think[box]

Alumnus Max Pennington (CWR ‘22), and fourth-year students David Dillman and Chip Miller were spurred to action by a simple fact: “94% of tap water in the United States contains microplastic fiber.” “No one seemed to be doing anything effective at removing it,” said Pennington, who was a fourth-ye...

The popular TV show Shark Tank probably shapes what many people think of entrepreneurship. In the show, startup founders come face to face with famous investors such as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to pitch innovative ideas in hopes of securing funding to take their business to the next level. ...

Ram Fish is the founder of four successful tech companies, an ex-Apple employee and former digital healthcare vice president of Samsung. Fish has been involved in an impressive array of projects, including the development of the iPod. As a Case Western Reserve University alum, Fish plays a pivotal ...

Year: Third YearMajor: mechanical engineering During the last three years at Case Western Reserve University, Jules Siegel has picked up a furniture building hobby with the help of CWRU’s open-access innovation center and makerspace—Sears think[box]. Little did he know that he’d go from building T...

Want to try out the resources at Sears think[box]? Students interested in using the university’s makerspace and innovation center can take advantage of $50 in free materials through the Welcome Fund. This funding is available through Nov. 7. Get more details about the fund....

Students from every major are invited to apply for up to $2,500 in funding from the Student Project Fund at Sears think[box]. Awards may be granted for personal projects, team projects, design competitions, entrepreneurial activities and more. Get more details about the fund....

Have extra cardboard laying around? Sears think[box] is collecting small cardboard packaging for a hands-on community activity at YAY! Saturday. Members of the Case Western Reserve University can bring their small cardboard packaging (ex. pasta, spice or soap boxes) to Sears think[box]’s floor two ...

Make your voice heard as Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box] prepares for another year of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The innovation center's 2022 annual survey is now open; results will help the center better serve all visitors. Individuals who respond by Friday, July...

Faculty members are invited to apply now for up to $8,000 in funding through the Sears think[box] Faculty Fellowship grants program. With support from the Krieger Endowment Fund, these newly created grants are designed to promote engagement of CWRU faculty with Sears think[box]. The program provid...

Juniors and seniors who are interested in applying for a PhD program in engineering, mathematics or the physical or biological sciences are invited to attend a lunch to learn more about the Hertz Fellowship, a graduate fellowship available at more than 40 U.S. research universities, including Case W...