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CWRU launches Race, Police and Protest website for communications, updates and resources
The events following the May 25 death of George Floyd reflect a nation experiencing a profound moment of reckoning. Every member of the Case Western Reserve community brings unique experience, expertise, and emotion to this moment. Each should have opportunities to speak, listen and learn. They…
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Fighting for clean water
Case Western Reserve researcher works to remove contaminants from animal waste to protect environment, human health and from farm runoff, to slow Lake Erie algal blooms Growing season in Ohio’s farmlands means two things, said researcher Huichun (Judy) Zhang: renewing the battle against vast…
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5 questions with… Otto Penicka, Veale Center building manager and public address announcer for Spartan varsity sports for over 30 years
By Eddie Kerekes You are sitting in the middle of a blizzard at a football game. Though you are trying to support your school, you can barely distinguish the players on the field, and you have no idea who has the ball or where it is. Suddenly, you hear the public address announcer. “It’s first…
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First Destination Survey shows impressive outcomes for the Class of 2019
Year after year, Case Western Reserve graduates go on to impress employers and graduate schools alike as they take their next step after graduation. And one year post-commencement, the Class of 2019 has proven it is no exception to this trend, as evidenced by the results of the First Destination…
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Turning on the ‘off switch’ in cancer cells
Scientists have identified binding pocket for molecules that can stabilize key braking mechanism in cancer—opening door to development of drugs that target it A team of scientists led by the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has identified the…
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RoadPrintz Inc., with technology created at CWRU, secures additional funding to advance robotic street-painting vehicle
Following a fall 2019 license agreement between RoadPrintz Inc. and Case Western Reserve University, the company is now building a prototype street-painting vehicle to demonstrate to leading national industry partners that the technology can provide street-painting cheaper, faster and with…
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Case Western Reserve study finds ‘universal pre-kindergarten’ prepares students for academic success
In partnership with Cuyahoga County, researchers learn that students perform better on proficiency tests, kindergarten readiness assessments Children who participate in high-quality “universal pre-kindergarten” (UPK) programs are better off—both academically and socially—than their peers who…
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Sociology’s Brian Gran named a Jefferson Science Fellow
Brian Gran, professor in the Department of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected as a National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Jefferson Science Fellow (JSF) by the U.S. Department of State. During his year-long fellowship, Gran, who has secondary…
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Bon Appétit opens new convenience store in Uptown
In response to the closure of Constantino’s Market, Bon Appétit Management Co. has opened a small convenience store within Dunkin’ Donuts to help students get some of the necessary food staples they might normally have purchased from the former Uptown vendor. Open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
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From terror to hope
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine helps victim of terrorist attack put his life back together In a matter of about 90 seconds, Talha Ali’s life changed forever. He went from a promising high-school student in Pakistan, consistently at the top of his class, to the victim of…