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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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September 23, 2011
This week on Kaleidoscope: Sept. 18, 2011
WEWS: Sai Santosh Kumar Kolluru, a senior mechanical engineering major, discussed his summer internship at the White House, where he served in the Office of Public Engagement. “It was very inspiring,” he said. “Everyone is very committed. You have a lot of ...
September 22, 2011
CLEVELAND - The Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) announced today that National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, will deliver the keynote address at its eighth international conference, which is co-sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
As the f...
September 22, 2011
CLEVELAND - Richard A. Rudick, MD, is the first recipient of the Case Western Reserve Medal, honoring excellence in health science innovation. This newly initiated award is the highest honor bestowed by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The award was presented during the School...
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September 21, 2011
An essay by Linda Ehrlich, associate professor of Japanese, on Alumbramiento (Lifeline) appears a special feature on the new DVD of Víctor Erice´s short films: La morte rouge and Alumbramiento. Other special features on the DVD are writings by poet and essayist Pere Gimferrer (recipient of the Premi...
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September 21, 2011
The Case Western Reserve University chapter of Autism Speaks U is taking part in a photo contest for all Autism Speaks U chapters. Come show your support for the autism community by wearing blue to the grass between Wade Commons and Leutner Commons Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The photo will then be posted...
September 20, 2011
Registration has been extended for the School of Law’s Arthur W. Fiske Memorial Lecture, “The University and National Security After 9/11.” The daylong symposium, cosponsored by the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy, will be held Sept. 23 from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the School of Law Moot...
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September 20, 2011
Case Western Reserve University School of Law will honor the late Professor Laura Chisolm at a memorial program Monday, Sept. 26, at 4:30 p.m., in the Moot Courtroom. A leading authority on the law of nonprofit organizations, she died May 21 after a long illness.
Professor Chisolm joined the facult...
September 20, 2011
Active legs at night linked to heart problems
Reuters: Men who jerk and flex their legs involuntarily at night are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to a new study led by Brian Koo, assistant professor of neurology. The study isn’t proof that overactive limbs cause heart prob...
September 19, 2011
Susann M. Brady-Kalnay, professor of molecular biology and microbiology, earned a Special Achievement Award for Distinction in Professional or Civic Activities from her alma mater, University of Dayton. Her work focuses on the role of cell adhesion and how they are altered in cancer.
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September 19, 2011
The National Cancer Institute has awarded $11.3 million to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to establish a center of excellence for research on gastrointestinal cancers. The funding designates the university as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Gastrointestina...