Science + Tech

The Hindu festival of lights KCPW: On an episode of the Salt Lake City, Utah, show City Views, Deepak Sarma, professor of religious studies and philosophy, talks about Diwali, one of the most important celebrations of the year for Hindus....

The eighth annual a cappella community hour concert will take place this Friday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. in Amasa Stone Chapel. All students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy performances by student groups, including Solstice, Voices of Glory, Speakeasy, Dhamakapella, the Case Men’s Glee Club,...

Reason to choose social work is often deeply personal The Plain Dealer: Personal motivation matters in social work—often more than it does in other professions—because workers use their personal history to relate to clients and to fuel them through long days. "Not only do you have to be motivated t...

Wrapping presents can be a stressful addition to an already-busy holiday—and school—season. The American Cancer Society and the Planning Team for the 2013 Relay for Life will host a fundraiser, “It’s a Wrap,” for all Case Western Reserve students, faculty and staff. Volunteers will be waiting to wr...

Justin Bieber faces growing pains in switch from child star to mature artist The Guardian: As Justin Bieber attempts to make the transition from child star to serious mature performer, there are many before him who have made the switch—successfully or otherwise. Charles Korsmo, assistant professor ...

Jeffrey L. Duerk, dean of the Case School of Engineering, recently was named a Distinguished Investigator of the Academy of Radiology Research. This award recognizes individuals for their accomplishments in the field of imaging research. This is the first year the award has been bestowed, and only ...

SOURCE will hold two upcoming workshops concerning posters for Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session. The first, “How to Make a Poster for Intersections,” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27. The second, “How to Present a Poster for Intersections,” will be on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Each will take...

An information session for spring break and spring II short-term study abroad programs will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room of Tomlinson Hall. Pizza will be provided. At the sessions, all spring break and spring II programs will be presented and discussed, ...

Today is #GivingCWRUsday, Case Western Reserve University’s take on #GivingTuesday, a day that is aimed at putting the “giving” back in the “giving season.” Students who tweet about #GivingCWRUsday will be entered into a competition to win one of three $25 American Express gift cards. Don’t know wh...

The Department of Human Resources reminds faculty and staff to complete their Benelect enrollment for 2013 by 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30. Employees must enroll online using the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) system. Human resources representatives are available in Crawford Hall 209 betwee...