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Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods' Elaine Borawski discussed recent public health funding
Case Western Reserve center wins second round of CDC funding for urban public health research The Plain Dealer: Elaine Borawski, director of the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, discussed a recent second round of funding received from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Jolly Scholar kicks off new Comedy Night series with first show tonight
The Jolly Scholar will host its first Comedy Night Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m. at the restaurant/bar, located inside Thwing Center. Tonight’s lineup includes Ryan Dalton, Bill Squire and Ramon Rivas II. This is the first in a series of regular comedy shows to be held at the Jolly Scholar. For…
Improve English language skills with Spoken English Language Partners
The Spoken English Language Partners offer one-on-one spoken English tutoring. If students have final class presentations, the spoken English tutors can help them practice presentations and improve fluency, pronunciation and conversation skills in English. Students can make appointments at…
Consider one of four spring break courses to be offered in the Netherlands
Study in the Netherlands over spring break for a short-term study abroad course. Take in the rich history, rolling canals and modern society of the Netherlands through one of Case Western Reserve University's four faculty-directed courses that meet over the spring semester and travel over spring…
Flora Stone Mather Center for Women to host Q&A with female local business owners Nov. 17
The campus community is invited to the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women for an informal Q&A with local small-business owners Kelly Flamos of Mahall's 20 Lanes, Stephanie Sheldon of the Cleveland Flea, and Bridget Thibeault and Tatyana Rehn of Luna Bakery. The event will take place Monday,…
Lunchtime presentation to address oral health for aging adults
The campus community is invited to attend a University Center on Aging and Health brown bag lunch presentation on systemic oral health care in the older adult population. The lunch will take place Friday, Nov. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Frances Payne Bolton School of…
From strangers to mates in 15 minutes
Single gene enables female fruit flies to choose (Mr.) right Ah, to be a fruit fly. No meddling matchmakers, creepy dates or frog kissing. Females process the sights, smell, sounds and touch of love to choose Mr. Right in 15 minutes. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University discovered the…
Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series continues with presentation on nearby Earth-like planets
The 2014-15 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series will continue with a talk by Sarah Ballard, the NASA Carl Sagan fellow at the University of Washington, on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. in the Murch Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In her lecture, “Directions to the Nearest…
Classics scholar to examine various perspectives on Medea at Nov. 14 event
At the next Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities event, University of California–Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of Classics Mary-Kay Gamel will explore how Medea has been depicted in drama, poetry, visual art, music and film. Ever since Euripides staged his drama Medea in 431 BCE—a play about…
Professor Claudia Coulton joins national book launch in webcast today
Case Western Reserve University’s Distinguished University Professor Claudia Coulton, from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, often shares with audiences how harnessing data benefits the greater public good. It’s now the topic of a new book, Strengthening…