Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

Romney seen scuttling EPA proposals, letting rules stand Bloomberg Businessweek: On the campaign trail, Gov. Mitt Romney has pledge to halt environmental regulations. His efforts, however, would likely be limited to preventing new regulations from not going forward, rather than repealing current re...

The brain trainers The New York Times: A number of commercial services are now providing “brain training” services, aiming to improve cognitive skills in students. But Douglas K. Detterman, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, believes that, while there is a close correlation between IQ and SAT ...

Ten myths about the reform of health care Akron Beacon Journal: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Healthcare Finance, penned an article debunking the top 10 myths—from Democrats and Republicans—about health care reform....

The Lines Between Us: Public housing in Baltimore WYPR: Rhonda Y. Williams, associate professor of history, joined The Lines Between Us, a radio show on Baltimore’s local NPR affiliate. The show’s focus was on Baltimore’s public housing, which Williams researched for her book, The Politics of Publi...

Inside the minds of perfectionists The Wall Street Journal: Where does perfectionism come from—environment, genetics or a mix of both? Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, said environment and experiences can affect the role of genetics. She suggested adults and children who identify ...

Every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 121 Fitness—owned and operated by Case Western Reserve University—offers Zumba classes in Thwing Center Atrium. Zumba, which fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves, is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. These classes cost $5 each or $15 for 4 class...

SAS JMP 10 Pro is now available on the Software Center as a free download for CWRU students, faculty and staff using Windows and Macintosh computers. This powerful data visualization and modeling software is designed to work with other tools including SAS and Microsoft Excel, which are also availabl...

The fall, Saturday of Service will take place Nov. 10. Through this day of service, Case Western Reserve University students can volunteer to take part in one of more than 20 projects taking place throughout the day at nonprofits in the Cleveland community. Transportation is provided to all registe...

International Education Week officially kicks off Nov. 12, and throughout next week, the Office of Education Abroad will present several study abroad information sessions to highlight different opportunities. In addition, a few information sessions will take place this week in the lead-up to Interna...

In preparation for final presentations and job interviews, students are invited to come get some extra help on how to speak publicly in a successful way. Though the program is designed for those who feel slightly socially awkward and want to get more comfortable speaking in front of others, all are ...