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Professor Deepak Sarma writes about and discusses Hindu bioethics
Deepak Sarma, professor of religious studies at the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of bioethics at the School of Medicine, recently wrote an article titled "Volunteering for a Covid Vaccine Trial: Fulfilling Hindu Obligations or Fostering Pharmaceutical Company Profits?" Published by…
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History's Gillian Weiss co-writes piece on President Trump, Louis XIV and history of recognizing leaders with medals
Gillian Weiss, associate professor of history, co-wrote an article with New York University art historian Meredith Martin and New York-based graphic designer Bonnie Siegler for History News Network. In their piece—titled "Trump: Superhero or Superspreader?"—they wrote about a medal recently…
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Dance work premiere: "Spaces and Places"
The Department of Dance's performance series, "Nouveaux Espaces," will kick off Sunday, Nov. 1, with a new work by faculty member Gary Galbraith. "Spaces and Places" is a video dance project that will take viewers outside the "boxes of dancers" often seen in virtual projects since last…
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5 questions with… Aliah Lawson and Anaiya Manuel, seniors who organized a peaceful protest and are working to inspire change
Aliah Lawson (left) and Anaiya Manuel (right) For seniors Aliah Lawson and Anaiya Manuel, racial injustices are both lived experiences and a topic of their studies at Case Western Reserve University. And earlier this year when protests were held across the country to challenge these systemic…
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Physics Professors Harsh Mathur and Giuseppe Strangi earn fellowship to prestigious physics societies
Case Western Reserve University Department of Physics Professors Harsh Mathur and Giuseppe Strangi were recently elected fellows to two of the leading physics societies in the United States and throughout the world. Harsh Mathur The American Physical Society (APS) elected Mathur a fellow for his…
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CWRU faculty member Stacy Williams elected fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Case Western Reserve University faculty member Stacy Williams was elected a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Williams also is COO of a leading online continuing education company, and founder and CEO of Simucase, an online simulation learning platform. ASHA…
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Alumni Insight Speaker Series: “Creating Opportunities”
The College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering and Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education are collaborating to host a four-part Alumni Insight Speaker Series. The series will feature honest conversations with alumni as they share their stories about getting started…
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Alumni Insight Speaker Series: "Developing a Growth Mindset"
The College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering and Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education are collaborating to sponsor a four-part Alumni Insight Speaker Series. The series will feature honest conversations with alumni as they share their stories about getting started…
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Case Western Reserve University announces $2 million gift to support two endowed positions
Alumnus James C. Wyant’s most recent gift will benefit athletics and two schools As Case Western Reserve kicked off its first virtual homecoming weekend with the annual Blue Block Party, university leadership announced a $2 million commitment from alumnus James C. Wyant (CIT ’65) toward…
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Art history’s Elina Gertsman named a councilor of the Medieval Academy of America
Elina Gertsman, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II and professor of art history, was named a councilor of the Medieval Academy of America. Council members serve as the board of directors of the academy, and their duties include establishing the academy's policy,…