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CWRU to lead international research on resistance to infection with bacteria causing tuberculosis
Scientists seek novel prevention and treatment strategies After discovering a unique group of people resistant to tuberculosis (TB) infection, Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading an international team dedicated to understanding exactly how they fight off a disease that claims 1.5...
Staff member Cara McManus dies after 18-month battle with lung cancer
Cara McManus was the kind of person whose energy filled a room. When she first came to Case Western Reserve three years ago, people immediately recognized a special soul. “Cara came to her interview sporting a bright red parasol,” said Rachel Inman, manager of the university’s graduate testing cent...
Historic "Violins of Hope" come to Greater Cleveland this fall
Community collaboration to offer concerts, exhibitions and educational opportunities centered on the role of music and musicians during the Holocaust More than a half dozen organizations across the community have come together to bring the historic Violins of Hope to Northeast Ohio this fall. Played...
Researchers create first metal-free catalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the University of North Texas have made what they believe is the first metal-free bifunctional electrocatalyst that performs as well or better than most metal and metal oxide electrodes in zinc-air batteries. Zinc-air batteries are expected to be...
The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series returns for its 12th season
Co-creators of the Serial podcast, Neil Gaiman and Gillian Flynn kick off first half of 2015-2016 speaker series The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series, presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and its academic partner Case Western Reserve University, returns for its 1...
CWRU joins inaugural social entrepreneurship business competition for Tibet
To broaden students’ entrepreneurial opportunities and help others around the world, Case Western Reserve is one of six universities to join the inaugural Tibetan Innovation Challenge, a social entrepreneurship business plan contest that aims to improve the lives of Tibetans living in refugee camps ...
Alana Foundation to fund CWRU-MIT research in identifying drugs to treat Down syndrome
Goal for therapeutics is to improve cognitive function in persons with this neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative condition Thanks to the generosity of a philanthropy dedicated to children’s issues, renowned Down syndrome researcher Alberto Costa has taken yet another step toward making Northeast...
Michael Kubit named deputy chief information officer
Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer Sue B. Workman announced the appointment of Michael Kubit as Case Western Reserve’s new deputy chief information officer, effective this month. Kubit, who has served as the division’s interim chief operations officer sin...
Connection between social anxiety, drug use offers opportunities for more effective treatments
Case Western Reserve scientists discover low-intensity service draws socially anxious youths into peer support essential for recovery Maria Pagano A team led by Case Western Reserve researchers has identified a potentially powerful approach to lowering relapse rates among the ranks of those addict...
Inamori Center selects philosopher, scholar Martha Nussbaum for 2015 Inamori Ethics Prize
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University has selected Martha C. Nussbaum, who The New York Times once described as “the most prominent female philosopher in America,” for the 2015 Inamori Ethics Prize. Case Western Reserve has awarded the Inamori...