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CDS Program Ranked #1 in Ohio, #40 in US in recent College Factual List
The Computer & Data Sciences Program at CWRU has recently been ranked #40 in the United States by College Factual. College Factual reviewed 386 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. Combined, these schools handed out…
Student Spotlight: Emilia Kunickas
The summer break from classes offers college students an opportunity to learn more about their fields of interest, gain practical experiences and create connections that may lead to job offers after graduation. Case Western Reserve students are using this time to explore roles as diverse as…
Spotlighting CWRU students’ summer experiences for National Intern Day
The summer break from classes offers college students an opportunity to learn more about their fields of interest, gain practical experiences and create connections that may lead to job offers after graduation. Case Western Reserve University students are using this time to explore roles as…
New study reveals why Alzheimer's patients lose ability to defend against brain corrosion
Findings offer hope for development of new medications A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion. A main pathogenic initiator of AD and…
Spartan Showcase: Zubin Khan
After completing his bachelor’s degree, Zubin Khan spent several years giving students direction as a high school counselor in Detroit. But despite the wise advice he gave, he still hadn’t found his own calling. Khan had begun his undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University planning to…
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Spartan Showcase: Zubin Khan
After completing his bachelor’s degree, Zubin Khan spent several years giving students direction as a high school counselor in Detroit. But despite the wise advice he gave, he still hadn’t found his own calling. Khan had begun his undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University planning to…
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New study finds U.S. military veterans living in discriminatory ‘redlined’ areas suffered higher rates of cardiovascular disease
U.S. military veterans who lived in what were once known as “redlined” areas had a higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals and the Cleveland VA Medical…
Fighting sickle cell disease in America
$3 million federal grant awarded to Hemex Health to develop first point-of-care sickle cell testing device for U.S. market; technology developed by CWRU engineer A private company’s effort to bring its portable point-of-care test for sickle cell disease (SCD) and other inherited blood diseases to…
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Working to make steel greener, cleaner
Case Western Reserve leading research to develop zero-carbon, electrochemical process to produce iron metal as part of U.S. Department of Energy effort Case Western Reserve University chemical engineer Rohan Akolkar is leading a research team working to develop a new zero-carbon, electrochemical…
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Spartan Showcase: Rucha Batchu
How can we gain insights about places humans can’t easily reach, such as the deep sea or outer space? If you ask undergraduate student Rucha Batchu, the answer is simple: Robots.  This summer in the Center for Biologically Inspired Robotics Research—led by Roger D. Quinn, the Arthur P. Armington…