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August 23, 2011
Clinical trials using adult stem cells to treat MS The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and the Cleveland Clinic are collaborating on a brand-new clinical trial designed to treat—or perhaps reverse—the effects of multiple sclerosis by using…
August 23, 2011
Ready, set, B-school: final preparations Bloomberg Businessweek: In a step-by-step guide to starting an MBA program, Weatherhead School of Management is recognized for the connections coordinated between students and alumni, job fair options, international assistance and more. Meenakshi Sharma,…
August 23, 2011
Good Company Today WKYC: Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor in the Department of Nutrition, talks about the importance of eating breakfast as well as gives suggestions for quick, healthy meals for people on the go, especially students. “We know that one in three teenagers is skipping breakfast,…
August 22, 2011
Classical gasp: Yuja Wang's dress at the Bowl causes a crescendo Los Angeles Times: Pianist Yuka Wang stirred up controversy when she performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an orange mini dress. Mary Davis, professor and chair in the Department of Music, said that soloists often dress to…
August 22, 2011
Natural defense against C. diff uncovered by CWRU researcher and colleagues The Plain Dealer: Researchers have discovered a natural defense mechanism to fight the potentially deadly superbug Clostridium difficile (C. diff) without using antibiotics. “Figuring out how the mechanism deactivates the…
August 22, 2011
Cold-weather Cleveland to test no-furnace concept Associated Press: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History built the PNC SmartHome Cleveland, a $500,000 environmentally friendly house in University Circle without a furnace or air conditioner. In October, the house will be sold as a private…
August 22, 2011
Auto supply price wars: What’s in store for the vehicle supply industry? AutoLoanDaily.com: Researchers at Weatherhead School of Management released a new report, “The U.S. Auto Supply Chain at a Crossroads,” in which they explain the current relationship between carmakers and other smaller auto…
August 16, 2011
Shooting deaths in Cleveland stall, but gun violence still takes a toll The Plain Dealer: The pace of shooting deaths in the area has stalled, and many illegal guns have been confiscated, but there are still hordes of cheap, illegal guns on the streets, especially those carried by teenagers.…
August 16, 2011
CWRU's Snyder earns no end of accolades The Plain Dealer: In a Plain Dealer profile, President Barbara R. Snyder’s accomplishments at Case Western Reserve University are highlighted, including eliminating the university’s deficit, improving faculty morale, nearly doubling fundraising efforts and…
August 16, 2011
Shrinking in a bad economy: America’s entrepreneur class The Wall Street Journal: During the recession, the number of new businesses declined sharply. “More people who were self-employed failed and left self-employment than people who entered,” said Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of…