Media
June 08, 2012
Panel debates ‘fracking’ Cleveland Jewish News: Beverly Saylor, associate professor of stratigraphy and sedimentology, recently spoke at a local event, titled “Fracking in Our Backyard: Why Should We Care?” Saylor helped explain the geological process of fracking and its associated risks.
June 08, 2012
Cleveland Clinic CEO, 10 other execs create cost-saving healthcare 'checklist' with Institute of Medicine The Plain Dealer: A group of 11 healthcare executives have joined to create a checklist of cost-saving and patient-care strategies. “I think every major institution and, frankly, most of the…
June 08, 2012
Holy matrimony, Batman! Are comic books legalizing gay marriage? The Christian Science Monitor: Comic books are introducing story lines centered on gay characters, such as a reboot of the Green Lantern character and a proposal by an “Astonishing X-Men” character to his boyfriend. This has caused…
June 05, 2012
Voters dissatisfied, disconnected Cincinnati Enquirer: Recent studies show people say they vote in elections more than they actually do. Karen Beckwith, professor of political science, explained why there might be a difference between voter turnout and how often they say they vote.
June 05, 2012
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Play House grads put on a show to snare an agent The Plain Dealer: The seven 2012 graduates of the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House MFA Acting Program—as well as many of their professors—went to New York City recently for their…
June 05, 2012
How to tell when you need a vacation Metro: There are many telltale signs that you need time off from work, such as dreaming about resigning, having a poor attitude or being less productive. “If you notice that you need to take a lot of breaks to accomplish work, that is a sign that the current…
June 05, 2012
Despite overprogramming, kids today have bigger imaginations than previous generations: study The Globe and Mail: Children are significantly more inventive than their peers a generation ago, according to research by Sandra Russ and Jessica Dillon. “We thought that play ability would be decreasing…
June 05, 2012
Case Western Reserve University breaks fundraising record for second year running Crain’s Cleveland Business: The university broke its fundraising record for the second straight fiscal year, raising $134.5 million—more than $8 million ahead of last year’s attainment. “We continue to be humbled and…
June 05, 2012
CWRU's book sale, Mary Doria Russell and James Renner lead the book week The Plain Dealer: More than 20,000 good-condition paperbacks were up for sale at the 66th annual CWRU Book Sale. The sale, held in Adelbert Gym, ends today at 1 p.m.
June 01, 2012
Shale gas boom could bring manufacturing jobs back to U.S., economists say The Plain Dealer: The shale gas boom in the area could provide cheap energy that could cut the cost to produce goods. Energy costs and other factors make the U.S. a more attractive place for manufacturers. “It’s gone from a…