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June 30, 2014
Leaders from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals this evening announced a new collaborative fundraising effort focused on Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer. The news came as Char and Chuck Fowler announced their third major philanthropic commitment aimed at defeating the…
June 30, 2014
A ‘sublime’ new sustainable option for protective packagingPackaging Digest: A company known for packaging solutions got an exclusive license for commercial use of AeroClay technology, a packaging material developed by David Schiraldi, chair of the macromolecular science and engineering department.…
June 30, 2014
Why You Need to Load Test Your WebsiteCIO: Andy Podgurski, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, discussed why it is important to load-test a website for unexpected traffic and how the practice of load-testing has been around since before the internet. “Programmers and analysts…
June 30, 2014
The summer barbecue season continues Wednesday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the Case Quad. The American BBQ theme will feature pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers and garden burgers, hot side dishes of hot mac-and-cheese and grilled corn on the cob, local butter lettuce salad and sweet and sour…
June 30, 2014
An extraordinary era in neuroscience at Case Western Reserve University comes to a close this month. On June 30, Lynn Landmesser, a literal legend in the field, will step down as chair of the department she has led officially for a decade-and-a-half—and inspired for even longer. A member of the…
June 30, 2014
The Staff Advisory Council is accepting nominations for representatives through July 11. All regular, full- or part-time, exempt and non-exempt, non-faculty employees with at least six months of service with the university are eligible to serve on the council. Representatives are elected for…
June 27, 2014
Overwork: A trigger for spiritual struggle?Psychology Today: Julie Exline, professor of psychology, blogs about how overwork can lead to spiritual struggle, especially when themes of depletion, lack of self-reflective time and perceived unfairness arise.
June 27, 2014
CWRU professor Ted Steinberg explores New York's ecological crises, past and present, in 'Gotham Unbound'The Plain Dealer: Ted Steinberg, Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History and professor of law, examines the ecological history of New York City is his recent book, Gotham Unbound.
June 27, 2014
Dwarf galaxies don’t fit standard modelAstronomy Magazine: Marcel Pawlowski, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy, led a study critiquing three papers that supported that current dwarf galaxy model.
June 27, 2014
Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) students re-imaged Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland in a series of illustrations that range from edgy to whimsical. The illustrations are on display at Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library through Oct. 31. The students were inspired by…