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January 16, 2014
As a second-grader in the suburbs of Chicago, David Ake wanted to show off the results of his classical piano lessons by playing a Mozart sonata as part of show-and-tell. Ake thought he’d performed the piece well, but the reception from his classmates was not what he had expected. “They made fun…
January 16, 2014
Join 121 Fitness during the month of January for only $25. The offer expires Jan. 31 and membership is required through April 30. A refundable security deposit (equal to one month’s dues) is required upon joining. For more information, visit onetoone.case.edu.
January 16, 2014
Student Community@Covenant will host its monthly student brunch this Sunday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Church of the Covenant, located next to Thwing Center (enter the door under the tower, facing Euclid Avenue). All students are invited to attend the free, home-cooked…
January 16, 2014
This spring, the Women's and Gender Studies Program (WGST) will present its Speakers Series Program. Four WGST faculty members will present their research during the spring semester: Margaretmary Daley, associate professor of German; Michelle McGowan, assistant professor of bioethics; Susan Case,…
January 16, 2014
Joyce Erony (WRC ’81) will be the keynote speaker for the Spartan Challenge workshop on Monday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room 400. As a part of the preparatory workshop for the 2014 Spartan Challenge business concept competition, Erony will discuss her success as a venture investor in the…
January 16, 2014
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration week, organizations across the university will host a variety of events. A list of events is found below. For more information and a full description of events, visit case.edu/events/mlk/about/events.html
Friday, Jan. 17 Spring Community Service…
January 16, 2014
New research from David Westaway, PhD, of the University of Alberta and Jiri Safar, MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has uncovered a quality control mechanism in brain cells that may help keep deadly neurological diseases in check for months or years. The findings, published…
January 16, 2014
A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified critical complex mechanisms involved in the metastasis of deadly “triple negative” breast cancers (TNBC). These tumors are extremely difficult to treat, frequently return after remission,…
January 16, 2014
In his most recent bestseller, The Butler: A Witness to History, acclaimed Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood chronicled the compelling story of Eugene Allen’s incredible life, from growing up in the segregated South to serving as White House butler to eight presidents. The public is invited to…
January 16, 2014
The University Program Board will host a laser-tag outing to Lazer Xtreme on Saturday, Jan. 25, at noon. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at tickets.case.edu beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Transportation will be provided. For more information, contact upbspecialevents@case.edu.