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Three lots available for short-term parking during move-in
From Jan. 12-16, the following parking lots will be available for short-term parking for parents/families coming for Spring Semester Move-In: Lot 5 (Murray Hill and Adelbert Road, by Fribley Commons) Lot 57 (behind Carlton Road residence halls and next to Carlton Road Greek houses) Lot S46 (Vill...
Adobe Connect to be down for scheduled maintenance Jan. 14, midnight-6 a.m.
Information Technology Services (ITS) will conduct scheduled maintenance on Adobe Connect on Saturday, Jan. 14, from midnight to 6 a.m. EST. During that time, Adobe Connect will be unavailable. For more information, contact the ITS Service Desk at 216.368.HELP (4357)....
“BINGO”: Game helps researchers study perception deficits
Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems prod...
New Weight Watchers at Work Session to begin Jan. 12
If you are interested in losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle, consider joining the Case Western Reserve University Weight Watchers at Work group. The program teaches you how to eat well, lose weight and maintain a healthy weight using proven nutritional guidelines and activity. The group...
Dittrick Medical History Center to hold lecture on history of emergency contraception
The Dittrick Medical History Center will host a special medical history lecture, “The Morning After: A History of Emergency Contraception in the United States.” The presentation, led by Central Connecticut State University professor Heather Munro Prescott, will be held Jan. 19 beginning at 6 p.m. in...
Daniel Scherson explains using fuel cells to get electricity from cockroaches
Biofuel cells may turn cockroaches into cyborgs MSNBC: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have used a fuel cell to harness the sugars in a cockroach’s body and convert the sugar into electricity. “If you want to be futuristic, one may use the energy stored to try to control the neurolog...
CIO Lev Gonick predicts 2012 higher ed IT trends
The year ahead in IT, 2012 Inside Higher Ed: Lev Gonick, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, shared his predictions for higher education IT trends in 2012. Predictions range from next-generation network infrastructure to active collaboration classrooms, from mob...
Henry Adams discusses Kokoon Arts Klub's rise in Cleveland
This week on Kaleidoscope–December 25, 2011 NewsNet5: Henry Adams, professor of American art, appeared on Kaleidoscope to discuss the Cleveland Public Library’s Kokoon Arts Klub exhibit, on display until Jan. 30. “The Kokoon Klub was responsible for introducing the whole approach of modern art to C...
Mandel School to hold graduate program information session Jan. 18
Want to pursue a graduate degree in social work? Stop by the Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences Jan. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. for an information session and to see what the Mandel School has to offer. The school provides generous scholarships and fellowships. Plus, Mandel School students gain real...
Meditation courses offered to CWRU employees at discounted rate
The Conner Integrative Medicine Network will offer a four-week series of Meditation 101 courses at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. The ongoing class is open to everyone for $60 but is offered to Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals employees at a discounted rate ($40). ...