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Register now: More than 100 events scheduled for homecoming weekend, Oct. 8-11
Case Western Reserve University will welcome alumni, faculty, staff, students, family and friends to campus Oct. 8-11 for the Homecoming & Reunion Celebration—a weekend filled with more than 100 programs and events spanning schools and interests. With just more than two weeks until homecoming 2015 ...
Calling all inventors and entrepreneurs: Attend free six-part workshop series on intellectual property
The IP Venture Clinic, LaunchPad and think[ box ] will present a series of six workshops on intellectual property Saturday mornings throughout the academic year. All workshops are free and open to the campus community. The first workshop, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. in Nord Ha...
think[box] renovation project receives $2 million in support
Leading innovators whose roots date back to the early 20th century have come together to seed the same spirit in those of the 21st. The Lubrizol Foundation, The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust and The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation have committed a total of $2 million for think[ box ], Case Wes...
Join maker movement during National Week of Making, June 12-18
Following last year’s inaugural National Day of Making, the White House has announced a National Week of Making, June 12-18, that will highlight maker communities across the country and include a two-day National Maker Faire June 12-13. Case Western Reserve is working closely with the event organiz...
5 questions with…alumnus, think[box] manager Ian Charnas
As think[ box ] manager, Ian Charnas (CWR '05) is as much a fixture at Case Western Reserve University’s innovation center as one of the 3-D printers or laser cutters anyone is free to create and tinker with there. He’s also deeply involved in the center’s upcoming move and expansion from snug base...
Leonard Gelfand STEM Center to host summer camps for middle school students
The Leonard Gelfand STEM Center is working in partnership with Tech Corps to offer programming and robotics Techie Camps at think[ box ] this summer. Techie Camps are full-day, week-long technology experiences designed specifically for elementary and middle school students. The goal of Techie Camps ...
Learn more about Northeast Ohio’s tech scene at April 14 event
Join Global Cleveland, OHTec, Blackstone LaunchPad and think[ box ] for a conversation with some of Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurs about their journey following Case Western Reserve University, how they got their businesses off the ground, and what opportunities and support networks exist in the Nor...
The Burton D. Morgan Foundation commits $1 million to CWRU think[box] project
Award supports creation of sixth-floor “Entrepreneurial Suite” with satellite offices for Blackstone LaunchPad and Intellectual Property Venture Clinic—earlier recipients of foundation program support The Burton D. Morgan Foundation has expanded its engagement in Case Western Reserve’s entrepreneurs...
Nottingham Spirk and CWRU launch partnership to inspire product development and commercialization
A new partnership between Nottingham Spirk, a global product design and business innovation firm known for creating some of the world’s most popular consumer items, and Case Western Reserve University will engage and inspire the next generation of inventors in new ways. Nottingham Spirk will create...
Students, alumni bring hard science and fun to CES 2015
From health monitoring to aviation, from mobile password protection to affordable high-end yo-yos and more Nine teams of Case Western Reserve University student and alumni entrepreneurs will showcase their inventions and burgeoning businesses at the world’s premier stage for innovation, the Internat...