Science + Tech

When the fall Power of Diversity Lecture Series kicks off this month, members of the Case Western Reserve University community will get local and national perspectives on issues related to diversity, from medicine to social justice. The Power of Diversity Lecture Series is a signature program of th...

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer’s roots may come from Slovakia, but Bendik-Keymer, the Beamer-Schneider Professor in Ethics and associate professor of philosophy, never had the opportunity to go visit the country and learn more about his heritage—until now. He has been asked to give a series of talks in Easter...

Case Western Reserve University’s 121 Fitness Center will kick off the Get “Fit for Life” program Sept. 24. This eight- or 12-week training program offers specialized workout and nutrition plans for every level—whether you want to lose weight, ton, build muscle or just become more active. The progr...

CLEVELAND - Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has discovered novel antivirulence drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Streptococcus pyogenes, commonly ref...

Scientists at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute have discovered that the parasite that causes the most common form of malaria has the same genetic variations—even when the organisms are separated across continents. The discovery raises concerns that ...

CLEVELAND - Ben W. Strowbridge, PhD, professor of neurosciences and physiology and biophysics, and Robert A. Hyde, a fourth year MD/PhD student in the neurosciences graduate program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, have discovered how to store diverse forms of artificial short-...

CLEVELAND - A new study published in a special issue of Substance Abuse finds that recovering alcoholics who help others in 12-step programs furthers their time sober, consideration for others, step-work, and long-term meeting attendance. These novel findings are from a 10-year, prospective investi...

As part of the Inamori Ethics Prize schedule of events, an Eco Showcase will be held Sept. 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the Kelvin Smith Library oval. During the Eco Showcase, students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to engage, learn and network about sustainability-focused work. E...

Drowning in health data: Symposium tackles silos and promotes integration Shaker Heights Patch: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Ohio Department of Health co-hosted the first Ohio Health Data Statewide Symposium yesterday. During the event, speakers from the Governor’s Off...

The Office of Student Activities and Leadership is looking for juniors and seniors who love Case Western Reserve and are great representatives of the “Spartan spirit” to apply for the 2012 homecoming court. To view the application and other important information about the selection process, visit s...