As a web writer and editor, Brianna Smith creates content for university-wide publications and websites at Case Western Reserve.
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With temperatures beginning to rise around Cleveland, members of the Case Western Reserve University community likely look forward to trading snow boots and structured layers for sunnier skies and longer days.
Today (March 20) marks the first official day of spring, and Cleveland has no shortage…
Since Erin Henninger experienced her first extended reality (XR) headset in 2014, she has worked with Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons to prepare for a future where students could leverage XR-type devices in their studies.
Now, as executive director of the Interactive…
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
Have you ever noticed feeling more down during the winter months? You’re not alone—and chances are these changes in mood may be linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Affecting millions of people across the United States each year, SAD is a form of depression that commonly includes symptoms…
Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day—celebrated the first Wednesday of February—shines a spotlight on the achievements, resilience and impact of women athletes nationwide. At Case Western Reserve University, that legacy is written into the record books.
For decades, women…
Beyond prompting warm clothing, hot drinks and a plethora of winter-based activities throughout Cleveland, cold weather triggers a host of physiological changes, affecting major organs and muscles and activating survival responses we may barely notice.
To learn how cold weather impacts the human…
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their countless unique and fascinating hobbies. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight some…
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their countless unique and fascinating hobbies. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight some…
Across higher education, conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) have shifted rapidly throughout the years. What began as debates over whether AI tools should be allowed in classrooms has evolved into a more nuanced question: how can universities use AI responsibly, ethically and…