Media
January 05, 2012
America’s prettiest neighborhoods Forbes: Case Western Reserve University’s home, University Circle, is named one of America’s 10 prettiest neighborhoods. “With a symphony orchestra, an art museum, a natural history museum and planetarium, and a botanical garden, Cleveland’s University Circle…
January 05, 2012
Jury selection to begin in Ohio corruption case NPR: The public corruption case of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora began this week. Lewis Katz, John C. Hutchins Professor of law, said the amount of money involved isn’t what’s shocking about the case. “The depth of the corruption…
January 05, 2012
Ohio, neighboring states, eagerly wait for decision on ethane “cracker” Ideastream: Ohio is competing to be the home of Shell Oil Co.’s petrochemical refinery, or “cracker.” Geology associate professor Beverly Saylor explains the chemical process called cracking and why it’s gaining prominence. “A…
January 05, 2012
The awkward art of neighborhood naming The Atlantic Cities: Cities around the country are working to reinforce current names or rename neighborhoods to instill a sense of connectedness with residents. Claudia J. Coulton, Lillian F. Harris Professor of Urban Research & Social Change, said…
January 05, 2012
Case Western Reserve University President Barbara Snyder Ideastream: President Barbara R. Snyder was the featured guest on The Sound of Ideas to discuss Case Western Reserve University’s success, its place in Cleveland and more.
January 04, 2012
Bill Memberg adapts toys for kids with special needs The Plain Dealer: Senior biomedical engineer Bill Memberg is highlighted in the newspaper’s Community Heroes series for his work with RePlay for Kids, which repairs and adapts toys for children with disabilities.
January 04, 2012
New year holds hope for particles, planets The Columbus Dispatch: The search for dark matter—the essential, invisible glue that holds the universe together—is listed in a prediction of 2012 science discoveries. “We hope to be going into dark-matter-search mode by the early fall,” said Tom Shutt,…
January 04, 2012
Jimmy Dimora trial expected to produce explosive testimony, larger-than-life characters The Plain Dealer: The public-corruption trial of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora is scheduled to begin Jan. 9. “It’s going to be tough sledding for the defense,” said Lewis Katz, John C.…
January 04, 2012
Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions American Medical News: Surveys show that more than 80 percent of doctors carry smartphones, raising concerns about how these distractions could hurt patients. Physicians should turn off email notifications and other apps, said Neil Mehta, director of…
December 28, 2011
An idyllic picture of serenity, but only if you’re not inside The New York Times: A study led by biology lecturer Ronald G. Oldfield found that fish kept in small tanks were considerably more aggressive than those in larger tanks. “In larger tanks, the fish were not in continuous eyesight of each…