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June 28, 2011
The Searle Scholars Program is an annual career development award to support the independent research of exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry at select universities. This limited-submission funding opportunity is for assistant professors in a tenure-track appointment…
June 28, 2011
Talking about religion can seem taboo, especially among people from different religious backgrounds. But a committee from Case Western Reserve University wants to get people talking—and serving the community—through the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Last week the…
June 27, 2011
The Undergraduate Student Government is looking for student DJs to compete in a spin-off as part of its annual Welcome Back Party for Case Western Reserve University students in August. Students will vote for their favorite DJs and cash prizes will be awarded. If you are interested in participating…
June 27, 2011
UCITE will host a discussion on “How much time should students spend outside class on course work?” June 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in Allen Library 306. Out of class work is undoubtedly an important part of courses, but students are not taking only one particular course. They are usually taking four…
June 27, 2011
The Thwing Center Postal Substation will be closed June 30-July 4 for the holiday. During the summer, hours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; it is closed on Fridays during the summer (until Aug. 19). Additionally, the substation is closed from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. and from 1:15…
June 27, 2011
The eduStyle Higher-ed Web Awards nominees have been posted, and Case Western Reserve's The Bigger Picture is in contention for best annual report. To vote, visit http://bit.ly/ix5nXa, sign in, scroll to the bottom (or click on the best annual/community report anchor link at the top) and vote for…
June 27, 2011
Oracle calendar will be discontinued July 31 and Google Calendar will become the university’s official calendaring system. To assist Oracle users as they transition to Google Calendar, Information Technology Services is providing deskside transition support and training. In addition, three Adobe…
June 27, 2011
Boston.com: After three drugs that have been widely used to treat anemia in kidney and cancer patients have proven dangerous, the FDA said doctors should consider avoiding medicines altogether. “This is a very big deal,” said Jay Wish, professor of medicine. “It’s going to hit the dialysis…
June 27, 2011
Associated Press: Howard Nearman, chairman of the anesthesiology department at the School of Medicine, weighed in on whether an execution in Atlanta went awry when an inmate jerked his head throughout the procedure. “As he’s going to sleep, there could be many kinds of reactions. He could have had…
June 27, 2011
The Plain Dealer: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing assistant professor Elizabeth Click said that although research is being done to show the negative effects of shift work on sleep, it will take more than research to spur change in scheduling.