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Economics professor embarks on auto industry study. The recent recession and global competition has taken a toll on the U.S. auto industry. Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management have begun a study of the nation's auto supply chain to gain insight into…
Timothy Beal on the pop culture construction of bin Laden
Timothy Beal, Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, writes about the popular culture construction of bin Laden: There's No Such Thing As Osama Bin Laden, The Huffington Post
When Words Get Hot, Mental Multitaskers Collect Cool
How useful would it be to anticipate how well someone will control their emotions? To predict how well they might be able to stay calm during stress? To accept critical feedback stoically? Heath A. Demaree, professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, finds clues in what…
University Conducts Benefits Survey; Participants Can Win an iPod Touch
As part of efforts to control costs and also enhance employee wellness, the Office of Human Resources today is launching a campuswide survey to learn more about community members’ attitudes toward existing health care coverage and quality. The survey also includes questions regarding interest in…
CWRU Women Honored at Northeast Ohio Awards Ceremony
YWCA Greater Cleveland honored three women from Case Western Reserve University and two with secondary appointments at the university at its 35th Annual Women of Achievement Awards luncheon on May 16. School of Medicine Dean Pamela Davis earned the Women of Achievement award, a prestigious honor…
Smarter Treatment for Killer Infections
Sepsis is a major killer in hospital intensive care units. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found that manipulating a genetic factor that can launch or throttle the body’s defenses can improve survival rates during bacterial infection. “Currently, our…
When to throw out eye products, according to opthalmology professor
Thomas Steinemann, ophthalmology professor at the School of Medicine, on when to throw out saline solutions and eyedrops: Expiration dates offer guidance, but passing the limit doesn't always translate to danger, Chicago Tribune
Journalism professor on Memorial Day, remembering soldiers
Jim Sheeler, Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing, discusses the meaning of Memorial Day and remembering solders: The Regina Brett Show: Final Salute, WKSU
Psychiatry professor on sanity of parents who kill their children
Phillip Resnick, director of forensic psychiatry, on the sanity of parents who kill their children: Parents who kill their kids not always insane, expert says, Denver Post
CWRU named to community service honor roll
The Corporation for National and Community Service named Case Western Reserve University to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes…