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Sears think[box] open to faculty, staff and students
Jan 27, 2021Beginning on Feb. 1, Sears think[box] will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays for active students, staff and faculty of Case Western Reserve University,…
5 questions with… new Sears think[box] Faculty Director James McGuffin-Cawley
Oct 16, 2020James McGuffin-Cawley has built his career around creating opportunities for students. It’s the main reason he transitioned into an administrative role at the Case…![Face shields made at the think[box]](/thinkbox/sites/default/files/styles/events_image_thumbnail_150x150_/public/2021-04/thinkbox-success-story-white-label-face-shield-covid-coronavirus-ppe-proper-protective-equipment-medical-hospital.jpeg?h=6eb229a4&itok=7kztKK_A)
White Label Face Shields
Sep 18, 2020In response to PPE shortages during COVID-19, think[box] engineers worked with engineers at Penn State University and Nottingham Spirk to set up an emergency face…
Synchronous UV-C Decontamination System (SUDS)
Sep 17, 2020The Synchronous UV-C Decontamination System (SUDS) aims to decontaminate an N95 mask in just 60 seconds - the same time it takes a healthcare professional to wash…
Designing solutions
Jun 27, 2020This article first appeared in a summer publication related to the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More articles will appear in The Daily and on the…
Cleveland Intubation Box
May 20, 2020Project Description COVID-19 is characterized by respiratory difficulty and often patients require intubation and ventilation. The act of intubating can trigger a…
Engineering’s Larry Sears honored with 2020 Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
May 08, 2020Engineering’s Larry Sears honored with 2020 Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching After graduating from Case Institute of Technology in…-
Sears think[box] and University Hospitals join forces to fight COVID-19
May 01, 2020Devices being developed at Case Western Reserve’s public-access innovation center in collaboration with University Hospitals protect front-line health-care workers… 
Steve (The Good Version)
Nov 14, 2019Sidekicks Ohio helps encourage children facing serious illness or disability by turning them into superheroes through art! Steve (The Good Version) is the…
Krishna Sculpture
Oct 11, 2019The government of Cambodia returned a sculptural fragment after 3D scans showed it fit a sculpture at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This collaboration between the…