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November 14, 2011
Eli Reshotko, Kent H. Smith Professor Emeritus of Engineering, was selected as the 2011 William R. Sears Memorial Lecturer at the University of Arizona. He gave the lecture Oct. 27 in Tucson.
The William R. Sears Memorial Lecture Series celebrates the work and life of the late Bill Sears, a renowne...
November 14, 2011
Faculty members are invited to apply for ACES+ Advance Opportunity Grants, which provide small amounts of supplemental support for current or proposed projects and activities where funding is difficult to obtain through other sources.
Examples of funding support include:
Seed funding for unusual ...
November 14, 2011
Help RePlay for Kids spread holiday cheer to children of Northeast Ohio this year. Lambda Eta Mu is collecting new and gently used battery-operated toys to donate to RePlay for Kids. RePlay for Kids is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization of volunteers who repair and adapt toys and assisti...
November 14, 2011
Helping others helps teens beat substance abuse
HealthDay: Helping others can reduce cravings for alcohol and drugs among teens undergoing substance abuse treatment, according to a new study led by Maria Pagano, associate professor of psychiatry. “Our findings indicate that service participation in...
November 14, 2011
Gum disease improves if less belly fat
UPI: The body fights gum disease better when fat cells, which trigger inflammation, disappear after weight loss, according to a new study done by School of Dental Medicine researchers. Inflammation from gum disease can erode bone and cause tooth loss, said Nab...
November 14, 2011
Free Wendy's cheeseburgers with Frosty at Case Western as 'Hot ‘N Juicy Taste Tour' comes to town
NewsNet5: Ohio-based Wendy’s will be at Van Horn Field from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday giving away free cheeseburgers with a Frosty; Wendy Thomas will be on site from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....
November 14, 2011
Youth on youth violence
Ideastream: On The Sound of Ideas, Dan Flannery, director of Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discusses the effects of youth violence and how investing in programs for youth can help keep the peace....
November 14, 2011
Immerse yourself in Middle Eastern culture during Hizzy (Shake It) Annual Fall Hafleh, sponsored by the Middle Eastern Cultural Association. The annual party will take place Nov. 18 from 7 p.m. to midnight at The Spot.
Enjoy different Arabic cuisines, learn new Arabic dance moves and enjoy a DJ and...
November 14, 2011
Google has been previewing a new interface design for webmail, Calendar, Sites, and Docs that will be made the default sometime over the next two weeks upon logging in to these services. For a limited time, users will be able to switch back to the “classic” look by clicking the “gear” icon in the up...
November 14, 2011
CLEVELAND - University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Lentigen Corporation announced today the initiation of a novel Phase I clinical trial of LG631 gene therapy for the protection of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from the dose limiting t...