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Tablet-friendly senior citizens report better mood and life satisfaction
Older adults who learn to surf the Internet, email, post pictures and otherwise use technology to stay connected feel uplifted and generally more fulfilled, reported Case Western Reserve University psychologist T. J. McCallum. For his study, “The Impact of Tablet Usage on Social Engagement among…
Severity of uncommon condition differs case by case, says dermatology's Neil Korman
Flaherty's skin condition uncommon, but generally can be brought under control The Canadian Press: The Canadian federal finance minister suffers from an uncommon auto-immune condition called bullous pemphigoid. The severity of the disease differs from one person to the next, according to Neil…
Glenn Starkman gives advice on having a successful sabbatical
Five steps to a successful sabbatical Science: Glenn Starkman, professor of physics and astronomy, is on sabbatical at CERN in Switzerland. His tip for having a successful sabbatical: Take your family along. There will be a couple of unproductive transition months, he said, but “You’ll gain nine…
Psychology's Julie Exline examines shadows in psychological and spiritual lives
Gifts of the shadow Psychology Today: In a recent blog, Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology, looks at the shadows that appear in individuals’ psychological and spiritual lives.
Latisha James organizes event for mental health awareness
Cleveland council member Joe Cimperman tells of family mental illness in hopes of increasing funding in Cuyahoga County The Plain Dealer: Latisha James, senior director of local government and community relations, organized an event to bring attention to the amount of money available for mental…
Sherwin-Williams is exceptionally well-run, says Weatherhead's Scott Fine
Sherwin-Williams caps off a record $9.5 billion in sales for 2012 with even better news for 2013 The Plain Dealer: Sherwin-Williams Co. saw its best year of paint sales ever, and sales are expected to keep growing in 2013. Scott Fine, professor of banking and finance, was impressed by the…
Center on Urban Poverty and Development analyzing data on city's young homeless
Homeless Youth Count count was worth doing and noticing: Mark Naymik The Plain Dealer: The government recently asked Cleveland to tally its young homeless, and a survey took place last week at Tower City. Researchers from the Center on Urban Poverty and Development are sorting and analyzing the…
Mandel School's Nancy Osgood discusses Cleveland Botanical Garden's success
Business is blooming at Cleveland Botanical Garden Crain’s Cleveland Business: With a new business plan in place and an executive director with a vision, the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s membership is on the rise and management is seeking donors for major projects. “If you really believe in the…
Law professor Ruqaiijah Yearby publishes, presents on health care access and reform
Ruqaiijah Yearby, law professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and associate director of the Law-Medicine Center, recently published a number of articles and presented on various topics around the country. Her article, titled “Breaking The Cycle Of ‘Unequal Treatment’: Using…
Law’s Juscelino Colares publishes, presents on carbon-restrictive reforms, free trade benefits
Juscelino F. Colares, professor of law and associate director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, recently weighed in on prominent topics through writing and presenting. His articles "Global Implications of Subglobal Carbon-Restricting Regimes" and “Paths to Carbon Stabilization: How…