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CWRU now #1 fastest-growing research university in AAU
Case Western Reserve is the #1 fastest-growing research university in the Association of American Universities, according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth. The university's research and development expenditures surged by 37.5% between…
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Case Western Reserve University engineers unlock why materials jam under pressure
New model predicts industrial ‘shear jamming,’ giving manufacturers control—and opening doors to flexible body armor
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National Academy of Inventors names four CWRU researchers to 2026 class of senior members
Four Case Western Reserve University researchers have joined the ranks of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Members, a program recognizing success in producing and commercializing technologies that have brought—or aspire to bring—real impact on society. Jonathan Karn, Jacob G.…
Cancer Cells
Tiny bubbles, big breakthrough: cracking cancer’s “fortress”
Ultrasound-activated nanobubbles break down the structure that makes tumors impenetrable to treatment
Emily Dickens
Alum advances sustainability through battery innovation
Emily Dickens (CWR ’19, MGT ’20, GRS ’20, engineering) has built her career around a central question: how can engineering innovation accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy system—and reach the market at scale? As chief commercial officer of Octet Scientific, a Cleveland-based…
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Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale
CWRU researchers advance battery technology for solar farms, power grids and data centers
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From Lego bridges to professional networking: Fostering connection among future engineers
Case Engineers Council President Preyan Mehta creates opportunities for collaboration, community and campus-wide engagement during Engineers Week
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Congress approves $2M for ‘microgravity’ space research
Fiscal 2026 federal funding commitment supports Case Western Reserve University’s ongoing and wide-ranging collaboration with NASA Glenn Research Center
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A family’s legacy of opportunity
Morton Brooks (CIT ’41) was a mathematically gifted student from an underprivileged family in 1930s Cleveland. Despite his talent and determination, the financial challenges of the Great Depression made higher education seem out of reach. Encouraged by his high school advisor to pursue…
Jube Augustino
Meet an engineering student cultivating a love of reading through her nonprofit organization
When Jube Augustino first considered her path to higher education, Case Western Reserve University immediately stood out among her options. “I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and Case Western Reserve offered both a great biomedical engineering program and research-intensive…