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Engineering doctoral student Xiaoyang Zhao dies
Xiaoyang Zhao, a mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral student specializing in fire safety, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening. He was 26. An international student from China, Zhao enrolled at Case Western Reserve in 2011. He had earned his undergraduate degree that same year from the…
CWRU to host ”Concussion: A National Challenge” symposium in June
National experts address issues and potentials of concussion The National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine present “Concussion: A National Challenge,” a convening of the nation’s top concussion scientists, engineers, clinicians and researchers to educate and inform the public of…
Honoring a friend’s memory leads to Legacy of Life Award for Tania Markarian
Tania Markarian, a senior instructor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, watched as a friend waited desperately for months for the phone call that a donor’s liver was finally available. He had the transplant, and lived for a year. But his death brought new meaning to…
CWRU, Cleveland Clinic collaborate with Microsoft on mixed-reality technology
Microsoft HoloLens opens ‘limitless’ opportunities to reimagine learning; professor highlights anatomy application at Microsoft’s developers’ conference Case Western Reserve University Radiology Professor Mark Griswold knew his world had changed the moment he first used a prototype of Microsoft’s…
Weatherhead School’s Michael Goldberg awarded Fulbright fellowship in Namibia
Michael Goldberg, a visiting assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management, will start a Fulbright fellowship in Namibia on May 8. As a Fulbright Senior Specialist, Goldberg will work at Polytechnic of Namibia, helping to develop the Southern African…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…