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November 12, 2015
Nominations are being accepted for the J. Bruce Jackson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring and the Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Jackson award is given to faculty or staff members who have fostered professional development, facilitated goals and…
November 12, 2015
A new assistant professor of physics at the University of Pittsburgh won the 2015 Michelson Postdoctoral Prize for his work exploring how to make and control quantum electrodynamic systems. He will spend the week in residence at Case Western Reserve University and give talks to the campus…
November 12, 2015
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on campus Tuesday, Nov. 17, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. Approximately 900 pints of blood are needed daily to meet the needs of Northeast Ohio hospitals and medical institutions. Each pint of blood can…
November 12, 2015
The Office for Sustainability will host its second annual Big Green Event Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballroom C. The event will feature a performance of Cuyahoga, Briefly, which is a 10-minute play about the Cuyahoga River with only three actors and…
November 12, 2015
Amy Zhang Men with urinary leaks from surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer can benefit from “Kegel” exercises known for treating incontinence in women after giving birth, according to a Case Western Reserve University study. About 30 percent of prostate cancer patients nationally are…
November 11, 2015
Steven Lutvak, Diz Long & Franny Taft
ideastream: William Siebenschuh, the Oviatt Professor of English, told the story of James “Diz” Long, a retired Cleveland bodyguard. Siebenschuh wrote Long’s memoir Always on My Own.
November 11, 2015
Moving to the cloud facilitates re-prioritization and differentiation
Evolllution: In a Q&A, Sue Workman, chief information officer and vice president for Information Technology Services, shared some benefits cloud-hosting services can have for universities.
November 11, 2015
MBA worth investment, experts agree
Cleveland Jewish News: Simon Peck, associate dean for MBA programs and associate professor of design and innovation, discussed why earning a Master of Business Administration degree is valuable. “There’s just a lot of evidence that suggests the MBA is the…
November 11, 2015
Study details confirm lower blood pressure is better
NBC News: Jackson T. Wright Jr., professor of medicine and director of the Clinical Hypertension Program at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, discussed the results of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial, which found that…
November 11, 2015
As employees visit the annual Benefits Fair today and tomorrow, they should keep in mind that coverage enrollment deadlines are not the only ones fast approaching. As in previous years, faculty and staff who participate in the university’s two wellness incentive programs can earn up to $500 during…