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January 14, 2016
In the heat of competition, women value winning more than men. Women also bid more in auctions than men—but only when competing against other women. Against men, women bid about the same as men competing against each other. These discoveries, drawn from a new study co-written by an economist at…
January 13, 2016
Absence of serotonin alters development and function of brain circuits Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have created the first complete model to describe the role serotonin plays in brain development and structure. Serotonin, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT],…
January 13, 2016
On stages in New York, Chicago and Cleveland last spring, more than 750 actors auditioned for just eight open positions in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) acting program, offered jointly at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Play House (CPH). Entering its 20th year, the program is not…
January 12, 2016
To the Case Western Reserve Community: We begin this semester in the midst of our academic year. Yes, December saw the usual deluge of “best of” lists to say goodbye to 2015. And yes, many watched the ball drop to signal the start of 2016. Crowds in our fitness facilities show the force of…
January 12, 2016
Studies using FastRam will range from tooth decay and art, to combustion and planetary science Ozan Akkus Before Case Western Reserve University Professor Ozan Akkus applied for federal funding to build a souped-up version of a chemical analyzer, 11 fellow professors from various disciplines, as…
January 11, 2016
Halteres, essential for flight in all flies, are needed by some to climb walls Research from Case Western Reserve University indicates sensory organs on the backs of flies not only provide information crucial to body rotation and flight maneuvers, but are essential to some species when…
January 11, 2016
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, with a grant from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, will launch a human trafficking law clinic in which students, under faculty supervision, will represent victims of human trafficking and sexual assault. Professors Judith Lipton and Maureen Kenny…
January 08, 2016
How do you let someone know you love and miss them without words? With miles between two people, it can be difficult to convey that feeling. A hug certainly could do the trick, but that’s not exactly possible over the Internet. For that reason, Xyla Foxlin is “hacking the hug.” She recently…
January 08, 2016
In an initiative to make its faculty expertise available to a wider audience, Case Western Reserve University School of Law has introduced a new video podcast series and speakers’ bureau. The video podcast series, “Faculty View from CWRU,” features brief expert commentaries on cutting-edge legal…
January 07, 2016
Two named for excellence in science, energy work In its annual list of the brightest young minds in the country, Forbes selected two members of the Case Western Reserve University community. Robert J. Gilliard Jr., a postdoctoral scholar in chemistry, and Felipe Gomez del Campo, a senior…