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February 02, 2012
Case Western Reserve University’s biggest American Red Cross blood drive of the year will take place on Feb. 7-8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thwing Center Ballroom. Global Medical Initiative and Lambda Eta Mu have combined forces to help us reach the goal of collecting 130 pints of blood during…
February 02, 2012
Have you ever wondered what goes into becoming a great teacher and mentor? Come find out from the winners of the 2011 Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching—associate professor of civil engineering Brian Metrovich and SAGES fellow Bernard Jim—and the Jackson Award for Excellence in…
February 01, 2012
“People pleasers” feel pressured to snack ABC News: A recent study found that people pleasers feel pressured to eat to comfort around them who are indulging. “If you sense that another person wants you to eat, you'll be more likely to eat more,” said Julie Exline, associate professor of…
February 01, 2012
Is franchising right for you? QSR Magazine: When deciding whether or not to franchise a business, CEOs must understand the laws that govern franchising. “In my opinion, anybody who tries to put together a franchise contract themselves without legal expertise is really asking for trouble,” said…
February 01, 2012
Piracy in the 21st century WCPN: After U.S. Navy Seals rescued two hostages captured by Somali pirates, School of Law professor Michael Scharf joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss piracy’s prevalence and his efforts to help prosecute pirates in the Seychelles.
February 01, 2012
Panorámicos, the CWRU Ensemble in Residence, will be joined by the Amici String Quartet of the Cleveland Orchestra Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in Harkness Chapel in a program featuring two works by Cleveland area composer Jeffrey Mumford. Settings of several love poems by Ronsard and Sonia Sanchez also will…
February 01, 2012
Acclaimed poet and former Case Western Reserve university faculty member Thomas Sayers Ellis will perform several of his works Feb. 10 as part of an event to increase awareness of an initiative to raise funds for the establishment of an endowed scholarship in the memory of Frederica Ward. The…
February 01, 2012
During last year's Give Kids a Smile Day, Michael Semidey, who was then a fourth-year student, showed proper brushing technique to a Scranton Elementary student. Photo by Susan Griffith. Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine faculty and students will help brighten the…
February 01, 2012
The annual Case Nobel Symposium will be held Feb. 9 at 4:15 p.m. in Rockefeller Hall 301. At this event, Case Western Reserve University faculty members will briefly describe the accomplishments of the 2011 science laureates. Speakers will be physics and astronomy professor Glenn Starkman, who will…
February 01, 2012
Senior portraits for the 2012 yearbook will be taken Feb. 6-8 in the Thwing Center Spartan Room. This may be the final opportunity to have your portrait taken for the 2012 yearbook. Schedule your appointment now by logging onto www.ouryear.com and entering school code 10020 or by calling…