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Biomarker may predict which HER2-negative breast cancer patients will benefit from targeted therapy
Multicenter team led by Case Western Reserve scientists uses brief exposure to therapy to find biomarker predictive of response to therapy A multicenter team led by Case Western Reserve has demonstrated that brief exposure to a targeted therapy can tell doctors which HER2-negative patients will…
Attend first student-run speaker series event
SPARC [conversations], the first student-run speaker series, will hold its first event Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, ballrooms A and B. SPARC is an acronym for an overarching array of topics the students hope will spark discourse—Society, Politics,…
Get information on spring break study abroad courses in Poland, Germany, Guatemala and the Netherlands
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a study abroad information session for spring break courses offered in Poland/Germany, Guatemala and the Netherlands. While the Mandel School hosts each of the programs that will be featured at the fair, the programs are…
Have custom measurements taken for regalia
Faculty and staff members can stop by Barnes and Noble University Bookstore Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to have custom measurements taken by an Oak Hall Cap and Gown representative. The bookstore will offer a 10 percent discount on regalia through Nov. 30.
Get active with 121 Fitness’ final round of “Get Fit for Life” this year
121 Fitness will launch this year’s final round of the “Get Fit for Life” program, beginning Monday, Oct. 26. The program is ideal for those who want to lose weight, eat healthy, build muscle or just stay active. Those who participate in the program will receive: Eight 30-minute sessions with a…
Psychological sciences' Julie Exline discusses how patients respond to support of negative spiritual beliefs
What caretakers can do when their patient believes God has abandoned them Deseret National News: Julie Exline, professor of psychological sciences, discussed how patients who receive a supportive, rather than combative, response to their negative spiritual beliefs can actually emerge with a better…
Medicine's Robin Jump helps push for reduction of antibiotic prescriptions at area veterans long-term care facility
New push to stop overuse of antibiotics in nursing homes The Wall Street Journal: Robin Jump, assistant professor of medicine, and colleagues helped push for the reduction in antibiotics at an area veterans long-term care facility after seeing an uptick in prescriptions for antibiotics for nursing…
Music's Daniel Goldmark talks about history of cartoon music
‘Looney Tunes’: Musicologist talks cartoon soundtracks WKAR: Daniel Goldmark, professor of music and director of the Center for Popular Music Studies, talked about the history of cartoon music and some of the differences between “serious” film music and the music used in cartoons.
Think Forum to open with lecture from Daniel Mendelsohn
Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum speaker series has new location and is free The Plain Dealer: The newly renamed Think Forum will open tomorrow with a lecture from Daniel Mendelsohn, professor at Bard College. The forum, which is the nation's longest consecutive-running speaker series,…
CWRU to award honorary degree to legendary singer-songwriter-producer, Smokey Robinson
Presentation opens 20th Annual Music Masters tribute concert on Nov. 7, presented with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Case Western Reserve University will award an honorary degree to William “Smokey” Robinson to open the 20th Annual Music Masters Series tribute concert at 7:30 p.m. on…