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Meet a researcher extracting the elements that could change everything
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case School of Engineering Member, Cancer Imaging Program, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Area of Focus: Developing advanced materials and processes to separate f-elements (lanthanides and actinides) with applications…
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May 01, 2025
Major: Materials Science & Engineering
Minors: Math and Physics
Why did you choose this area of study?
I got really into pottery in high school, and I found that I really liked learning about the processing that made better pottery and about the chemical reactions that happen during firing to ma...
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May 01, 2025
Major: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
It seemed like a good way to combine creativity with hard technical knowledge and I thought it would be fun.
What is your favorite thing about engineering?
Finding good solutions to niche problems. I've als...
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May 01, 2025
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Finance
Why did you choose this area of study?
I chose to be an engineer because I have strong science and math skills and I ultimately enjoyed solving problems and improving aspects of the world around us. I specifically chose chemical engineering firstly becau...
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May 01, 2025
Major: Chemical Engineering
Why did you choose this area of study?
The reason I chose chemical engineering out of all the engineering disciplines is that I am intrigued by chemistry and the mechanisms of chemical reactions.
What is your favorite thing about engineering?
My favorite thing about e...
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April 29, 2025
After seven years as dean of Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering, Venkataramanan “Ragu” Balakrishnan has chosen to step down from his role effective June 30. He plans to join the engineering faculty following a six-month sabbatical.
“Since becoming dean of our engineering s...
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April 25, 2025
Robert Gao, the Cady Staley Professor of Engineering and chair of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2025 SME Gold Medal in recognition of outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical ...
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April 25, 2025
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a nonprofit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers, honored its Translational Science Award recipients at Translational Science 2025.
At this event, Umut Gurkan received the...
April 18, 2025
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers, honored its Translational Science Award recipients at Translational Science 2025. Umut Gurkan, PhD, received the 2025 ACT...
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April 18, 2025
At Case Western Reserve University, students are more than guests in our city—they are Clevelanders for the duration of their studies on campus. For many, that comes with a desire to give back to the neighbors who have welcomed them to the community.
From participation in the Civic Engagement Schol...
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April 17, 2025
Research is an integral part of the Case Western Reserve University experience. From the day they enroll on campus, undergraduate students have the chance to pursue answers to vexing questions and contribute to high-level research, no matter their fields of interest.
At the end of each semester, ma...