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The campus VPN client, AnyConnect, has been updated to version 3.1.04. This latest version is compatible with Windows 8 and 8.1, and Macintosh OS X 10.9 Mavericks. The program can be downloaded from vpnsetup.case.edu and softwarecenter.case.edu. For 24/7 assistance with any technology product or…

You can breathe a sigh of relief: Finals are over. They weren't without their share of nerves and stress, though. According to our students, some of the toughest exams of the semester included those in the Departments of Chemistry and Math—specifically, organic chemistry and Math 122 were…

Case Western Reserve continued to see surging interest among high school seniors this fall, attracting 50 percent more Early Action applications than in 2012. The significant jump follows a record-setting year for overall applications—early and regular—for the class that entered this past August.…

Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12.1.4 is available as a free download on the Software Center for students, faculty and staff using Windows and Macintosh computers. This latest version is compatible with Windows 8.1 and OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Per the university Acceptable Use Policy, faculty…

A central resource for research and information about creating and sustaining mixed-income communities has launched online at nimc.case.edu with resources at Case Western Reserve University. The National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities (NIMC) is based in the Center on Urban Poverty and…

Kids' coughs, colds may last weeks but don't need drugs Reuters: Sharon B. Meropol, assistant professor of pediatrics, epidemiology and biostatistics, talked about how it is unnecessary for kids with colds or other common viruses to visit the doctor. “You can feel really crummy from a virus, but…

How to stop the friend comparathon Self: Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology, discussed how people should move away from comparing themselves to friends by using temporal comparison. "It's the act of comparing yourself to you, not others," she said.

Neural prosthetic is a "bridge" over damaged brain areas IEEE Spectrum: Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and University of Kansas conducted a study on brain injury, focusing on the use of a neural prosthetic to connect damaged areas of the brain in rats. The technology has the…

People often assume that experiencing something horrific automatically leads to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In contrast, though, most people are actually resilient in the aftermath of trauma.  Understanding the principles that underlie such resilience is the focus of a new…

MediaVision Courseware (available through the MediaVision link in Blackboard Learn) will undergo planned maintenance on Saturday, Dec. 28, from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The service will be unavailable during that time. For 24/7 support for any technology product or service, visit help.case.edu, or…