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June 10, 2020
So far, 2020 has been all about adapting, particularly those who are leading groups of employees, students and more. As the world transitioned to remote work, online instruction and other "new normal" activities, remaining flexible during these fluctuating periods has been essential to resolving…
May 13, 2020
In an effort to help Case Western Reserve University researchers maximize their scholarly impact, Kelvin Smith Library announces the Research Impact Challenge. From June 1 through June 5, participants in the challenge will receive a daily email with an activity that will help increase visibility…
April 23, 2020
Farkas and Romaniuk pen article on social work, ethics and vulnerable groups in the time of COVID-19
Kathleen J. Farkas, PhD, associate professor, and Richard Romaniuk, PhD, lecturer, have written an article for the journal, Society Register. In it, they describe the challenges social workers are facing and responses to the impact of COVID-19 in their communities, along with insights and…
March 31, 2020
Faculty researchers from across campus stepping up to lend their expertise The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has established a Coronavirus Task Force, led by immunologist Rafick-Pierre Sekaly and virologist Jonathan Karn. Since its inception less than two weeks ago, an…
February 20, 2020
Rachel Lovell, research assistant professor at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, testified before the Ohio State Judiciary Committee on Feb. 20 in favor of Senate Bill 162, which would eliminate the statute of limitation for rape in Ohio. Read her full testimonial…
February 06, 2020
The federal government recently passed a bill making it a felony to torture, abuse and/or neglect animals. Violating the law carries up to a seven-year prison sentence. But what defines “abuse and neglect” is now up for debate. A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University…
February 06, 2020
The federal government recently passed a bill making it a felony to torture, abuse and/or neglect animals. Violating the law carries up to a seven-year prison sentence. But what defines “abuse and neglect” is now up for debate. A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University…
January 29, 2020
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University analyzed five years’ worth of eviction data from the Cleveland Housing Court and spent several weeks in court interviewing those who were evicted. They found that the threat of homelessness is just one of the worries for those losing their…
January 15, 2020
David E. Biegel, PhD, the Henry L. Zucker Professor of Social Work Practice at the Mandel School, has received the 2020 Distinguished Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Presented by one of the premier social work associations, this award recognizes…
January 13, 2020
To the Case Western Reserve Community: We start this decade amid significant uncertainty. From recent
military escalation in Iran to ongoing effects of climate change, the new year
dawns with ample cause for concern. Yet to me, it offers even greater reason for hope. Just last week, the American…