be both friend and foe. Sensing the injury, the immune system dispatches an inflammatory response composed of specialized cells called macrophages to dispose of dead tissue. However, together with the debris and blood…
Engineering's Stuart Rowan comments on MIT creation of polyMOCs
Chemists create adaptable metallic-cage gels MIT News: Stuart Rowan, the Kent Hale Smith Professor of Engineering, commented on a new material created by MIT chemists called polyMOCs, which brings together the flexibility of polymer gels with the rigidity of metal-based clusters. “By using these…
Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum staff discusses the museum's growth
Dittrick Museum of Medical History in University Circle reborn with new galleries, mission The Plain Dealer: The Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum has recently seen a resurgence and push to put it more in the public eye. James M. Edmonson, chief curator; Brandy Schillace, research…
Want to help lead homecoming? Apply for brand-new committee director position
All students are encouraged to apply for a brand new leadership position as 2016 homecoming committee director. Next year will be the first time homecoming will be an “off-the-top” organization, which means it will receive funding directly from the Student Activities Fund, so a new position has…
International students: Learn about American food, healthy eating at Nov. 25 event
Do you have questions about Western food culture? What are all the condiments used for? Why is pizza everywhere, and cheese on everything? Learn about the U.S. culture of food, restaurants and tipping, as well as advice and techniques for healthy and nutritious eating, during the International…