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WKYC Mission Possible: CWRU's think[box] innovation center adds new community floor
Jan 07, 2024CLEVELAND — The Case Western Reserve University Sears think[box] is a seven-story innovation center. Though located on campus, it’s not just for students…The Land: CWRU’s think[box] makerspace opens event space, aims to reach community beyond campus
Oct 26, 2023Brandon Sanders, a design engineer and business owner based in Bedford Heights, remembers the first time he visited Sears think[box], a seven-story, 50,000 square…News 5 Cleveland: Case Western Reserve provides largest free open-access market space in the nation
Aug 22, 2023CLEVELAND - Are you a thinker? Well, Case Western Reserve University has a place for you. They created the think[box], it's the largest open access market space…Consumer Reports: Why Small Appliances End Up in Landfills, and What You Can Do About It
May 25, 2023Consumer Reports quoted Sears think[box] Faculty Director James McGuffin-Cawley in this article about the challenges and opportunities for appliance repair.News 5 Cleveland: Case Western Reserve's 'Fix-It-Cle' repair workshops promote circular economy, expand to off-campus sites
May 23, 2023Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) “Fix-It Cle” workshops are taking on the community’s repair needs in hopes of helping strengthen sustainability across…Cleveland.com: Need a coat mended? Toaster repaired? Fix-It CLE provides free help repairing clothing, household items
May 02, 2023Everyone could use a good handyman. Or a good seamstress. Someone who can repair a broken chair, rewire a small appliance or mend a torn coat. Turns out you can…
Case Western Reserve-based startup partners with German firm on microfiber filtration technology
Apr 27, 2023CLEANR, student startup and think[box] Incubator tenant, were featured on Cleveland.com for their innovative filtration technology. Read the full article on…
NBC News: Engineering students held photographer find a way to pursue his passion
Mar 28, 2023Photographer Aurelian Barber has arthrogryposis, which limits his limbs’ muscles and joints, and uses a wheelchair. When engineering students heard about his…
Mission Possible: CWRU makes impact at most influential tech event in the world
Jan 29, 2023WKYC published a report on CWRU's presence at CES 2023, highlighting the role Sears think[box] and LaunchNet played in supporting the presenting entrepreneurs.
Tennis Tournament Benches
Sep 13, 2022These custom benches were made for the Tennis in the Land event held at Jacobs Pavillion in August 2022. Jules Siegel, the student who created the benches, used the…
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