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August 17, 2012
When members of the Class of 2016 arrive Sunday, they’ll be greeted by another fresh face on campus: Edwin Mayes, the director of first-year experience, who joined the university just a few months ago. In his role, which is a new position at Case Western Reserve, Mayes hopes to create a more…
August 16, 2012
Joao Maia Culminating two years of hard work by its lead organizer, macromolecular science and engineering associate professor Joao Maia, the International Rheology Congress was held last week in Lisbon, Portugal. Among the nearly 1,000 participants were seven Case Western Reserve University…
August 16, 2012
The Employee Wellness Program will offer a free Intro to Weight Training class Aug. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at 121 Fitness Center. The class will go over the details of strength training activities, such as how to get started, what exercises work which muscles, how much to lift, proper techniques…
August 16, 2012
Mark Dunlap, professor of medicine and interim-co-director of the Division of Cardiology and Heart and Vascular Center at MetroHealth System, recently wrote an editorial for the American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology in memory of Matthew N. Levy (MED ’45). Levy, professor…
August 16, 2012
Recently, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department completed a project that adds biking and walking lanes to the Case Quad. The quad is heavily trafficked by cyclists and pedestrians alike, and the lanes intend to make it a safer place for all. Though police have no plans for strict…
August 16, 2012
Vendors could share malpractice liability Physician Risk Management (p. 16-17): If a physician misses crucial information because accessing it would require several clicks in the electronic medical record (EMR), the EMR vendor could possibly be named alongside the physician in a malpractice…
August 16, 2012
Interfaith dialogue or delusion? The Huffington Post: In the wake of the tragedy at the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, people have been discussing the need for inter-religious/interfaith dialogue. But Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions whether those…
August 16, 2012
Case researchers discover gene contributing to cancer development, work to find counter-acting drug NewsNet5: School of Medicine researchers found a gene that transforms normal cells into cells that behave like cancer—opening a door for researchers to find new cancer therapies. The discovery by…
August 16, 2012
End-of-life planning choices should be in your control, says Compassion & Choices The Plain Dealer: A national organization, Compassion & Choices, promotes the importance of individuals discussing end-of-life issues. Stuart Youngner, chairman of the Department of Bioethics, said people who…
August 16, 2012
Imagination in children’s play Inside Higher Ed: Psychology professor Sandra Russ discusses how the level of imagination in children’s play has responded to changes in technology and other circumstances. “We think children are resilient and find ways to develop imagination despite less time to…