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March 13, 2014
'Normal Barbie' gives girls a realistic body role model
Healthline: Eileen Anderson-Fye, assistant professor of anthropology, discussed the importance of diversity among children’s toys—specifically Barbie. “A diversity of availability of images and toys is almost always associated with positive…
March 13, 2014
A new form of shareholder activism gains momentum
The New York Times: A paper by Charles Korsmo, assistant professor of law, and a colleague from Brooklyn Law School is cited in an article about appraisal rights.
March 13, 2014
Children sleep better when parents enforce rules, limit bedroom electronics
Sleep Review: Although sleep problems exist in American children, parents can help ease the issues in a variety of ways. “A good first step in setting and enforcing sleep-related rules is to establish bedtimes,” said Jim…
March 13, 2014
Chevron wins ruling Ecuador judgment was devil’s deal
Bloomberg Businessweek: Cassandra Burke Robertson, professor of law, discussed the possibilities of an appeal in the recent Chevron pollution lawsuit in which it was determined the lawyer leading the case resorted to bribery and fraud.
March 13, 2014
An IQ expert says the SAT changes aren't a big deal
Business Insider: SAT officials announced they will bring scoring for the test back to a 1,600-point scale, eliminate penalties for wrong answers and make the essay optional. Douglas Detterman, professor emeritus of psychology, discussed each…
March 13, 2014
Scientists at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center have discovered how the beneficial fungal yeast, Pichia, holds at bay a harmful fungal yeast, Candida. Candida is the culprit in oral candidiasis, a painful mouth infection known as thrush. The…
March 13, 2014
Many mothers with children on life-sustaining medical devices, such as ventilators and breathing or feeding tubes, suffer physical and psychological distress from the stress of juggling treatments, appointments, therapies and daily family pressures. But researchers from the Case Western Reserve…
March 12, 2014
The Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Professional Council have joined together to adopt a site for Center for Civic Engagement and Learning’s Saturday of Service, March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All graduate and professional students are invited to join the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach…
March 12, 2014
The Center for International Affairs’ Global Talk Series will continue Thursday, March 20, with a lecture on “Best Practices in Supporting Undergraduate International Students in the Classroom.” The talk will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Allen Memorial Medical Library building’s Herrick…
March 12, 2014
It may seem hard to believe, but golf season is just around the corner—including the 11th annual Spartan Open. The annual golf outing will be held Monday, June 2, at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course. All proceeds from the event benefit the university’s 19 varsity athletic teams and more than 500 NCAA…