Events

Faculty members are invited to the next installment of the Principles of Sound Scientific Writing Series. Titled “Writing a Persuasive Abstract,” this workshop will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Participants will make use of a structured paradigm to bring clarity and…

Most writing on Star Trek (1966–69) focuses on the series’ narratives, themes and fans. These emphases highlight continuities across the franchise's nearly six decade history, but they can downplay distinctive qualities of the individual entries. The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities will…

Recent national attention focused on immigrants in cities like Springfield, Ohio, affirms the need to advance narratives that challenge anti-immigrant rhetoric and to nurture sanctuary practices and people. The Department of Sociology will host a talk titled “Valor y Dignidad and the Making of…

Each year, just days after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday unites people around the world in a celebration of generosity and philanthropy. It’s a day dedicated to creating a culture of gratitude and giving back, fueled by the collective power of small acts of kindness. This year, Giving Tuesday falls…

Feeling apprehensive about finals week? Write some poetry with First CWRU Dec. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. in Thwing Center, Room 201. This event will be an opportunity for students to reflect on this semester and the people they’ve grown to be. Pizza will be provided. Register to attend.

Experts have been fretting about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan for years. Is Taiwan really at risk? On Monday, Dec. 2, CWRU’s “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show will examine the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The show will air at 9 a.m. and re-air at 9 p.m. on Cleveland’s NPR Station,…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio for its next monthly conversation centering on the role of research in advancing health equity. Kelly Aschbrenner, co-director of the Dartmouth Center…

The Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) will host a webinar, “Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women,” Wednesday, Dec. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. Keynote speaker Leslie Cho from Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western…

Kelvin Smith Library will host a visit with therapy dogs Monday, Dec. 2, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on the first floor. Build a study break into your day, and stop by the library to visit with a few furry friends. Therapy dogs are meant to provide affection, comfort, and support to those who need…

The Think Forum series will continue with a lecture by acclaimed poet Billy Collins Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Maltz Performing Arts Center. Collins is an American phenomenon. No poet since Robert Frost has combined high critical acclaim with such broad popular appeal.…