Events

The Middle Eastern Cultural Association will hold its kickoff meeting Sept. 12 at 8:30 p.m. in Bellflower Lounge, located on the second floor of Thwing Center. During the meeting, which will feature Middle Eastern desserts, attendees can meet executive members and learn about the group’s regular…

At the next UCITE session, Information Technology Services (ITS) will present an overview of new, improved and existing services and support sources for faculty. Recent improvements and additions to available services include Google Drive for documents on the go, expanded videoconferencing with…

Procurement & Distribution Services will host its seventh annual Vendor Fair Tuesday, Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Veale Center. The fair will include food, giveaways, prizes and an opportunity to meet vendors. Additionally, there will be a donation collection for a local…

In this Friday’s Public Affairs Discussion Group event, Mariana Carrera, assistant professor of economics, will tackle the topic of “High Cost-Sharing for Prescription Drugs: Patient Response, Physician Response, and Public Policy.” In recent years, insurance plans have implemented a controversial…

The 2012–13 Energy Alliance Speaker Series continues Sept. 19 with “The Grid: How VARs* Turn Into Billions.” During the talk, which begins at 3 p.m. in Nord Hall 310, Robert Busch, chairman of New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority will explain and explore the current use of the power…

The Rotaract Club, a new community service-oriented club at Case Western Reserve, will hold a kickoff meeting Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Peter B. Lewis Building Room 120. The club is open to students and alumni seeking to become actively involved in service, both on- and off-campus. Rotaract is a…

This past summer, the Department of Human Resources, Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Center held sessions for CWRU employees to discuss interest in participating in employee resource groups (ERGs) on campus. For those who could…

Case Western Reserve University is a hub of the AIDS 2012 International Conference Wednesday, Sept. 12. During the event, themed “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally,” attendees will hear about the most recent news in the fight against HIV/AIDS, converse with the local community members who attended…

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, the Office of Student Activities & Leadership will hold the second student event planners expo from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Anyone on campus who plans student events for clubs and organizations will have the opportunity to meet important campus partners…

The Employee Wellness program will hold a free health seminar on losing weight and promoting a healthy lifestyle. During the seminar, employees can learn easy ways to start or continue a weight-loss program. They also will have the opportunity to meet "graduates" of the CWRU Get "Fit for Life"…