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Red, mythic creatures and Funky Winkerbean ideastream: Ellen Landau, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities, joined Around Noon to discuss the work of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, who is the subject of the new play Red at the Cleveland Play House....

Leukemia studies show promise for less-toxic, more-effective treatment The Plain Dealer: School of Medicine researchers have developed an agent that selectively kills leukemia cells that produce too much of an enzyme called terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. “Most therapeutic agents today are n...

Beyond awkward silence Inside Higher Ed: Student affairs officials closely watched the trial of Tyler Clementi’s former roommate, who was convicted on charges of committing a hate crime, invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. “It seemed that there was not a respect between the two individuals t...

Shale gas lawyers in big demand in Ohio The Plain Dealer: Shale exploration has become major news in the area, and law firms are scrambling to better understand its legal complexities. The topic is tackled in environmental and land use courses at the law school. “There is considerable student inter...

Science Cafe: Our Radioactive World ideastream: Raymond Muzic, associate professor of radiology, joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss risks of exposure to radiation, how it causes damage and the use of radiation in medicine....

Landmark hate crimes law allowed feds to build case in Amish attacks The Plain Dealer: A pair of scissors made in New York and brought to Ohio might be used in the case of a dozen Amish men who allegedly forcibly cut the hair and beards of fellow Amish. They come into play because of a hate crimes ...

Not dead yet: The infill of Cleveland’s urban core MetroTrends: Richey Piiparinen, researcher at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, penned an article explaining recent research on population change in Cleveland. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is the revival he sees happening downtown...

Detecting colon cancer early can save your life The Plain Dealer: March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in a NetWellness column, Gregory S. Cooper, professor of medicine, encourages making colon cancer screenings a priority. He explains everything from prevention strategies to wh...

Ohio man plans to plead guilty to defrauding Amish Associated Press: An Ohio man agreed to plead guilty to defrauding fellow Amish out of almost $17 million. Harvey Salkin, professor of operations, said dishonest financial advisers sometimes take advantage of close personal relationships. “People a...

Congo warlord convicted of using child soldiers Associated Press: While Joseph Kony remains one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives, the International Criminal Court Congolese found warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of using child soldiers. “A guilty verdict in the case will send a powerful signal to ...