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If you are a participant in the university’s health savings account (HSA), you are likely already aware of the change to CWRU’s HSA benefit offering. Starting on April 12, the HSA—currently administered by BenefitWallet—will be transitioned completely to a new administrator, HealthEquity, an…

Undergraduate and graduate students at Case Western Reserve University are invited to this week’s Queer Craft Circle to make crafts, meet people and de-stress after the school week. This week’s event will be held Friday, April 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of the Tinkham…

Hosted by the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative, Science Cafe is a monthly educational series that gathers together scientists, investigators, trainees and community members to engage in meaningful discussions aimed at forging new collaborations through common interests in exciting…

When good cells go bad: Study finds blocking formation of ‘bad’ brain cells key to brain health cleveland.com (subscription required): Paul Tesar, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics, found that astrocytes, a class of cells that normally support healthy…

A caregiver’s guide to conservatorship: What it is and how to get one AARP Magazine: Joan Burda, adjunct professor at the School of Law, noted that a court can appoint someone else to make financial and health decisions on behalf of a person who isn’t capable of handling them.

Experts reveal what workplace surfaces may be teeming with bacteria — and what you should do about it. It’s a routine by now: You head into the office. You scan your keycard and reach for the door, fill a mug with coffee in the communal kitchen and take a quick-before-work bathroom break. Then,…

Publisher's Symposium - April 5, 2024 Hear directly from publishers at Springer Nature, Elsevier, IEEE, and more! Join us on Friday, April 5th for an exceptional opportunity to interact with publishers, editors, and industry experts at an event dedicated to exploring the complexities of the…

The 48th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) gets underway at Playhouse Square next Wednesday, April 3 and runs through Saturday, April 13, followed by CIFF48 Streams online Sunday, April 14 through Sunday, April 21.   The in-person Festival will showcase 137 feature films and 225 short…

Hope everyone is doing great! We are hosting a Charity Bake sale from 10 am to 12:30 pm in Thwing Atrium this Friday (4/5). We are Selling Large Paczkis (Punchkins) for $5 a piece, flavors will include, vanilla, chocolate, buttercream, and custard! and Kolaczkis (Ukrainian cookies): 6 cookies for…

Former CDC director named next board chair at CWRU Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Julie Gerberding, the first woman to serve as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was recently elected the next chair of Case Western Reserve University’s board of…