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Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.

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3 things you should know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Earlier this month, a freight train carrying vinyl chloride (a flammable gas used to make PVC pipes and other plastic products) and other materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio—about 90 miles southeast of Case Western Reserve University. Peter Whiting The derailment, spill of…
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Professor Brian Gran and lecturer Ram Fish argue for an unfiltered internet
Brian Gran, professor of sociology and law, and Ram Fish, lecturer in technology management, co-authored a piece arguing that an unfiltered internet could topple autocrats.  “In the information age, information itself is also a key weapon and should not be ignored in the fight against…
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History’s Einav Rabinovitch-Fox explains the connection between the U.S. military and the fashion industry
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting instructor who specializes in modern American history and women’s and gender history in the Department of History, wrote about the United States military’s long connection to fashion—especially its female soldiers. The Washington Post published her piece, titled…
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English department’s Michael Clune weighs in on book by Elizabeth Anker
Michael Clune, the Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities, shared his thoughts on Elizabeth Anker’s new book, On Paradox: The Claims of Theory, in an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Review of Books. In Clune’s piece, titled “The Paradox Paradox: On Elizabeth S. Anker’s On…
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Book talk: Suspended Lives: Navigating Everyday Violence in the US Asylum System
The Department of Anthropology will welcome Bridget Haas, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, to Case Western Reserve University for a book talk on her forthcoming book  Suspended Lives: Navigating Everyday Violence in the US Asylum System. Haas’s book explores the experience of asylum…
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Schedule an exam at the new DELE center for Spanish language proficiency
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures has a newly founded DELE center for Spanish language proficiency.  DELE (Diplomas de español como lengua extranjera) Spanish diplomas are official titles certifying a degree of proficiency in the Spanish language, granted by Spain’s Institute…
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Memorial service for Christine Cano
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to celebrate the life of Christine Cano, associate professor of French in the College of Arts and Sciences, during a memorial service Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Linsalata Alumni Center. A ceremony will be held to…
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Bringing ideas to market: CWRU researchers turn discoveries into inventions
From research labs to collaborative workspaces across campus, Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff truly share one motivation: thinking beyond the possible. Their efforts advance knowledge, enhance understanding, and regularly spark discoveries—discoveries that often serve as…
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The Super Bowl is a cultural moment—but why?
On Sunday, a substantial portion of the United States population and countless viewers around the world will be fixated on one event: the Super Bowl. But, how has a single sporting event become one of the most (if not the most) prominent secular features on the annual calendar? To find out, The…
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CWRU Nobel Symposium
Four Case Western Reserve University faculty members will describe the accomplishments of the 2023 Nobel laureates in science Thursday, Feb. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Rockefeller Building, Room 301. The following faculty members will present at the CWRU Nobel Symposium: Jesse Berezovsky, associate…