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In rotating galaxies, distribution of normal matter precisely determines gravitational acceleration
A new radial acceleration relation found among spiral and irregular galaxies challenges current understanding – and possibly existence - of dark matter In the late 1970s, astronomers Vera Rubin and Albert Bosma independently found that spiral galaxies rotate at a nearly constant speed: the…
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Computer program beats physicians at brain cancer diagnoses
Case Western Reserve University-led research could speed identification of recurrent tumors, eliminate costly and risky brain biopsies Computer programs have defeated humans in Jeopardy!, chess and Go. Now a program developed at Case Western Reserve University has outperformed physicians on a more…
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CWRU ‘spin-in’ Intwine Connect rides new trend ‘Internet of Things’ to expansion and job growth
Business with lab on campus creating real-world opportunities for engineering students Intwine Connect LLC, a recent Case Western Reserve University “spin-in” venture from a startup based in suburban Chagrin Falls, is riding the vast connectivity needs driven by the so-called “Internet of Things”…
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CWRU’s 2016-17 Think Forum speaker series brings celebrated artists and scientists to campus
Speakers include award-winning playwrights, best-selling authors, a celebrated cultural critic and filmmaker, and renowned water scientist Case Western Reserve University’s Think Forum speaker series is presenting a lineup of celebrated guest lecturers covering a wide range of topical issues, from…
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The countdown begins: Homecoming weekend is Oct. 13–16
With exactly two weeks left until homecoming weekend officially kicks off, the Alumni Association, student organizations and many others across campus are preparing for the festivities to begin. A full list of events, times and locations is available at case.edu/homecoming, but we’ve pulled out a…
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Thomas J. Knab remembered for bridging divide between art and technology
Thomas J. Knab never looked for plaudits; instead, they found him: A Grammy Award-winning audio engineer, and the chief information officer in the College of Arts and Sciences, he earned an international reputation for his ear for music and his mind for technology. “Cleveland was lucky to have…
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New partnership with The Posse Foundation seeks to increase college access
CWRU, Posse Foundation to recruit and select 10 students to receive full tuition to join the Class of 2021 Case Western Reserve announced today that it has partnered with The Posse Foundation, a nationally renowned organization dedicated to increasing college access for promising urban students…
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CWRU, natural history museum offer children’s programs during upcoming holidays
Students will explore the new Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden. Photo from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Children of Case Western Reserve faculty, staff and students can see new exhibits and participate in hands-on activities during two one-day camps next month. The…
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CWRU mourns passing of alumnus, longtime faculty member and administrator Arthur P. Leary
43 years of distinguished service covered multiple areas, from the physics classroom to athletics to planning and management A love of science—especially physics—drew young Arthur P. Leary from suburban Philadelphia to Case Western Reserve in 1941. Soon after, the university itself captured his…
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HoloAnatomy app tops Google, Sir David Attenborough to win international science media award
It takes pretty terrific technology to top Google. And extraordinary images to outdo Sir David Attenborough. Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic did both Wednesday, winning the immersive virtual reality and augmented reality category in the 2016 Jackson Hole Science Media Awards…