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As an undergrad student at CWRU in 2002, Jason Bradshaw (CWR ’02) took part in a unique task: carrying the Olympic torch along its route to Salt Lake City for that year’s Winter Olympics. Erik Petersen and Jason Bradshaw with then-University President Jim Wagner, sporting the jackets they…

James C. Wyant, PhD, a 1965 alumnus who transformed lives as an academic, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died in December after fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis—the neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 80 years old. “Jim Wyant believed passionately in…

Claire Dorsett is coming home. Dorsett, who grew up in Chardon and explored the campus of Case Western Reserve University as a high school student during summer learning programs, is returning to Northeast Ohio to lead Sears think[box]. Dorsett brings with her a wealth of experience in…

Earlier this month, 20 finalist teams participated in the Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition to pitch their ventures, ideas and research to judges. Nine teams were selected for prizes. Lighthanded Enterprises, which seeks to help doctors diagnose the most common cause of hearing loss in…

Sears think[box] will launch its first lecture/creative conversation series today (April 25) at 6 p.m. on the first floor in the auditorium. This series will provide space for speakers to talk about interesting projects or topics in their practices. The series will kick off with an exploration…

This spring, Makeblock donated xTool equipment and materials to Sears think[box]. Makeblock, a company dedicated to STEAM education, offers a wide range of related products and resources, including Makeblock robot kits, educational bundles, and project ideas. The company’s donation will allow…

Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students are invited to Design for America’s Design Showcase Saturday, April 13, from noon to 4 p.m. on the first floor of Sears think[box]. Design for America teams partner with nonprofit organizations working on innovation through human-centered…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to attend the second annual HyperCase Showcase Saturday, April 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Sears think[box]. HyperCase is an interdisciplinary healthcare incubator that aims to solve real-world problems faced by patients, clinicians…

The Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition is an annual pitch competition with finalists participating in one of four tracks: Venture, Idea, Research and Social Impact. This year's event will take place today (April 3) from 5 to 8 p.m. on the first and second floors of Sears think[box]. There also…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a CWRU Entrepreneurship Skills Lab Series workshop on intellectual property Wednesday, March 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Sears think[box] second-floor presentation area. Maria Ianiro and Matthew Rossman, at the CWRU…