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New upperclass residence hall scheduled to be completed by August 2015
Case Western Reserve University to build residence hall for upperclassmen The Plain Dealer: To provide better services and accommodate the growth of its undergraduate population, Case Western Reserve plans to build a $40 million residence hall for upperclassmen. The proposed 122,643-square-foot,…
SAGES fellow Brad Ricca discusses childhood impact of Sears Wish Book on Star Wars fans
The Sears Wish Book and Star Wars toys’ real value Starwars.com: SAGES fellow Brad Ricca discussed the history and childhood impact of the Sears Wish Book. "The best place where young fans of the film [Star Wars] could interact with the toys, and thus the movie, was in the paper-thin pages of a…
Many people don't trust medicine, says School of Medicine's Sybil Marsh
Ignoring doctor's orders: Not filling new prescription is common patient habit, study shows The Plain Dealer:  Sybil Marsh, associate professor of family medicine, weighed in on a recent study that found nearly one-third of prescriptions written go unfilled. "A lot of people don’t trust medicine;…
Baker-Nord Center to host afternoon of poetry April 6
Nationally recognized poets will provide their concepts of the “Nature of Nature” during Case Western Reserve University’s Poetry in the Museum program. The event will take place on Sunday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Registration is required for free admission…
Reminder: Complete "Senior Survey"
Recently, graduating seniors received an invitation to participate in the College Senior Survey.  The email was sent from Provost and Executive Vice President, William A. “Bud” Baeslack on March 27. The survey is being given to seniors at schools across the country and asks about their experiences…
Talk about the “problem” of teen mothers at next Public Affairs Discussion Group
The campus community is invited to attend the next Public Affairs Discussion Group for a conversation about teen pregnancy and related issues. Mary Erdmans, associate professor of sociology, will lead the talk, titled “The ‘Problem’ of Teen Mothers.” The event will take place Friday, April 4, from…
CWRU launches master planning effort with survey of community
Today Case Western Reserve launches the first phase of its major master planning effort: learning how faculty, staff and students use existing campus spaces—and what they think of them. The information-gathering initiative opens with an online survey from Sasaki Associates, the Massachusetts-based…
Submit a photo for the 2014-15 "Coming of Age Birthday Card" contest
The Student Life Committee of the Undergraduate Student Government and the University Office of Student Affairs are soliciting photos for the 2014-15 “Coming of Age Birthday Cards.” Photos should reflect seasonal images of places and events at Case Western Reserve University. Special consideration…
Using big data to identify triple-negative breast, oropharyngeal and lung cancers
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and colleagues used “big data” analytics to predict if a patient is suffering from aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, slower-moving cancers or non-cancerous lesions with 95 percent accuracy. If the tiny patterns they found in magnetic resonance…
Reminder: Complete "Your First College Year Survey"
Recently, first-year students received an invitation to participate in a national survey titled, "Your First College Year." The email was sent from Provost and Executive Vice President William A. “Bud” Baeslack on March 27. The survey is being given to first-year students at schools across the…