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The Center for Civic Engagement and Learning is currently accepting applications for students interested in participating in the 2012-2013 Civic Engagement Scholars program. Students in this program commit to completing at least 50 community service hours during the academic year, with at least 25…

Lack Of Sleep May Raise Risk Of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study Huffington Post: Not getting enough sleep could increase the risk of aggressive breast cancer, according to a study led by Li Li, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. “Effective intervention to…

This Week on Kaleidoscope: CWRU Gospelfest NewsNet5: Latisha James, Case Western Reserve’s director of local government and community relations, discusses the annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gospelfest concert, which will be Sept. 30.

Malaria’s ability to share genetic variations determined Vaccine News Daily: Researchers have sequenced the genomes of five strains of Plasmodium vivax malaria and found they share the same genetic variations, even when geographically separated. “The parasite’s life cycle enables P. vivax to be a…

Scientists at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have discovered that the parasite that causes the most common form of malaria has the same genetic variations—even when the organisms are separated across continents. The discovery raises concerns that…

The Rotaract Club, a new community service-oriented club at Case Western Reserve, will hold a kickoff meeting Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Peter B. Lewis Building Room 120. The club is open to students and alumni seeking to become actively involved in service, both on- and off-campus. Rotaract is a…

This past summer, the Department of Human Resources, Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center held sessions for CWRU employees to discuss interest in participating in employee resource groups (ERGs) on campus. For those who could…

Case Western Reserve University is a hub of the AIDS 2012 International Conference Wednesday, Sept. 12. During the event, themed “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally,” attendees will hear about the most recent news in the fight against HIV/AIDS, converse with the local community members who attended…

CLEVELAND - Ben W. Strowbridge, PhD, professor of neurosciences and physiology and biophysics, and Robert A. Hyde, a fourth year MD/PhD student in the neurosciences graduate program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, have discovered how to store diverse forms of artificial…

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, the Office of Student Activities & Leadership will hold the second student event planners expo from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Anyone on campus who plans student events for clubs and organizations will have the opportunity to meet important campus partners…