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Philosophy's Jeremy Bendik-Keymer to speak on environmental ethics at international conference
Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, the Beamer-Schneider Professor in Ethics in the Department of Philosophy, will deliver a plenary talk at the 10th annual international joint meeting of the International Society for Environmental Ethics and the International Association of Environmental Philosophy at the…
Anant Madabhushi’s biomedical engineering team awarded multiple patents; Madabhushi invited to conference
Anant Madabhushi, associate professor of biomedical engineering and director of the Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics, and colleagues have been awarded three patents in advanced computerized image analysis and pattern recognition technologies for cancer diagnosis and…
Great Lakes Energy Institute’s Mike Crifasi presents at national research development conference
Mike Crifasi, proposal manager for the Great Lakes Energy Institute, led a panel titled “Going Commercial: Helping Faculty Develop Winning Commercialization Plans” at the fifth annual National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Conference. The panel explored the trend of…
Take advantage of the 121 Fitness sign-up special throughout June
Throughout June, 121 Fitness—owned and operated by Case Western Reserve University—is offering 75 percent off initiation fees. Membership includes many amenities, including free: Fitness assessment and four personal training sessions More than 60 group exercise programs every week Covered…
Mac users: Download Fetch for free from the Software Center
Fetch 5.5.3 is now available on the Software Center website, softwarecenter.case.edu, as a free download to Case Western Reserve University students, staff and faculty using Macintosh computers. Fetch is a reliable and full-featured file transfer client with a user-friendly interface. It supports…
Obesity can be predicted from infancy, CWRU researchers find
Infants as young as 2 months old already exhibit growth patterns that can predict the child’s weight by age five, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Tennessee State University. “Almost from birth, we quickly saw this growth…
Researchers find way of thinking may enable battle but prevent war crimes
Combat troops must minimize the humanness of their enemies in order to kill them. They can’t be effective fighters if they’re distracted by feelings of empathy for opponents. But indifference to the enemy, rather than loathing, may help prevent war crimes and provide troops with a better path back…
Researcher Nina Rytwinski talks about the correlation between depression and PTSD
Depression common in those with PTSD, study finds U.S. News and World Report: According to a new study, more than half the people with post-traumatic stress disorder also suffer from depression. "If individuals do not get a comprehensive assessment of what's bothering them, one or the other can be…
Medicine's Jeffrey Gross suggests ways to improve your smile
Peanuts, honey and more surprising tricks for a knockout smile iVillage: Looking to improve your smile? One tip is to add more dairy to your diet. “The calcium in dairy nourishes and strengthens your gums, just like it does your bones,” explained Jeffrey Gross, associate clinical professor at the…
Two more opportunities available to learn about Social Security benefits
The Office of Human Resources will offer two new information sessions on Social Security for benefit-eligible employees, titled “Lifting the Veil of Mystery Regarding Social Security.” Employees with questions about applying for Social Security benefits are encouraged to attend one of the…