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October 25, 2011
The School of Law is taking part in Domestic Violence Awareness Week Oct. 26-28. Individuals across campus are encouraged to wear purple all week to you’re your support. Events include a bake sale, a movie night, ribbon sales and speakers.
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October 24, 2011
This week’s Community Hour brown bag lunch session, “Continuing the Conversation,” will be a continuation of the discussion begun by the common reading book, Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel. The student organization GELS (Global Ethical Leaders Society) will lead a multiple ...
October 24, 2011
Aretha Franklin has worn some memorable ensembles in her day, and she’ll be unusually dressed at the upcoming American Music Masters tribute concert honoring her achievements: the 18-time Grammy Award winner will don academic regalia as she accepts an honorary degree from Case Western Reserve Univer...
October 24, 2011
On Oct. 26, Roger Saillant, executive director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, and Beau Daane, manager of the Fowler Center, will lead a discussion on “The Fowler Center: Its Role in Creating Sustainable Value in Nonprofit Organizations.” The Fowler Center, based in the Weatherhead Schoo...
October 24, 2011
Faculty and staff can contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. Calendar year 2012 limits on retirement contributions have been announced by the IRS, with amounts increasing for the first time since 2009: Participants can contribute up to $17,000. Parti...
October 24, 2011
The 11th annual Staff Advisory Council Basket Raffle will be held Nov. 8-9 during the Benefits Fair.
Now in its 11th year, the SAC Basket Raffle is a program coordinated by the Staff Advisory Council Community Service Committee. In past years we have donated as much as $6,000 to charity. This year,...
October 24, 2011
Information Technology Services (ITS) has upgraded Adobe Connect to version 8. This latest version has many new capabilities including a simpler and more intuitive user interface, features to collaborate more efficiently, enhanced audio/video features for richer participant experiences, improved ac...
October 24, 2011
JapanCASE is hosting a presentation by Linda Ehrlich, associate professor of Japanese, called “A visit with Kawamoto the Puppet Master.” Come learn about one of Japan’s greatest puppet animators and enjoy free curry and drinks. The presentation is on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Nord H...
October 24, 2011
Osteoporosis is blamed for backbone fractures. The real culprit could well be our own vertebrae, which evolved to absorb the pounding of upright walking, researchers at Case Western Reserve University say.
Compared to apes, humans have larger, more porous vertebrae encased in a much thinner shell o...
October 22, 2011
CLEVELAND - “Say ‘ahhh.’” That is what Case Western Reserve University student doctors and nurses will be telling patients with sore throats and other health problems Saturday, Oct. 22, during the grand opening of the Student-Run Free Clinic at The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland, 12201 Euc...