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Design and Innovation's Michael Goldberg examined dearth of venture-capital funding in Ohio
Venture capital gap threatens the survival of Ohio's startups: the Mix The Plain Dealer: Michael Goldberg, visiting assistant professor of design & innovation, discussed the problem of a lack of venture capital to fund startup companies in Ohio. “I think part of it is the success we've had…
Materials Science and Engineering's James McGuffin-Cawley discussed 3D printing availability for students
How 3D printing is transforming everything from medicine to manufacturing Parade: James McGuffin-Cawley, chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, talked about think[box] and the availability of 3D printing to students. "It psyches the students up about things it’s hard to get…
Technology Services' Sue Workman to discuss computer security
Join our computer security live chat—we speak 'human': Plain Dealing The Plain Dealer: Sue Workman, vice president of Information Technology Services, will take part in a live chat computer security panel today at noon.
Professor to present on AIDS vaccine potential at next Public Affairs Discussion group
Michael Lederman, the Scott R. Inkley Professor of Medicine and co-director of the Center for AIDS Research, will present “An Update on the Search for an AIDS Vaccine” at the next Friday Public Affairs Discussion Group on Friday, Oct. 24, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Dampeer Room of Kelvin Smith…
Common spice could help extend lives of mesothelioma patients
A common Asian spice and cancer-hampering molecules show promise in slowing the progression of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung’s lining often linked to asbestos. Scientists from Case Western Reserve University and the Georg-Speyer-Haus in Frankfurt, Germany, demonstrate that application of…
Center for Women to host inaugural Halloween party, ”empowered women" costume contest Oct. 31
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women will hold its inaugural Halloween costume party on Friday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Center for Women, located in Tinkham Veale University Center suite 248. There will be a costume contest for those wearing costumes that represent empowered women.…
Faculty member to share sabbatical research on mixed-income neighborhoods in Ghana Oct. 30
Mark Joseph, an associate professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, spent his recent sabbatical in the Department of Geography at the University of Ghana in West Africa conducting emerging research on mixed-income neighborhoods in Accra. All students,…
Social Justice Institute to host Fall 2014 Student and Youth Leadership Conference; register now
The Social Justice Institute will hold its Fall 2014 Student and Youth Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Thwing Center, room 201. At this half-day conference, students may attend presentations from guest speakers Tanetta Andersson, visiting assistant professor…
Scientists wield plant viruses against deadly human disease
Case Western Reserve University researchers hope to take a healthy salad up a level by growing a vaccine for an aggressive form of breast cancer in leafy greens. “In the long run, one could think about administering the vaccine either by eating the salad or making a pill from the plant tissue,”…
Ninth annual Vendor Fair to take place Oct. 28
Faculty and staff members are invited to attend Case Western Reserve University’s ninth annual Procurement and Distribution Services vendor fair, “Opportunity ShowCASE,” on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. More than 130 CWRU…