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Nina Pettry, assistant director of school and unit communications, helps share news with the campus community through stories, newsletters, websites and more.

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Researcher João Maia addresses global plastics problems by engineering smarter, more sustainable materials

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,…

Remembering former engineering professor and department chair Adel “Tony” Saada

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,…

Former Emerging Scholar Kristina Bowdrie brings her journey full circle at CWRU

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,…

From setback to startup: CWRU computer science student builds AI platform to prevent injuries

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…

An ecosystem of innovation

Walk into the eighth-floor collaborative lab space in Case Western Reserve University’s Glennan Building, and the scene feels equal parts workshop and science fiction. A modified vacuum sits on the floor, where its ability to sense and react to different environments is tested. Nearby, a large…

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program welcomes new co-chairs

Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences has announced two new co-chairs for the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program: Ananya Dasgupta, assistant professor of history, and Megan Swihart Jewell, senior instructor in the Department of English. Dasgupta…

CWRU’s new electrochemical engineering workshop draws strong reviews in inaugural year

Case Western Reserve University launched its first Electrochemical Engineering Workshop this summer, drawing 17 participants from industry, national laboratories and universities across the country. The three-day program, held June 2-4, was co-hosted by CWRU’s Electronic Design Center (EDC) and…