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Friday’s discussion group to focus on China’s leadership transition
This week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group will feature Paul Schroeder, visiting assistant professor of political science, who will speak on the run-up to China's leadership transition in both the Communist Party and the government between now and March 2013. The discussion, “Telling the Players…
Get involved in the Underrepresented Student Organization Fair, to be held Feb. 24
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), invite your organization to participate in the Spring Harvest Underrepresented Student Organization Fair . The goal of this fair is to increase individual organization membership numbers as well…
LGBT Center to host award-winning activist Robyn Ochs for three on-campus lectures
The LGBT Center will host Robyn Ochs, a professional speaker, award-winning activist and the editor of Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World, for three speaking engagements March 1-2. The first is a free, public lecture titled “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality,” which will be…
Learn about culture, enlightenment and 17th century British books in Feb. 23 lecture
Meet the witty and engaging Michael Suarez from University of Virginia this week as he comes to Kelvin Smith Library to talk about culture, commerce, advertising, history, art and more—and how they all played a role in the 1600s. A noted author and editor, he'll present “Patrons and Illustrations:…
CWRU drama series continues with Top Girls Feb. 23-26
Eliana Fabiyi and Rita Sirianni perform in Case Western Reserve's production of "Top Girls." The 2011-12 drama series at Case Western Reserve University continues with Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. Evening performances continue this week at Eldred Theater: Feb. 23, 24 and…
Upcoming panel to feature prominent guests discussing the financing of terrorism
The Institute for Global Security Symposium will feature prominent guests discussing “Preventing the Financing of Terrorism.” The panel will be held March 2 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the School of Law Moot Courtroom (A59). Panelists will discuss the current legal framework provided in the Patriot Act…
Middle Eastern Cultural Association to host annual spring show Feb. 24
The Middle Eastern Cultural Association will host its annual spring show, “The Real Middle East,” on Feb. 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Carlton Commons. Enjoy different Arabic cuisines while watching student performances, including dancing and acting. After the show, stick around for a traditional…
Discounted Meditation 102 series offers employees next step in meditation
University employees can take a four-week meditation series at University Hospitals Case Medical Center for a discounted rate of $40. The class series, Meditation 102, expands on skills gained in Meditation 101, including increasing understanding, awareness and practice and gaining emotional,…
Next UCITE seminar to discuss how to help students with complex disability issues
The topic of the Feb. 23 UCITE seminar will be “Dealing with students who have complex disability issues.” Faculty members have become used to students with disabilities and how to provide the appropriate accommodations. But now there are an increasing number of students with more complex…
History’s Kenneth Ledford to lead next Faculty Work-in-Progress lecture
Kenneth F. Ledford, associate professor of history and law, will lead the next Faculty Work-in-Progress lecture, “Organizing Justice: Forming the Preußischer Richterverein and Advocating for Judges.” For years after the reorganization of the judiciary in Prussia and Germany in 1879, Prussian…