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Coupling with perovskite solar cell holds potential for cleaner cars and more Liming Dai led the team's research. Consumers aren’t embracing electric cars and trucks, partly due to the dearth of charging stations required to keep them moving. Even the conservation-minded are hesitant to go…

Case Western Reserve rebounded from last year’s one-position dip and is back at 37th in this year’s edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings. Yet again, the university benefited from gains in admissions and alumni giving, while graduation and retention rates lagged behind…

Tadpole size increases but juvenile survival drops Millions of tons of road salt are applied to streets and highways across the United States each winter to melt ice and snow and make travel safer, but the effects of salt on wildlife are poorly understood. A new study by biologists from Case…

As soon as Al Hammett arrived at work on Wednesday, he was called on to address an urgent issue: The audio-visual setup in the Thwing Center ballroom needed to be adjusted, and a meeting was about to begin. The request wasn’t out of the ordinary—but it marked the last time Hammett found a fix for…

In the last century, Cleveland has transitioned from rust belt to health care hub. The city, once known for its steel mills, now is recognized for its prestigious medical institutions, including Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, the Metro Health System, the…

The President’s Committee on Child Care Options (PCCCO) announced today that the university again is partnering with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH) to provide children’s programs during an upcoming school holiday. “Explore the Museum” takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday,…

When Lauren Anderson found out she won a Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, she thought she was dreaming. The Case Western Reserve University junior had just woken up from a nap and checked her email when she learned she would have her…

Case Western Reserve scientists show how sugar-derived molecules can weaken infection-fighting antimicrobial beta-defensin peptides Case Western Reserve University scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion the dangerous infection in the feet and hands that often…

Case Western Reserve University School of Law faculty member Ayesha Bell Hardaway began reparations research as CWRU law student This year marks the 150-year anniversary of the abolition of slavery in America. Over the years, there have been numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure reparations for…

Behavioral and neuroscience research shows that coaching with compassion helps inspire and motivate people to learn, change and be effective leaders. Case Western Reserve University faculty members Ellen Van Oosten, Melvin Smith and Richard Boyatzis at the Weatherhead School of Management’s…