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February 17, 2014
Arang Keshavarzian, associate professor of Middle Eastern and Islamic studies at New York University, will present "Iran's 1979 Revolution: Theory and Beyond" Wednesday, Feb. 19, from noon to 1:45 p.m. in Thwing Center’s 1914 Lounge. The event is sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Consortium for…
February 17, 2014
The Cleveland Hillel Foundation is searching for student singers and musicians to audition for its first ever Campus Superstars competition. Full-time undergraduate or graduate students at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Institute of Art are eligible to…
February 17, 2014
Nominations are being accepted for the 2014 Frank and Dorothy Humel Hovorka Prize, to be presented at commencement exercises in May. The prize was established in 1994 by Dorothy Hovorka to recognize exceptional achievement by an active or emeritus member of the faculty. Her intention in creating…
February 17, 2014
The Class Officer Collective will host the annual semi-formal dance, Snowball, on Friday, Feb. 21, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center. Tickets for undergraduate students are on sale at tickets.case.edu. Couples' tickets are $30, while individuals are $20. The…
February 17, 2014
Through its weekly meetings, the Case Western Reserve University Toastmasters Club provides the campus community opportunities to practice public speaking and leadership skills in an open, safe and comfortable environment. The next two meeting dates are Tuesday, Feb. 18, and Wednesday, Feb. 26, at…
February 17, 2014
As a part of the Engineers Week 2014, WISER (Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable) once again is organizing its annual lightbulb drop competition. On Thursday, Feb. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., teams of students will compete for cash prizes: $250 for the winner, $175 for second and $75…
February 16, 2014
Editor's Note: As of June 30, 2019, Case Western Reserve uses Rave Guardian. CWRU Shield is no longer active and should be deleted from all mobile devices. Download Rave Guardian on the App Store and Google Play. Case Western Reserve’s Office of Police and Security Services is seeking volunteers…
February 14, 2014
The pregnancy health crisis no one's talking about
Redbook: Jill Baley, professor of pediatrics, talked about a new term, “Pregobesity,” that refers to the extremely dangerous health consequences obese mothers pass down to their children. "When you're overweight or obese, your body churns out more…
February 14, 2014
Case Western Reserve University receives $2.6 million gift for new program in data science
The Plain Dealer: Alumnus and former COO of Microsoft Robert Herbold committed $2.6 million to help launch an undergraduate major in date science and endow the Robert J. Herbold Professor of Informatics and…
February 14, 2014
Study casts doubt on value of mammograms
Marketplace.org: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, discussed a new study published in the British Medical Journal that doubts the importance and accuracy of regular mammogram screenings. “The whole idea…