Awards

Case Western Reserve University earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, measures and encourages…

Elina Gertsman, professor of art history, received a $20,000 grant from the French-American Cultural Exchange Foundation for a collaborative project with Vincent Debiais of the Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales. About the project Guillaume de Digulleville, Pèlerinage de l'âme.…

With a new federal grant totaling $46 million, Greater Cleveland has again demonstrated the power of partnership in maintaining the region as a medical powerhouse. The commitment marks the third consecutive time that Case Western Reserve University has received significant funding to support its…

The Center for SUDEP Research at Case Western Reserve University awarded grants to two pilot studies as part of the 2018 UCB Pilot Award Program for SUDEP Research. The research grants are funded by UCB, a pharmaceutical company. The awardees are: Basic Science Pilot Award for SUDEP: William…

The Japanese Studies Program in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures was awarded a $200,000 salary assistance grant from the Japan Foundation, an organization established by the Japanese government in 1972 for “cultivating friendship and ties between Japan and the world.” The grant…

Saint Joseph Academy recognized Maggie McGuire, a research assistant with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, with its 25 Under 35 Award. The honor acknowledges alumnae of the high school who have “gone above and beyond in both personal and professional endeavors since…

Zehra Meral Özsoyoğlu, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, received the Special Interest Group on Management of Data (SIGMOD) Contributions Award by the Association for Computing Machinery. The recognition is given for significant contributions to the field of database…

Bolu Ajiboye, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Robert Kirsch, the Allen H. and Constance T. Ford Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering, received first place for the 2018 International Annual Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Research Award. They were honored for their…

There are myriad ways in which Case Western Reserve University staff members are instrumental in maintaining the university’s operations. Yesterday, at the Staff Awards Brunch, three individuals were honored with the President’s Award for Distinguished Service: Erin Henninger, executive…

Four years ago, as the deadline to commit to playing tennis at Case Western Reserve University loomed, Nithya Kanagasegar was unsure if she wanted to play. But now, after a successful four-year stint on the team, she's graduated from Case Western Reserve having formed strong bonds with…