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February 28, 2013
Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon Jr., the United States ambassador to Brazil, will be on campus on Tuesday, March 5, to discuss Brazil and its desire to use education and research in economic advancement and diplomacy. The U.S. and Brazil are working together to create substantial new partnerships to…
February 28, 2013
The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will host a forum with Ido Shalem, founder and director of Bridge to the Future in northern Israel. Shalem will give a presentation, “Trust Between Residents and Municipalities as a Key Factor in Community Resilience” on Tuesday, March 5, from 12:45 to 2…
February 28, 2013
New test could determine if a child is at risk for diabetes WOIO: Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to determine if biochemical markers in the skin may predict which individuals are at high risk for the development of diabetes complications. "Diabetes is becoming a global epidemic, and…
February 28, 2013
Truth in labeling: trans fats The Dr. Oz Show: Fourth-year medical student Eric Brandt writes about his findings on the “zero trans fats myth” as a medical researcher for The Dr. Oz Show. Specifically, Brandt found that if there is less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, a company can label…
February 28, 2013
Why banks still aren’t lending to you Inc.: Banks are lending to businesses again—but not to small businesses. "There really hasn't been much of any recovery" for small businesses, said Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies. "You could make a case it's no…
February 28, 2013
Case Western Reserve University’s School of Engineering has launched three new master’s degree programs that respond to shifts in industry and workforce demand. The advanced degrees are aimed at professionals and recent graduates who seek specific training in wireless health, fire science and…
February 28, 2013
Extroverts may win “most popular,” but author Susan Cain says that their quieter counterparts deserve a second look. The talents of introverts may be less pronounced, but can be just as valuable at home, work and across society. Cain explains her perspective in the bestseller Quiet: The Power of…
February 27, 2013
On Friday, March 1, join The Plain Dealer’s architecture critic Steve Litt for a discussion about “University Circle’s Present and Future.” Litt has analyzed Cleveland's art, architecture and urban design for more than two decades and has closely followed the developments in University Circle—from…
February 27, 2013
The Case Juggling Club Spectacular will take place Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. This annual showcase will feature of all the juggling the club has been practicing for the past year. With a theme of “Juggling Around the World,” the event will explore the different types of juggling…
February 27, 2013
As its yearlong look at the theme of “Revolution!” continues, the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University examines the role that literature and art—and especially photography—play in social change. In “Revolutionaries: Race, Class and Culture between the Wars,”…