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July 30, 2012
On Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover will begin difficult hunt for evidence of past life The Plain Dealer: As NASA prepares for the Aug. 6 touchdown of its most advanced rover on Mars, the agency is cautious about the prospect of confirming life there; instead, the official goal is to find out if past…
July 30, 2012
PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter The Plain Dealer: In its first two years, PolitiFact Ohio has run nearly 400 statements through the “Truth-O-Meter.” Election-season political messaging is especially filled with false claims, though Justin Buchler, associate professor of…
July 30, 2012
Violence in our communities ideastream: As rare as violent incidents such as the Chardon school or the Aurora, Colo., theater shootings are, crimes like these strike a deep chord across the country. Dan Flannery, director of the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research…
July 30, 2012
Universities turn to industry to fund research StateImpact Ohio: Recent reports have been released encouraging universities to embrace business partners as federal funding dwindles. Robert Miller, vice president for research, noted that Case Western Reserve’s culture is moving to be more…
July 30, 2012
Rock Hall to honor Chuck Berry with series in October The Associated Press: Case Western Reserve University and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will honor Chuck Berry this fall, as part of the American Music Masters series. The program kicks off Oct. 22.
July 30, 2012
Neurostimulation field sparking investor interest Crain’s Cleveland Business: Most companies in the neurostimulation field are tied to technologies or ideas created at Case Western Reserve and local hospitals, and they’re attracting major interest from investors and medical device companies. “I…
July 30, 2012
“War crimes” charges in Syria now possible Reuters: The International Committee of the Red Cross has officially named the fighting in Syria an “armed conflict,” which makes combatants subject to the Geneva Convention’s laws of war. “Once the laws of war apply, all the countries that are party to…
July 30, 2012
Made in Cleveland: Broadway is snapping up talent crafted in Northeast Ohio The Plain Dealer: Talent from the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program is making it big on Broadway and on the screen. The Plain Dealer profiles some of the top names from the program,…
July 30, 2012
Crisis in Syria WKYC: The United Nations estimates that at least 10,000 people have been killed in Syria after violence started there 16 months ago. Pete Moore, associate professor of political science, weighed in. “At its base, this is a political conflict over control of the future of a very…
July 30, 2012
Homeward bound? Firms mull return China Daily: Many companies that had outsourced jobs to countries such as China are now considering moving these jobs back to the United States. Susan Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, said factors such as energy costs are making the U.S. a…