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Law professor Lewis Katz talks N.J. eyewitness identification reform
New Jersey high court ruling on eyewitness identification could spur reforms nationwide The Plain Dealer: New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent ruling allows criminal defendants to more easily contest eyewitness identification, and this ruling could spur other states to adopt similar reform because…
On the road or behind a desk, CWRU students kept busy this summer—find out how
Welcome back, students! You sure were busy this summer, hopefully gaining some real-world experience and perhaps even making some real-world money. The most respondents to this week’s poll took on summer jobs this year, while a fair share of students polled were lucky—and talented—enough to land…
5 questions with…international affairs director, community theater lover Molly Watkins
Molly Watkins may be new to the university, starting as the director of international affairs in July, but she’s certainly no stranger to the world of global education. Watkins got her start in international education while living in China for two years, and she previously served as an…
Inamori Ethics Dialogue Award accepting student essay entries; deadline is Sept. 5
The Inamori Ethics Dialogue Award is accepting student group essays until Sept. 5 at 11:59 p.m. The award is a biannual opportunity for groups of students (at the graduate/ professional, undergraduate, and high school levels) to identify the most crucial ethical issues or problems confronting…
The Daily website goes mobile
The way in which people consume news is evolving—from print to computers, from computers to cell phones. To meet readers’ needs, The Daily launched a mobile-optimized website that provides recent headlines and information in an easy-to-read format. To view The Daily on your smartphone, simply…
Jonathan Adler suggests alternative views for GOP on EPA
What if Republicans closed the E.P.A.? The New York Times: The 2012 field of Republican presidential candidates oppose the Environmental Protection Agency, which a Republican president, Richard Nixon, began in 1970. School of Law professor Jonathan Adler wrote an essay, “Fixing, Not Ending,…
Learn how to find undergraduate research spots during SOURCE seminars Sept. 2, 6
SOURCE (Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors) will host two sessions on Finding Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Sept. 2 at 9:30 a.m. and Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. Both will be held in the Toepfer Room at Adelbert Hall. Register for the seminars by clicking here. Find more…
Women staff: WILD Wednesday lunch discussions return Aug. 31
Women staff members: If you’re looking for an informal way to meet and connect with other women around campus, attend the first Women Inspiring Lunchtime Discussion (WILD) Wednesday brown bag lunch session of the school year, Aug. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Hart Crane Reading Room/LGBT Center in…
Law professors weigh in on recent Supreme Court rulings
U.S. Supreme Court shifts basic personal jurisdiction rules Litigation News: Cassandra Burke Robertson, associate professor of law, and Andrew Pollis, assistant professor of law, discuss recent Supreme Court cases and how previous decisions affected the latest rulings.
Engineering's David Zeng discusses earthquake's effect on Cleveland
Earthquake centered in Virginia felt by many in Northeast Ohio The Plain Dealer: The 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia was felt by many in Cleveland, but it was not harmful here. David Zeng, chair of civil engineering, said that for an earthquake to cause damage in Cleveland, its…