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October 23, 2012
Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine is hosting 18 visitors from China’s hospitals and universities interested in learning new orthodontic skills. The visit is part of the dental school’s efforts to reach out to international communities. The largest delegation of visitors…
October 23, 2012
Magnesium sulfate is given to many pregnant women to treat preterm labor and preeclampsia, and it was recently shown to prevent cerebral palsy. However, little is known about how it works. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently discovered the mechanism by…
October 22, 2012
As part of the 17th annual American Music Masters series, Case Western Reserve University and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will honor one of music’s all-time greats: Chuck Berry. During the weeklong celebration, “Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry,” the Rock and…
October 22, 2012
Case Western Reserve University has been increasingly successful in attracting both undergraduate and graduate international students, and faculty members play a major role in making their experience here rewarding and enjoyable. To do this, instructors must learn to negotiate some of the cultural…
October 22, 2012
As Election Day approaches, the issues that distinguish the presidential candidates are becoming increasingly relevant. In an effort to help educate voters and encourage the Case Western Reserve community to use their right to vote, CWRU's student newspaper, The Observer, will host "The Election…
October 22, 2012
What disruptors need to attract capital CNBC: Attracting investors is critical to a startup company’s success, but they should consider the cost of doing business with an investor, said Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies. “Some startups may end up saying…
October 22, 2012
The second WILD Wednesday lunchtime discussion of the semester will tackle the topic of “The Objectification of Halloween Costumes” on Halloween, Oct. 31. During the informal discussion, which will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Thwing Center's Spartan Room, attendees will look at Halloween…
October 22, 2012
Children develop anxiety disorders The Columbus Dispatch: Psychology faculty members Amy Przeworski and Rebecca Hazen will present this week at the annual Children’s Mental Health Conference in Columbus, as they try to help families learn about anxiety-spectrum disorders, which affect about one in…
October 22, 2012
'Rust Belt Chic' warms to scruffy, problematic Cleveland The Plain Dealer: Mandel School researcher Richey Piiparinen recently co-created a new book, Rust Belt Chic, that is a collection of essays by writers across Cleveland. Distinguished University Professor Claudia Coulton said Piiparinen’s…
October 22, 2012
Dan Barker, a former pastor and now the co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, will lead a discussion on the separation of church and state during an upcoming talk Oct. 25. Barker, an atheist and advocate of free thought, will present his talk in Thwing Center’s 1914 Lounge,…