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One of the first patients to receive implanted muscle stimulation technology developed at the Cleveland FES (Functional Electrical Simulation) Center will represent the United States in sailing this weekend at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Jennifer French, a native of North Royalton, is among six…

They're the tops Crain’s Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University has a spot among the nation’s elite institutions, according to rankings from Washington Monthly. The university ranked No. 7 nationally based on three categories: social mobility, research and service.

The terror of the public tantrum Psychology Today: Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, blogs about why she’s gone from being a person who was annoyed when parents allowed their children to throw tantrums in public to actually being that parent who allows it. She explains why it’s…

‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’, Tom Constanten, Quick Bites and Road Trip! ideastream: Tune in to Around Noon today to hear from the fall convocation speaker William Kamkwamba, author of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. Kamkwamba will be on the show beginning at noon. Free tickets to hear…

First-of-its-kind study finds lack of sleep to be a new risk factor for aggressive breast cancers Medical News Today: Cheryl Thompson, assistant professor of family medicine and community health, led a team of researchers that found a lack of sleep is linked to more aggressive breast cancers. “We…

After decades of underinvestment and isolation, the Iraqi higher education system suffered even further during the Iraq War. Now, eight Iraqi engineering faculty members have come to Case Western Reserve University to learn first-hand how they can reshape their universities and contribute to…

Relay For Life will host an information session for anyone interested in Relay For Life leadership roles on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Thwing Center atrium. Join Relay For Life participants for free pizza and to learn how to get involved in Relay For Life at CWRU. If you…

Alan J. Rocke’s work takes people across centuries and around the world. It showcases the imagination, creativity and dedication of its subjects. And it opens up a world of science that most have never known. As the Henry Eldridge Bourne Professor of History, Rocke’s work has garnered national and…

When Chung-Chiun Liu left Case Western Reserve University more than 40 years ago with his doctoral degree, he never considered he might one day become colleagues with the esteemed professors under whom he studied. “I was hoping to get a faculty position in the U.S. when I graduated, but at that…

The Staff Advisory Council’s Community Service Committee will sponsor its third annual Back to School Supply Drive. The committee will collect back-to-school supplies for Cleveland Public Schools now through October. The supplies will be delivered Oct. 19, in conjunction with Case for Community…