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A scientist smiles and looks at a pink robotic arm with a sock puppet
Studying human-robot interaction, CWRU researcher explores tech-enabled mental health support
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.As she coped with the grief of suddenly losing her dad during her undergraduate degree, Alexis E.…
Austin holds a robot in front of a large wall-mounted screen displaying a robot silhouette
Developing a robotic companion, CWRU graduate student aspires to support astronauts' mental health in space
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.Austin Wilson's childhood dream of becoming an astronaut had fallen to the wayside during his teen…
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Engineering's Rishabh Kundu honored with research award at PINO 2026
Rishabh Kundu, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Material Science and Engineering, has been honored with a research award in the Application of Machine Learning and Modeling category at the Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PINO) 2026 conference. The award, sponsored by…
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Materials Science students lead sustainability efforts at CWRU’s “Just a S.E.C.” event
Rishabh Kundu, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been appointed a Sustainability Champion by the Office of Energy & Sustainability at Case Western Reserve University. The recognition, awarded through a nomination-based process, honors…
Photo of Andrea Silva posing for a photo in front of the Aerojet Rocketdyne sign during an internship
Meet an undergraduate student being honored nationally as a promising student in aerospace engineering
Throughout the four years of her undergraduate career, Andrea Silva has balanced double majors in mechanical and aerospace engineering, dedicated involvement on the Case Rocket Team, and the challenging schedule of a student-athlete on the Spartan women’s soccer team.Though it can get hectic, Silva…
Pavan Kota
A CWRU alum is speeding up infection testing
After studying the limits of blood cultures, Pavan Kota (CWR ’17) built a company designed to deliver results in hours instead of days
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Make the most of summer by registering for one of these 10 interesting courses at CWRU
From the science behind fermented beverages to superheroes in popular culture, Summer Session courses cover a wide range of topics
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Engineering student Tanush Anand receives ELLWOOD Metallurgy Scholarship
Tanush Anand, a third-year undergraduate student majoring in mechanical engineering, was recently awarded the ELLWOOD Metallurgy Scholarship. The scholarship includes a summer internship. Anand is working alongside John Lewandowski, the Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering in the Department…
Group wearing extended reality headsets gather around an illustration of molecules
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…
Photo of a man with quadriplegia holding an item with the help of a brain-computer interface
Restoring touch for people with paralysis
Clinical trial will compare brain, nerve and combined stimulation approaches to restore sensation after spinal cord injury