Media
May 28, 2013
March of Dimes picks CWRU, UH, MetroHealth for Prematurity Research Center in Ohio
The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University is one of several institutions named by March of Dimes to receive funding to research the cause of premature birth and to find ways to prevent it. Sam Mesiano, associa...
May 28, 2013
Senior standout Santiago Chabrier is 'people person'
The Plain Dealer: Through a CLiPS outreach program, high school senior Santiago Chabrier has taken part in a polymer internship for the past three years, working with a graduate student on a semi-crystalline polymer to better seal the casing for ...
May 24, 2013
Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
Reuters: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, weighs in on the possibility of a violation of the federal “anti-deficiency” act during the fundraising for “Obamacare.” "I would be skeptical of the claim that i...
May 24, 2013
Mandel earns degree 74 years after first enrolling
Cleveland Jewish News: Philanthropist and business leader Morton Mandel discusses what it means to him to earn his degree from Case Western Reserve nearly 75 years after first enrolling. “It makes me feel good, and in a way, I’m making a statement,...
May 22, 2013
CWRU researcher and graduate student launch biomedical business to develop malaria detector
The Plain Dealer: Brian Grimberg, assistant professor of international health, and graduate student John Lewandowski discuss the possible impact of the handheld malaria detector they developed. “We have the p...
May 22, 2013
Amish bishop Samuel Mullet opposes federal prison rule requiring him to attend school classes
The Plain Dealer: Some Amish inmates are being required to study for high school equivalency certificates, which a lawyer says violates their First Amendment rights. Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennen Pro...
May 21, 2013
Discover the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of pet adoption
Examiner.com: Allison Webel, instructor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, talks about a study that shows how pets can help women with HIV/AIDS to better manage their illness. “Pets give these women a sense of suppor...
May 21, 2013
Prosecutor says murder suspect Hernandez Warren was not denied rights
The Plain Dealer: The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office denies accusations that suspected killer Warren Hernandez was not given access to an attorney. A key point will be whether or not Hernandez waived his Miranda rights, said ...
May 20, 2013
Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces Supreme Court reckoning
Reuters: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, discusses the recent flood of petitions to the Supreme Court concerning climate regulation. He says the petitions may not get the court’s attention, as the justices “hav...
May 20, 2013
Angelina Jolie to remove ovaries: what are options for women at increased risk?
CBS News: The news of Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy has sparked conversation about the mutated BRCA gene. Pedro Escobar, assistant professor of surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, says previo...