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CWRU graduate, professional programs’ ”U.S. News” rankings announced
Case Western Reserve’s schools of medicine, engineering and law all improved their rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the nation’s top graduate and professional schools this year, with one program—health law—earning recognition as the third-best in the entire country. “Our…
Educational Services for Students to offer new course for international graduate students
Educational Services for Students is offering a new module of the Spoken English Seminar. This is a five-week course aimed at international graduate students who want to improve their spoken English skills. The focus of the course is pronunciation, intonation, fluency, idioms and American…
Learn how Freedman Fellow Cynthia Beall is creating a digital database on high-altitude human biology
Kelvin Smith Library will host a presentation by 2013 Freedman Fellow and Distinguished University Professor Cynthia Beall on Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p.m. at the library’s Dampeer Room. Beall will discuss the challenges and solutions related to her research, and how they were addressed by the…
Researchers find byproducts from gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth. The discovery could lead to early saliva testing…
Show CWRU pride, win prizes at Student Leadership Journey Council’s Spirit Day
Want to show your CWRU spirit—and win prizes for your student organization? The Student Leadership Journey Council’s second Spirit Day will be held Friday, March 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Thwing Center atrium. Students are encouraged to form a team of six and take part in a series of games, and also…
What’s better—artificial, natural or no sugar at all? Find out at upcoming 121 Fitness event
121 Fitness will continue its free nutrition series, led by the center’s registered dietitian Ryanne Gallagher, on Tuesday, March 11. This week’s topic will be “Sugar: Artificial, Natural, or None at All?” and will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 356. Sugar is found naturally in many…
Six Sigma statistical program now available for free on Software Center
Minitab Version 17 is now available on the Software Center as a free download for all CWRU students, faculty and staff who use Windows computers. Minitab is the leading statistical software used to implement Six Sigma worldwide. Download Minitab Version 17 now. Need technology help?…
Construction to start this spring on performing arts center project
University team presents plans to city review groups Case Western Reserve’s ambitious effort to transform The Temple – Tifereth Israel into a state-of-the-art space for performing arts is growing closer to reality: Construction will start this spring. The university’s Board of Trustees approved…
Art historian Henry Adams to appear at 2014 ARTExpo to lead tour, talk and sign new book
The Northern Ohio Art Dealers Association will host two events featuring Case Western Reserve University professor of American art Henry Adams on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, at the Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation’s Transformer Station (1460 W. 29th St., Cleveland). At 2 p.m.…
Political science’s Karen Beckwith presents at Scottish Parliament Women's Dinner
Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, recently gave a talk at the Scottish Parliament Women's Dinner, during Scottish Trade Union Week. Her talk was titled “Current Issues in the US Labor Movement.” At the event, she was introduced by Elaine Smith, who is a deputy…