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January 20, 2012
One of Case Western Reserve University’s own is officially the “Fifth-Fittest Woman on Earth.” Julie Foucher, a first-year student at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, earned the title when she placed fifth at the Reebok CrossFit Games last year—for the second year in a row. CrossFit is…
January 19, 2012
Join the Employee Wellness Program’s free cooking demonstration Jan. 24 to learn tips for “Healthy Super Bowl Snacks.” Chefs from Bon Appetit Management Co. will show guests how to prepare healthy Super Bowl snacks that guests will enjoy. The demonstration will take place Jan. 24 from noon to 1…
January 19, 2012
Court: Religious groups exempt from bias laws Cleveland Jewish News: The Supreme Court recently ruled that religious institutions are free to hire and fire spiritual leaders without government interference. “It seems to me many religious employers will use this decision as a basis for asserting a…
January 19, 2012
DOE boss says shale gas could be good for wind and solar The Plain Dealer: After his talk at the City Club of Cleveland, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu toured labs at Case Western Reserve University, where he learned from faculty members and students about their latest energy…
January 19, 2012
Obama’s recess appointments might not hold up in court The Hill: Some legal experts think it is likely that the courts could overturn President Obama’s recent recess appointments if the Senate’s break was not technically a “recess” because of the pro forma sessions held. School of Law professor…
January 19, 2012
On Jan. 14, Beta Gamma Sigma of Cleveland hosted the second annual Technology and Innovation Conference–Sustainability at the Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare. This event was sponsored by the Weatherhead School of Management, and five graduate business students were selected to participate on teams…
January 19, 2012
Choice magazine named history professor Miriam Levin’s book, Urban Modernity (MIT Press), as one of its Outstanding Academic Titles for 2011. Appearing annually in Choice’s January issue, this prestigious list of publications reflects the best in scholarly titles and attracts attention from the…
January 19, 2012
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing associate professor Mary Quinn Griffin’s book was named American Journal of Nursing's No. 3 Book of the Year for nursing education books. The book, A Nuts-and-Bolts Approach to Teaching Nursing, is now in its fourth edition from Springer Publishing. Quinn…
January 19, 2012
A meditation group for students will resume today, Jan. 20, at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of University Health Services. This is a drop-in group for students who are interested in learning more about meditation. Elements of Insight Meditation and visualization exercises will also be…
January 19, 2012
Faculty and staff have the opportunity to contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. Calendar year 2012 limits on retirement contributions have been announced by the IRS, with amounts increasing for the first time since 2009: Participants can contribute…