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5 questions with… new Sears think[box] Faculty Director James McGuffin-Cawley
James McGuffin-Cawley has built his career around creating opportunities for students. It’s the main reason he transitioned into an administrative role at the Case School of Engineering several years ago. And it’s what led him to his new position as the faculty director of the university’s…
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Homecoming 2020 provided opportunity for students, alumni and families to connect—virtually
Covered in yellows, reds, and leftover hints of green, the fall foliage on campus this weekend provided the perfect backdrop for the annual Homecoming and Family Weekend. Unfortunately, 2020 had other plans. This year, there would be no hugs from parents, no handshakes to former classmates and no…
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Preventing a COVID-19 pandemic—in wildlife
Martin Nweeia of Case Western Reserve University forms international research team to study coronavirus susceptibility of arctic whale While most of the global effort to contain COVID-19 focuses on its continuing human cost, a team of researchers has formed to focus on protecting the next…
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Understanding the ‘deep-carbon cycle’
Case Western Reserve, collaborators study carbonate melts dispersed in the Earth’s mantle; findings could illuminate long-term carbon exchanges New geologic findings about the makeup of the Earth’s mantle are helping scientists better understand long-term climate stability and even how seismic…
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New ‘Conversations on JUSTICE’ series featuring former Inamori Ethics Prize winners LeVar Burton, Marian Wright Edelman, Farouk El-Baz and others
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will postpone their annual Inamori Ethics Prize events until 2021, and during the 2020-21 academic year, will instead provide space for a continuing conversation, examination and introspection on a topic…
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Case Western Reserve University announces $2 million gift to support two endowed positions
Alumnus James C. Wyant’s most recent gift will benefit athletics and two schools As Case Western Reserve kicked off its first virtual homecoming weekend with the annual Blue Block Party, university leadership announced a $2 million commitment from alumnus James C. Wyant (CIT ’65) toward…
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Reflecting on CWRU’s first Master of Science in Nursing - Midwifery class as National Midwifery Week comes to a close
In 1985, five students became the first class of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) to graduate from Case Western Reserve University when they earned Master of Science in Nursing - Midwifery degrees from the Frances Payne Bolton (FPB) School of Nursing. Thirty-five years later, as the world…
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Homecoming tradition continues in virtual format
Homecoming is an opportunity for Case Western Reserve University alumni, students, faculty and staff to show their Spartan spirit. And while the COVID-19 pandemic prevents large in-person gatherings this year, the university community will still have the chance to celebrate homecoming. “Canceling…
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Case Western Reserve University announces fall Think Forum lecture featuring historian Martha S. Jones
Case Western Reserve University’s Think Forum lecture series will present a free virtual lecture this fall examining African American women’s pursuit of political power. For the Oct. 22 event, Think Forum is partnering with Case Western Reserve University History Associates and the Department of…
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Community collaboration leads to a buzz-worthy product
What happens when you pair a local entrepreneur with a group of senior chemical engineering students? A really sweet new product. Jamel Rahkeera is a Cleveland native who started farming in 2009 with a small backyard plot, and in 2010, established Village Family Farms, an urban farm located in the…