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July 16, 2013
121 Fitness and the Case Western Reserve University Employee Wellness Program will sponsor free yoga classes on the Case Quad throughout the next five weeks. The sessions will take place each Monday from noon to 1 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel or mat, sunscreen and…
July 16, 2013
The university’s Barnes and Noble bookstore will hold another author meet and greet on Monday, July 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Author Ralph Eugene Tucker will sign copies of his book, Humpty Dumpty Back on the Wall. The book explores manic depression and the author’s battle to regain control of…
July 16, 2013
Discover first hand the true harmony of art and music brought to life when a few dozen colorful, artistically decorated pianos appear throughout University Circle and other Greater Cleveland sites—all yours to play. Play Me, I’m Yours, an interactive, musical public art installation inspired by…
July 15, 2013
Philip Feng, assistant professor in the electrical engineering and computer science department, is one of 81 young engineers selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 19th annual U.S. Frontiers in Engineering symposium. The event highlights creative, young engineers from…
July 15, 2013
As part of the Employee Wellness Program, Bon Appetit Management Co. chefs will host an outdoor grilling demo on how to create delicious and healthy meals on the grill. The demo will be held Thursday, July 18, from noon to 1 p.m. on the Case Quad, outside of Tomlinson Hall. Those interested in…
July 15, 2013
The Trio Upward Bound Summer Residential Program, which prepares low-income and potential first-generation college high school students for successful post-secondary studies, will perform a gospel concert on Wednesday, July 17, beginning at 6 p.m. in Harkness Chapel. The concert is open to the…
July 15, 2013
65 years ago, Satchel Paige got his first win for the Cleveland Indians The Plain Dealer: In July 1948, the Cleveland Indians signed Satchel Paige, a 42-year-old pitcher from the Negro Leagues, to a contract. The Indians went on to win the World Series that year. "If you remove Paige's…
July 15, 2013
Superman's origins possibly born from star explosion Space.com: SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca explained how a cataclysmic explosion in the 1930s might have given rise to Superman’s birth on Krypton. "I think that Nova Herculis may have played a role in turning Superman from a time travel story into an…
July 13, 2013
The summer barbecue season continues Wednesday, July 17, with a Mediterranean menu and music by Panic Steel Ensemble, the Steel Drum Band from the Cleveland Museum of Art. The barbecue lunch will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Case Quad. Each lunch costs $8 per person for one…
July 12, 2013
Case Western Reserve University is looking for faculty and staff volunteers for its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to prepare employees to help themselves and each other—and to supplement the work of first responders—in the event of a campus crisis. Up to 50 faculty and staff volunteers…