Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Whether they're starting clinicals in their first semester as undergrads or helping patients through research and care, the members of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing work together and across disciplines to drive positive impact in world-class hospital systems and our surrounding communities. Follow along with the latest news from one of the nation’s top nursing schools.
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Nursing’s Susan Painter offers intentional support to combat unintentional overdoses
Since the nation’s opioid crisis began in the 1990s, unintentional overdose deaths have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. And through the years, Susan Painter has seen the heartbreak—and insufficient support for families and healthcare providers grieving these deaths…
Recent News
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April 02, 2012
Why some breast tumors resist chemo
DailyRx: Researchers have found a particular marker may be able to predict if a woman’s breast cancer will respond to taxane chemotherapy. “This exciting data first provides a new way to attack cancer cells,” said Anthony Berdis, assistant professor of pharmacolo...
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April 02, 2012
Cleveland Foundation awards $16.2 million to nonprofit and community groups
The Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Foundation awarded $1.75 million to the university’s Great Lakes Energy Institute to help it pay for electrical grid research and education....
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April 02, 2012
Case's Swagelok Center 'best facility on planet' for microstructural analysis
Fresh Water Cleveland: Equipment in the Swagelok Center for Surface Analysis of Materials, located on campus, allows industrial and academic users to conduct surface analysis, structural analysis and optic microscopy. “We...
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April 02, 2012
Ford demonstrates virtual reality tools to Case Western Reserve University students
The Plain Dealer: Ford Motor Co. visited campus to show off its virtual reality design tools to engineering students. “All of us as Case, we gravitate to these new technologies,” said School of Engineering Dean Jeff...
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April 02, 2012
The Women in Science & Engineering Roundtable’s (WISER) annual SEVA benefit dinner will be held April 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. The dinner is an annual fundraiser for WISER’s adopted and underprivileged public school in Bangalore, India, through a non-profit organization called Soujany...
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April 02, 2012
Universities are often assumed to be bastions of progressiveness and inclusion. But even if they are more welcoming and tolerant of differences than society at large, research shows that one-third of undergraduate students across the country have experienced anti-LGBT harassment in the past year and...
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April 02, 2012
Earlier this semester, first-year and senior students received an invitation to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement. A final reminder was sent from Dean Jeff Wolcowitz on March 29. Anyone who has not completed the survey is requested to do so. Every response is valuable, and all...
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April 02, 2012
Information Technology Services (ITS) is in the process of finalizing its Strategic Plan for 2012-15. The draft can be viewed online at sg.sg/Hl0cRF.
ITS encourages comments and suggestions from the community. Feedback can be provided online on the Strategic Plan site or during one of three open fo...
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April 02, 2012
The Social Justice Institute will offer fellowships for faculty and students: Faculty Fellowships for Social Justice Course Redesign (undergraduate courses) and Social Justice Student Fellowships (for research/projects).
Student Fellowships
Sophomores, juniors and graduate students are invited to ...
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April 02, 2012
Last week’s power outages gave campus safety staff unexpected opportunities to test their readiness in the face of sudden incidents. While drills and tests are a regular part of the calendar, actual events provide unique learning opportunities. Below is advice and information that staff gleaned from...