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June 14, 2012
Sarah Gridley’s latest collection of poems, Loom, recently won the Omnidawn open book contest. As winner of the contest, the assistant professor of English received $3,000 and publication of her book, which will debut next spring. Poet Carl Phillips, who selected Gridley’s poetry as the winner,…
June 14, 2012
The Academy of Nursing Education’s National League for Nursing has selected Mary Quinn Griffin to be a member of its sixth group of fellows. Quinn Griffin, an associate professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, was selected for her evidence of enduring and substantial contributions…
June 14, 2012
The Employee Wellness Program will offer a free summer solstice yoga class June 20 for all interested attendees. The class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. outdoors, next to the windmill/121 Fitness Center. Led by Krysia Maciuszko, this class is open to all fitness/yoga levels and is…
June 14, 2012
The Center for Audit Quality awarded research funding to Mark Taylor, professor of accountancy, Yi-Jing Wu, assistant professor of accountancy, and Steven M. Glover, a colleague at Brigham Young University. Their project, titled “Learning More about Auditing Estimates Including Fair Value…
June 14, 2012
Information Technology Services (ITS) has added the Qualtrics Survey Software Suite to the Software Center. It is available at no charge to students, faculty and staff for Windows, Macintosh and Linux computers. Qualtrics is a robust web browser-based application for building completely…
June 14, 2012
Violence takes a toll on children’s sleep HealthDay News: Children who are victims of violence sleep fewer hours and have more disruptions in their sleep, according to a recent study led by School of Medicine Assistant Professor James Spilsbury. “Violence permeates our society, and this work is…
June 14, 2012
Rediscovering why part of the work should be play Psychology Today: As the third part of a series on anxiety and relationships, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, writes about the importance of balance, fun and independence in relationships.
June 14, 2012
Case Western Reserve University’s efforts to provide high-speed Internet access to residents near campus won White House recognition and a $300,000 federal grant today. The news came as President Obama signed an Executive Order to make broadband construction involving federal property—including…
June 13, 2012
The Employee Wellness Program will host an outdoor grilling demonstration June 19 from noon to 1 p.m. outside of Nord Hall. A chef from Bon Appetit will be on hand to provide tips on preparing delicious, healthy meats and vegetables on the grill. Samples will be provided. Register online.
June 13, 2012
Will Allen, author of The Good Food Revolution and CEO of urban farming project Growing Power, will be on campus June 21 for a book signing. The event, held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Agnar Pytte Center, is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. Allen's signing is…