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Underrepresented undergraduates: Apply for the Stephanie Tubbs-Jones award
Applications are being accepted for the 2012 Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Award for underrepresented Case Western Reserve undergraduates. The award was created in 2010 to honor Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, a Case Western Reserve University alumna who embodied the spirit of community and Spartan pride. This awar...
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5 questions with…award-winning football player, entrepreneur Tony Opperman
Just one week ago, football guard Tony Opperman was selected to the Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl Roster. But that’s just the latest in a long list of honors the senior mechanical engineering major and football team captain has racked up, including spots on the All-American Honorable Mention ...
Environmental, social justice leader David Suzuki to receive Inamori Ethics Prize
His tireless efforts to educate the public about the complexities of nature, to preserve the environment and to speak out against racism have earned David Suzuki of Vancouver, Canada, the 2012 Inamori Ethics Prize. The announcement came today from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Exc...
Public Affairs Discussion Group to cover “Germany and the European Union”
Kenneth F. Ledford, associate professor of history and law, will lead this week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group on the topic “Germany and the European Union.” The discussion will be held March 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Kelvin Smith Library’s Dampeer Room. For more information and a list of up...
Political science's Karen Beckwith weighs in on Super Tuesday
Analysis: Super Tuesday victory goes to... Obama GlobalPost: Former Gov. Mitt Romney won six primary contests on Super Tuesday, with many expecting his eventual nomination as the Republican candidate for president. “Romney is unstoppable now,” said Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor o...
Bookstore’s Thwing Center location to close March 9; new Uptown location to open March 19
The Case Western Reserve University Bookstore is on the move! The bookstore’s last day in Thwing Center will be Friday, March 9. The bookstore will then be closed for spring break and will reopen in its new location in the Uptown development at 11451 Euclid Ave. on Monday, March 19. Be sure to loo...
Study led by Lynn Singer finds taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby
Taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby’s health (study) The Huffington Post: A recent study found the children of mothers who took ecstasy while pregnant have worse motor skills and hand-eye coordination, among other developmental delays. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky...
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Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Seminar to be held March 7
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, associate professor of general medical sciences and epidemiology and biostatistics, will lead the next Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Research Seminar, titled “Population stratification effects in cancer genetic epidemiology.” The seminar will be held March 7 from...
Latino cultural group hosting food fundraiser March 5-6
La Alianza, a Latino cultural group at Case Western Reserve University, will sell quesadillas March 5-6 from 9 to 11 p.m. in Wade Pioneer Room. Stop by the fundraiser and enjoy a quesadilla while preparing for midterms....
CWRU student, organization and program win “Of The Month” awards from National Residence Hall Honorary
The National Residence Hall Honorary recognized three Case Western Reserve University leaders, programs and organizations in its Of The Month awards. Of The Month awards recognize outstanding contribution to the residence halls. Of The Month (OTM) award winners for January were: Outstanding Commu...