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Freelance nation The American Prospect: Research by Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, is cited in a recent article on the prevalence of self-employment in today’s economy. He estimates that 40 percent of Americans will be self-employed at some point and…

His tireless efforts to educate the public about the complexities of nature, to preserve the environment and to speak out against racism have earned David Suzuki of Vancouver, Canada, the 2012 Inamori Ethics Prize.  The announcement came today from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and…

The great museums and sights of London are on the itinerary for a Case Western Reserve University trip billed as “Museums of London—Art, History, Medicine.” The trip, scheduled for Oct. 5-14, is open to 20 individuals. The tour group will benefit from the expertise Catherine Scallen, chair and…

Kenneth F. Ledford, associate professor of history and law, will lead this week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group on the topic “Germany and the European Union.” The discussion will be held March 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library’s Dampeer Room. For more information and a list of…

The GSS Peer Review is looking for a few more graduate student editors. If you have an interest in and talent for scientific writing and/or editing, contact ear30@case.edu for more information about becoming an editor. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience while still in school,…

The Women Staff Leadership Development Initiative alumnae will host “Talk Less, Say More: 3 Habits to Influence Others & Make Things Happen” with keynote speaker Connie Dieken. Dieken is the founder and chief experience officer of onPoint Communication, a former Emmy award-winning TV news…

CLEVELAND - A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed the first “theranostic” agent for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). ALL is the most common type of childhood cancer diagnosed in approximately 5,000 new cases each year in the…

University Circle could see parking lot become $100 million tech, office and apartment complex The Plain Dealer: A new development could bring offices, apartments, technology companies and more to University Circle. Chief Information Officer Lev Gonick said the development is attractive to anyone,…

Analysis: Super Tuesday victory goes to... Obama GlobalPost: Former Gov. Mitt Romney won six primary contests on Super Tuesday, with many expecting his eventual nomination as the Republican candidate for president. “Romney is unstoppable now,” said Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor…

One of the goals of the Plan for Internationalization was to create a home for the Center for International Affairs; the new location opened last fall. Photo by Susan Griffith. After nearly two years of planning, developing and getting input and insight from hundreds of people across campus, Case…