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Winter break housing available after residence halls close Dec. 20
As noted yesterday, residence halls close Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. For residents whose buildings are closed for winter break, there will be winter break housing available in Hitchcock, Pierce and Cutler House for current students on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $21/night. Complete the…
Political economist pens primer on U.S. financial and political systems
As the financial crisis of 2008 led to foreclosures, job losses and shrinking retirement funds, political scientists and economists argued over whom to blame. Noticing how even the experts disagreed prompted Case Western Reserve University political scientist Kathryn Lavelle to write a new primer,…
CWRU, AstraZeneca partner for new tuberculosis drug trial in South Africa
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company, last week announced the first patient enrolled in a Phase 2a trial to assess the effectiveness of AZD5847, a new test drug for patients with tuberculosis (TB), including patients with HIV…
"Forbes" selects four CWRU women for ”30 under 30”
Four of Forbes magazine’s list of the year’s 30 most innovative young thinkers in science and healthcare come from Case Western Reserve. Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list highlights Cindy Chang, a fifth-year medical student at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve…
Residence halls close Dec. 20 at 3 p.m.; find move-out parking info and more
As a reminder, the residence halls/Greek houses close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, for first- and second-year students and university-operated Greek houses. To accommodate winter break move-out, the following parking lots will be available for short-term parking for parents/families through…
ITS CARE Centers adjust hours for winter break
The ITS CARE Centers will observe winter break with the following operating hours: Thursday, Dec. 20: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays only Closed all university holidays In addition, the ITS CARE Center in the Sears Building will be closed for…
Lake Erie wind farm proposal wins $4 million federal grant
A regional team including researchers from Case Western Reserve has won $4 million to design a wind farm in Lake Erie—along with the possibility they can compete for $46 million more to build it. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last week that Northeast Ohio’s Project Icebreaker is one of…
Yoga, meditation classes offered in January at a discounted rate
The Connor Integrative Medicine Network at University Hospitals once again presents four-week yoga and meditation classes, offered at a discounted price for Case Western Reserve University employees, students and volunteers. In Meditation 101, participants will experience meditation and learn…
Youth violence expert Dan Flannery sounds off on Newtown, CT shooting
Live Chat: What motivated Adam Lanza? The Windsor Star: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, joined a live chat panel discussion Monday to discuss some of the issues surrounding the shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Medicine's Stephen Sroka gives advice for talking to children about tragedy
How to talk to your children about the Connecticut tragedy WKYC: Stephen Sroka, adjunct assistant professor of family medicine and community health, discussed ways to talk with children about the shootings in Newtown, Conn.