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May 01, 2015
On April 17, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and post-docs came together to present their research at the Intersections: SOURCE Symposium & Poster Award Winners. At the poster session, many students were recognized for their scholarly pursuits.
Undergraduate…
May 01, 2015
Tania Markarian, a senior instructor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, watched as a friend waited desperately for months for the phone call that a donor’s liver was finally available. He had the transplant, and lived for a year. But his death brought new meaning to…
May 01, 2015
After carefully sifting through almost 100 submissions, the judges have selected the winners of the 2015 study abroad photo contest. This year’s entries showcased a variety of destinations and experiences as documented by Case Western Reserve University students. Abbey Fox was the photographer of…
May 01, 2015
Jon Foisotte, a junior Japanese and international studies major, took the second place prize in the University Division of the 16th annual Japan America Society of Central Ohio Japanese Speech Contest. At the contest, which was held March 7 at the Dublin (Ohio) Recreation Center, Foisotte conveyed…
May 01, 2015
Answenergy, first place winner of the sixth annual Saint Gobain Student Design Competition held on April 1, started off the group presentations with a thoughtful question: “Take out your phones. Are you happy with your battery?” In response, the audience took out their phones, looked at their…
May 01, 2015
Final exams began yesterday, so we wanted to know: Where are the best study spots? With so many good places on campus to sit down with their books, it’s no wonder the answers to the question were spread across different places. However, the different libraries across campus—most notably Kelvin…
May 01, 2015
In this busy season for entrepreneurial awards and announcements of innovation grants, Punkaj Ahuja and Patrick Leimkuehler, and their venture Apollo Medical Devices, have an especially full calendar. Over the April 17 weekend, Apollo was the runner-up in Notre Dame University’s prestigious…
April 30, 2015
How would you like to learn? How would you like to teach? These are the questions that Case Western Reserve will explore over the coming months as Information Technology Services (ITS) evaluates Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in use at the university. LMSs, such as Blackboard Learn, MoodleRooms…
April 30, 2015
9 secrets of successful savers
U.S. News and World Report: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, discussed the importance of saving money early. The best savers "began to save a portion of their paycheck when they started their first part-time and full-time job,” he…
April 30, 2015
Forget CSI: Real-life crime labs are a total mess
Mother Jones: Paul Giannelli, Distinguished University Professor and the Albert J. Weatherhead III and Richard W. Weatherhead Professor, discussed why crime labs in many cities have come under fire for mishandling cases recently. One reason, he…