Events
October 24, 2011
This week’s Community Hour brown bag lunch session, “Continuing the Conversation,” will be a continuation of the discussion begun by the common reading book, Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by Michael Sandel. The student organization GELS (Global Ethical Leaders Society) will lead a multiple…
October 24, 2011
Aretha Franklin has worn some memorable ensembles in her day, and she’ll be unusually dressed at the upcoming American Music Masters tribute concert honoring her achievements: the 18-time Grammy Award winner will don academic regalia as she accepts an honorary degree from Case Western Reserve…
October 24, 2011
On Oct. 26, Roger Saillant, executive director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, and Beau Daane, manager of the Fowler Center, will lead a discussion on “The Fowler Center: Its Role in Creating Sustainable Value in Nonprofit Organizations.” The Fowler Center, based in the Weatherhead…
October 24, 2011
JapanCASE is hosting a presentation by Linda Ehrlich, associate professor of Japanese, called “A visit with Kawamoto the Puppet Master.” Come learn about one of Japan’s greatest puppet animators and enjoy free curry and drinks. The presentation is on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Nord…
October 13, 2011
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Information Technology Services (ITS) will host a presentation of the online EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Oct. 19-21 from 8 a.m. to noon in Sears 221 (Kulas Music Hall). All university personnel are welcome. The presentation will focus on…
October 13, 2011
Nan Keohane, a professor at Princeton University and former president of Wellesley College and Duke University, will be on campus Oct. 20 for the ACES Distinguished Lectureship on “Re-envisioning the Academy for Women (and Men).” The free, public event will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Mandel…
October 12, 2011
University Farm horticulturist Chris Bond will sign copies of his and farm director Ana B. Locci's book, Case Western Reserve University: Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms, which tells the story of the farm’s evolution from hobby farm to the field station for Case Western Reserve University’s…
October 12, 2011
The Department of Human Resources invites employees to attend an open forum on health insurance changes for 2012. Upcoming sessions will be held Thursday, noon-1 p.m., in Ford Auditorium; Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310; and Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. in Wolstein Research Building, 1413 Auditorium. A…
October 12, 2011
The Center for Social Justice will host an information session Oct. 13 at noon in Gund Hall Room A62 for a poverty simulation it will hold Nov. 2. Especially useful to students interested in careers in public service or public policy, the poverty simulation uses role-playing to take participants…
October 12, 2011
Some artists paint pictures; poets construct word images—and a select few, known as ekphrastic poets, find inspiration from the artist’s work. One such writer is the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham, who will read and reflect upon selected works from her poetry during Poetry in the Museum,…