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Leading scientists on functional ceramics, energy production to present at symposium
Functional ceramics—inorganic nonmetallic materials prized for their valuable electrical, magnetic or optical properties—play an important role in many advanced applications, including current and future energy production and energy storage technologies. The Department of Materials Science and…
Curator of Shrine of the Book at Israel Museum to discuss Dead Sea Scrolls in upcoming lecture
Adolfo Roitman, curator of the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, will visit Case Western Reserve University to talk with various community members about the Dead Sea Scrolls and the religious beginnings of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism. His first talk, part of the Laura and…
CWRU, Rock Hall to honor Rolling Stones at 18th Annual Music Masters Series
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Case Western Reserve University will honor 1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Rolling Stones during the 18th Annual Music Masters series, “It’s Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It): The Music of The Rolling Stones,” Oct. 21-26 in…
5 questions with…senior linebacker and concussion researcher Scott Campbell
Outside linebacker Scott Campbell’s job on the football field—among other things—is to put a licking on the opposing team’s offensive players. It’s an aspect of football the biology and psychology major doesn’t take lightly, as he fully understands the risk for concussions in the hard-hitting,…
Two nursing faculty members named American Academy of Nursing fellows
Associate professors of nursing Mary Quinn Griffin and Marilyn “Lynn” Lotas were named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. They will be formally inducted as fellows during the academy’s 40th annual meeting Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C. Selection criteria include evidence of significant…
Nursing’s Patricia Higgins recognized as Gerontological Society of America fellow
Patricia Higgins, associate professor of nursing, was one of 56 professionals named fellows of the Gerontological Society of America. A fellow is the highest class of membership within the society, recognizing outstanding, continuing work in gerontology, including research, teaching,…
Weatherhead School’s Gary Previts inducted into Tau Kappa Epsilon Circle of Excellence
Gary Previts, Distinguished University Professor, E. Mandell de Windt Professor in Leadership and Enterprise Development, and chair and professor of accountancy, was selected for induction into the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Circle of Excellence. Previts was recruited into TKE as an adult member in…
Six researchers receive CTSC pilot awards
Six faculty members and researchers were awarded the 2013 Clinical & Translational Science Collaborative’s annual pilot awards. The following individuals and their projects were awarded: Li Li: “Human Beta-Defensin-3 (hBD-3): A Novel Biomarker for Early Colon Neoplasia” Matthew Cooney:…
First Dean’s Study Break of fall semester set for Sept. 9
Undergraduate students are invited to join Jeffrey Wolcowitz, dean of Undergraduate Studies, on Monday, Sept. 9, for the Dean’s Study Break. The event will take place in Thwing Center atrium from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Study breaks are casual events that provide an opportunity for students to chat…
Help improve the college experience for first-year CWRU students
First-year students’ feedback on the Freshman Survey is very important to CWRU. The survey asks about your expectations for college, your high school experiences, and what factors had the most influence on your decision to attend CWRU. If you haven’t participated in the survey yet, you are…