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CWRU staff members honored for contributions to university community
The pandemic that prompted remote operations in March disrupted all manner of traditional spring events, including Case Western Reserve’s annual celebration of staff contributions. But while COVID-19 concerns delayed the Staff Service Award ceremonies until Friday and sent them online, this…
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5 questions with… USG President Hunter Stecko
When Case Western Reserve University transitioned to remote operations last spring, Hunter Stecko was instrumental in launching the Student Activities Fee COVID-19 Emergency Fund. Then the vice president of finance for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Stecko worked with Joey Kass,…
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Early takeaways: Members of the CWRU community reflect on the first few days of the semester
Students, faculty and staff spent the summer envisioning what fall semester would look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This fall, some classes are being offered virtually and others in-person, albeit with added safety precautions—and some are a mix of the two. Now, as the second week of the…
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Mathematicians forecast COVID-19 spread
Researchers from Case Western Reserve, University of Akron, develop algorithm used by Cuyahoga County to predict fluctuations in number of COVID-19 cases A highly accurate forecast tool created by mathematicians from Case Western Reserve University and The University of Akron is being used by…
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New Human Centered Design course challenges aspiring engineering students to a different way of thinking
Preparing to start your first year of college can be stressful—moving to what may be a new city, meeting new people and adjusting to college course expectations are all challenging transitions in the best of times. And this year’s incoming class faced all of those challenges in the midst of an…
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Studying climate change at high speed
Case Western Reserve University collaborates with 13 universities as part of National Science Foundation global project to understand interaction of climate and ecosystems Case Western Reserve University is one among 14 universities from around the globe that have collectively been awarded $12.5…
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Three students selected for prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship boasts a prestigious community of scholars who have been honored for their potential in research—and this year, Case Western Reserve University added three of its students to their ranks. This award is for undergraduates who have a demonstrated interest in research…
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Video: See how new students spent their first weeks at CWRU and get to know them by the numbers
When the Class of 2024 and new transfer students joined the Case Western Reserve University community—whether on campus or remotely—earlier this month, their introduction was a bit unconventional. While safety precautions limited opportunities for them to meet others on campus, they engaged in…
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Master of Science in Anesthesia student Christopher Lysyj passes away
Known for his inquisitive nature, Christopher Lysyj was, at times, an unofficial ambassador for his classmates in the Master of Science in Anesthesia program, often taking it upon himself to seek clarification during class. This week, his classmates and professors are mourning the loss of Lysyj,…
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Luminary Therapeutics and Case Western Reserve University enter formal collaboration for development of BAFF CAR
Luminary Therapeutics (Luminary Tx) and Case Western Reserve University have entered into a formal collaboration agreement that includes an option for Luminary to exclusively license a novel BAFF target for use in CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T cells) constructs. The BAFF target was discovered…