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The Yoda of Silicon Valley The New York Times: Alumnus Donald Knuth (CIT ’60; GRS ’60, mathematics; HON ’80) was highlighted for his pioneering work in algorithms and computer programming and the impact he’s had on the field.

Cleveland court is Big Pharma's battleground for opioid liability Crain’s Cleveland Business: After Cleveland was selected for multidistrict litigation on opioid liability, Professor of Law Andrew Pollis talked about the benefits for a city that is selected for such cases. He also weighed in on…

Lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic; disengaged youth report; what's next for Blockland? ideastream: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, explained how Cleveland reacted to the 1918 flu pandemic and the city’s high mortality rate.

Depression in seniors: why the holidays can be hard U.S. News & World Report: Ronan Factora, assistant professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, wrote about the rates of depression in older individuals, signs a loved one may be depressed, and ways friends and families can…

Brain implants might one day help paralyzed patients use tablets Reuters: A. Bolu Ajiboye, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, discussed how researchers have used brain-computer interface to help restore lost function to those with paralysis.

Judge: Attorney representing grandmother charged in fatal crash disqualified due to conflict The Morning Call: A Pennsylvania judge recently determined it would not be in a client’s best interest for her to be represented by the same attorney in criminal and civil cases. Carmen Naso, senior…

Researchers say air pollution may increase risk of autism Healthline: Two recent studies found air pollution is associated with increased rates of autism, though it was not proven to be a cause. Lynn Singer, a professor of population and quantitative health sciences, pediatrics, psychiatry and…

Case Western Reserve University will be ‘home’ to ‘Cleveland Blockchain and Digital Futures Hub’ cleveland.com: President Barbara R. Snyder recently announced Case Western Reserve University will partner with Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College for the new “Cleveland…

Trump administration seeks to strip more people of citizenship The Conversation: Cassandra Burke Robertson, the John Deaver Drinko - BakerHostetler Professor of Law and director of the Center for Professional Ethics, co-wrote an article about efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to…

Case Western Reserve University researcher receives $14.6 million to lead Alzheimer's study Crain’s Cleveland Business: A team of researchers led by Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences Chair Jonathan Haines, will lead a national effort to include more diverse populations in…