Awards

Case Western Reserve University's Graduate Student Council offered its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Award to five students, awarding $4,000 over two award cycles. These awards provide funding to CWRU master’s and doctoral students who are conducting research with marginalized…

Susan McClary, the Fynette H. Kulas Professor of Music, engaged in conversation with contemporary director Peter Sellars during a Case Western Reserve University Department of Music event in October 2019. In that discussion, they considered the future of music, predicting that the traditional music…

When Pamela B. Davis began her medical research career, the life expectancy of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) didn’t extend beyond adolescence. Over more than 30 years of research, she played a significant role in extending the lives of patients with the fatal genetic disease well into…

Anthony Wexler draws energy and inspiration from his students—perhaps because he remembers what it feels like to be a college-aged student, out on his own for the first time. “For me, it was a time of such intense exploration—a period in my life when I was becoming increasingly conscious and…

Aside from his incredible knowledge, talent and experience in the world of physics, Cyrus Taylor, the Albert A. Michelson Professor in Physics, is admired by students for his humbleness, enthusiasm and dedication. “I most value his empathy,” one student nominator wrote. “Particularly in the midst…

“To create a just city within myself: If I live by anything, I live by that moment.” This motto, inspired by an excerpt in the ninth book of Plato’s Republic, defines Gabrielle “Brie” Parkin’s approach to teaching, mentoring and living an impactful life. “The just city within myself says, if I…

Jessica Fox “makes scientists,” but her approach to mentoring focuses on a student’s entire well-being, not just their scientific knowledge. “Life happens and you can’t put it on hold to do your PhD,” Fox said. So Fox, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, adapts her mentoring…

When Daniel Goldmark was a first-year undergraduate student, he felt confused about his future. Having just switched his major from botany to music, Goldmark took a chance and reached out to one of his professors in search of some much-needed guidance. “Even though he wasn’t my official academic…

The Schubert Center has selected the winners of the spring 2021 Schubert@Intersections research competition, which recognizes undergraduate projects focused on children and adolescents.  The following students were recognized for their research: First place: Anna Marie Giubileo for “ACEs &…

This summer, nine Case Western Reserve University students will embark on a “Summer of Purpose” as they begin their Cleveland Foundation Summer Internships. The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program is a full-time, 11-week paid summer internship. Interns are placed with Cleveland-area…