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April 02, 2015
Television puts more faith in religious-themed projects
LA Times: Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, discussed an uptick in recent programming about religion on major television networks. "What matters really is coming up with another Bible story that seems to resonate with…
April 02, 2015
Personal income up by 3.9% in Ohio, same as for U.S.
The Plain Dealer: Jenny Hawkins, a visiting professor of economics, talked about reasons for Ohio’s recovery from the recession. “One way of thinking of the recovery is to look at wages and wage growth,” she said. “A two percent increase is not a…
April 02, 2015
Ultrasound study reveals how some fetuses react to smoking moms
ABC News Radio: Marjorie Greenfield, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discussed a study that found fetuses of mothers who smoke touch their face and mouth much more than fetuses of nonsmoking mothers. Greenfield said the study…
April 02, 2015
Students who want a say in the university’s programs regarding sexual assault and misconduct should check their email inboxes. The university has distributed an online survey about the subject to all students—undergraduate, graduate and professional. More than two dozen of the country’s top…
April 02, 2015
Do you like TED talks? Have you ever imagined yourself on stage talking about something you're passionate about? Learn how to become a speaker in the first Case Western Reserve University speakers' series run by students for students. During a meeting today (Thursday, April 2) at 6 p.m. in Thwing…
April 02, 2015
The Student Executive Council will hold its open forum on Friday, April 3, from noon to 4 p.m. on the Case Quad. The forum will focus on possible structural changes to student governance on campus. In the event of rain, the forum will be held at Tinkham Veale University Center. The council will…
April 02, 2015
On March 24, the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) and the Graduate Professional Council (GPC) voted affirmatively to unify into a single representative government. The Graduate Student Council (GSC) will serve all graduate students at CWRU effective June 1. The council looks forward to working with…
April 02, 2015
The Office of Education Abroad will host an information session on developing faculty-led study abroad courses on Thursday, April 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tomlinson Hall, Room 135. The event, which is open to all faculty and staff, will feature discussions on discovering the best practices in…
April 02, 2015
Colleges Against Cancer will host Case Western Reserve University’s first Cancer Research Fair on Friday, April 3, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the ballroom of Thwing Center. Michelle Zimmerman of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network and Robert Brown, a Distinguished University Professor…
April 02, 2015
The College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Showcase Lectures will feature the work of fellows of the 2014 Arts and Sciences Dissertation Seminar Series April 13, 14 and 16. Refreshments will be served beginning half an hour before each lecture.
Cara Byrne
Cara Byrne, doctoral candidate in English,…