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Alumnus, former Warner Bros. CEO to give commencement address May 17
The man who helped bring Harry Potter to the multiplex will offer insights about the drama that is life when Case Western Reserve University holds commencement exercises Sunday, May 17. Retired Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Barry Meyer (LAW ’67) will share lessons learned over 42 years at the…
Public Affairs Discussion Group to cover Turkish politics, society
On Friday, March 27, the Public Affairs Discussion Group will host John Grabowski, Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor in Applied History at Case Western Reserve University and senior vice president for research and publications at the Western Reserve Historical Society. The discussion, which will…
Hear from local common pleas judge at March 27 lecture
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John D. Sutula will give a talk on Friday, March 27, from 12:30 to 1:45 in Sears Building, room 356. In his talk, “A Day in the Life of a Common Pleas Judge,” Sutula will speak on his experiences and some of his more controversial cases. The event, sponsored by…
Attend opening reception of "Art of STEM" exhibit at Kelvin Smith Library
Celebrate the creativity of science at the opening reception of Kelvin Smith Library's "Art of STEM" exhibit with a free reception Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related digital images that were entered in the corresponding art competition…
IMPROVment presents fourth annual Lake Effect Improv Festival this Saturday
IMPROVment, the improv comedy student group, will host its fourth annual Lake Effect Improv Festival on Saturday, March 28, at 7 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom. The free festival will feature improv groups from several Ohio universities. The visiting groups are Ohio State…
Celebrate Passover with Hillel April 3-4
Passover is just around the corner. Hillel at Case Western Reserve University invites the campus community to celebrate. Hillel will host two Seders: the first on Friday, April 3, and the second on Saturday, April 4. Both Seders will be held at Hillel beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to the…
UCITE session to examine how to use learning outcomes to improve instruction
As part of preparing for Case Western Reserve University’s accreditation review and site visit, the university and its academic departments focused on creating outcomes for courses and programs that can be used as measures of learning. However, the value of specifying such outcomes goes far…
Women faculty: Discuss issues related to accents, language and culture in communication
Have you ever faced bias because of a "different" accent? What are some tips to get people to listen to what you have to say? What role does culture play in communication? Sarah de Swart, associate director of UCITE, will discuss these issues and provide resources for women faculty at a discussion…
Salsa Dance Club to host annual social event this Friday
The Salsa Dance Club will host its annual salsa dancing social on Friday, March 27, at 8 p.m. at The Spot. This event is free and open to all undergraduate students. Snacks will be provided.
Historian, Slate.com writer to present "How Science Became Child's Play" at March 27 talk
Throughout the 20th century, the vision of children's scientific play has reflected and amplified other cultural debates about childhood, especially anxieties about gender, class and work. Rebecca Onion, a historian and writer for Slate.com, will present "How Science Became Child's Play: Childhood…