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Get to know the Class of 2015
Every new student has a story. Among the 900 new campus arrivals from the Class of 2015 are novelists, mountain climbers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists, musicians and athletes. Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the outstanding stories of our new first-year students. After accomplishing…
Bring in used electronics to be recycled, refurbished Sept. 16; learn new procedures for year-round pickup
Do you have old cell phones, computers, printers, keyboards, mice, cables, cords and chargers you're no longer using? Bring your used items from work or home (no televisions, please) so Case Western Reserve University’s partner RET3 can recycle them. Even if the equipment does not work, still…
Researcher's claims of 150-year-old people soon unlikely, says Robert Binstock
Scientist believes someone alive today will live to be 150 years old WEWS: British researcher Aubrey de Grey believes there’s a person alive today who will live to 150, and that within 20 years someone will be born who will live to be 1,000. Robert Binstock, professor of aging, said the…
Scott Shane says empty nesters becoming entrepreneurs
Can empty nesters still afford to splurge? SmartMoney: As parents become empty nesters, they often think their spending days are over, but they end up spending more money because they have more freedom. That, in turn, causes them to seek employment, oftentimes starting their own businesses.…
Auto sales soar in NE Ohio, but numbers could be skewed, said Robin Dubin
Northeast Ohio auto sales boom, growing at double the national rate The Plain Dealer: Northeast Ohioans are buying new cars twice as quickly as others around the country. The sales of the Chevrolet Cruze, a vehicle made in the area, may be distorting numbers, said economics professor Robin Dubin.…
Justin Buchler discusses Ohio's new redistricted map
Ohio lumps 2 GOP districts as it loses House seats Associated Press: Ohio’s new congressional landscape will be downsized to combine two Republican districts in southern Ohio and two Democratic districts in northeast Ohio. The new map sounds relatively nonpartisan to Justin Buchler, associate…
Music students' performance highlighted
Spotlight On: Historical Performance Practice Program Early Music America: The students and faculty in the Historical Performance Practice program were highlighted in the Boston Early Music Festival. “The student playing here was stylish: with no conductor, they managed to convey phrasing and…
CWRU receives $540,000 for wind energy research
Three Northeast Ohio offshore wind power projects secure federal money Crain’s Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University received $540,000 in grants from the federal government for wind energy research. The university’s project “will evaluate potential impacts of offshore wind on the…
New fossils could change thinking about man's origins
The Mosaic Pre-Man The Scientist: New fossils dating back almost 2 million years could cause a shift in thinking about man’s origins. But while anatomy professor Scott Simpson, who was not involved in the study, agreed that the fossils are “extraordinary pieces” that will play a role in how we…
New "Spartie" mascot to join CWRU Spartan
Case Western Reserve University to debut new 'Spartie' mascot The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University will soon debut a new mascot, “Spartie,” to join the university’s Spartan. “Over the last couple years we have been trying to get a more gender-neutral position,” said Colleen…