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October 30, 2013
Government awards to develop co-robots, if funds availableUPI: The U.S. government has approved $2.4 million to the development of interactive robots to aid medical professionals. Under this grant, radiology professor Mark Griswold and alumna Natalia Gudino are developing a magnetic resonance…
October 30, 2013
Within hours of a May 2012 groundbreaking, construction crews swarmed the future site of the Tinkham Veale University Center to begin digging its foundation. The activity has barely slowed since, but as of this month, it at least has grown quieter. Sixteen months after work began, the exterior of…
October 30, 2013
Celebrate the kickoff of Native American Heritage Month with food, entertainment and décor at the Native American Heritage Cultural Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Leutner Commons. The dinner will have a special menu designed by Bon Appetit Management Co. chefs, featuring a wide…
October 30, 2013
The Monster Mash Halloween Bash will take place Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Rough Rider Room at Carlton Commons. At the event, students can enjoy a free costume photo booth, music, drink specials and spooky treats. All food and drinks cost less than $2.50; students can wear costumes to…
October 30, 2013
Benelect open enrollment kits have been sent to benefits-eligible faculty and staff. These packets contain the Benelect 2014 guide, a summary of key considerations to help in decision-making, the Benelect 2014 price sheets, and instructions for making elections in the online enrollment system.…
October 30, 2013
Case Western Reserve University students can play a new text-message game testing their knowledge of all things CWRU. Questions will be sent out every other Thursday, beginning Oct. 31, with correct answers being entered into a random drawing for that week's prize. To play, students should text…
October 30, 2013
Apple has released its latest operating system, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, as a free upgrade on its App Store. If members of the campus community choose to upgrade their Macs, be aware that the VPN client the university uses to connect to the campus network from off-campus, Cisco AnyConnect, is not yet…
October 30, 2013
The weekly Public Affairs Discussion Group will continue this week with a talk titled, “Press Freedom and the Edward Snowden Affair.” Jim Sheeler, the Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing, will lead the discussion, which will take place Friday, Nov. 1, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.…
October 30, 2013
The final presentation on the new wellness program for employees taking part in the Benelect medical plan will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. in Allen Memorial Library’s Ford Auditorium. Benefits open enrollment updates will be shared, in addition to details on the university’s new…
October 30, 2013
The Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle East Studies will host journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous, who will discuss Egyptian politics and the front lines of reporting on the country's 2011 and 2013 uprisings. The event, sponsored by the Center for International Affairs, will take place Wednesday,…