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October 22, 2012
What disruptors need to attract capital CNBC: Attracting investors is critical to a startup company’s success, but they should consider the cost of doing business with an investor, said Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies. “Some startups may end up saying…
October 22, 2012
The second WILD Wednesday lunchtime discussion of the semester will tackle the topic of “The Objectification of Halloween Costumes” on Halloween, Oct. 31. During the informal discussion, which will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Thwing Center's Spartan Room, attendees will look at Halloween…
October 22, 2012
Children develop anxiety disorders The Columbus Dispatch: Psychology faculty members Amy Przeworski and Rebecca Hazen will present this week at the annual Children’s Mental Health Conference in Columbus, as they try to help families learn about anxiety-spectrum disorders, which affect about one in…
October 22, 2012
'Rust Belt Chic' warms to scruffy, problematic Cleveland The Plain Dealer: Mandel School researcher Richey Piiparinen recently co-created a new book, Rust Belt Chic, that is a collection of essays by writers across Cleveland. Distinguished University Professor Claudia Coulton said Piiparinen’s…
October 22, 2012
Dan Barker, a former pastor and now the co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will lead a discussion on the separation of church and state during an upcoming talk Oct. 25. Barker, an atheist and advocate of free thought, will present his talk in Thwing Center’s 1914 Lounge,…
October 22, 2012
The Employee Wellness Program will host a free health seminar Oct. 29 on “Recognition & Treatment of Eating Disorders.” Mark Warren, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, will lead the seminar to discuss emotional, physical and social consequences of eating…
October 22, 2012
Information Technology Services will be conducting scheduled maintenance on several campus servers Oct. 29 from 2 to 6 a.m. EST. During this time, users will be unable to modify passwords (including changes and resets), email aliases, preferred first.last email addresses, off-campus email addresses…
October 22, 2012
Al Jazeera English online journalist Dorothy Parvaz, who went missing as she entered Iran in 2011, will discuss the events of the Arab Spring and what it means to be a “post-revolution” state and the current political situation in the Middle East. “When is a Revolution Complete?”—a talk by Parvaz…
October 22, 2012
Clinic raffles could make you a winner, and maybe a mother The New York Times: Fertility clinics recently have started offering promotions such as random drawings and essay contests to award women a free round of in vitro fertilization. While many note it is good for business as well as for…
October 22, 2012
Celebrating 25 years of ever-evolving history as Encyclopedia of Cleveland History reaches milestone The Plain Dealer: This year, the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History marks the 25th year since the now-digital publication’s original appearance in print. The encyclopedia covers a wide range of…