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The 2014-15 Frontiers of Astronomy Lecture Series will conclude today (April 16) with a talk by Alison Sills, professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Sills will give a presentation titled “Stellar Mergers and Interactions: Yes, Virginia,…

The campus community is invited to celebrate the appointment of Yasuhiro Shirai, professor and chair in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, as the Eirik Borve Professor of Modern Languages, on Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Studies…

Sachiko Kusukawa, a leading Vesalius scholar from Cambridge University, will present the Cleveland Medical Library Association Special Lecture on Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Ford Auditorium of Allen Memorial Medical Library. Kusukawa's lecture will focus on the 500th anniversary of Andreas…

Patrick C. Doherty, co-director of the Strategic Innovation Lab at Case Western Reserve University, will lead the next Public Affairs Discussion Group on Friday, April 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 206. The topic of Doherty’s discussion will be “Is It Time For A New U.S. ‘Grand…

The Case Western Reserve University Office for Sustainability and the Sustainability Alliance will host a lunch lecture and discussion with Ali Ahmed, global sustainability and energy leader for Cisco, on Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center Senior…

Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER) will hold its fourth annual WISER Awards and Recognition Banquet Thursday, April 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom C. The banquet will feature keynote speaker Diana Bilimoria, the KeyBank Professor and chair of…

Voices of Glory will host its 14th annual Spring Benefit Concert on Saturday, April 18, at 5 p.m. at John Hay High School (2075 Stokes Blvd). All proceeds from the concert will benefit a local family in need. All members of the community are welcome. A free reception and a baked goods raffle will…

The Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms offer many different learning opportunities throughout the year. Registration is open for programs through the University Farm Partnership beginning in May. Whether it’s walking through nature, growing vegetables, bird watching or writing or reciting…

Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization that aims to help members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills, will host an open house on Tuesday, April 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Adelbert Hall’s Toepfer Room. Faculty and staff members are invited to learn more…

RePlay for Kids will host a toy repair and modification workshop on Tuesday, April 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Crawford Hall, Room A09. Some toys need to be adapted so Northeast Ohio children with disabilities can use them, while others have already been adapted but need some minor repairs.…