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August 07, 2015
As a high school student in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, in the 1990s, Anant Madabhushi competed against thousands of students for a spot in the country’s premier medical and engineering schools. Then, his uncle, an engineer with General Electric in the United States, sent him a book on biomedical…
August 07, 2015
Dalindyebo Shabalala, visiting assistant professor of law, filled the role of rapporteur for New Research for Effective Action at Paris and Beyond, a two-day event that was held during the Global Climate Policy Conference in New Delhi. The conference, which was held April 30-May 1, aimed to…
August 07, 2015
Miriam R. Levin, professor of history and art history, attended Expo Milan 2015 in Milan this summer to study the fair in light of the city's efforts to turn Milan into a global cultural destination. In conjunction with this visit, Levin participated in a two-day symposium on world's fairs since…
August 07, 2015
East 115th Street and Juniper Road will be one-way streets Aug. 11-24 for move in. Juniper Road will be eastbound only and East 115th Street will be northbound. Beginning Aug. 8, no vehicles will be allowed to park on Juniper Road. Any vehicle seen parking on the street after Aug. 8 will receive a…
August 07, 2015
Sue B. Workman, vice president for Information Technology Services and chief information officer of Case Western Reserve University, will participate in a webinar on Wednesday. Aug. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Workman will present “Tips and Tricks for a Successful Negotiation” with Jack Suess, vice…
August 06, 2015
U.S. violent crime rate drops significantly since 1980s
U.S. News & World Report: Daniel Flannery, director of Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, talked about how, despite a drop in violent crime since the 1980s, many crimes, such as domestic violence, still go…
August 06, 2015
Five economic questions that should be asked in the first GOP presidential debate
Crain’s Cleveland Business: The first Republican primary debate will be held in Cleveland tonight. In preparation, Mark Votruba, associate professor of economics, suggested some questions the candidates should be…
August 06, 2015
Case Western Reserve scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion dangerous infection in the feet and hands often occurring with uncontrolled diabetes. It appears that high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with the body’s natural…
August 06, 2015
Move-in and orientation are coming up fast. First-year students are asked to arrive on campus for move-in on the following dates to ensure they are able to fully participate in orientation programming. Fall varsity athletes: Students should discuss their team’s move-in details with their…
August 06, 2015
The next Science Café Cleveland event will feature a talk on bird mortality Monday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Tasting Room of Great Lakes Brewing Co. Travis L. DeVault, scientist and leader of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s research facility at Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio,…