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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…
As temperatures drop and snow begins to blanket the city, Cleveland transforms into a winter wonderland full of cozy, festive and adventurous experiences.
From gliding across icy rinks in Public Square and cheering on local sports teams to browsing the West Side Market, there’s no shortage of…
From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at Case Western Reserve University push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day.…
For first-year medical student Mishaal Omer (CWR ’24), the path to medicine didn’t begin in a lab, but with literature. A former English major at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, she learned how stories shape the world—especially our capacity for empathy. Now, those…
The holiday season—generally observed from November to January—is a time often marked by generosity and connection, with individuals contributing time, money and other forms of support to those in need across the U.S.
At Case Western Reserve University, students, faculty and staff actively find…