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October 23, 2015
New innovation center at Case encourages out-of-the-box thinking
Motion Control Tips: Jeffrey Duerk, dean of the Case School of Engineering, discussed the importance of think[ box ] to the university’s region. “For the region, I think it’s also important to think about what this facility means,” he…
October 23, 2015
Early childhood brain development sets the stage for learning throughout life, experts say
The Plain Dealer: Jerry Silver, professor of neurosciences, talked about the importance of early childhood brain development. "The more you put into the baby while the brain is plastic, the more you get out,"…
October 22, 2015
Cleveland author honors memory of Armenian Genocide with new novel
The Plain Dealer: Daniel Melnick, emeritus professor of English and SAGES lecturer, discussed his recently published novel, The Ash Tree. His novel follows an Armenian-American family and the influence of the Armenian Genocide in…
October 22, 2015
Experts speak out: Seung-Hui Cho's video 'manifesto’
ABC News: Mark I. Singer, the Leonard W. Mayo Professor in Family and Child Welfare, weighed in on whether the Virginia Tech shooter’s video manifesto should have been broadcast on TV. "Large front page pictures of the Virginia Tech shooter…
October 22, 2015
Case Western Reserve University wisely promotes innovation
The Plain Dealer: In advance of next week's Innovation Summit, Lisa Camp, associate dean for strategic initiatives at the Case School of Engineering, talked about the appeal of think[ box ] and the collaborations that can come from…
October 21, 2015
What caretakers can do when their patient believes God has abandoned them
Deseret National News: Julie Exline, professor of psychological sciences, discussed how patients who receive a supportive, rather than combative, response to their negative spiritual beliefs can actually emerge with a better…
October 21, 2015
New push to stop overuse of antibiotics in nursing homes
The Wall Street Journal: Robin Jump, assistant professor of medicine, and colleagues helped push for the reduction in antibiotics at an area veterans long-term care facility after seeing an uptick in prescriptions for antibiotics for nursing…
October 21, 2015
‘Looney Tunes’: Musicologist talks cartoon soundtracks
WKAR: Daniel Goldmark, professor of music and director of the Center for Popular Music Studies, talked about the history of cartoon music and some of the differences between “serious” film music and the music used in cartoons.
October 21, 2015
Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum speaker series has new location and is free
The Plain Dealer: The newly renamed Think Forum will open tomorrow with a lecture from Daniel Mendelsohn, professor at Bard College. The forum, which is the nation's longest consecutive-running speaker series,…
October 20, 2015
7 online classes that will make you smarter and more interesting
Inc.: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have grown in popularity and include many options for those who would like to launch their own startups. Inc. named Assistant Professor of Design and Innovation Michael Goldberg’s MOOC,…