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Researchers study the impact of entitled personality traits
Entitled people are more likely to be disappointed by life Real Simple: Researchers at Case Western Reserve University published a study that found how people with an entitled personality trait are more likely to be disappointed. “If you’re having thoughts like ‘But I’m better than them,’ or ‘I…
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Weatherhead School's Scott Shane weighs in on micro VCs
Without micro VC funds, Cleveland's best and brightest entrepreneurs might take flight The Plain Dealer: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, weighed in on micro VCs, or venture capital funds that look at smaller seed investments.
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Bioethics' Insoo Hyun discusses FDA's recent hearing on regulating stem cell clinics
Divisions run deep over how to regulate stem cell clinics CNN: Insoo Hyun, associate professor of bioethics, discussed the Federal Drug Administration’s recent hearing on how to regulate stem cell clinics. "To be clear, what the hearing is about is feedback on guidelines that are being proposed by…
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Law's Avidan Cover and alumna Rebecca Sremack work on Akron case
Akron must give notice before removing homeless people's belongings, settlement says The Plain Dealer: Avidan Cover, associate professor of law, and former law student Rebecca Sremack (LAW '14) worked on an Akron case to ensure that the city will give homeless people at least 48 hours' notice…
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Weatherhead School researchers study LeBron James' career moves
LeBron’s career moves to leave the Cavs and then return subject of Case Western Reserve study Akron Beacon Journal: Alperen Manisaligil, a doctoral candidate, and Diana Bilimoria, the KeyBank Professor and chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior, co-wrote a research report analyzing how…
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Psychology's Lisa Damour writes about how to get teenagers to open up about their day
When teenagers bristle at ‘how was school?’ New York Times: Lisa Damour, clinical instructor of psychology, wrote about how to get teenagers to open up about their day without asking “How was school?”
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Medicine's Jayme Knutson talks about therapy to help people move paralyzed hands
New electrical stimulation therapy can help stroke patients move paralyzed hand HealthDay News: Jayme Knutson, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, talked about therapy to help people move paralyzed hands using electrical stimulation.
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Professor Emeritus Douglas Detterman talks about what researchers don't know about gifted children
How to raise a genius: lessons from a 45-year study of super-smart children Nature: Douglas Detterman, the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor Emeritus, talked what researchers still don’t know about gifted children. “We don't know why, even at the high end, some people will do well and others…
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Begun Center's Rachel Lovell talks about Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights
Congress just unanimously passed the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights Broadly: Rachel Lovell, a senior research associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, explained how the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights will involve the victims more in…
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Professor Jim Sheeler talks about his 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning story
As Pulitzer turns 100, Colorado journalists share their greatest stories KUNC: Jim Sheeler, the Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing, talked about his 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning story about the military members who notify families about the loss of a loved one.