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Neighborhood Connections brings a 12-foot teepee to Wade Oval Wednesday July 30
Neighborhood Connections, the small-grants and grassroots community-building program affiliated with the Cleveland Foundation, will bring a 12-foot teepee to the WOW! Wade Oval Wednesday concert today, July 30. People will have an opportunity to share their thoughts about what makes for a healthy Gr...
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Rowers raising money, awareness for CWRU’s International Center for Autism Research and Education
When training on Lake Erie, members of the St. Edward High School rowing team often peer north across the water and imagine. Without fail, said Matt Previts, St. Ed’s director of rowing, someone remarks, “Wouldn’t it be cool to row to Canada and back!” “Everyone’s always joked about it, laughed ab...
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Researchers find cataract surgery slows dementia for Alzheimer’s patients
Cataract surgery on Alzheimer’s disease patients slows dementia and improves their quality of life, according to clinical trials conducted by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. The preliminary finding...
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Think[box] team's ”Waterfall Swing” displayed in Austria
Case Western Reserve University alumni Andrew Witte and Mike O’Toole, manager of Thinkbox Ian Charnas, and Andrew Ratcliff created a “Waterfall Swing” that is now being displayed at the OK Center for Contemporary Art in Linz, Austria. The 18-foot-tall structure, which seeks to combine engineering w...
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History’s Gillian Weiss’ book featured for French translation
The French translation of, Captives and Corsairs: France and Slavery in the Early Modern Mediterranean, by Gillian Weiss,associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of History, was featured in the literary supplement of Le Monde, the leading French-language newspaper....
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Physics’ Mano Singham debates minister on existence of God
Mano Singham, adjunct associate professor of physics, participated in a debate titled, “God Does Not Exist” in June. Singham debated with Joe Puckett Jr., a Christian minister for the Hartville Church of Christ. The debate was held at the Northwest Church of Christ in Canton....
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Professor Emeritus Edward J. Olszewski publishes book on Parmigianino painting
Edward J. Olszewski, Professor Emeritus of art history, published his book, "Parmigianino's Madonna of the Long Neck: A Grace Beyond the Reach of Art.” The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Pa., published the book in April 2014. In the book, Olszewski creates a comprehensive overview ...
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History's John Grabowski discusses preservation efforts of Cleveland landmarks
Lost Cleveland: A look at the most iconic Cleveland landmarks of yesteryearThe Plain Dealer: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor in Applied History, discussed the history of preservation efforts of Cleveland landmarks. "There was a time before cities were cognizant of their archi...
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School of Medicine's Stefan Gravenstein discusses study on educational sessions for Medicare patients
Hour-long home coaching greatly decreases re-admission, health care costs for Medicare patientsScience Daily: Stefan Gravenstein, professor in the School of Medicine, discussed a study showing the impact educational sessions after a hospital stay can have on Medicare patients. Gravenstein was the se...
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Summer barbecue season concludes today with Hawaiian theme
The summer barbecue season concludes today, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the Case Quad. The Hawaiian BBQ theme will feature mango BBQ chicken, grilled fish sandwiches, grilled pineapple and jicama slaw burgers, side dishes of sweet potato and plantain hash, coconut and basil rice, mixed island g...