Media
October 27, 2015
Toxic Neglect: Curing Cleveland's legacy of lead poisoning
The Plain Dealer: Dorr Dearborn, professor emeritus of medicine, explained why lead poisoning increasingly has become a problem in Cleveland. "Building and housing used to have 100 inspectors," he said. "We've been asking for years for them…
October 26, 2015
First 2000 days deemed critical to a child's development
ideastream: Andrew Garner, faculty associate at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, explained why early experiences are crucial to a child’s development, even as an infant.
October 26, 2015
New artificial skin is sensitive to touch and feels changes in pressure
Popular Mechanics: Dustin Tyler, associate professor of biomedical engineering, talked about the potential for large-scale use of artificial skin being developed at Stanford University. "It is an interesting idea, but limited,…
October 26, 2015
Tamir Rice case unlikely to result in convictions: legal experts say
The Plain Dealer: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor in the School of Law, discussed what would happen if the officers involved of the shooting of Tamir Rice were charged with aggravated murder. He explained the arguments…
October 23, 2015
Case to award Smokey Robinson honorary doctorate at Rock Hall's Music Masters concert
The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University will award legendary singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson a Doctor of Humane Letters for his musical and cultural contributions. Robinson will receive the award at…
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…