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Deadline extended to apply for the 2026–27 ThinkImpact program
Due to strong interest, the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management has extended the application deadline for the 2026-27 ThinkImpact program. The ThinkImpact program is a year-long entrepreneurship fellowship…
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CWRU undergraduate student Ankita Achanta awarded prestigious Udall Scholarship
Ankita Achanta spent much of her childhood playing and exploring nature freely. Living in Richboro, Pennsylvania, she didn’t have to think about the air she breathed while doing so—until she visited family in India. There, she saw her young cousins struggle with asthma and respiratory irritation…
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Medicine's Heidi Moawad weighs in on creatine supplements
Is creatine supplementation for brain health worth a try?Medscape: Heidi Moawad, clinical assistant professor at the School of Medicine, explained whether creatine supplements are safe and effective.
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Engineering's Bryan Schmidt weighs in on space travel storyline in a movie
'F9' took a car into space, but five years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the expertsSpace.com: Bryan Schmidt, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case School of Engineering, weighed in on the five-year anniversary of the Fast & Furious franchise's…
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Medicine's Carol Rosen discusses needs in pediatric sleep medicine
What should psychiatrists know about pediatric sleep apnea and insomnia treatment? Psychiatric Times: Carol Rosen, professor emerita in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, discussed unmet needs and evolving priorities in pediatric sleep medicine.
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Medicine's Thomas L. Steinemann offers warning about dangers of fireworks
Prevent Blindness launches Fireworks Safety Week ahead of July 4 celebrationsOptometric Management: Thomas L. Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology, was on an episode of Prevent Blindness's "Focus on Eye Health Expert Series" to discuss the potential impact of fireworks-related injuries on vision…
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Law's Jonathan Entin weighs in on judge's decision blocking ban of THC drinks
Federal judge blocks ruling that banned THC drinksSpectrum News: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, offered insights into the legal argument over a judge's decision to block a ruling that would ban THC drinks, stating the this state law violates the so-called dormant…
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Cleveland company builds robot to take road crews out of traffic
Cleveland company builds robot to take road crews out of trafficWKYC: Wyatt Newman, professor emeritus at the Case School of Engineering, said RoadPrintz's robotic road-marking system is "better, faster, cheaper, safer," with an intuitive interface that lets workers supervise rather than program…
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Donate to the Staff Advisory Council’s Basket Raffle
Now in its 22nd year, the Staff Advisory Council’s Basket Raffle remains a cherished Case Western Reserve University tradition, bringing the campus community together in support of a worthy cause. The annual raffle celebrates the creativity and generosity of the university community while…
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Medicine's Ryan Marino explains the health risks of swimming while dehydrated
Why jumping into cold water during a heat wave can put you at risk of drowningVerywell Health: Ryan Marino, associate professor of emergency medicine and psychiatry at the School of Medicine, explained how being dehydrated when you jump into the water could potentially amplify the risk of drowning,…