Faculty & Staff
November 01, 2011
The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities and UCITE will host a faculty session on “Technology in the Classroom.” The panel discussion will be held Nov. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Baker-Nord Center, Room 206 of Clark Hall. During the panel, speakers from widely divergent fields of study will talk…
November 01, 2011
Faculty members thinking about what textbooks to use in spring classes should consider using CourseSmart, which enables you to review and use textbooks without possessing a hard copy. CourseSmart is the world’s largest provider of textbooks in eTextbook format, and all Case Western Reserve…
October 31, 2011
The Center for Policy Studies will host a talk with Benjamin Ginsberg, David Bernstein Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, on “The Fall of the Faculty: Governing Universities in the 21st Century.” The discussion will be based on his book, The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of…
October 31, 2011
The Department of Human Resources is offering free flu shots and health screenings to faculty and staff during the Benefits Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.), and Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8 a.m.-2 p.m.), in Thwing Center’s Spartan Room. No appointments are necessary. For flu shots employees must…
October 31, 2011
In Friday’s State of the University Address to faculty and staff in Thwing Center Ballroom, President Barbara R. Snyder focused on three keys to the future success of Case Western Reserve University: controlling costs, increasing revenue and strengthening the university’s core: academic…
October 28, 2011
There will be an interruption of services to the SmartCART procurement application from Friday, Nov. 4, at 10 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 6, at noon, as the vendor performs planned maintenance. The interruption will affect both SmartCART users and those who are “Window Shoppers.” For 24/7/365 assistance…
October 27, 2011
The upcoming Circle Neighbors meeting—held Nov. 2 in Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium—will discuss “New Schools in the Circle.” Dan Moulthrop, Curator of Conversation, The Civic Commons and past host of WCNP’s The Sound of Ideas, will moderate the program. Panel participants will be…
October 27, 2011
All interested faculty members are invited to take part in the three-day webinar “Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY12.” The webinar will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with a viewing taking place in Sears Library Building 670. Panelists on the webinar will…
October 26, 2011
Faculty and upcoming doctoral grads can receive 10 percent off custom-made academic regalia through Nov. 30. Visit the bookstore to get measured for the custom regalia, or stop in Nov. 7 to get measured by a representative from the store’s supplier. Advantage of owning regalia include freedom from…
October 25, 2011
This week’s UCITE session, held Oct. 27, will focus on “Helping Students Become More Confident Presenters.” Being able to give good presentations is an important skill. Apart from simply being a way to influence how other people view you, preparing a good presentation helps to sharpen one's ideas,…