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If you are considering a career in science, medicine, business, law, or any combination of these fields, join Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for a webinar about the Master of Science in Regenerative Medicine & Entrepreneurship program Wednesday, May 15, from noon to 12:30…

Slumber party child killer to walk free? Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Sara West, clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, discussed the case of Richard Allen Davis—convicted of killing Polly Klaas in 1993—as he seeks to have his death sentence overturned in the…

A new study has linked microplastics to heart attacks and strokes. Here’s what we know Science News: Sanjay Rajagopalan, professor at the School of Medicine, offered insights on a recent study that found harmful effects of microplastics on human health. “Are we supposed to be finding plastics in…

Are orange peels good for plants? Learn how to use this food waste effectively in your yard Homes & Gardens: Sarah Warner, farm associate at the University Farm, talked about ways to use orange peels in the backyard, including in compost.

National convention’s impact on Ohio ballot Spectrum News: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, said President Joe Biden could be left off the ballot in Ohio in November, unless the GOP-led state legislature makes an exception to Ohio's ballot…

New CPI numbers show economy continues to move in the wrong direction Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 3.5% in March compared to the year before, and is 0.4% higher than it was in February.

Class Year: May 2024 Degree Program: Master of Social Work + Master of Arts in Bioethics & Medical Humanities What made you choose this area of study? I chose to pursue this course of study following my time working as an aide in an inpatient psychiatric unit. While I worked there, I…

When Shanina Knighton began pursuing her doctorate in nursing in 2013, she set out to seek evidence to support a theory. She’d noticed that, during the H1N1 pandemic, patient hand hygiene wasn’t prioritized the same way it was for healthcare providers. Her take? Prioritizing this practice among…

Hatsuo Ishida has spent nearly 50 years as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University. In that time, he’s built a reputation as a global leader in the field of polymer science, having pioneered two groundbreaking discoveries that made monumental impacts on the study of polymer-based…

Facebook suspends Kent League of Women Voters page. They don't know why. WEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, outlined the limited number of recourse options available after Meta locked the League of Women Voters Kent chapter out of its Facebook page. “Facebook…