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Nursing school to study effectiveness of home visits for patients with HIV, chronic illnesses
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will assess the effectiveness of palliative care home health visits in treating people with HIV and other chronic illnesses in a new four-year, $1.7 million study funded by the National Institute of Nursing…
Apply for passports now to join the University Program Board in Montreal this fall
The University Program Board’s (UPB) fall trip this year will be to Montreal from Friday, Oct. 18, to Monday, Oct 21. Any students interested in participating in the trip need to apply for a passport now to ensure they don’t miss out on the chance to explore the Canadian city. Every year, UPB…
Summer Intersections symposium to take place Aug. 2
Check out what Case Western Reserve University undergraduates have done in research this summer by attending the Intersections: Summer Cooperative Poster Session on Aug. 2 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Biomedical Research Building atrium. For more information, visit…
New approach protects prion protein from altering shape, becoming infectious
Important step toward pharmacologic development of treatment for fatal brain disorders A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has identified a mechanism that can prevent the normal prion protein from changing its molecular shape into the abnormal form…
First-Year Service Day to take place Aug. 22; register now
The Center for Civic Engagement and Learning will host CWRU Connects: First-Year Service Day on Thursday, Aug. 22, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is an opportunity for new students to volunteer at one of the several important causes in the Cleveland area. The theme of this CWRU Connects…
Know outstanding young alums? Tell us their story
University Marketing & Communications is working on a major project highlighting young alumni. If you know an alum under age 30 with a great story or outstanding accomplishments, tell us through our submission form below.
Upcoming ITS Connect session to demonstrate new features of Blackboard Learn
Information Technology Services (ITS) will host “ITS Connect: A Tour of Blackboard Learn” on Thursday, July 25, at 11:30 a.m. via connect.case.edu/itsconnect. Blackboard Learn, the campus’s learning management platform, has been updated with new functionality and an enhanced user interface.…
CWRU researchers trace inner-city women’s health issues to childhood traumas
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have examined how childhood abuse and neglect affect chronic health problems in adulthood for inner-city women. The latest findings, reported in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, complement prior studies of other socioeconomic groups and now…
Findings force scientists to rethink rules of neuroimaging
Is there a brain area for mind wandering? For religious experience? For re-orienting  attention? A recent study casts serious doubt on the evidence for these ideas, and rewrites the rules for neuroimaging. Brain-mapping experiments attempt to identify the cognitive functions associated with…
Two weeks left for Summer BBQ on the Quad; Asian cuisine on the menu
There are only two weeks left to enjoy the summer BBQ on the Quad. This week, the barbecue will feature an Asian menu featuring teriyaki chicken, stir fry rice, lo mein noodles with fresh vegetables, Vietnamese noodle salad and more. The lunch will take place Wednesday, July 24, from 11:30 a.m. to…