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Business, political leaders welcome ambassadors visiting for RNC Crain’s Cleveland Business: David Fleshler, vice provost of international affairs, explained why so many foreign ambassadors visited Cleveland during the Republican National Convention.

Making the most of study abroad ideastream: Jon Sender, a rising senior studying finance and computer science, discussed his experience studying abroad in Israel from January through July. He offered advice on finding scholarships, outlining goals and self-reflecting.

CWRU part of $3.3 million grant to develop quick, inexpensive breast cancer test Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription only): Anant Madabhushi, the F. Alex Nason professor II of biomedical engineering, is leading a group of researchers who won a $3.3 million grant from the National Cancer…

Help your children play out a story and watch them become more creative The Conversation: Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, wrote about how children express creativity through pretend play.

A multi-cultural crowd bonds over music at Leo's Casino ideastream: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, described how the Hough Riots of 1966 impacted Leo’s Casino, a popular music venue in the neighborhood.

Does practice make an Olympian? Not by itself The Conversation: Brooke Macnamara, assistant professor of psychological sciences, wrote about how practice only accounts for a portion of what makes an elite athlete better than a lower-level one in the same sport.

A diamond in the rough: Hough 50 years after an uprising The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University students are helping to test a geothermal heating element at an urban farm in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood.

What party platforms say about Israel—and does it matter Cleveland Jewish News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, explained what role a party’s platform plays for presidential nominees. “Candidates are free to take whatever position they want regardless of whatever the…

Philadelphia amplifies security during Democratic convention CCTV America: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, discussed the economic impact for convention host cities.

Welcome to Cleveland: RNC backdrop of poverty, tenacity and Cavaliers triumph The Guardian: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, discussed the challenges Cleveland faces, such as racial tensions and the education system. “The one thing that seems to elude the city is the…