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Umut Gurkan elected senior member of National Academy of Inventors
Case Western Reserve University engineer and researcher Umut Gurkan has been named a senior member of the August 2020 class of The National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Gurkan is the Warren E. Rupp Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Case School of Engineering, where…
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Adjustable walker from Case Western Reserve and Louis Stokes VA moves closer to market
Product allows users to navigate uneven surfaces, offering promise of greater independence An adjustable walker that allows users to navigate uneven surfaces more easily has moved a step closer to reaching those who need it. After refining the product with innovation and design firm Nottingham…
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Education transformation
A shift in modality leads to changes in how we teach and learn—including some lessons that may last well beyond the pandemic By Harlan Spector This article first appeared in a summer publication related to the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More articles will appear in The Daily…
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Shifting focus: CWRU MedWish helps fulfill need for personal protective equipment during pandemic
Addressing health care challenges is at the core of CWRU MedWish’s mission. But the work the undergraduate organization does repurposing medical devices typically supports underserved regions around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic changed that, bringing a pressing medical concern closer to…
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Turning words into action
University holds Day of Dialogue to spur movement on race and justice issues—on campus and beyond This article first appeared in a summer publication related to the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More articles will appear in The Daily and on the university and school social media…
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Celebrating from afar
2020’s virtual commencement looked like no other before—but the festivities continued This article first appeared in a summer publication related to the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More articles will appear in The Daily and on the university and school social media accounts in…
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Case Western Reserve University’s Maltz Performing Arts Center to host new “LIVE! (streamed) @ Silver Hall” streaming concert series
Free programming to feature local and regional musical performances The pandemic has caused most live music venues to cancel their schedules, including the Maltz Performing Arts Center (MPAC) at Case Western Reserve University. But the Maltz Performing Arts Center has come up with an alternative…
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Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic to Host First Presidential Debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Health Education Campus’ Samson Pavilion
Building dedicated to preparing future health care leaders ideal setting for candidates to discuss respective plans to protect and advance nation’s health The Commission on Presidential Debates announced today that the Health Education Campus (HEC) of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland…
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CWRU faculty prep for fall semester with simulated spaces
As faculty and staff prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall, an initiative is underway to provide a look at classrooms in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are committed to preparing for a strong fall semester,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III. “And…
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St. Baldrick's Foundation awards grants to Case Western Reserve for pediatric cancer research
Cancer researchers Alex Huang, Reshmi Parameswaran and Yamilet Huerta have been awarded $315,000 in grants from the St. Baldrick's Foundation to conduct research of new immunotherapy treatments for pediatric cancers. Alex Huang Huang, professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University…