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CWRU awarded $2.3 million to examine how neighborhoods influence child maltreatment rates
Researchers to assess conditions, social services and reporting processes The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded a $2.3 million grant to Case Western Reserve University's social work and medical schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. The…
Refuel for exams with late-night breakfast May 1
Need to refuel after hours of studying and test-taking? The semiannual late-night breakfast will be held May 1 from 9:30 to 11 p.m. in Fribley and Leutner Dining Commons. All undergraduates are invited to attend; no meal plan is required. Enjoy food, music, games and prizes. For more information…
Faculty member Kavita Shah Arora gives opinion on womb transplants
A new womb for the baby The Sydney Morning Herald: Kavita Shah Arora, assistant professor of reproductive biology and bioethics, gave her opinion on womb transplants. “My general take is that we should proceed with extreme caution,” she said. “It can be justified, but we have to very carefully…
Accounts Payable, ITS partner to roll out electronic document-management software
Accounts Payable and Information Technology Services have partnered to give the university an enterprise-wide electronic document-management solution using OnBase, software distributed by local corporation Hyland Software Inc. The solution will allow for the scanning, storage and retrieval of…
All invited to Multicultural Student Graduate Reception May 9
The Multicultural Student Graduation Reception will be held Friday, May 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Thwing Center’s 1914 Lounge. The event is open to all Case Western Reserve University faculty, staff, students and alumni as well as friends and families of graduates. There will be a special…
University to recognize employees' dedication throughout brutal winter
We all experienced Cleveland’s brutal winter. But for those whose labor is largely outdoors, it felt even worse. While many on campus shivered going from one indoor space to another, these individuals endured the elements for hours at a stretch. They arrived early, stayed late, and were here even…
Get leadership tips at two-part ”Leading a Healthy Team Workshop”
The health of a team can aid in determining its success or failure. Find out more about leading a good team and strategies on improving teams at “Leading a Healthy Team,” a two-part workshop to be held Tuesday, May 6, and Tuesday, June 10, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Crawford Hall, room 209. Lisa…
Take a break from final exam preparation at Thwing Study Over tonight
On Tuesday, April 29, students are invited to take a break from studying and relieve some stress at the annual Thwing Study Over. There will be free food from local restaurants, massages courtesy of 121 Fitness and stress-relief activities with giveaways hosted by various student groups. The…
University Farm's Anna Locci, Chris Bond discuss harsh winter's effect on honeybees, food supply
Brutal winter delivers deadly blow to honeybee population we count on to pollinate our food supply WEWS: Chris Bond, University Farm horticulturist, and Anna Locci, director of the University Farm, discussed the effect of the harsh winter on honeybees and our food supply. "If you took out all the…
School of Medicine's Sanford Markowitz discusses aspirin's affect on colon cancer
Aspirin's benefit in preventing colon cancer depends on DNA Reuters: Sanford Markowitz, the Ingalls Professor of Cancer Genetics, discussed his latest research. “If you have low levels of (the enzyme), taking aspirin to reduce your colon cancer risk is probably not helping you,” he said. “But…