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October 31, 2011
The Center for Policy Studies will host a talk with Benjamin Ginsberg, David Bernstein Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, on “The Fall of the Faculty: Governing Universities in the 21st Century.” The discussion will be based on his book, The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of ...
October 31, 2011
The Department of Human Resources is offering free flu shots and health screenings to faculty and staff during the Benefits Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.), and Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.), in Thwing Center’s Spartan Room.
No appointments are necessary.
For flu shots employees must ...
October 31, 2011
Maxwell Mehlman, the Arthur E. Petersilge Professor of Law, professor of bioethics and director of the Law-Medicine Center, gave a presentation on genetic engineering and human evolution as part of a panel on “Human Enhancement: Philosophical, Theological and Empirical Considerations in Utilizing Te...
October 31, 2011
CaseEMS held its annual EMS Disaster Drill (MCI Drill) Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. The drill simulated an RTA bus crashing into a Greenie stop outside Tyler/Taft houses in the North Residential Village.
CaseEMS responded with Case Western Reserve University Police, Cleveland Fire Department and Cleveland EM...
October 31, 2011
The Undergraduate Student Government will host Pizzalympics Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. in Adelbert Gym. Pizzalympics gives all students, faculty and staff the chance to taste and judge a variety of local pizza vendors to choose whose pizza reigns supreme....
October 31, 2011
In Friday’s State of the University Address to faculty and staff in Thwing Center Ballroom, President Barbara R. Snyder focused on three keys to the future success of Case Western Reserve University: controlling costs, increasing revenue and strengthening the university’s core: academic excellence.
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October 31, 2011
The best campuses for Halloween
Metro: The Department of Physics’ annual pumpkin toss makes Case Western Reserve University one of “the best campuses for Halloween.” Participants “honors Galileo by dropping pumpkins of varying weights from the top of the physics building and howling with glee as th...
October 31, 2011
Spooky contacts can be a nightmare for your eyes
HealthDay: Nonprescription contact lenses can cause infections and even blindness, with people losing vision sometimes within 24 hours, said Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology. “We worry this time of year especially. Halloween is coming up...
October 31, 2011
Unused prescription drug dropoff opportunities at several Greater Cleveland locations on Saturday
The Plain Dealer: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asked people to dispose of unneeded and expired prescription drugs at designated locations nationwide on Saturday. The collected drugs will be...
October 31, 2011
Campus cable TV programming is obtained through DirecTV, which is negotiating a renewal of its contract for the rights to broadcast various FOX channels. The contract expires at the end of October.
Usually these negotiations are resolved at the last minute, as it is in both companies’ best interest...