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New angel investor network steers investment to startups associated with CWRU
The entrepreneurial ecosystem associated with Case Western Reserve University is expanding: A new network of early-stage investors, started by alumni and faculty, plans to invest directly in promising startup businesses that include university students, graduates, staff, faculty and supporters. …
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Watch CWRU startups pitch investors for $50K in prizes
On March 15, six startups—each with at least one current Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) student or recent alum—will pitch professional investors for $50,000 in prizes in the first-ever “demo day” of the Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition. Register for a free ticket to this on-campus…
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CWRU to conduct test of emergency notification systems March 15
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a change in date. Case Western Reserve will test its emergency notification systems—including its outdoor speakers—at noon Thursday, March 15. The test is being conducted over spring break to reduce its impact on the campus community. In…
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Case Western Reserve's 121 Fitness to open new, expanded Uptown studio
This spring, Case Western Reserve’s 121 Fitness Center will relocate and expand its Uptown location, tripling its space and adding a more robust schedule of fitness classes within the University Circle district. Now called 121’s Uptown Cycle, the operation will be renamed and move from its space…
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President expresses gratitude in word and deed
Along with the expected cookies, cupcakes and raffle gifts, Staff Appreciation Day also came with a surprise. Midway through remarks that encouraged the campus community to express gratitude to staff every day, President Barbara R. Snyder cited the university’s most recent effort to demonstrate…
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Case Western Reserve, Cleveland State and Mercyhurst to collaborate on new cybersecurity focus
Three academic institutions—Case Western Reserve, Mercyhurst and Cleveland State universities—each maintain nationally recognized programs in the science of cybersecurity. Today, they announced plans to share their individual expertise and collectively form the North Coast Cyber Research and…
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Innovation on display: Student-run hackathon encourages real-world solutions in just 36 hours
From student startups to research breakthroughs, innovation is an integral part of what makes Case Western Reserve University the institution that it is. Our students, faculty and staff routinely put their creative minds to work to find real-world solutions to problems in society. And recently,…
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Modeled after Sears think[box], new experiment space at Case Western Reserve University provides open research lab to bring ideas to life Look out, there’s a brand new [box] in town. Case Western Reserve University, home to the internationally recognized Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears…
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Spreading kindness: Tips for making an impact during Random Acts of Kindness Week
On Valentine's Day, people passing through Thwing Center were greeted by a nice surprise: wooden roses handed out by a group of students who have made it their mission to spread cheer across campus. Members of the Acts of Random Kindness organization understand how a simple gesture can transform a…
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Video: Management and engineering students collaborate for social good in Tanzania
Weatherhead School of Management’s MGMT 460 strays a bit from the standard business school course. For one thing, most of it took place in Tanzania. For another, enrollment was nearly half engineers. And the syllabus included everything from visiting a global company with $58 billion in annual…