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As previously announced, the Common Reading selection for 2011 is Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by nationally renowned scholar and author Michael Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard. Sandel will be the keynote speaker at the University Fall Convocation ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine recently made a breakthrough that holds promise for the nearly 1.2 million people with upper spinal cord injuries: They bridged a spinal cord injury and biologically regenerated lost nerve connections to the diaphragm, restoring breat...

Save the date for Family Weekend, to be held Sept. 23-25. Family Weekend provides a fun, unique and memorable opportunity for Case Western Reserve University students to share campus life with their families. Choose from events that connect families with faculty and staff, excursions to the surround...

Irina Manta, assistant professor in the School of Law, presented at the Law & Society Association annual meeting in San Francisco in June. At the conference, she spoke on “The Reasonably Biased Man: Objective Tests, Jury Effects and the Copyright Dilemma.” Kenneth Margolis, professor, director o...

During this month’s Employee Wellness Program free health seminar, Steve Zimcosky, a licensed massaged therapist, certified wellness coach and Qigong instructor, will discuss Relaxation with Qigong and the Benefits of Massage. The seminar will be held July 25 from noon to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Re...

When you teach classes on comic books and understanding dinosaurs, it’s easy to say you’re a bit quirky. But Brad Ricca, who’s been teaching at Case Western Reserve University for more than 10 years as a graduate student, an English lecturer and a SAGES Fellow, wouldn’t call himself quirky. The Dail...

In The Daily’s most popular survey yet, we find there are plenty of Harry Potter fanatics here on campus. Nearly all respondents said they’ll see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in theaters, with the most people actually braving the crowds to see last night’s (technically, today’s) midni...

A closer look at Barrett's esophagus: NetWellness The Plain Dealer: Linda Cheng Cummings, assistant professor in the School of Medicine, explains causes, diagnosis and prevention of Barrett’s esophagus, a condition in which the tissue lining of the esophagus is damaged by acid from the stomach....

Communicating the importance of environmental hygiene to healthcare workers Infection Control Today: Studies prove that contaminated surfaces in healthcare facilities can add to the transmission of infectious pathogens, and that cleaning and disinfection is critical. “There is no debate as to the r...

The Employee Wellness Program is seeking input for next year’s programs and services. The goal of the Employee Wellness program is to promote healthy lifestyles to enhance a positive, successful, supportive, energetic and healthy workplace. More than 1,300 participants (530+ individuals) attend the...