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Now in its 15th year, the Civic Engagement Scholars program hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL), promotes and recognizes meaningful student involvement in the community.  Scholars choose to complete a track of either 25 or 45 civic engagement activity hours over the…

An urban environment was non-negotiable during John Yang’s college search. It made sense for an aspiring civil engineer. Using Google Maps, Yang virtually explored cities across the United States, with Case Western Reserve University rising to the top of his list. “As I learned more about the…

Robert Salata, MD, member of Case CCC's Population and Cancer Prevention Program, leading figure in the field of infectious diseases, and dedicated advocate for public health, passed away this week. His distinguished career at CWRU and University Hospitals spanned decades, during which he mentored…

A study published in Nature's Scientific Reports by Case CCC Molecular Oncology Program members Edward Plow, PhD, and Khalid Sossey-Alaoui, PhD, suggests that Kindlin-2 should be closely examined as a therapeutic target for prostate cancer treatment. Titled Role of Kindlin 2 in prostate cancer,…

Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest…

Largest collection of patient stem cell models of multiple sclerosis to date uncovers novel disease insights and opens the door for new treatments A team of scientists from The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute and Case Western Reserve University has created the largest…

Mammoth Mountain in California experienced a whopping 192 inches of snowfall in March 2023. These details are very familiar to Case Western Reserve University student Carson Williams, who nervously tracked the storms hitting the area from thousands of miles away. Williams, alongside other members…

To our School of Medicine community, I am writing to share the sad news that longtime professor Dr. Robert A. Salata died yesterday. Beyond his legacy as a world-renowned infectious diseases physician and researcher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals…

Robert Salata arrived in Cleveland in the mid-1970s, ready to begin his MD studies at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. It was the start of a decades-long career in Cleveland that would have remarkable impact in understanding and preventing infectious diseases, not only in…

Join the University Program Board for an evening of fun and entertainment on Friday, Aug. 30, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at East Bell Commons to kick off the new school year.  DJ Shaughn will be performing all evening, and the pop band Echosmith will take the stage at 9 p.m. Along with great music,…