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Biology's Michael Benard found that warmer winters affect frog breeding
Higher Education Roundup The Plain Dealer:Michael Benard, the George B. Mayer Chair in Urban and Environmental Studies and assistant professor of biology, found in a recent study that after warmer winters, wood frogs breed earlier and produce fewer eggs.
Beloved ball boys Donald and Ronald Cunningham haven't missed a game since 1976
At the heart of Case Western Reserve, Donald and Ronald Cunningham bring joy to football team The Plain Dealer:Brothers Donald and Ronald Cunningham, who have been Case Western Reserve University ball boys since 1976, have never missed a practice or home game and are beloved by the campus community.
Biomedical engineering's Dustin Tyler created an artificial hand that simulates the sense of touch
Step toward artificial hand with a sense of touch ABC News: Dustin Tyler, associate professor of biomedical engineering, has created an artificial hand that helps amputees regain a sense of touch. "We can change what they're feeling and how they're feeling it," he said.
At Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center dedication, namesake commits $5 million more to CWRU
Commitment includes $2 million for an addition to the soon-to-open Wyant Center, plus $3 million to think[ box ] innovation center The man who had to be persuaded to come to a cross country practice more than 50 years ago returned to campus Thursday to celebrate the opening of a new athletic…
National Save for Retirement Week is Oct. 19-25; review retirement projections now
In recognition of National Save for Retirement Week, held Oct. 19-25, examine your retirement and saving status with the tools available through TIAA-CREF or Vanguard. Download dates and scheduling information from the benefits website to set up a one-on-one campus meeting with a TIAA-CREF or…
Scholar to discuss innovative approaches to sickle cell disease at next Science Café
The Case Western Reserve University Chapter of Sigma Xi and Science Café Cleveland present the 2014 Annual Distinguished Lectureship event, “Investigating Sickle Cell Disease.” Gilda Barabino, dean of the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York, will be the guest lecturer. The…
Meet with Dean Wolcowitz at Dean’s Study Break Oct. 13
Undergraduate students are invited to join Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jeffrey Wolcowitz for the Dean’s Study Break on Monday, Oct. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Guilford Lounge. Dean’s Study Breaks are casual events that provide an opportunity for students to chat informally with Dean Wolcowitz,…
Associate Vice President Suzanne Rivera appointed to EPA's Human Studies Review Board
Suzanne Rivera, associate vice president for research and assistant professor of bioethics and pediatrics, was appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Human Studies Review Board. The review board is a federal advisory committee operating under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. It…
Alumna, concussion researcher to give Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Oct. 17
Ann McKee (MED ’79), professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University School of Medicine and director of neuropathology in the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bedford, Mass., will give the next School of Medicine Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. Her talk, titled "Emerging Concepts in…
First-year MBA students named Fowler Center Fellows
Heather Frutig and Tim Krueger, both first-year MBA students, were named Fowler Center Fellows for the 2014-2015 academic year. This honor reflects their academic achievement and dedication to the principles of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value at Weatherhead School of Management. They join…