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A 3.8-million-year-old fossil reveals the face of Lucy’s ancestor
CWRU researchers among team discovering “remarkably complete” cranium of early human ancestor species Yohannes Haile-Selassie—a Case Western Reserve University adjunct professor and curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History—and a team of researchers have discovered a “remarkably complete” ...
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Researchers gaining a better understanding of perpetrators of intimate partner violence
Study involving Case Western Reserve University identifies ways to break the cycle Studies have shown that male victims of domestic violence are at greater risk of growing up to be perpetrators themselves. New research, done in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, suggests potential...
Ohio's New "Tobacco 21" Law: A Step in the Right Direction
The following is a message from Erika Trapl, PhD, Co-Leader of the Cancer Population, Control & Population Research Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Beginning October 17, 2019, selling any tobacco or vapor product to anyone under the age of 21 will become illegal in the state of Ohi...
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Two recent grads leave legacy of helping the homeless
Mandel School graduate students found Community Health Initiative aimed at providing social work assistance to men’s homeless shelter Recent Case Western Reserve University graduates Jamie Bohunicky and Kasey Clouse were just looking to put into practice skills they’d learned at the Jack, Joseph an...
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Capturing the enduring appeal of mid-century decor from Sweden
Creating the exhibition Swedish Modern Design, on display at Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University students trace the influence of Swedish interior design from the 1920s to today Stepping inside a middle-class home in Sweden 60 years ago would probably look and feel a little fami...
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Phase transitions: the math behind the music
Case Western Reserve University physics professor applies tools of statistical mechanics to explain why basic ordered patterns emerge in music across time and cultures Next time you listen to a favorite tune or wonder at the beauty of a natural sound, you might also end up pondering the math behin...
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Study: ‘Quality’ father involvement plays big role in keeping abused children away from drugs
Researchers have long-known that abused children are at higher risk of adolescent drug use. But a new study shows that quality time with a father figure serves as a “protective factor,” helping to mitigate early childhood trauma. Researchers from the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applie...
Mandel School in the Media: April 2019
Faculty and researchers at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School make headlines every day for work that advances social justice and creates a more just world. Check out some of the top stories from the past month: Pay for Success: Robert Fischer March 26 Ohio Treasurer Aims to Help Tackle Dr...