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August 18, 2015
Area judges react to board's advisement to perform same-sex marriages
The News-Herald: The Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio recently released an advisory stating that judges could not refuse to marry same-sex couples. “The basic idea that judges can refuse to perform…
August 18, 2015
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that detects aggressive breast cancer tumors and micrometastases much smaller than current agents. “Currently, there is no imaging technology in clinical use that can detect tumors or…
August 18, 2015
Universities Allied for Essential Medicine (UAEM) will host a recruiting event today (Aug. 18) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the School of Medicine, Room E321/323. UAEM is a student organization that seeks to improve access to medicine in low- and middle-income countries. Those who are interested in…
August 18, 2015
The Center for International Affairs will launch the 2015-2016 Global Talk Series with “Say My Name,” a Chinese name pronunciation workshop, Thursday, Aug. 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 356. This workshop is designed to provide faculty and staff with tips on Chinese character…
August 18, 2015
Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12.1.6 is now available as a free download on the Software Center for Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff members using Windows computers. This latest version is compatible with Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10. Version…
August 18, 2015
121 Fitness challenges the Case Western Reserve University community to take 10 group exercise activity classes in 20 days by Sunday, Sept. 6. Those who successfully complete the challenge will receive a ticket to a VIP party on Sept. 7. Participants in the challenge must take a class from each of…
August 18, 2015
Join the Dittrick Museum of Medical History for the talk “‘Hard Labor’–Birth in the 19th Century and Today” Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. The discussion will feature Brandy Schillace, research associate at the museum, and Catherine Osborn, research assistant and graduate anthropology student. Case…
August 18, 2015
CWRU receives $2.3 million federal grant to fund nutritious food access study in Cleveland, Columbus
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded $2.3 million to Case Western Reserve to lead a collaborative study of how changes in food options affect residents’ nutritional choices and health over time. Called the Future of Food in Your Neighborhood Study (dubbed foodNEST), the three-year study…
August 17, 2015
John Kasich's opposition to marijuana legalization will be tested when Ohioans vote in November
The Daily Beast: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, weighed in on Gov. John Kasich’s lack of thought on certain aspects of marijuana legalization. “It’s never really been his…
August 17, 2015
The IT leadership challenge in higher ed
Campus Technology: Michael Kubit, deputy chief information officer, presented at the Campus Technology 2015 conference in Boston. He discussed how leadership in IT on a college campus is challenging and how institutions should prepare. "Emotionally…