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Art historian documents works that strengthen India’s link to European Renaissance
A quest to link India to European Renaissance art yielded some surprising findings for Case Western Reserve University art historian Erin Benay. Benay discovered several undocumented and unpublished works, which she revealed recently in a presentation, "Repurposed Renaissance: Adaptation in…
Learn how to create nutritious soups during free cooking demonstration Jan. 10
As part of the Employee Wellness Program, there will be a free cooking demo Jan. 10 on creating delicious and nutritious soups. Join Bon Appetit and Cleveland Botanical Garden’s chef Tony Smoody as he demonstrates easy ways to prepare healthy, tasty soups—and shares his creations for sampling. The…
Cleveland institutions, state pool $6M to launch businesses
The Ohio Third Frontier has invested $3 million in an initiative from Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center designed to bring research and treatment breakthroughs to market. In addition to the state support, Case Western Reserve will contribute $2 million and…
Tickets available for one-day trip to Washington for Inauguration Day
The African American Society will host a one-day trip to Washington, D.C., Jan. 21 to see the presidential inauguration and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The trip is open to all faculty, staff and students, with student tickets available for $20 and staff/faculty tickets for $50. Tickets are…
Political science's Karen Beckwith discusses Hillary Clinton's potential future
The new Congress and Hillary Clinton's past and future KCRW: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, was featured on a panel to discuss Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s potential presidential run in 2016.
Small businesses not pulling in enough revenue, said Weatherhead School's Scott Shane
2013 small-business trends to watch CNBC: In a list of five small-business trends for this year, Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, weighed in. Small businesses are not pulling in enough revenue to allow expansion and, thus, loans. "And there's evidence…
Psychology's Anthony Jack discusses empathetic vs. analytic thought
Academic Minute: Empathy and analytic thought Inside Higher Ed: In last week’s “Academic Minute,” Anthony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, philosophy and psychology, discussed why it’s difficult to be analytical and empathetic at the same time.
CWRU researcher finds different genes result in same adaptation to thin air
Highlanders in Tibet and Ethiopia share a biological adaptation that enables them to thrive in the low oxygen of high altitudes, but the ability to pass on the trait appears to be linked to different genes in the two groups, research from a Case Western Reserve University scientist and colleagues…
Graduate student support group to meet Tuesday, Jan. 8
GRADLink, the graduate student discussion group, will meet Tuesday, Jan. 8, offering graduate students a place to connect and explore common concerns in a safe, supportive environment. The event will take place in Tomlinson Hall library, located on the second floor, from noon to 1 p.m. Pizza and…
Free class on emotional intelligence in the workplace to be offered Jan. 16
This semester, the Office of Human Resources’ Organizational Development and Learning unit will offer a variety of free workshops to enhance employees’ professional growth. The first course, on “Exploring Emotional Intelligence,” will be held Jan. 16. Join Shirley Mosley and Mitzi Vázquez-Long from…