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September 12, 2012
What is the future of computers? Live Science: Currently, the power of computers doubles every two years—a rate known as “Moore’s law,” for Gordon Moore, an Intel engineer who first noticed the trend in 1965. If Moore’s law does hold and this rate of progress continues, eventually the progress…
September 12, 2012
Real estate lawyers face rising malpractice claims The Plain Dealer: A new study found that real estate lawyers are hit with malpractice claims at a rate greater than lawyers in any other area of practice. “With the mortgage meltdown, you have more opportunity for clients to be suffering harm,”…
September 12, 2012
New cancer drugs are showing great promise U.S. News & World Report: Doctors are now personalizing treatment paths according to the genetic code of a patient's cancer. Some innovative treatments are occurring in clinical trials, which fewer than 10 percent of patients enroll in, according to…
September 12, 2012
The Middle Eastern Cultural Association will hold its kickoff meeting Sept. 12 at 8:30 p.m. in Bellflower Lounge, located on the second floor of Thwing Center. During the meeting, which will feature Middle Eastern desserts, attendees can meet executive members and learn about the group’s regular…
September 12, 2012
At the next UCITE session, Information Technology Services (ITS) will present an overview of new, improved and existing services and support sources for faculty. Recent improvements and additions to available services include Google Drive for documents on the go, expanded videoconferencing with…
September 12, 2012
Procurement & Distribution Services will host its seventh annual Vendor Fair Tuesday, Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Veale Center. The fair will include food, giveaways, prizes and an opportunity to meet vendors. Additionally, there will be a donation collection for a local…
September 12, 2012
In this Friday’s Public Affairs Discussion Group event, Mariana Carrera, assistant professor of economics, will tackle the topic of “High Cost-Sharing for Prescription Drugs: Patient Response, Physician Response, and Public Policy.” In recent years, insurance plans have implemented a controversial…
September 12, 2012
The 2012–13 Energy Alliance Speaker Series continues Sept. 19 with “The Grid: How VARs* Turn Into Billions.” During the talk, which begins at 3 p.m. in Nord Hall 310, Robert Busch, chairman of New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority will explain and explore the current use of the power…
September 12, 2012
Printing Services has new hours, a new location and new management. For more information on the changes, visit Printing Services’ website at www.case.edu/cwruprint or stop by the new walk-up CWRU Print kiosk in the Thwing Center atrium for full details. The kiosk is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5…
September 12, 2012
Case Western Reserve University moved up another position to 37th among national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2013 Edition. The increase comes after last-year’s three-slot jump and reflects the institution’s continued progress in admissions, alumni engagement and…