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October 02, 2012
Women who are graduating this year in science, engineering, math or medical fields are eligible to participate in the WISER Professional Mentoring Program. As part of the mentoring program, students will be matched with a professional working in or near Cleveland. Interested students should fill…
October 02, 2012
UCITE's lunch session on Thursday, Oct. 4, will focus on the university's SIS (Student Information System) as well as the Office of Undergraduate Studies. Kate Kraus, associate registrar, will provide a general overview regarding the SIS Faculty Center (grade rosters, course rosters, permissions,…
October 02, 2012
Each year in the fall and spring, temperatures fluctuate substantially between daytime highs and nighttime lows, which can affect building system operations. While the goal of Facilities Services is to provide a comfortable and productive environment for faculty, staff and students, the types of…
October 02, 2012
President Barbara R. Snyder has appointed a new committee on child care options to evaluate the impact of existing university programs and assess the cost and value of additional initiatives. As one of its first steps, the group is asking members of the campus community to complete a brief online…
October 01, 2012
Scientists can’t travel deep space the way Columbus sailed and charted the New World or Lewis and Clark mapped the west. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University and two partnering institutions have found a possible way to map the spread and structure of the universe, guided by the light…
October 01, 2012
What’s the deal with all the coal miner campaign ads? ABC News: Much of American’s coal production takes place in three states: Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, which all are battleground states in the upcoming election. Both candidates have taken out ads recently related to the coal industry,…
October 01, 2012
Alumnus donates $1.5 million to Case Western Reserve medical school for construction of new medical school The Plain Dealer: Alumnus Michael Eppig and his wife, Ruth, committed $1.5 million to help construct a new building for the School of Medicine. "As Clevelanders, we see how important the…
October 01, 2012
Uptown development opens with ribbon-cutting spectacle Cleveland Magazine: The Blue Block Party was held Thursday, marking the grand opening of Uptown and Toby’s Plaza. Of the development project, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said at the event, “The best plan is the one you’re doing.”
October 01, 2012
Is casting aside caste possible? Can one reclassify class? The Huffington Post: In a recent blog, Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questioned whether class and caste are core claims to Hinduism, if they can both be jettisoned, or if one can keep its centrality but…
October 01, 2012
More than 2,500 attendees—including nearly 1,100 alumni, 500 family members and hundreds of current students, faculty and staff—celebrated Homecoming, Alumni and Family Weekend this past weekend, taking part in more than 100 events scheduled throughout four days. The weekend marked the first time…