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March 15, 2012
The College of Arts & Sciences is offering up to 12 $3,000 stipends for graduate work at the dissertation level in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Applicants should be at an early stage of work on the dissertation at Case Western Reserve University, and they must have passed…
March 15, 2012
Not dead yet: The infill of Cleveland’s urban core MetroTrends: Richey Piiparinen, researcher at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, penned an article explaining recent research on population change in Cleveland. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is the revival he sees happening…
March 15, 2012
Detecting colon cancer early can save your life The Plain Dealer: March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in a NetWellness column, Gregory S. Cooper, professor of medicine, encourages making colon cancer screenings a priority. He explains everything from prevention strategies to…
March 15, 2012
Ohio man plans to plead guilty to defrauding Amish Associated Press: An Ohio man agreed to plead guilty to defrauding fellow Amish out of almost $17 million. Harvey Salkin, professor of operations, said dishonest financial advisers sometimes take advantage of close personal relationships. “People…
March 15, 2012
Tom Rask, a graphic designer at Case Western Reserve University since 1979, died Sunday after collapsing in his home last week. The cause of death was related to a previously undiscovered genetic heart defect. Known for his painstaking attention to detail and passion for artistic excellence, Rask…
March 15, 2012
Ron Wilson doesn’t just lead the master of fine arts acting program—he sets out to master all different styles of fine arts. Throughout his career, he’s been an actor, director, playwright, musician, fight choreographer and even the artistic director of The Actors’ Mime Theater. Wilson first…
March 15, 2012
Congo warlord convicted of using child soldiers Associated Press: While Joseph Kony remains one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives, the International Criminal Court Congolese found warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of using child soldiers. “A guilty verdict in the case will send a powerful signal to…
March 14, 2012
Pothole fixes? They're in the bag, according to CWRU students The Plain Dealer: A team of Case Western Reserve students—Mayank Saksena, Nich Barron, Noah Gostout, Curtis Obert and Chimadika Okeye—invented a new way to temporarily patch potholes: a “non-Newtonian fluid that behaves as a liquid but…
March 14, 2012
The Commencement Office will host one more Doctoral Fitting Day to help new PhD, JD, MD, DNP, DMD, DM and DMA graduates get ready for commencement. The last Doctoral Fitting Day will be Friday, March 16, at the Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students can be…
March 14, 2012
The Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods of Case Western Reserve University recently released new health data from Cleveland neighborhood groups on three of the most pressing public health concerns: obesity, hypertension and diabetes. The three data briefs—statistical public health…