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Researchers discern the shapes of high-order Brownian motions
For the first time, scientists have vividly mapped the shapes and textures of high-order modes of Brownian motions—in this case, the collective macroscopic movement of molecules in microdisk resonators—researchers at Case Western Reserve University report. To do this, they used a record-setting…
5 questions with…U.S. figure skater, student entrepreneur William Littlefield
A natural sciences and world literature double major. An award-winning student entrepreneur. A nationally renowned figure skater. Meet William Littlefield. Littlefield has long excelled in academics, but it's his interests outside the classroom that might be most impressive. Littlefield began…
World Kindness Day is today—pass it on
A simple act of kindness can have a major impact—and can inspire others to share the positivity as well. This idea is what drives the simple efforts of the Case Western Reserve University Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) Club every day—but especially today, World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day is…
"Adopting Older Children" offers guide to parents thinking about adopting
The authors of the new book Adopting Older Children: A Practical Guide to Adopting and Parenting Children over Age Four (New Horizon Press) hope to help guide parents through the process of adopting an older child. Three adoption and child development experts, including Victor Groza, the Grace F.…
From strangers to mates in 15 minutes
Single gene enables female fruit flies to choose (Mr.) right Ah, to be a fruit fly. No meddling matchmakers, creepy dates or frog kissing. Females process the sights, smell, sounds and touch of love to choose Mr. Right in 15 minutes. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University discovered the…
Law research article paints dismal picture for litigation against greenhouse gas emitters
School of Law professor has analyzed data from 178 environmental lawsuits Legal attempts to deter major emitters of environment-damaging greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been ineffective and are unlikely to have much effect for years, a Case Western Reserve School of Law professor concludes in…
U.S. Supreme Court to review challenge to Obamacare based on research by Law Professor Jonathan Adler
What began as legal analysis of the Affordable Care Act after it became law in 2010 now has Case Western Reserve University School of Law Professor Jonathan Adler close to a case that the U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to review. At stake is the future of the law known as Obamacare, which…
Collaboration catalyzes more than $13 million in public health grants
Medical school’s Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods wins grant renewal; government and nonprofits secure awards to promote healthy eating and exercise in select neighborhoods The Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) at Case Western Reserve University School…
Dark matter may be massive
Case Western Reserve University theorists suggest the Standard Model may account for the stuff The physics community has spent three decades searching for and finding no evidence that dark matter is made of tiny exotic particles. Case Western Reserve University theoretical physicists suggest…
State of the University: Nov. 7, 2014, President Barbara R. Snyder
[Editor’s Note: Effective this year and upon consultation with the Faculty Senate, the President’s annual State of the University report will be presented in written form, rather than presented verbally as an address. This transition in format allows for a more detailed account and reflection that…