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4 ways extended reality transforms how students learn at CWRU
Since Erin Henninger experienced her first extended reality (XR) headset in 2014, she has worked with Case Western Reserve University’s Interactive Commons to prepare for a future where students could leverage XR-type devices in their studies. Now, as executive director of the Interactive…
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Restoring touch for people with paralysis
Clinical trial will compare brain, nerve and combined stimulation approaches to restore sensation after spinal cord injury
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From farm to table, 40% of food goes to waste
Case Western Reserve University researchers are pursuing solutions to food spoilage—and the plastic pollution caused by food packaging
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CWRU now #1 fastest-growing research university in AAU
Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…
manufacturing
Case Western Reserve University engineers unlock why materials jam under pressure
New model predicts industrial ‘shear jamming,’ giving manufacturers control—and opening doors to flexible body armor
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National Academy of Inventors names four CWRU researchers to 2026 class of senior members
Four Case Western Reserve University researchers have joined the ranks of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Members, a program recognizing success in producing and commercializing technologies that have brought—or aspire to bring—real impact on society. Jonathan Karn, Jacob G.…
Cancer Cells
Tiny bubbles, big breakthrough: cracking cancer’s “fortress”
Ultrasound-activated nanobubbles break down the structure that makes tumors impenetrable to treatment
Emily Dickens
Alum advances sustainability through battery innovation
Emily Dickens (CWR ’19, MGT ’20, GRS ’20, engineering) has built her career around a central question: how can engineering innovation accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy system—and reach the market at scale? As chief commercial officer of Octet Scientific, a Cleveland-based…
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Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale
CWRU researchers advance battery technology for solar farms, power grids and data centers
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From Lego bridges to professional networking: Fostering connection among future engineers
Case Engineers Council President Preyan Mehta creates opportunities for collaboration, community and campus-wide engagement during Engineers Week