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CWRU makes gains in global rankings
A campuswide effort to improve Case Western Reserve’s global rankings continued to make progress across multiple publications this year—including the world’s two most influential lists. The university came in at 119th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, a jump of 13 positions…
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Win a share of $50,000—and array of new entrepreneurial perks—in Case Western Reserve University’s flagship startup contest
Deadline to enter the third annual Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition is Nov. 22 Startup companies grow. So do startup contests. This year, the Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition (MPSC)—Case Western Reserve University’s marquee pitch contest—has added a generous new facet for finalists:…
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AI at Case Western Reserve lab predicts which pre-malignant breast lesions will progress to invasive cancer
Case Western Reserve digital-imaging lab advances understanding of which ‘stage 0’ patients are most likely to progress to advanced cancer and may benefit from additional therapy New research at Case Western Reserve University could help better determine which patients diagnosed with the…
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Check out the fall/winter edition of Think magazine
The 2019 fall/winter edition of Case Western Reserve's Think magazine is now available at numerous locations around campus and online at case.edu/think. The magazine, published twice a year, offers intriguing, compelling and surprising stories about the university community—both on campus and…
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CWRU mourns the passing of former football coach Jim Chapman
When Jim Chapman became Case Western Reserve’s head football coach in 1982, the Spartans had not only suffered losing seasons in 10 of the previous 11 years—they also hadn’t managed a single win in the last 22 games. But as the coach of an area high school team that won five conference…
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Microsoft HoloLens meets ‘unicorn of the sea’
Actress Meryl Streep narrates narwhal demo from Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons; debuts Saturday at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History The narwhal and its signature tusk are about to get the Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality treatment, and one of the world’s foremost…
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5 questions with… prevention researcher Erika Trapl
Beginning last week, those who purchase tobacco products in Ohio must be 21 years old—bumping the minimum age up from 18. But Cleveland was ahead of the curve, when in 2016, the city enacted a law requiring those who purchase such products to be 21. One of Erika Trapl’s defining career moments was…
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New study: Giving up the car keys could lead to social isolation for older adults
Putting the brakes on seniors’ driving privileges can leave them feeling socially isolated, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. The good news is researchers believe alternative transportation options and technology—such as FaceTime or Skype—may help seniors feel more…
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National Champions: Matthew Chen and James Hopper win ITA Cup D3 doubles draw
Case Western Reserve University junior Matthew Chen and first-year James Hopper claimed the Division III doubles title at the 2019 ITA Cup on the campus of Berry College in Georgia Saturday, becoming the first duo in program history to accomplish the feat. Chen and Hopper, who were seeded third…
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Considering AI and cancer care
Case Western Reserve hosts “Artificial Intelligence in Oncology” conference Oct. 24 to look at new technology, economics, ethics and role of machines in medicine Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and smart computing are all rapidly transforming the global health and medical landscape,…