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From the moment they step foot on campus, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students have ample opportunity to gain real-world experience in research settings. Across disciplines, they make integral contributions to the university’s research landscape. At the end of each term (fall,…

CWRU’s CURE courses give first-year students the chance to conduct real research from day one

Across the United States, a routine doctor’s visit isn’t always simple. For many patients, understanding medical information, navigating online portals or even knowing what questions to ask can feel overwhelming. This reality led to the creation of the Health Fluency Project (HFP), which aims to…

Late last year, Jean Burns, professor of biology at Case Western Reserve University, was invited to give the Yerger Lecture at Florida State University. In honor of the late Ralph W. Yerger, this lecture celebrates successful FSU alumni and includes a meeting designed to mentor undergraduate…

Ayra Ajay was always impressed by bodybuilders, but she was convinced she didn’t have enough muscle or the proper nutrition to pursue it herself. However, in the fall of 2024, something shifted in Ajay, and she launched a year-long campaign to enter her first bodybuilding competition. Now an…

New research reveals Dunkleosteus was an oddball among ancient armored fishes

From studying biology, psychology and marketing, to advancing agricultural innovation and helping individuals embrace their cultural identities, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Filipino American History Month,…

Frogs use day length to cue winter prep even when temperatures don’t get colder, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University

Avnish Gupta, a rising third-year biology student, was selected for the Amgen Foundation’s Scholars Award. This award offers undergraduate students a summer research experience—hosted by University of California San Francisco in partnership with 14 universities—focused on health-related…

Though Nivedita “Nivi” Srinivasan had to rely on a YouTube video tour to acquaint herself with Case Western Reserve, she quickly found what she was looking for: proximity to major hospital systems, different weather patterns and a classical Indian dance festival (Cleveland Thyagaraja…