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Making ammonia ‘greener’
Chemical engineers at Case Western Reserve create ammonia from nitrogen, water; could  lead to smaller ammonia processing plants powered by alternative energy Ammonia, a compound first synthesized about a century ago, has dozens of modern uses and has become essential in making the fertilizer that…
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $3.2M NIH grant for health disparities research
Two projects focus on racial disparities in colorectal and breast cancer The Case Comprehensive Cancer Center received a three-year, nearly $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate colorectal and breast cancer health disparities. The grant is one of only four Specialized…
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University to close tonight through Thursday at 7 p.m. due to extreme cold
In response to the extreme cold forecast to arrive this evening, Case Western Reserve will close at 7 p.m. today until 7 p.m. Thursday. The dental clinic also will be closed during this time. Those students and faculty scheduled to be at clinical sites, evening courses or with other special…
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Peter M. Poulos to become university’s general counsel and deputy secretary of the corporation
President Barbara R. Snyder announced today that Peter M. Poulos will become the university’s general counsel and deputy secretary of the corporation effective Feb. 1, while current General Counsel Elizabeth “Libby” Keefer will continue to serve as senior vice president for administration and…
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New endowed engineering deanship
Alum and longtime benefactor Charles H. Phipps commits $5 million to advance research, strategic initiatives at Case School of Engineering Charles Phipps has had a deep, personal and professional connection with the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University for more than 70…
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Graphic depictions of human-rights abuse—and shaming its perpetrators—can hinder humanitarian efforts: paper
Shaming perpetrators of human-rights abuse and shocking audiences with visceral imagery can be an ineffective—and counterproductive—approach to improving humanitarian conditions, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. The finding can help advocacy organizations navigate…
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Meet the six finalists for the university’s $50,000 startup contest
More than 50 student- and alumni-led companies entered the second Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition (MPSC)—nearly double the number from the contest’s first year. Now, ahead of the competition’s final round on May 29, its six finalists are working with an array of professional firms offering…
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Case Western Reserve University to offer inaugural Professional Development Day Jan. 29
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community can enhance their skillsets at the university’s inaugural Professional Development Day next week. Staff, faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars all are invited to get involved in the day, which will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29,…
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Internet of Things Collaborative caps successful first year with additional $2.2M grant
CWRU, CSU initiative designed to shape region into digital innovation leader The Internet of Things Collaborative (IoTC), a partnership between Case Western Reserve and Cleveland State universities, is bringing together industrial, governmental, educational, neighborhood and nonprofit entities in…
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Discounted dental care offered through the Case Western Reserve University dental clinic’s “Admitting Days”
The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is offering free and discounted dental care Feb. 4-5 as part of its bi-annual Admitting Days event. The dental school’s main clinic will offer services to new patients who sign up for a comprehensive-care treatment plan. Anyone at…