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May 07, 2014
Looking to improve public speaking and leadership skills? The Organizational Development and Learning Unit of the Department of Human Resources wants to create an on-campus Toastmasters International chapter for employees. If interested, sign up online. Those individuals who already have signed…
May 07, 2014
The Human Capital Management System (HCM) will not be available from Friday, May 9, at close of business until Monday, May 12, at 8 a.m. to allow for an upgrade of its servers. Please revise your Web browser bookmarks to case.edu/hcm in order to access. There are no functional changes for HCM…
May 07, 2014
Standard Parking, which operates parking services at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals and around University Circle, is conducting an online survey regarding parking options and shuttle services in the area. This annual review of parking options discusses customer service,…
May 07, 2014
When Deepak Sarma heard he was a recipient of the J. Bruce Jackson, MD, Award for Undergraduate Mentoring, his emotions won out. “I cried,” he said. “I was utterly surprised by this news and was overwhelmed by the care and warmth of my students. I also felt that my dharma—or duty—as a teacher had…
May 06, 2014
College program trains next generation of entrepreneurs WKYC: Bob Sopko, director of Blackstone LaunchPad at CWRU, and student entrepreneurs Chris Wentz, Craig Lewis and C.J. Valle discussed the assistance Blackstone LaunchPad provides to student startups.
May 06, 2014
Addressing childhood obesity where children live, learn, and play National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: Shirley Moore, associate dean for research at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, discussed the collaborative IMPACT trial to implement childhood obesity interventions. “We have…
May 06, 2014
Experimental technique coaxes muscles destroyed by war to regrow NPR: A research team at University of Pittsburgh is working on an experimental technique to help people regrow muscle tissue. Arnold Caplan, professor of biology, said the study means, "there's a good chance that instead of all this…
May 06, 2014
The Spoken English Language Partners (SELP) will offer tutoring this summer. This is an opportunity to get extra speaking practice on pronunciation, conversation and presentation skills or learn a little about American culture with the SELPers. Students may sign up for sessions at…
May 06, 2014
The Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) at Case Western Reserve University will continue its seminar series with a presentation by Darcy Freedman, associate professor of epidemiology, biostatistics and social work. Freedman's presentation, titled “From Market to Mouth:…
May 06, 2014
Some art education teachers simply cast out their student teachers to fend for themselves. To make sure his students have the best chance to succeed as student art teachers, Tim Shuckerow matches each one’s strengths and personality to a particular art teacher and school. Then he routinely visits…