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It started with a casual conversation over lunch—a group of Case Western Reserve anthropology PhD students reflecting on the work happening around them and a shared realization that much of it went unseen.“We were just chatting about how there aren’t that many opportunities for us to showcase our…
In a handful of biology labs at Case Western Reserve University, undergraduate students move between benches, comparing results, adjusting experiments and taking notes. There’s no single “right” answer waiting for them—only questions they’re working to understand.These labs are part of the…
It’s one thing to discuss harm reduction in a lecture hall. It’s another to sit across from someone whose life has been shaped by addiction and listen to their story.
Last fall, students in Anthropology 325/425 did just that, partnering with local health and human service organization The Centers…
When Preyan Mehta added his name to the Case Engineers Council mailing list as a first-year student, he wasn’t sure where it would lead. Now, as president, the third-year mechanical engineering and pre-med student helps unite hundreds of engineering students through programs and events designed to…
For deep-space missions to the moon, Mars and beyond, one deceptively simple question drives some of NASA’s most complex engineering challenges: How do you keep enough fuel cold—and stable—long enough to use it?
That problem is at the center of ongoing zero boil-off tank (ZBOT) research, which…
When the Martha Graham Dance Company brings its centennial tour to Cleveland on Jan. 31, at Playhouse Square, Case Western Reserve University students won’t just be in the audience—they’ll be on the stage.
Ten undergraduate and graduate dancers from CWRU’s Department of Dance will perform as part…
João Maia, PhD
Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering
Director, Center for Advanced Polymer Processing, Case School of Engineering
Area of Focus: Polymer engineering and Rheology
From medical devices to the packaging that keeps food fresh,…
Case Western Reserve University is mourning the loss of Adel “Tony” Saada, PhD, professor emeritus of civil engineering, whose six decades of teaching, research, mentorship and philanthropy left an indelible mark on the Case School of Engineering. Saada passed away peacefully at home on Sunday,…
The first time Kristina Bowdrie, PhD (CWR ’17), walked through the doors of Case Western Reserve University, she was a nervous first-year student hoping to find her footing. Twelve years later, she’s walking those halls again—this time as a mentor, researcher and assistant professor.
For Bowdrie,…
When third-year computer science student Sanjay Thiyagarajan suffered a sports injury that ended his playing days, he didn’t see it as the end of his athletic journey—he saw an opportunity to prevent others from experiencing the same thing. What began as a personal setback soon evolved into…