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Ed FitzGerald's campaign woes could help Ohio Green Party remain a recognized third party The Plain Dealer: Despite the struggles of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald, Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, rebuked the idea that Ohio Green Party candidate Anita…

Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world? The Travel Trolly: The Mona Lisa’s unmatched renown is unclear to scholars. “In some ways the picture is quite unremarkable,” said Erin E. Benay, assistant professor of Renaissance and Baroque Art.

CWRU to convene thought leaders in global forum Cleveland Jewish News: On Oct. 16, more than 500 people are expected on campus for “Flourish and Prosper: The Third Global Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit." “The intention is to bring thought leaders together,” said Roger Saillant,…

Four frightening ways non-prescription costume contact lenses can ruin your vision American Academy of Ophthalmology: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology, discussed the danger of wearing non-prescribed contact lenses. “There is a reason the FDA regulates the sale of contact lenses, and…

Academic Minute: Mobile music making Inside Higher Ed: Lisa Huisman Koops, associate professor of music education, talked about how the closed environment of the car is the ideal location musically bond with your kids.

The West gets the blame, but it's China that Hong Kong and Taiwan fear Los Angeles Times: Timothy Webster, assistant professor of law and director of East Asian legal studies, wrote an op-ed about the turmoil in the East and who is to blame.  “It is the inhabitants of greater China—the ones whom…

Does testosterone make people greedy? The Atlantic: Susan Case, associate professor of organizational behavior, questioned the applicability of a new study finding that testosterone contributes to greed. The average age in the study was 21, whereas, “Most of the leaders near or at the top of such…

New website explores the history of the Bible and takes questions from site visitors The Plain Dealer: Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, is a major contributor to a new website that cohesively presents leading research in religious studies. "Bible Odyssey is a multilayered,…

Top mom stresses and how to relieve them Family Circle: Children often experience stress during transitions during the day. To alleviate these stressors, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, suggested giving them a “heads-up” 10 minutes before transitions.

Why do erasers suck at erasing? The Atlantic: Rigoberto Advincula, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, has consulted in the pencil and eraser industry. Heattributes the poor functioning of erasers to faulty combinations of rubber and plastic.