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English's Thrity Umrigar named one of Cleveland' prominent authors
Cleveland's literary elite publish fresh works of fiction in the digital age Fresh Water Cleveland: Thrity Umrigar, associate professor in the Department of English, is featured in an article on successful Cleveland authors and their latest books—including hers, The World We Found. “I’ve often…
Art history's Jenifer Neils' new book featured on blog
World’s innovative creators and their masterpieces EyesIn: A book by Jenifer Neils, the Ruth Coulter Heede Professor of Art History, is highlighted for its “fresh look at visual representations of women in the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece and Rome.”
Bags and Flags: The history of CWRU “rush”
In The Daily’s first trivia question, we asked what two other kinds of “rush”—beyond Greek Life—used to be traditions on Case Western Reserve University’s campus. The answer, which many CWRU-history-savvy individuals got correct, was flag rush and bag rush. In the annual flag rush, held early in…
Student volunteers needed for regional history day competition March 24
Student volunteers of all majors are asked to help out with the regional History Day in Ohio competition, which will take place March 24 at Case Western Reserve University and the Western Reserve Historical Society. Volunteers will be needed from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. History Day in Ohio is a…
Panelists to debate “The Role of Non-Practicing Entities in the Modern Patent System”
The Center for Law, Technology and the Arts will sponsor “The Role of Non-Practicing Entities in the Modern Patent System: A Debate” Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom. The free, public event will feature Paul R. Michel, former Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals on the…
Researchers find drug quickly reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers’ findings, published in the journal Science, show that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological,…
ITS to host online training Feb. 15 on customizing Google Apps email
Information Technology Services (ITS) will offer online training on Google Apps email on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. This session will cover how to customize webmail.case.edu to meet your personal and organizational email needs using features like labels, filters, labs and aliases. The session…
School of Dental Medicine offers special teen braces program
Your teenager might be among the 200 youths who qualify for Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s 2012 braces program to receive discounted orthodontic services. The on-campus dental clinic offers a full range of orthodontic services. The program will accommodate 200 youths…
Safe Zone workshops to be held Feb. 17 to train new members
Two workshops for the Safe Zone Program at Case Western Reserve University will be held Feb. 17: one from 9 a.m. to noon, and another from 1 to 4 p.m. Both sessions will be held in Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences 320 B/C. Participants only need to attend one session to become a Safe Zone…
Weatherhead Tax Assistance Program to help eligible residents with filing
The Weatherhead Tax Assistance Program will help Cuyahoga County residents with an income of $49,000 or less prepare basic federal and state income tax returns. The program provides electronic filing of returns prepared by volunteers who are IRS-trained and certified. Appointments can be scheduled…