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What’s one small action you take to help the Earth? CWRU community members share their take
Every time you bring reusable bags to the grocery store, opt to take public transit instead of driving, or check if something is recyclable before you toss it in the trash can, you are helping our planet. To be sure, big actions are needed to alleviate the growing concerns around climate change.…
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Public safety Officer Theodore Jones passes away
As a second-shift security officer in the Wolstein Research Building, Officer Theodore Jones was a friendly face to many at Case Western Reserve University. Now, members of the campus community are remembering Jones, who died April 12 after a battle with cancer. He was 72. “Officer Jones was a…
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Meet some of the students presenting at SOURCE Intersections
Tomorrow (April 21), more than 500 undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University will take to the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center to present their research and creative projects at Intersections, a poster session hosted by the Support of Undergraduate Research and…
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Biomedical engineer explores new use for synthetic platelets: treating inherited bleeding disorders
Even as biomedical engineer Anirban Sen Gupta refines artificial platelets to stem traumatic bleeding, he and his colleagues are seeking new uses for their synthetic solution. The latest application to show promise involves providing synthetic platelets to treat a genetic condition that prevents…
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Hairs that help fish feel–and humans hear
Case Western Reserve University neurobiologist, team advance understanding of how zebrafish use hair cells to detect movement; findings apply to human hearing, balance By discovering how zebrafish use their hair cells to detect distant movement, a team of Case Western Reserve University scientists…
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Mathematician Erkki Somersalo awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship
Erkki Somersalo has spent four decades working to solve a mathematical uncertainty. His quest: to perfect the flawed complex computer modeling behind real-world applications, from biomedical imaging to predicting climate change. Starting this fall, the Case Western Reserve University professor of…
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5 things to know about… the Day of Silence
According to a national school climate survey conducted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), 86% of LGBTQ+ students report experiencing harassment or assault because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, and 84% of trans students report feeling…
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5 gardens to visit near campus
As daffodils bloom across the Case Western Reserve University campus and birdsong fills the air, one need not look far for signs of spring. The season welcomes countless reasons to enjoy the outdoors, and for many, gardening ranks high on the list. Whether you have a green thumb already or are…
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After 25+ years at Case Western Reserve, Anne Borchert reflects on ‘the family business’
Corporate relations leader steps down June 30 with praise for campus culture and ‘incredible people’ After more than a quarter century working at Case Western Reserve, Anne Borchert will close her career at the university June 30. But with family ties to the institution dating back to the…
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'It's on CWRU' means you—and all of us
Mather Center offers events for learning and support As the nation’s annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues, Case Western Reserve University leaders are encouraging campus community members to participate in events—and work to advance the month's goals throughout the…