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February 19, 2013
Case Western Reserve University is leading an international investigation of a finicky alternative to silicon-based electronics and its use in high temperatures or under radiation that would render traditional components useless. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has awarded a $2.9…
February 19, 2013
What place do honor and morality have in a world where identity is too often defined by race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism? Princeton University philosopher, cultural theorist and author Kwame Anthony Appiah will share his thoughts on the subject during the 2013 F. Joseph Callahan…
February 18, 2013
Case Western Reserve University will award the Inamori Ethics Prize to Yvon Chouinard, founder of the outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia Inc. Chouinard is a global leader in corporate social responsibility with a keen focus on protecting the planet. A legendary rock climber and avid…
February 15, 2013
When President Barack Obama presented his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday night, it was a bright night for junior Mel Sayre. After all, as 2012 calendar year president of Case Democrats, she devoted much of her spare time in the fall semester to helping his reelection. She spent Tuesday…
February 14, 2013
Young adults, in a period of transition, often are reluctant to seek treatment for mental health problems because of the stigma, inadequate insurance coverage and difficulty finding a mental health care provider. But a new preliminary study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University…
February 13, 2013
For the first time, a Case Western Reserve University student has been named a U.S. Gates Cambridge Scholar. Jason Tabachnik, 22, a 2009 Beachwood High School graduate, is among 39 new scholars announced yesterday. He’s on schedule to graduate and also receive his master’s degree in physics in…
February 12, 2013
Case Western Reserve University, NASA Glenn Research Center and software-maker PTC are teaming up to put students to work on real aerospace projects, manufacturing problems and more, with tools used in the industry. Case Western Reserve is the second university nationwide to become a host of…
February 11, 2013
Provost and Executive Vice President W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III invites students to attend an update regarding 2013-2014 tuition, room and board rates as well as program improvements planned for the next academic year. The one-hour meeting will take place at 12:45 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 15, in…
February 08, 2013
He started off as a young man from Akron with a love for music; years later, he worked the red carpet at the Grammys, rubbing elbows with some of the music industry’s elite. No, we’re not talking about a member of The Black Keys. We’re talking about Brian Sokol, who now serves as the executive…
February 07, 2013
Today James M. Anderson adds another honor to an already impressive list: membership in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The recognition comes a decade after Anderson won election to the Institute of Medicine, five years after he won election to the Association of American Physicians,…