Awards

Bobbi L. Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, was recently recognized by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) with the Dr. Nina S. Roberts Social Justice Award. A global community of experiential…

In Ignas Kamugisha’s remote Tanzanian village near the Serengeti, the trek to wash clothing at the nearest river was a 5-kilometer walk each way. As a child, he knew this weekly chore was a hassle for his mother, and he was determined to find a solution. Ignas Kamugisha Inspired by a…

Now in its third year, Innovation Week recognizes Case Western Reserve community members who exemplify the university’s innovative culture. Yesterday, the 2024 Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners were honored, and today, a celebratory luncheon will recognize the Innovators of the Year…

Seven to earn Innovator of the Year awards Innovation Week brings together students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders to share ideas, showcase projects, and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Case Western Reserve community. During Innovation Week, taking place Oct. 28-Nov. 1, you…

Innovation Week, the annual celebration of Case Western Reserve University’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, kicks off on Monday, Oct. 28. Among the festivities will be the honoring of this year’s Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners. Established in 2013, the award is given…

The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) has announced its 2024 Network Challenge Grantees, whose public interest technology (PIT) projects will advance equitable innovation in technology across academia, government and civil society. In its sixth year, the Network Challenge…

Two Case Western Reserve University faculty members were selected for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant Awards. In total, the NEH is awarding $37.5 million to 240 projects nationwide. Maggie Popkin, professor of art history, received a $60,000 Public Scholars award to support…

Maya Simek, director of the Human Trafficking Law Clinic (HTLC) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, was selected to receive the Inspire Change award from the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking. Simek was selected for her outstanding work and dedication to advocating for victims of…

Tian Liu, assistant professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently awarded a five-year, $630,595 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant to study the role of the CHCHD10 protein in Alzheimer’s disease. This work is an example of the Cleveland…

Two staff members at Case Western Reserve University were recently named to the 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know 2024 cohort by AmMore Consulting. Maria Stutsman y Marquez, associate dean of recruitment and enrollment at Weatherhead School of Management, and Jason Buitrago, executive director of…