Faculty & Staff
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…
January 19, 2012
Faculty and staff have the opportunity to contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. Calendar year 2012 limits on retirement contributions have been announced by the IRS, with amounts increasing for the first time since 2009: Participants can contribute…
January 18, 2012
The Lab Management Series continues Jan. 25 with “Research Budgets 101,” presented by Diane Domanovics, assistant vice president for research administration. The workshop, held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Thwing Center’s Spartan Room, will cover mysterious facts about your research budget, such as…
January 17, 2012
The CWRU Employee Wellness Program will host a free health seminar on spine health Jan. 20, noon to 1 p.m., in Adelbert Hall’s Toepfer Room. David Hart, associate professor of neurological surgery and director of the Spinal Neurosurgery Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, will…
January 17, 2012
If there is one thing college faculty all agree on, it is the value of teaching students to think critically. That unanimity disappears, however, as soon as one probes a little deeper to ask how to recognize critical thinking—surely a pre-requisite for assessing it so that one can know if one's…