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Case Western scientists turn to squid beak for better medical materials The Columbus Dispatch: Biomedical engineering researchers discovered that a squid beak could lead to safer, more comfortable medical devices, from glucose sensors to prosthetic limbs.

The university homepage represents our virtual “front door,” the place that receives more than 3.5 million unique visits per year. This online presence stands as our first chance to make a positive impression, to convey an authentic sense of who and what we are within a matter of seconds. We…

On April 12, the Office of Disability Resources in Educational Services for Students (ESS) will host a symposium examining the importance of recognizing and understanding disability in clinical practice and research. “The Intersection of Disability and Health Sciences” symposium targets…

From Broadway to New York City’s beer gardens, popular songs written between the 1880s and 1930s ignited the American popular music industry. In the two-day symposium, “Sing Me That Song Again: The History and Impact of Tin Pan Alley,” Case Western Reserve University’s Center for Popular Music…

Set in the recently renovated sanctuary of the Church of the Covenant, music groups from the church and Case Western Reserve University Department of Music will present “Enlightenment,” a program of works by composers George Frideric Handel and Joseph Haydn. The performances are Friday, April 12,…

Vaccinations are critical to good health, but to be effective, the vaccines must be refrigerated. In developing countries with little access to electricity to keep the vaccines cold or automobiles to quickly transport them, simply getting vaccines to individuals in need can be a major challenge.…

Women professional staff are invited to attend an informational meeting about the Women Staff Leadership Development Institute (WSLDI) April 15 from noon to 1:30 in Room LL06 of the Kelvin Smith Library. The purpose of WSLDI is to provide a university-based resource and support system for women…

On April 15, Mark Wollaeger, professor of English at Vanderbilt University, will give the 2013 Edward S. and Melinda Melton Sadar Lecture in Writing in the Disciplines. His talk, titled “AT&T’s Cold War Modernism: Narrating the Liberal Arts in Times of Crisis,” will be given at 4:30 p.m. in the…

In preparation for the Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session, there will be two workshops to help students prepare their posters and presentations. “How to Make a Poster for Intersections” will be held April 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m., in Sears Library 480. “How to Present for…

MathType 6.9 is now available on the Software Center as a free download for Windows to Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff. The newest version works with Office 2013, Office 365 and Windows 8. MathType is a powerful, interactive equation editor that allows the creation of…