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Need a study break? Build gingerbread houses with Spoken English Language Partners Dec. 5
Students are invited to take a study break to build gingerbread houses with the Spoken English Language Partners and mentors on Friday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m in Sears Building, Room 464. Food and drinks will be provided.
Purchase goods at Holiday Fair Trade Sale Dec. 4-5
The campus community is invited to join the Anthropology Student Association and Newman Catholic Campus Ministry for a Holiday Fair Trade Sale, Dec. 4, from noon to 4 p.m., and Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Nord Hall Atrium. Fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate, plus jewelry and bags from…
Entrepreneurship scholar to discuss how an idea becomes an investable opportunity Dec. 5
Students are invited to a presentation by Colin Drummond, adjunct professor of accounting, finance and entrepreneurship, as he answers the question, “When is an idea an investable opportunity?” The event will take place Friday, Dec. 5, at 12:30 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 356. In his presentation,…
Peptide Shows Great Promise for Treating Spinal Cord Injury
Case Western Reserve scientists have developed a new chemical compound that shows extraordinary promise in restoring function lost to spinal cord injury. The compound, which the researchers dubbed intracellular sigma peptide (ISP), allowed paralyzed muscles to activate in more than 80 percent of…
Political science's Jessica F. Green suggests key elements for successful climate negotiations
A realistic approach to linking carbon markets The Washington Post: Jessica F. Green, assistant professor of political science, offers five key elements for real, meaningful global emissions reductions as part of climate negotiations.
Social work's Megan R. Holmes discusses Janay Rice's comments
Janay Rice says Ray Rice only hit her once, but domestic violence experts remain skeptical International Business Times: In relation to the Ray Rice domestic abuse issue, Megan R. Holmes, assistant professor of social work, noted that victims "often blame themselves for the violent incident and…
Newman Catholic Campus Ministry to host Christmas open house Dec. 5
Newman Catholic Campus Ministry will hold a Christmas open house Friday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the InterFaith Center. All Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop in to celebrate the end of classes with cookies and light hors d'oeuvres.
Attend WISER meeting, gingerbread-house-building competition Dec. 4
Join the Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER) for its December general body meeting and annual gingerbread-house-building competition at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the Senior Classroom in Tinkham Veale University Center. All building supplies will be provided. The winner of the…
Celebrate Winterfest at the Farm Dec. 4
The Case Western Reserve University Farm and Constantino’s Market invite the campus community to Winterfest at the Farm Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. The farm’s Manor House (37125 Fairmount Blvd., Hunting Valley) will be decorated with greens and décor, locally sourced from the farm and…
Donate to Staff Advisory Council winter clothing drive through Dec. 18
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) once again will collect and make items for homeless men, women and children and donate the items to the Care Alliance Health Center in Cleveland. Hats, scarves, socks and gloves will be accepted by Kathleen Dowdell at the Department of Anthropology in Mather…