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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,…
February 17, 2015
Asking a colleague or classmate to review an assignment before turning it in is time-honored tradition in scholarly circles. Today Case Western Reserve is asking the campus community to do the same with draft “assurance arguments” the university will make to the organization charged to assess its…
February 16, 2015
Finding brings scientists closer to developing treatments that target causes of painful, inflammatory skin condition Nicole Ward. Photo by Billy Delfs. Case Western Reserve University scientists have taken a huge leap toward identifying root causes of psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition…
February 13, 2015
Faculty members Anna Samia and Clemens Burda have built careers on chemistry—and a life on the chemistry they feel toward each other. Burda and Samia met at Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999. Both were studying chemistry—Burda as a postdoctoral fellow and Samia as a PhD candidate. Their…
February 12, 2015
Cleveland photographer and Case Western Reserve instructor Barney Taxel presents what he describes as a “visual symphony,” with four melodic themes of “The Vision,” “The Place,” “The Heart” and “The Journey” in his latest book, The Lake View Cemetery: Photographs from Cleveland’s Historic Landmark…
February 12, 2015
Elizabeth Madigan Changing planes in Chicago after a recent health care conference became a teachable moment for Elizabeth Madigan, associate dean of academic affairs and the Independence Foundation Professor at Case Western Reserve University’s nursing school. The situation was used to dispel a…
February 11, 2015
Study suggests sunny weather can breed “buy” optimism, providing evidence that it can also affect stock prices
Weather changes may affect how institutional investors decide on stock plays, according to a new study by a team of finance researchers. Their findings suggest sunny skies put professional…