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January 27, 2012
Barbara Reiterer, a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, will speak about her research into the life and work of Elsa Leichter, a Jewish refugee from Vienna who came to the United States on the eve of World War II, receiving a degree in social work in 1949 from what would become Case…
January 27, 2012
It’s obvious Lisa Weitzman is committed to education. An alumna of Yale University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in American foreign policy, and Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a master’s degree in Soviet studies and international economics, Weitzman is now a part-time master’s…
January 26, 2012
3 out of 4 Cleveland suburbs saw increases in poverty in last decade The Plain Dealer: A new report by researchers at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development shows that three out of four Cleveland suburbs saw a dramatic increase in poverty in the last decade, although poverty fell…
January 26, 2012
Prions more mobile than thought Science News: New research shows that protein-based pathogens known as prions may pass between different species more easily than previously thought. “We may underestimate the threat posed by some of these diseases by focusing only on the brain,” said Pierluigi…
January 26, 2012
Jimmy Dimora trial: Prosecutors never filed sex charges in gambling junket to Windsor The Plain Dealer: Two of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora’s friends took paid escorts to Canada in violation of the Mann Act, but federal prosecutors did not file charges against them. Instead,…
January 26, 2012
Pets a big help to women with HIV/AIDS UPI: Research led by nursing instructor Allison R. Webel and professor Patricia Higgins found that having pets was helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS in managing their illness. “Pets—primarily dogs—gave these women a sense of support and pleasure," Webel…
January 26, 2012
That time of year is here: University Program Board’s annual Gluttony Gauntlet will be held Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Jolly Scholar. Teams will compete in a five-round food-eating contest for gift cards to Jolly Scholar and Qdoba. The first 20 teams of five participants will be…
January 26, 2012
Faculty and staff: Did you make a New Year’s resolution to give your budget a makeover? Here are some tips from EASE@Work, the university’s confidential employee assistance provider, and thesimpledollar.com on cutting expenses: Buy fewer books and spend more time at your local library. Eat out…
January 26, 2012
Looking for a night on the town, 1920s style? The Case Western Reserve University Swing Club will host three of the best swing bands in the country as part of its annual event, SparX. Glenn Crytzer and his Syncopators from Seattle will play from 9 p.m. to midnight Feb. 3, and on Feb. 4, the…
January 26, 2012
Jennifer Madden, adjunct instructor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and a doctoral student at Weatherhead School of Management, recently had a paper accepted for presentation at the International Research Society for Public Management’s annual conference in Rome. Her paper,…