Events

Case Western Reserve University will hold its annual Vergil Week celebration April 22-27 with events across campus. Conceived as part of National Poetry Month, Vergil Week celebrates the poetry of the ancient Roman poet Vergil. Activities include a footrace, a Latin recitation contest, art…

The campus community is invited to attend a symposium on “Addiction, Neuron, Brain and Society” April 25 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in School of Medicine E501. A reception will follow in T501. Speakers will include Eric J. Nestler, the Nash Family Professor of Neuroscience and chair of the Department of…

Join faculty, staff and students from across campus for Friday’s Public Affairs Discussion Group, titled “SARKOBAMA: Two Presidential Elections in a Time of Crisis.” Joseph White, chair of the Department of Political Science, Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, professor of epidemiology…

Members of the campus community are invited to attend a four-week Chinese course taught by Duan Liu, a language expert who currently teaches English to Chinese students at Southwest University of Political Science and Law, one of the top law schools in China. This course will include pronunciation…

Celebrate Earth Day with Case Western Reserve University and the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership by helping clean up the local stream that runs through the university’s backyard. This cleanup event will be held on Earth Day, April 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rockefeller Lagoon. Participants can meet…

The Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Case Western Reserve University will offer the sixth annual Science is Fun! Family Day April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. This free event offers a variety of hands-on science activities and a special visit by the Challenger…

This week, Case Western Reserve University Department of Dance will present the Spring 2012 MaDaCol (Mather Dance Collective of Case Western Reserve University) production, featuring choreography by dance graduate students Carissa Bellando, Chun-Jou Tsai and Kristy Clement and undergraduate student…

Students are encouraged to learn about the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences’ fall 2012 travel courses during two informational meetings April 20. The Health, Human and Social Development in Urban and Rural Ecuador course (SASS 375/575) will travel to Ecuador Jan. 1-13, while the Social…

Join Bon Appetit Chef Jimmy Gibson April 20 as he teaches attendees how to make Fresh Spring Aglio e Olio Pasta, including how to create fresh cavatelli dough. As guests taste samples of the pasta, they will learn about FreshBag, an online grocery service started by CWRU medical students through…

The University Program Board will bring Improv Everywhere to campus Tuesday, April 17. Improv Everywhere is a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places, such as No Pants Subway and Frozen Grand Central. Now, they’ll visit Case Western Reserve…