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An inventive spirit, an impressive ranking
Case Western Reserve No. 21 for number of patents granted among universities worldwide; ranking by National Academy of Inventors, Intellectual Property Owners Association Case Western Reserve University ranks No. 21 globally for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its…
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$12 million boost for energy storage research center 
U.S. Department of Energy awards four-year renewal to Case Western Reserve University, partners investigating ‘breakthrough electrolytes’ for large-scale batteries The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded researchers at Case Western Reserve University and partners across the country $12…
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Building better biomedical research avenues
Top Northeast Ohio researchers hold symposium to look at critical future technology, opportunities for collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense Leading researchers will gather this week at a Case Western Reserve University-led symposium highlighting progress and opportunities in…
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National Science Foundation awards prestigious early-career grant to CWRU computer and data scientist  
Erman Ayday focuses on ensuring privacy protections for people whose genomic information is stored among a global collection of personal data (This story is one of several about 2022 winners of the NSF CAREER award at Case Western Reserve University.) Erman Ayday, assistant professor of computer…
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Aiding agriculture, improving manufacturing
Case Western Reserve University, other prominent research institutions collaborate in two new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers; funding could reach $100M over 10 years Case Western Reserve University faculty will work with colleagues from across the country on a pair of…
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Case Western Reserve University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory agree to collaboration
CWRU, California lab to share science, technology ideas; enable student opportunities, internships; pursue joint science interests The leaders of Case Western Reserve University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) signed an agreement yesterday to accelerate their efforts in shared…
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12 Midwest institutions launch semiconductor-focused network
Partnership will support domestic industry growth Case Western Reserve University announced today that it is one of a dozen Midwest research colleges and universities that have come together to help advance the nation’s strengths in semiconductors and microelectronics. The collaborative, which…
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Study reveals ‘spiteful’ behavior in bacteria
Case Western Reserve University mathematician, researchers at Canada's York University look at bacteria that may harm themselves just to get rid of freeloaders Bugged by freeloaders? You are not alone, and leeching off others is not just a human problem. In fact, it is not uncommon in the animal…
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Enhancing the performance of solar power
U.S. Department of Energy initiative includes Case Western Reserve University-led project to test latest technology and publicly share results A Case Western Reserve University-led team will test and analyze the latest solar energy technology. They will then publicly share the results, hoping it…
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Operating a ‘smart home’ by breath control
Case Western Reserve University scientists invent novel breath-controlled device that allows users to command “smart” technology and monitor breathing Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have invented a device that allows users to control “smart technology” by changing their breathing…