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The climate change talks ideastream: Juscelino F. Colares, the Schott-van den Eynden Professor of Law and associate director of Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, contributed to a discussion on the United Nations’ recent climate change talks in Paris.

The surprising relationship between taxes and charitable giving The Wall Street Journal: Roman Sheremeta, assistant professor of economics, conducted a study in class that showed how taxes relate to charitable donations. “There’s a perception among many people that government is wasting money or…

Change ringer Cleveland Magazine: Rhonda Y. Williams, director of the Social Justice Institute and associate professor of history, is profiled for her work on local police reform. "My core calling," says Williams, "is about community voice, community input, people telling their stories and…

Inmates and CWRU students become colleagues in unique course Fresh Water Cleveland: Students and faculty involved in the SAGES course “The Effects of Race, Class and Education” shared their experience in the class with inmates at Lorain Correctional Institution. "As a university, as a society, we…

Does a raise make you happier? New findings Forbes: According to a new paper by David Clingingsmith, associate professor of economics, the less you make before you receive a pay raise, the better you feel after you get one. His paper adds to the longstanding debate of whether money can buy…

The no-win choice of playing in a prison camp orchestra ideastream: Jay Geller, the Samuel Rosenthal Professor of Judaic Studies, and Daniel Goldmark, professor of music and director of the Center of Popular Music Studies, discussed the organization of prison camp orchestras during World War II.

Pioneering effort to detect Ebola National Science Foundation: Nicole Steinmetz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Ruth Keri, professor of pharmacology, are working together to develop a new test that could more accurately detect Ebola. Their research is supported by a National…

Zebrafish help unlock the mysteries of hearing loss in humans Fresh Water Cleveland: Brian McDermott, associate professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, discussed the findings of his lab’s research on how hair bundles in the ear show signs of repair and renewal. “For a number of years…

Neurosurgery researchers at University Hospitals, CWRU receive three multimillion-dollar grants Crain’s Cleveland Business: Three School of Medicine researchers received grants from the National Institutes of Health for their work. Barry J. Hoffer, adjunct professor, will continue to work on…

Should I be taking this medication? U.S. News and World Report: Ronan Factora, assistant professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, wrote about the importance of patients talking with their doctors about their prescriptions and the necessity of routine reviews of the…