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CWRU School of Medicine’s Akua Abrah earns Fulbright award to combat a common cause of infant mortality in Ghana
It only took an instant for all of Akua Abrah’s career ideas to shift. Peering into the eyes of an infant at an orphanage in Ghana, she tossed aside her aspirations of becoming a veterinarian—inspired by repeated viewings of Eddie Murphy’s Dr. Doolittle. Though she had yet to hear the word …
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October 03, 2011
“Advice From Full Professors: Tips On Working With Your Chair” is an informal lunchtime program for women faculty to discuss professional development issues and ask relevant questions. The discussion will take place Wednesday, Oct. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Room of Thwing Center.
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October 03, 2011
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University Center for Health Care Research and Policy at MetroHealth received a four-year $1.95 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to create a free Health Risk Appraisal tool. A Health Risk Appraisal can be an important tool in d...
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September 29, 2011
The CWRU Muslim Student Association, Case African Student Association and Pakistani Student Association will host the annual Fast-a-Thon fundraiser dinner Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. in Thwing Ballroom.
Tickets are $2 for individuals fasting and $4 for those choosing not to fast; Middle Eastern and Indian cui...
September 27, 2011
Join the 2012 Relay for Life Planning Team as they begin the Relay for Life season at Case Western Reserve University. The kickoff event will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the Thwing Center Atrium. Campus members are invited to start off their weekend with free pizza, cake and a fun...
September 26, 2011
Science Café Cleveland presents “Dinosaurs in Technicolor: the Evolution of Plumage Color Since the Jurassic.” Birds are among the most colorful organisms on the planet, but for years the colors of their ancestors, the dinosaurs, were limited to artists’ and children’s imaginations and were thought ...
September 26, 2011
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music will present the program Wine, Women and Song! on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. The concert will be performed by Panorámicos, the newly appointed mixed chamber Ensemble in Residence CWRU. The concert will be held in Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflowe...
September 25, 2011
CLEVELAND - Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found a way to rapidly produce pure populations of cells that grow into the protective myelin coating on nerves in mice. Their process opens a door to research and potential treatments for multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy...
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September 23, 2011
To accommodate the increased use of network-capable devices, Information Technology Services (ITS) is allowing students to register up to six devices on the wired, high-speed network. This is an increase from the previous limit of four.
Students may call the ITS Service Desk at 216.368.HELP (4357) ...
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September 23, 2011
Albert J. Weatherhead III, boosted Case Western and other schools, dies at age 86
The Plain Dealer: Albert J. Weatherhead III, a legendary business leader and philanthropist, died Tuesday. “Al was a brilliant and generous man,” said President Barbara R. Snyder. “His gifts have had a transformationa...
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September 23, 2011
Test your nutrition IQ
WKYC: On an episode of In Good Company, Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor in the Department of Nutrition, provides health answers on everything from chocolate’s health benefits to calorie intake and weight loss....