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CWRU Habitat for Humanity traveling to South Carolina over winter break
The Case Western Reserve University Habitat for Humanity is looking for 12 students to join a volunteer trip to John’s Island, S.C., over winter break, Jan. 5 through Jan. 12. While in South Carolina, volunteers will help build a home for a family in need and assist at the local ReStore. The trip…
Faculty, staff and alumni invited to LGBTA fall happy hour Nov. 8
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Case Western Reserve University LGBTA Committee will host a fall happy hour for all Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Institute of Art faculty, staff, and alumni. The event will…
Upgrades to PeopleSoft now available; new features streamline audits, processing requests
The documentation attachment feature has been added to the deposit and petty cash functions in PeopleSoft Financials is now available for use. This enhancement will create efficiencies in the processing of requests for verification and/or information on deposits and petty cash vouchers, as well as…
Self-service email, password tools unavailable Nov. 6, 2-6 a.m.
Self-service email and password tools found through help.case.edu will be unavailable Tuesday, Nov. 6, from approximately 2 to 6 a.m. as maintenance is conducted to the server that hosts them. During this time, users will be unable to modify passwords (including changes and resets), email aliases,…
Nonpartisan post-election discussion ”Election 2012--Now What?” scheduled for Nov. 7
All Case Western Reserve University faculty, staff, and students are invited to a non-partisan discussion of the outcome of the 2012 election and its implications on LGBT rights, national security, reproductive rights and other civil liberty issues. The event—sponsored by the American Constitution…
Ethics Table opens up to campus community this spring with discussions, events and more
Beginning in the 2013 spring semester, the Ethics Table at Case Western Reserve University will offer new ways for students, faculty and staff to get involved. The Ethics Table is the main initiative of the Beamer-Schneider Professorship in Ethics, whose mission is to develop ethical reflection in…
Brain physiology limits simultaneous use of empathy, analytic thought
New research shows a simple reason why even the most intelligent, complex brains can be taken by a swindler’s story—one that, upon a second look, offers clues it was false. When the brain fires up the network of neurons that allows us to empathize, it suppresses the network used for analysis, a…
Weatherhead School’s Diana Bilimoria to receive higher education leadership award today
In recognition of her outstanding achievements and dedication to women’s leadership, Professor Diana Bilimoria will accept the ACE Ohio Women’s Network’s 2012 Excellence in Higher Education Leadership Award today. The ACE Ohio Women's Network is composed of women administrators, faculty and staff…
5 questions with…political organizer, women’s voting advocate Destinee Henton
By Shivani Parikh Destinee Henton’s passion for politics has landed her a research position studying women’s roles in governments worldwide, a job planning political events and even a guest spot on Cleveland’s NPR affiliate discussing the final presidential debate. And she’s earned all this as…
Find out what classes won’t teach you in upcoming faculty forum
The Interfraternity Congress and Panhellenic Council will host a faculty forum Nov. 9, titled "Think Beyond The Classroom: What You Should Know That Classes Won't Teach You." While college courses aim to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary for success, there are many skills and…