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History’s Jonathan Sadowsky to discuss use of electroconvulsive therapy during the ’40s and ’50s
In the upcoming Faculty Work-in-Progress event, Jonathan Sadowsky, the Theodore J. Castele Associate Professor of Medical History and chair of the Department of History, will give a talk titled “Cold War Medicine: ECT as Therapy and Social Control in an Age of Anxiety.” Sadowsky will discuss the…
Weatherhead volunteers to help Cuyahoga County residents file taxes for free
Cuyahoga: Free tax return prep for income $49k or less WKYC: Weatherhead School of Management volunteers will help Cuyahoga County residents who make less than $49,000 per year by filing their state and federal taxes, free of charge. Appointments are being accepted now.
Provost emeritus Daniel Harvey Buchanan donates rare furniture to Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art acquires a rare piece of Colonial American furniture worth millions The Plain Dealer: Daniel Harvey Buchanan, provost emeritus and professor emeritus of humanities and art history, donated what’s being called one of the most important gifts to the art museum in years: a…
Researcher launches new effort to find why replacement hips and knees go bad
A Case Western Reserve University chemistry professor has begun imbedding magnetic nanoparticles in the toughest of plastics to understand why more than 40,000 Americans must replace their knee and hip replacements annually. Anna C. Samia, an assistant professor who specializes in metallic…
Nominations being accepted for Glennan Fellowship, honoring exceptional faculty
UCITE invites all faculty members to nominate a fellow faculty member for a Glennan Fellowship for the 2013-2014 year. The Glennan Fellows are perceived as role models for new faculty at Case Western Reserve University, and the program is designed to identify and reward promising junior faculty and…
Donate blood during biggest drive of the year, today and tomorrow in Thwing
Two of the biggest on-campus blood drives of the year will take place in the Thwing Center ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 6, and Thursday, Feb. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. These blood drives, which also will serve as a competition between Greek chapters, will feature food and classical music performances.…
GELS takes home top honor in CWRU’s Ethics Bowl
The Ethics Bowl at Case Western Reserve University, hosted Jan. 30 by the Academic Integrity Board, pitted student organizations against each other in a bracket format to explore ethical issues spanning from corporate ethics to education. Each team was given 11 scenarios to study and prepare…
Join the bone marrow registry at CASA’s Be The Match drive
The Case Association of Student-Athletes (CASA) will host Be The Match, a bone marrow registration drive, Feb. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. in Veale Center. The drive is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Be The Match is a website database designed for individuals with life-threatening…
Celebrate the Chinese New Year during Feb. 7 event
Undergraduate Programs in the Weatherhead School of Management will hold a Chinese New Year celebration open to all students on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Peter B. Lewis Building 208. There will be free food as well as information on the MGMT 315 trip to China. For more information…
Nominate your favorite professor for a Carl F. Wittke Award
Nominations now are being accepted for this year’s Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Wittke Award, which dates back to 1971, recognizes outstanding undergraduate teaching and honors two individuals each year at Commencement with a plaque and a cash award.  Current…