Science + Tech

The Office of Human Resources and University Health Service will offer faculty and staff members additional opportunities to obtain free flu vaccines. Employees are encouraged to stop by Crawford Hall 209 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 29, from noon to 2 p.m. to re...

Chagrin Falls couple's donation gives Case Western Reserve University's fundraising drive a boost The Plain Dealer: Constance and James Brown’s significant donation has put the university past its halfway mark in its goal to raise $50 million for a new medical education and research building. “With...

Cranberry sauce and motherhood Psychology Today: In a blog, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, discussed her recent fresh vs. canned cranberry dilemma—and what it symbolizes for working moms. “The problem is that women these days hold themselves to an impossible standard—to be the i...

Study supports link between obesity, cavities in homeless kids HealthDay News: A study led by Marguerite DiMarco, associate professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, finds that among homeless children, obesity is associated with an increased risk of cavities. The findings provide fur...

David Crampton, associate professor of social work in the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, received the 2012 Triad Advocate of the Year Award, presented by Adoption Network Cleveland. The award honors those who have made a significant contribution to the adoption and/or foster care field. N...

MediaVision Courseware will be unavailable Saturday, Nov. 24, from 3 to 6 a.m., as its vendor conducts planned maintenance. For 24/7 assistance with any technology product or service, visit help.case.edu for helpful information and Live Chat, or contact the ITS Service Desk at help@case.edu or 216....

121 Fitness will offer a free Zumba class as a part of the Employee Wellness Program on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Zumba, which fuses Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves, is appropriate for men and women of all fitness levels—from beginner to advanced. The class will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at 121...

From holding online classes with Google+ to building a weekly newspaper with Google Sites, faculty and students are finding innovative uses for the Google Apps for Education suite at Case Western Reserve University. The collection of collaboration and productivity tools—available to all university s...

Fiscal Cliff: Alternative Minimum Tax to hit families WKYC: Unless Congress and the White House act to combat the looming “fiscal cliff,” the alternative minimum tax could cost millions of families thousands more per year. "Those with much lower incomes would not be hit by AMT," said Steven C. Hart...

The renewal period for student parking will end Thursday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. Students who currently have a parking permit should visit the Access Services website to renew their parking permit for the spring semester....