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November 02, 2018
Postdoctoral scholar Marie McCausland (GRS ’17, molecular virology) knows a news article saved her life. Just before being induced to give birth, she read the story of a New Jersey nurse who died in 2011 from a case of severe preeclampsia, or pregnancy-induced hypertension. Four days after giving…
November 01, 2018
While growing up in Alaska, Timothy Beal was steeped in a conservative evangelical community with a fondness and fear of Revelation, the last book of the Bible offering a potent brew of hellfire and redemption through a thick tangle of verses violent, bewildering and poetic. By adulthood,…
October 31, 2018
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing works with The John A. Hartford Foundation, Institute for Healthcare Improvement to enhance Age-Friendly care at MinuteClinic locations
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is working with MinuteClinic, the retail…
October 31, 2018
A group of second-year social work students recently got a first-hand account of how federal policies negatively discriminated against African-Americans and had lasting, systemic effects on Cleveland’s east side neighborhoods and citizens. Earlier this month, students in the community practice for…
October 30, 2018
Case Western Reserve scientists study acrobatic maneuvers of common flesh flies, offer first proofs of 70-year-old theory on nervous system controlling body rotations
A common flesh fly takes off and maneuvers effortlessly, her head and body steadied by a hidden, minuscule gyroscope-like structure…
October 30, 2018
Case Western Reserve University student entrepreneurs are invited to present their business ideas to a panel of early-stage investors—in 90 seconds or less—for cash prizes at the 2018 Pitch U Competition in Cleveland. The first place prize is $4,500; second, $1,000; third, $500. There is no fee to…
October 29, 2018
One of the benefits of higher education is the chance to experience new ideas, perspectives and cultures. People may not embrace or agree with everything that they see or hear, but at least they can learn more about it all. Ideally, they also will be become better able to discuss differences in a…
October 26, 2018
Cleveland child with neuroblastoma finalizes her spot with the Spartans during “Draft Day” ceremony
During its last home game of the season, the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team welcomed its newest member on the field: Genesis "Gigi" Mossage, a 5-year-old from Cleveland who was…
October 25, 2018
Case Western Reserve University’s partnership with Uganda all began with an invitation. In 1986, the Ugandan Minster of Health invited the late Frederick C. Robbins, CWRU professor and dean emeritus and Nobel Laureate, to the country for his recommendations for addressing the AIDS epidemic. With…
October 24, 2018
Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition offers $50,000 in prize money—and new perks for finalists
The six finalists of the upcoming Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition will not only compete for $50,000 in winnings, they will also receive free legal and entrepreneurial services and experience by…