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Employee Wellness Program offering free chair massages to faculty/staff
The Employee Wellness Program at Case Western Reserve University will offer a free five-minute chair massage for faculty and staff. Feb. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. in Cramelot Café at Kelvin Smith Library and Feb. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 121 Fitness Center. Space is limited, so register online for your…
Art history’s Jenifer Neils elected committee chair at American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Jenifer Neils, the Ruth Coulter Heede Professor of Art History and Classics at Case Western Reserve University, has been elected to a four-year term as chair of the Managing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), beginning June 2012. The American School of…
Student meeting with provost, senior administrators rescheduled for Feb. 23
The discussion with the provost and senior administrators, originally scheduled for Feb. 10, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium. At this event, leadership will discuss new initiatives to enhance student learning and life experiences as well as…
Students to spend summer re-creating Ancient Rome’s Cosa in 3-D imagery
The study abroad experience will have an added dimension for a handful of Case Western Reserve University students—a third dimension, to be precise. This summer, three to five classics students will spend a month in Rome, where they will create a virtual 3-D reconstruction of an ancient Roman…
Department of Religious Studies launches graduate degree program
Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Religious Studies will offer a graduate degree program for the first time in fall 2012. Students will be able to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies that follows a two-year curriculum. “We noticed an increased interest among students…
UPB brings poet Andrea Gibson to campus Feb. 16 for Poetry Jam
Poet Andrea Gibson’s poetry addresses sexuality, spirituality, love, war and other controversial issues, and the University Program Board is bringing her to campus for the Poetry Jam this Thursday, Feb. 16, to share her message. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at The Spot. After her half-hour…
Feb. 16 UCITE seminar to discuss community-based learning in classes
The topic of the next UCITE seminar, to be held Feb. 16, will be “Utilizing Community-based Learning to Enhance Your Course.” Because many students want to serve their communities while at college and after they graduate, more and more universities are connecting to their neighborhoods in…
USG seeks proposals for Student Life Improvement Grant
What’s your big idea? With up to $25,000 up for grabs, how would you improve the undergraduate experience at Case Western Reserve University? Undergraduate Student Government is looking for proposals from students, faculty and staff for the Student Life Improvement Grant (SLIG). For more…
Alexander Lamis, associate professor of political science, passes away
Alexander P. Lamis, associate professor of political science, died Feb. 10 after a seven-month battle to overcome a reaction to medications. He was 65. Born May 10, 1946, in Charleston, S.C., Lamis earned his undergraduate degree in history from the College of Charleston, He went on to earn  a…
Experimenting with environment changes can boost heart health
As you think about your special Valentine today—and the way he or she makes your heart flutter—it’s a good time to remember that a few changes in diet and exercise can improve heart health for people of all ages, says a researcher at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. “It’s American Heart…