Media
August 28, 2012
A story of recovery
Kent Patch: Increases in tax withholdings are a good sign post-recession because it means more money is being paid to people in that community. “If you don’t have people working, they’re not going to have income taxes,” said Jack Kleinhenz, adjunct professor of economics. “They’...
August 27, 2012
CWRU’s new lifelong learning program unveils offerings
Cleveland Jewish News: The Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University will offer more than 90 courses and activities this fall on campus and at other locations throughout the Cleveland area. “Our catalog...
August 27, 2012
Ohio farmer reaped rare meteorite, expert says
The Columbus Dispatch: Years ago in his cornfield, a Crawford County farmer found a 59-pound hunk of what some experts believe is a pallasite meteorite. He took it to the Richland Astronomical Society’s monthly meeting two weeks ago and it’s being anal...
August 27, 2012
Mr. Know-It-All: Super villains, porcine smarts, and network netiquette
Wired: Plenty of parents likely have wondered if their child’s obsession with playing the villain in a game of pretend is a cause for concern. But psychology professor Sandra Russ says it’s completely normal: “Kids have to expr...
August 23, 2012
Gonorrhea becoming resistant to last available class of antibiotics
The Plain Dealer: Gonorrhea, the second most commonly reported infectious disease in the U.S., is becoming resistant to the last class of antibiotics available to treat it. The bacteria that causes gonorrhea is notoriously good at ...
August 23, 2012
Back to school and back to anxiety part II
Psychology Today: In the second installation of her back-to-school series, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, gives 10 ways to reduce children’s anxiety about returning to school. Tips include starting a routine before the child goes back t...
August 23, 2012
Appellate court decision on Cleveland tow truck law champions city's 'home-rule' power
The Plain Dealer: An Ohio appeals court ruled that a state law unconstitutionally limits Cleveland’s right to regulate tow truck operators, a victory for the “home-rule” authority of cities. How the Supreme Court...
August 22, 2012
Even low blood lead levels linked to gout risk
Reuters: Even relatively low levels of lead in the blood may be linked to increased risk of gout, according to a recently published study. Ashwini R. Sehgal, the Duncan Neuhauser Professor of Community Health Improvement, wrote an editorial that accomp...
August 22, 2012
Off shore wind power
ideastream: Iwan Alexander, professor of engineering, discusses the potential promise of off shore wind power, including how it will help the U.S. meet its goal of having 20 percent of power coming from wind by 2030....
August 22, 2012
Back to school and back to anxiety, part I
Psychology Today: Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, writes about the back-to-school anxiety children may face. She explains how to recognize anxiety, the differences between different anxiety and related disorders and how to get help....