Media
May 04, 2015
The brain tumor is benign, but threats remain
The New York Times: Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, associate director for bioinformatics at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed what some believe are potential causes of benign tumors, which can become dangerous if undetected. “There’s been a lot of…
April 30, 2015
9 secrets of successful savers
U.S. News and World Report: William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, discussed the importance of saving money early. The best savers "began to save a portion of their paycheck when they started their first part-time and full-time job,” he…
April 30, 2015
Forget CSI: Real-life crime labs are a total mess
Mother Jones: Paul Giannelli, Distinguished University Professor and the Albert J. Weatherhead III and Richard W. Weatherhead Professor, discussed why crime labs in many cities have come under fire for mishandling cases recently. One reason, he…
April 30, 2015
3D printing brings the sexy back to Cleveland's manufacturing sector
Fresh Water Cleveland: Jim McGuffin-Cawley, chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, talked about the joint effort between think[ box ] and rp+m, a local company that excels in additive manufacturing. “We're…
April 30, 2015
Eastlake Middle schoolers raise thousands for autism research
The News-Herald: Middle school students from Eastlake put on the sixth annual Autism Awareness Dance-a-Thon to raise money for the Center for Autism Research.
April 30, 2015
Cleveland Play House wins coveted 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award in its 100th year
The Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Play House was selected for the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The Play House, which will celebrate its centennial this year, was the country’s first regional theater and is now…
April 28, 2015
7 questions answered about transgender people
ABC News: Stephen B. Levine, clinical professor of psychiatry, answered a number of questions about people who are transgender, including children. “What we need to understand is that in development, all of us get dramatically transformed over time by…
April 28, 2015
Violins of Hope: Instruments restored from Holocaust coming to Cleveland for wide-ranging cultural project
The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve is among seven community partners that will bring the Violins of Hope to Cleveland in September. The violins, which have been painstakingly restored from…
April 27, 2015
CWRU Down syndrome researcher has personal stake in potential breakthrough studies
The Plain Dealer: In a profile, Alberto Costa, professor of pediatrics, talks about his grant from the Alana Foundation to continue his research in Down syndrome and his particular connection to the condition: His…
April 27, 2015
Gillian Flynn, Neil Gaiman, 'Serial' producers and more in 2015-2016 Writers Center Stage
The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve will once again host the William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage series. The 2015-2016 season will feature Neil Gaiman, author of American Goods and Coraline; Gillian…