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Case Western Reserve University has joined institutions such as Cornell University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University and Stanford University in leading a program to encourage women to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and…

Information Technology Services (ITS) and Youngstown company Turning Technologies will host a Learning Forum Sept. 28 highlighting the work of Harvard University’s Eric Mazur. The three-hour seminar, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in AW Smith 329, will provide an overview of Mazur’s teaching method,…

The 2011 uprisings in the Middle East were more than just political events; they were cultural and artistic productions, whether graffiti, poetry, songs or humor.  How did cultural and artistic products figure in the revolts, and how have artists, in turn, been affected by the political changes…

The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities will continue its Faculty Work-in-Progress series Sept. 27 with a talk on “Fruitfulness” by Chris Haufe. Haufe, an assistant professor of philosophy, works on problems in the history and philosophy of science, particularly biology. In his talk, he’ll…

Artist Heather Ault, creator of the “4000 Years for Choice” exhibit, will visit the Dittrick Medical History Center Sept. 27 at noon for a talk on “Art, Activism and Contraception.” This event is part of a series of weekend events, “Trust Woman Art: Claiming and Creating History with Heather…

Today kicks off what is traditionally one of the busiest, most exciting weeks of the school year: Homecoming. And this year, Case Western Reserve University is kicking it up a notch, with spirited events, educational programs and the grand opening of the neighborhood’s newest addition, Uptown. For…

Leaders of the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation and Cleveland Foundation today announced that each organization has committed $10 million to launch Case Western Reserve University’s campaign for a new medical education and research building. The grants represent the largest one-time awards that…

Tinkham Veale II, industrialist, horseman and philanthropist The Plain Dealer: Tinkham Veale, an alumnus and philanthropist, died Tuesday at his home. His commitment to Case Western Reserve was evident through his gifts for the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center, Veale Natatorium…

Fact checking fracking: Can fracking trigger earthquakes? ideastream: A series of earthquakes in the area last year made big news, especially after they were found to have been a by-product of natural gas drilling. David Zeng, chair of the civil engineering department, said that while fault lines…

Northeast Ohio bioscience industry growing, adding jobs The Plain Dealer: A new report found that Northeast Ohio’s emerging bioscience industry supports more than 21,000 jobs and receives large amounts of federal funding. Case Western Reserve received $175.9 million from the National Institute of…