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February 26, 2015
Offerings in biomedical, mechanical, civil, systems and control engineering, and engineering leadership bring industry-recognized degrees to more students
Case Western Reserve University announced the release of five engineering master’s degree programs entirely online, allowing students to earn…
February 25, 2015
Gift creates the Albert and Beverly Higley Research Commons, encouraging collaboration in teaching, learning, scholarship and research A $1 million commitment from The Higley Fund of the Cleveland Foundation—the largest single contribution from the fund in its history—will support the creation of…
February 25, 2015
Buildings that rock during an earthquake and return to plumb would withstand seismic shaking better than structural designs commonly used in vulnerable zones of California and elsewhere, a Case Western Reserve University researcher has found. Those buildings would also be more easily and cheaply…
February 24, 2015
As part of university-wide efforts to enhance campus climate regarding diversity, the Division of Student Affairs is launching a program to make it easier for students to know where and how to report incidents of discrimination. Students are invited to attend an informational session about the…
February 24, 2015
Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may also be a higher risk for gum disease, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Case/Cleveland Clinic Postmenopausal Health Collaboration (CCCPOHC). Researchers found a link between…
February 23, 2015
This spring, students at Case Western Reserve will have the opportunity to participate in a sexual assault climate survey being administered at more than two dozen of the country’s top universities. Developed by a highly regarded national research company, the survey will be distributed to about…
February 23, 2015
Case Western Reserve University astronomers peered deep into space to discover new features of a galaxy that’s been sketched and photographed for 170 years. The researchers were able to see faint plumes extending from the northeast and south of the nearby spiral galaxy M51a, also called the…
February 20, 2015
You won’t see Larry J. Hornbeck walking the red carpet with the likes of Bradley Cooper and Meryl Streep before the Academy Awards on Sunday. You won’t hear his name called to accept the familiar gold statuette—at least not live, anyway. Because the Case Western Reserve University triple alum,…
February 19, 2015
The Nord family’s enduring philanthropic support of Case Western Reserve University is evident in every corner of campus, from striking learning and research spaces to innovative programs that inspire faculty, students and the broader community. Now, nearly two decades after the family first made…
February 18, 2015
School of Medicine dean is chair of medicine section
When the American Association for the Advancement of Science kicked off its four-day annual meeting last Thursday, two members of the Case Western Reserve community attended in new roles. Alumnus and trustee Geoffrey M. Duyk, MD, PhD,…