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Source lunch with ... Cassi Pittman Crain’s Cleveland Business: Cassi Pittman, assistant professor of sociology, talked about her research on racial inequality in a Q&A. “Race is fascinating to me because it is taken for granted as something that is a fact, but it is the epitome of something…

The shocking story of Hitler’s Jewish spy Time: John Broich, associate professor of history, wrote about the historical context surrounding the United States’ decision to deny Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.

Case Western Reserve University receives $1.6 million to create better batteries The Plain Dealer: Alexis Abramson, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, will lead a new consortium of Ohio universities and industry partners to develop…

Obama may meet Zika head on in Cuba The New York Times: James Kazura, director of the Center for Global Health and Diseases, explained how “it’s only a matter of time” before the Zika virus spreads to countries where the dengue virus is endemic, including Cuba, where President Barack Obama plans to…

Scalia's death undercuts conservative hopes on unions, abortion Bloomberg: After the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, explained that cases that already were argued and put to a private vote are preliminary results. "Any of…

Cleveland's heart care pioneers ideastream: Brandy Schillace, research associate and public engagement fellow at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History, discussed Cleveland’s pioneering history in heart care, including the development of the first defibrillator.

Did a meteorite kill a man in India? BBC: Ralph Harvey, professor of planetary materials, talked about how many claims of being killed by a meteorite often go unsubstantiated, but minor injuries have been proven. "There are a few verified claims of getting bruised by meteorites, usually while…

Libraries and museums offer free coloring page downloads from their holdings Examiner: The Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum joined the #ColorOurCollection movement by creating black-and-white versions of images from its rare book collection for the public to download and color.

CWRU's School of Law to offer program in financial integrity Crain’s Cleveland Business: The School of Law will offer a new executive master’s degree program in financial integrity. The program is a response to the growing need for anti-money laundering experts. Richard Gordon, associate director…

Supreme Court blocks Obama carbon emissions plan Reuters: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, weighed in on the recent Supreme Court stay of the Clean Power Act. "This is certainly a surprise and it suggests the court has serious concerns,” he said.