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Keeping it civil online Inside Higher Ed: Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation, explained how the discussion boards for his MOOC tend to be supportive environments. He also reflected on a time when he unknowingly said the wrong thing.

Case Western Reserve professor receives $5.5 million grant to determine if natural materials can transform into functional products The Plain Dealer: LaShanda Korley, the Climo Associate Professor of macromolecular science and engineering, will lead an international team in research to develop…

Cleveland and other big Ohio cities are friendly to job-hunters these days Crain’s Cleveland Business: The Weatherhead School of Management Executive Education program is teaming up with law firm Tucker Ellis LLP to provide emotional intelligence training.

CWRU startup RVS Rubber Solutions competed in Singapore business contest The Plain Dealer: RVS Rubber Solutions, a startup co-founded by junior Pavel Galchenko, was one of 36 student teams selected to compete in the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition at Singapore Management University.…

Chasing a glamorous Amazon. Is Pa. capable of analyzing how much it should pay? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: David Clingingsmith, associate professor of economics, talked about how mayors and governors should be wary of overpromising incentives to entice Amazon to set up its second headquarters in…

Author Brandy Schillace launches new book with steampunk party The Plain Dealer: Brandy Schillace, senior research associate and pubic engagement fellow at the Dittrick Medical History Center, discussed the meaning of steampunk and her new book, Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the…

Cleveland kids face elevated lead risk, Case Western Reserve is trying to change that Cleveland 19 News: Peg DiMarco and Marilyn “Lynn” Lotas, associate professors of nursing, discussed the need to test Cleveland children for lead and a new pilot program to increase screening. The program,…

School lunch; teens and sleep WHYY: Justin Gallagher, assistant professor of economics, talked about a study he co-authored that looked into how healthy school lunches impact students in the classroom.

A 'family curse': first insomnia, then death CNN: Pierluigi Gambetti, professor of pathology, talked about his research on fatal familial insomnia, a rare, hereditary disease caused by abnormal prion proteins that damage the part of the thalamus that is crucial to the sleep-wake cycle. "The hope…

Why saying 'yes' to yourself can make you happier in the long run First for Women: Amy Przeworski, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, explained why women tend to have a difficult time saying “yes” when offered help or time to relax.