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March 13, 2012
By Anisha Garg for the SAGES Seminar, Reading and Writing Science Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine demonstrated that nitrogen balance, the process of utilizing amino acids and disposing of their toxic byproducts, occurs with a precise 24-hour rhythm—also known as…
March 13, 2012
The deadline to attend a keynote speech by Connie Dieken, author of Talk Less, Say More: 3 Habits to Influence Others & Make Things Happen, has been extended to March 29. The Women Staff Leadership Development Initiative alumnae will host the event featuring Dieken, who also is founder and…
March 13, 2012
University Farm horticulturist Chris Bond is looking for student volunteers to help at the farm weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Help is needed for greenhouse work, maintenance tasks and harvesting produce. In 2011, nearly 300 volunteers donated more than 1,000 hours of their time. This was 25…
March 13, 2012
Entrepreneurs’ job creation: expectations versus reality Small Business Trends: Though 17 percent of Americans founding a company expect to have 20 or more employees within the next five years, only 2 percent actually reach that number, explained Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of…
March 13, 2012
Simple test reveals DNA percentages NewsNet5: An Ohio-based company performs DNA tests to show individuals their ethnic makeup. The tests have a number of limitations, and people should take care to not depend too much on them, noted Aaron Goldenberg, assistant professor of bioethics. “We’re a lot…
March 13, 2012
Low-cost braces available at CWRU dental school The Plain Dealer: The Department of Orthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine will begin treating 200 patients between ages 10 and 16 this fall at a discounted rate.
March 13, 2012
U.S. News & World Report’s latest edition of graduate and professional school rankings brought bright news for several Case Western Reserve University programs, as well as meaningful insights regarding ways other offerings can advance. The master’s degree program in social work at the Mandel…
March 13, 2012
Cuyahoga County provides extensive review of state of cancer in the county The Plain Dealer: A recent report details the state of cancer in Cuyahoga County, broken down by type of cancer as well as race, gender and stage at diagnosis. Stanton Gerson, director of the Case Comprehensive Center and…
March 12, 2012
Federal prosecutors say they will seek to take Dimora's home The Plain Dealer: Federal prosecutors said they will seek to take former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora’s house to help pay for his illicit gains. “Forfeiture is a very lucrative thing for the government,” said Michael Benza,…
March 12, 2012
Good jobs report means Fed should sit tight CNN: The strong February jobs report is a sign that the economy is improving, but unemployment numbers are still high. “It’s an understatement that the jobs gains are slower than what we need and slower than what we have had in previous recoveries,” said…