Faculty & Staff
January 27, 2012
Associate Vice President Emerita for Academic Affairs Jean S. Calhoun passed away Jan. 25 at her home in Shaker Heights after a brief illness. She was 84. Born March 20, 1927, Calhoun earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1948 and her master’s in English at Western Reserve…
January 27, 2012
Faculty members who have a conflict that interferes with their work are encouraged to use the Faculty Conciliation and Mediation Program to explore the nature of the conflict and the various alternatives available for resolving it. Conversations with the conciliation counselor are completely…
January 26, 2012
Faculty and staff: Did you make a New Year’s resolution to give your budget a makeover? Here are some tips from EASE@Work, the university’s confidential employee assistance provider, and thesimpledollar.com on cutting expenses: Buy fewer books and spend more time at your local library. Eat out…
January 26, 2012
The Connor Integrative Medicine Network will offer a four-week Meditation 101 course at a discounted rate to Case Western Reserve University employees ($40 for employees; $60 for non-employees). Wednesday classes will be held Feb. 8-29 and March 7-28, from 5 to 6 p.m. in University Hospitals Case…
January 25, 2012
Do you know a student that excels in leadership on campus? A student that is well spoken and can hold an intellectual conversation in a professional setting? A student who loves Case Western Reserve University? Then recommend them to be in the Student Turning Point Society. The Student Turning…
January 24, 2012
CWRU faculty interested in serving on Faculty Senate standing committees starting in fall 2012 should fill out the online Faculty Senate Interest Survey by Monday, Feb. 6. Any questions can be addressed to Susan Tullai-McGuinness, chair of the Faculty Senate Nominating Committee.
January 24, 2012
Applications being accepted for NSF $13.5 million award for integrative graduate education, research
The National Science Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program is offering a limited submission opportunity for $13.5 million—up to $3.3 million per award over five years. This includes the $200,000 Competitive Incentive Fund per award for trainees for…
January 23, 2012
Information Technology Services (ITS) will present “New for Spring 2012,” a session that will include an overview of faculty support through existing services and an introduction to new and improved services. Recent improvements and additions include the continued expansion in the Research…
January 20, 2012
This month’s Employee Wellness Program free activity class is a Zumba class, to be held Jan. 25 from noon to 1 p.m. at 121 Fitness Center. Zumba, which combines Latin rhythms with an effective, easy-to-follow workout system, is appropriate for men and women of all ages. Participants will have full…
January 19, 2012
Join the Employee Wellness Program’s free cooking demonstration Jan. 24 to learn tips for “Healthy Super Bowl Snacks.” Chefs from Bon Appetit Management Co. will show guests how to prepare healthy Super Bowl snacks that guests will enjoy. The demonstration will take place Jan. 24 from noon to 1…