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CWRU’s Dexter Voisin elected president of National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
As dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, Dexter Voisin leads a top-ranked program in research and education, training students to be critically equipped in social work and nonprofit leadership. Now as the new president of…
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Case Western Reserve researchers identify inherited gene mutation linked to esophageal cancer
Discovery could lead to possible prevention, treatment strategies Studying genes in families with a propensity for certain diseases has led to many critical advances in medicine, including the discovery of statins in family members who suffered heart attacks at an early age. Now, a team of…
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Case Western Reserve expands scholarship support for Cleveland, East Cleveland public high school graduates
Cleveland Scholars program to cover total cost of attendance—without loans—and include mentored, paid research or internship experience President Eric W. Kaler announced today that eligible Cleveland and East Cleveland public high school graduates admitted to Case Western Reserve will receive…
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Case Western Reserve No. 24 for number of patents granted among U.S. universities
Ranking by National Academy of Inventors, Intellectual Property Owners Association Case Western Reserve University ranks No. 24 nationally for the number of U.S. Utility Patents awarded to the university and its researchers, according to 2022 data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
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A new approach to stop cancer growth?
Case Western Reserve biochemists focus on degrading key cancer-driving protein; represents major shift in research Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer—a finding they believe could lead to more effective…
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Smart packaging of the future?
Case Western Reserve University leads development of monitoring system to keep food shipments fresh, reduce waste and improve supply chain management Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading the development of a "smart packaging" system to monitor temperature fluctuations, moisture…
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Making sense of life’s random rhythms
International research team, including Case Western Reserve University mathematician, suggests universal framework for understanding ‘oscillations’ Life’s random rhythms surround us—from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth motion of a child’s swing…to slight…
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Better coaching to promote a person’s growth
New research suggests more effective approach—for managers, therapists, teachers and parents What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids? A new study by a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University suggests there…
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Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box] opens ‘Community Floor’
First-floor grand opening marks formal completion of seven-story, 50,000-square-foot creative and entrepreneurial space for university and expanding community use Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box], the largest open-access makerspace and innovation center in the United States, is…
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Case Western Reserve-based medical research collaborative awarded $56.3M federal grant to improve region’s health
Renamed Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio to reflect even broader reach with addition of two partner institutions The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science…