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November 28, 2011
Ohio shale drilling spurs job hopes in Rust Belt Associated Press: Many in Northeast Ohio hope a surge in oil and natural gas drilling might revive manufacturing job creation in the area. But Susan Helper, AT&T Professor of Economics, said job projections are suspect because the industry and…
November 28, 2011
Braces continue to evolve, become more affordable The Columbus Dispatch: Mark Hans, chairman of the orthodontics department at the School of Dental Medicine, said even though braces are expensive—typically $4,800 to $6,000—they are “probably a bargain in health care.”
November 28, 2011
Case neurotech spinoff developing device for urinary problems Med City News: Conservocare, a Case Western Reserve University spinoff, is developing a neurotechnology medical device for patients suffering from urinary problems. Kenneth Gustafson, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical…
November 28, 2011
The Department of Human Resources reminds faculty and staff to enroll in Benelect, the university’s 2012 benefits program. The deadline to submit benefit elections is Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. Stop by Crawford Hall 209 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to use computer kiosks or to talk with a human…
November 28, 2011
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $3.8 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to study sleep apnea as a possible cause of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most commonly diagnosed type of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm. AF is…
November 25, 2011
A delegation from Weatherhead School of Management’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi placed second in the inaugural Ethics Dialogue Award contest convened by the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. Student teams were asked to identify and explore the most serious ethical issues…
November 25, 2011
Explore the history of the Cleveland Play House with Jeffrey Ullom, assistant professor of theater, when he presents, “A House in Search of a Home: A Contextual History of the Cleveland Play House.” The free, public talk, sponsored by Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, begins at 4:30 p.m. on…
November 23, 2011
Two teams of Case Western Reserve University School of Law students recently traveled to Lansing, Mich., to compete in a regional round of the New York City Bar Association’s National Moot Court Competition. The team of Sam Camardo, Elizabeth Lindberg and Rick Raley won both the Regional Champion…
November 23, 2011
The Undergraduate Indian Students Association will host its annual cultural show Dec. 3 at the Natural History Museum. The free, public event will begin at 6:30 p.m. This year’s show, “Awaaz: The Sounds of India,” will include a variety of dance and musical performances. The event is free, but…
November 23, 2011
The Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) at Case Western Reserve University will honor World AIDS Day Dec. 1 with a presentation by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Julie Overbaugh on “The Role of Antibodies in Preventing HIV Transmission.” The lecture will begin at 1 p.m. in the Rottman…