Campus + Community

New materials for stronger wind turbines UPI: Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and colleagues have built a lighter, stronger wind turbine blade that will allow larger turbines to capture more wind energy. It’s the world’s first pol...

Ian Wong and freshbag aim to bring fresh food to urban communities The Huffington Post: School of Medicine student Ian Wong launched freshbag, a local food-delivery service, to help improve the area’s health. “As part of our schooling, we were sent into the [Cleveland] community to identify the big...

Self-employed struggle as U.S. recovery offers few opportunities Bloomberg Businessweek: Because small companies employ about half of the private-sector labor force, it’s difficult for jobless rates to improve when they’re “not doing well, because they are too big a part of the economy,” said Scott...

A commitment to the community and a dedication to learning are two defining characteristics of Case Western Reserve University, and those two qualities are the backbone of the Civic Engagement Scholars program, which is accepting applications now through Sept. 15. Now in its second year, Civic Enga...

Jonathan Adler, director of the Center for Business Law and Regulation, will be the inaugural chairholder of the Johan Verheij Memorial Professorship at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. The chair was established earlier this year by Richard Verheij (LAW ’83) in honor of his late fathe...

The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) will host its annual summer barbecue to welcome new Chinese students on Sept. 10 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the upper pavilion in Edgewater State Park. All students are invited to attend to meet and greet the new students and share your experiences. Find...

Congratulations to the following staff members, who were elected to the Case Western Reserve University Staff Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term beginning Sept. 15, when an orientation breakfast will be held in their honor. *Denotes re-election for second term School of Dental Medicine Ile...

To complement the work of the Inamori Ethics Prize honoree Beatrice Mtetwa, a human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe, the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence, Global Ethical Leaders Society and Flora Stone Mather Center for Women are bringing the Dignity! Period. campaign to Case Western...

Case Western Reserve University football kicks off against John Carroll University on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. for the first game of the season. Seventy complimentary tickets are available for Case Western Reserve University students, faculty or staff; however, the university must provide John C...

The Hallinan Project for Peace and Social Justice, the Share the Vision committee and the Muslim Student Association will host the university’s first Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, ending the holy month of Ramadan. The feast will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 1 in Hovorka Atrium at the Pytte Science Center a...