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Could a crane fly’s nervous system inspire new technology to help humans?
Case Western Reserve biologists are intrigued by the potential
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Recent graduate Bryce Hodge wins Ohio Collegiate License Plate Program scholarship
Case Western Reserve University license plates are available under the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Ohio Collegiate Plate Program. Through this initiative, Ohio residents can promote their alma mater and show their CWRU spirit while providing funds toward needed scholarship support for students.Bryce…
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Can a startup create the next big step in organic chemistry with electricity? A CWRU alum is trying
A conversation with Jordan Swisher (CWR ’15), co-founder of a chemicals startup in stealth mode
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College of Arts and Sciences’ Pete Moore to study one of Europe’s newest nations through Fulbright award
When Pete Moore, PhD, arrives in Montenegro next spring, he'll be stepping into a new region of the world—and a new chapter in his research career.Moore, the Marcus A. Hanna Associate Professor of Politics at the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a…
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Ask a professor: CWRU professor Peter Whiting shares how environmental changes are impacting Lake Erie
As summer brings warmer weather and peak travel season, many people head to Lake Erie and other nearby waterways to swim, boat and enjoy the outdoors. But beneath the surface, many may not realize the environmental changes reshaping these bodies of water in ways that affect both ecosystems and…
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Mathematics’ Elisabeth Werner selected as a 2026 Simons Fellow in Mathematics
Elisabeth Werner, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Case Western Reserve University, was recently selected as a 2026 Simons Fellow in Mathematics. Funded by the Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences division, individuals part of this…
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Meet a PhD candidate who developed a course that will take students to Puerto Rico to learn about climate change
Jacob Rivera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, spent a year living in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to complete the fieldwork for his dissertation on class and race on the island. During that time, he was struck by the themes he observed that cut across race and class, especially in regard to…
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CWRU undergraduate Chloe Meyer named recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship
In elementary school, Chloe Meyer often got reprimanded for asking too many “why?” questions. When she asked for a microscope for her 8th birthday, her mom knew what Meyer herself would not until many years later: she was destined to become a researcher.Instead, when Meyer came to Case Western…
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Religious studies’ Deepak Sarma publishes research findings related to psychedelics and drug policy
In a recent publication, Deepak Sarma, PhD, professor and Inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University, addressed issues related to psychedelics and drug policy. At CWRU, Sarma also has a secondary appointment as…
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Undergraduate student Fish Fish presents a poster at spring 2026 American Chemical Society meeting
Fish Fish, a rising fourth-year student majoring in classics and biology at Case Western Reserve University, presented a poster titled “Dyeing for chemistry: An exercise in creating ancient colors from natural sources” at the spring 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Atlanta earlier…