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Important wellness program deadlines quickly approaching
For all Benelect medical plan participants (and those adding coverage for 2014) who would like to obtain the $25 monthly premium incentive associated with completion of these wellness activities, there are three upcoming deadlines. The deadline to complete the University of Michigan Health Risk…
School of Dental Medicine staff accepting donations for Toys for Tots
The School of Dental Medicine staff is collecting toys from all members of the campus community to donate to Toys for Tots. Donations now are being accepted and can be brought to the School of Dental Medicine’s first floor administration area, room DO1340. The phone number for pickups is…
Barnes and Noble on campus to sell university farm products
The Barnes and Noble university bookstore will now carry herbs, honey, rosemary and lavender, all from the university farm. Rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil will be sold at $2.50 per ounce, honey will be sold for $2, and rosemary and lavender will be sold for $4. The farm uses no herbicides,…
Support projects that make a difference through #GivingTuesdayatCWRU
Everyone has heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday—days that allow customers to score deals on their shopping lists. But in an attempt to put the spirit of giving back into the holiday season, there’s a more altruistic day making headway: Giving Tuesday, a global day of philanthropy on Dec.…
Clevelanders: Lighting Up in a New Way
A new data brief released by the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods at Case Western Reserve University (PRCHN) shows that more than one-in-five African-American young adults in Cleveland, ages 18 to 29, routinely uses little cigars.   Additional findings detailed in the PRCHN…
Pediatrics faculty member Zili Zhang passes away
Zili Zhang, a member of the faculty at the School of Medicine, died late Thursday night surrounded by his friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Hong, and sons, Gary and Zak. An associate professor of pediatrics, Zhang specialized in pediatric gastroenterology—specifically, how to treat…
Weatherhead School's Tim Fogarty named to new Thomas M. Dickerson Faculty Fellowship
Timothy Fogarty, professor of accountancy, was named the first Thomas M. Dickerson Faculty Fellow in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the accountancy field through research, teaching, practice and academic administration. "Tim has played a role in nearly every facet of the…
Law's Juscelino Colares appointed to NAFTA panel
Juscelino Colares, professor of law and associate director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, was appointed by the Office of the United States Trade Representative to serve on the 2013-2014 U.S. roster of North American Free Trade Agreement panelists. Colares was selected to serve…
Mark your calendars: Late-Night Breakfast set for Dec. 12
Bon Appetit Management Co. will once again offer a late-night breakfast in Fribley and Leutner Dining Commons on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Students are invited to take a break from studying with pancakes, eggs, bacon and more. No meal plan is needed. More information can be found…
Multiple services to be unavailable during data storage systems upgrade Nov. 27
Information Technology Systems (ITS) will perform an upgrade to the data storage systems hosted in Kelvin Smith Library and Crawford Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 27, from 2 to 6 a.m. During this upgrade, the following services will be unavailable: SIS HCM PeopleSoft Financials Business…