Science + Tech

Researchers prepare a hypervelocity water-entry experiment, with the HOPLITE two-stage light gas gun at left, a water tank at right, and high-speed imaging cameras aimed through the tank’s clear glass wall to capture the projectile’s interaction with water.
September 02, 2026
CWRU researchers’ unprecedented discovery of what happens when objects enter water at extremely fast speeds
Bryan Schmidt, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: hypersonics, fluid dynamics, water entry in extreme environments As the world is moving toward faster vehicles and higher-processing-speed machines, a new set of…
Professor Rohan Akolkar looking at a jar
August 28, 2026
Case Western Reserve University to lead U.S. Department of Energy project to enhance domestic production of rare-earth elements critical to energy, defense industries
CWRU team will apply its patented electrochemistry process for the first time to extract ‘heavy’ rare-earth metals
A researcher stands beside a whiteboard covered with diagrams, equations, and notes about imaging, scattering, and polymers. On his right, there are shelves filled with scientific textbooks and framed research awards.
August 26, 2026
Watching rubber heal: CWRU researcher wins Beckman Young Investigator Award to image damage and repair in self-healing polymers
Sam Root, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: self-healing polymers, advanced imaging, sustainable materials, polymer interfaces, soft roboticsWhen you get a paper cut, your skin senses the damage and gradually knits…
A scientist directs a laser beam through a clear plastic container filled with silica nanoparticles.
July 29, 2026
Meet the scientist helping uncover the hidden structures of a common food additive
Michael J. A. Hore, PhDAssociate professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: Polymer physicsFrom ice cream and plant-based meats to shampoo and toothpaste, methylcellulose is widely used as a thickener in food, cosmetics, and…
Team of researchers looking through microscope
July 24, 2026
Case Western Reserve University partnering with Argonne National Laboratory on Genesis Mission grant to harness power of AI to unlock recycling of nuclear fuel
“The selection of this project for Genesis funding is yet another reflection of Case School of Engineering faculty's research excellence in electrochemical engineering.”
Photo of Larry M. and Sally Zlotnick Sears
July 16, 2026
Larry and Sally Sears commit $1.5 million to advance experiential engineering education at Case Western Reserve University
Alumni’s latest gift to CWRU will establish an endowed instructor position focused on teaching
DNA strand
June 29, 2026
Tiny DNA ‘hitchhikers’ may be reshaping life in thawing Arctic soils
Case Western Reserve University-led study with Ohio State University and DOE Joint Genome Institute reveals how often microbes trade genes—and what it means for climate change
Zach Patterson presents to an audience, gesturing towards a screen.
June 24, 2026
How Case Western Reserve University researcher Zach Patterson uses bioinspired robots to build safer, smarter machines
Zach Pattersonassistant professor of mechanical and aerospace at Case School of EngineeringArea of Focus: bioinspired robots and control algorithmsCase Western Reserve University researcher Zach Patterson constructs robots taking cues from biology—exploring how they function, move and are…
Photo of a crane fly.
June 12, 2026
Could a crane fly’s nervous system inspire new technology to help humans?
Case Western Reserve biologists are intrigued by the potential
Jordan Swisher
June 10, 2026
Can a startup create the next big step in organic chemistry with electricity? A CWRU alum is trying
A conversation with Jordan Swisher (CWR ’15), co-founder of a chemicals startup in stealth mode