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November 30, 2007
Mandel School for Nonprofit Organizations Gets a New Home
The Mandel family continues its commitment to supporting the Mandel Center, a national leader in nonprofit education. The building was opened on November 5, and has huge windows that allow the whole community to view the interior, symbolizing the connection nonprofit organizations maintain with their surroundings.
“The new building is tangible recognition of the Center's preeminent role in nonprofit management education and an expression of the university's continued commitment in supporting interdisciplinary and innovative education," said Case President Barbara Snyder at the building’s dedication ceremony.
The new building sports new classrooms and offices with some of the most technologically advanced features, a common trend with many new buildings on campus.
For more information or a film of the dedication, see the full article online.
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November 29, 2007
Case professors don tights in student-directed dance ensemble
Students instruct the instructors in Mather Dance Collective, a chance for students, faculty, staff, and community members to take the stage together.
With performances twice a year, MaDaCol features both undergraduate and graduate student choreographers, directors, and instructors. Everyone, regardless of prior experience or talent, is encouraged to participate in MaDaCol. This semester, the pieces cover a variety of themes and topics including pain, truth, and perspective.
Carmen Hendricks, a member of the undergraduate admission staff who plans our open house events, is among the dancers who will showcase their talent at this week’s MaDaCol performance. Not only is Carmen a pro at event planning, she’s a very talented modern dancer—and an example of how Case staff, like our students, have many opportunities to pursue all of their interests on campus.
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November 24, 2007
Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences helps undergraduates go international
One week, one class, one new country to explore.
Undergraduate students are invited to participate in MSASS’s award winning international education program every spring. Instead of spending spring break just lounging around, be productive! You can spend the week earning three credit hours while sightseeing in the Netherlands, Kenya, Guatemala, India, El Salvador, Dominican Republic or Greece.
Courses include studying the country’s health policy, social policy, child welfare, women and community development, and government politics.
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November 22, 2007
Case offers a different type of Greek
Compared to other universities, Case’s social Greeks are a little more than above average when it comes to academics (over 73% of Case’s social Greeks have over a 3.0 GPA!). But for students even more interested in scholarship, professional fraternities are the way to go. Based on a common academic interest or major, these groups give students opportunities to network in their field of interest. They also hold events that benefit both students and the community.
Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, holds a Bookswap at the beginning of each semester for an easy way to buy and sell used textbooks. Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity, auctions off management professors in order to raise money for charity. Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity, helps to organize the Science Olympiad, which is a competition geared toward local middle-and high-school students.
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November 20, 2007
Student initiative helps to clear the smoke on Case’s campus
After the huge controversy in 2006 over Ohio’s smoking ban in bars and other public places, Case students wondered if they should follow the state’s lead. With the help and support of the university, several student organizations teamed up to research the students’ thoughts on smoking on-campus and take appropriate action.
Undergraduate Student Government headed the operation, and after almost a year of surveys, proposals and revisions, their hard work paid off. Starting in October, the university is completely smoke-free, except for 15 designated smoking locations.
How’s that for the power of students? Read more about our campus-wide smoking ban here.
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Conquer your college admission essays
Feeling stressed about your college admission essays? Fear not! The admission counselors at Case Western Reserve University read thousands of applications every year and are experts at reviewing essays. They offered to share their wisdom:
Tell us about you.
“Don’t tell us why your best friend, your grandfather, or your teacher is so great. Tell us what makes YOU special!” – Elizabeth Woyczynski
Show us what makes you unique.
“The essay you write is your chance to be creative. It is also one of the ways that we get to know you better through the way you express yourself and the topic that you choose to write about.” – Emily Cole
Use your own voice. Avoid technical jargon.
“Essays don’t have to be about how many big words you can use in one sentence; they can be a little more laid back.” – Diane Feckanin
Get the idea? Your college essay doesn’t have to be something Dostoevskyian or amazingly impressive. We’re just hoping to get a little insight into who you are and what’s important to you.
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November 18, 2007
Case’s Dining Services sustain more than just students’ appetites
Bon Appetit, Case’s primary food service for the second year, combines flavor, nutrition and environmental friendliness to teach students to be responsible in their dietary choices.
With several Culinary Institute of America alumni on staff, Bon Appetit gives their chefs full-reign of the kitchen – as long as every item is cooked from scratch. The company also buys as many products from local sellers, which guarantees fresh produce and vegetables for students while helping to support the local economy and the environment.
Bon Appetit also works directly with students to give them what they want. Managers and chefs meet with the Food Committee, a division of the Residence Hall Association, biweekly to discuss ways in which the dining halls can provide more of what students like.
For more about Bon Appetit, visit their Web site.
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November 16, 2007
Case Western’s Always Looking Out
CaseWARN: Now you can get more than laundry updates from Case
Case Western Reserve University has recently implemented a new program called CaseWARN, which stands for Case Wide Area Rapid Notification. Students who sign up for this program are able to receive text messages or a voice mail to alert them about any major disturbance. Each message is evaluated and distributed by the university’s senior leadership team minutes after any incident is reported. Students will be able to receive information ranging from a case of imminent danger to a school closer due to weather or power outages.
For more information or to sign up for these alerts please visit our Emergency Notification Web site.
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November 14, 2007
Case Spartan Football Hold the Line
Case Western Reserve University’s football team is now ranked 21st in the NCAA Division III, holding an undefeated record of 9-0. The Spartans are now the outright University Athletic Association (UAA) champions. In 1996, the Spartans were UAA co-champions, and their season finale is against Ohio Wesleyan on November 10th.
“This week’s game against Ohio Wesleyan is a playoff game as far as I’m concerned--we lose we’re out,” said head football coach Greg Debeljak. “We need to take all the guess work out. If we win the game we are in [the playoffs].”
See the championship team picture of our Spartans.
http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/news.htm#s2_page2
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November 12, 2007
Care Packages: Like a Hug from Home for Case Students
Parents, here’s an easy way to send that perfect “I miss you” box of cookies.
Bon Appetit, our campus catering service that runs the dining halls on campus, runs a special Web site that few know about. Through them, anyone is able to send care packages of freshly baked munchies ranging from cookies to birthday cakes. They even use all natural, kosher ingredients so you won’t feel as guilty devouring that new Brownie Sampler Box (my personal favorite). Look online for lists of available and seasonal goods.
Another service that Case also promotes is CarePackages.com. These packages have a much greater range than Bon Appetit, including cups, stuffed animals and even some toys--perfect for that weekend before exams, when sugar and caffeine are necessary for survival.
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November 10, 2007
Case’s unique SAGES program teaches communication beyond the keyboard
Want to learn how to beat your parents in an argument?
"In SAGES seminars, students refine their ability to speak persuasively," explains Peter Whiting, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of SAGES.
SAGES, which stands for Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship, was one of 13 college programs featured in a recent report celebrating innovative teaching approaches in higher education.
The program is a four-year sequence of seminars that focuses on improving oral communication. SAGES is especially innovative because all of its courses are capped at 17 students—perfect for intimate classroom discussions, presentations and field trips.
Read more about SAGES and the report it was featured in.
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November 08, 2007
Case Campus Makes a Charity Splash!
The Delta Gamma sorority held their annual Anchor Splash charity event on November 3. People from all over campus joined together in teams to compete in various swimming events for top prizes. Half of the proceeds from the event goes toward Service for Sight Charities, the Delta Gamma national charity and the remaining half goes toward the Cleveland Sight Center. The day was filled with intense competition, leading up to the two best events, Big Splash and Synchronized Swimming. In Big Splash, a member of each team attempts to make the biggest splash as judged by alumni and professors (yours truly performed the only belly-flop of the event; unfortunately I did not win). The next, and last, big event of the day is the Synchronized Swimming when teams of six or more perform various water-logged acrobatics.
More pictures and information about Delta Gamma is online.
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November 06, 2007
Team Case’s Dexter Rolls its Way to the Top 20 in the DARPA Urban Challenge
Dexter, Case’s autonomous robotic vehicle, almost made it to the finals of the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, but wound up in the top 20 instead. Though not selected as one of the 11 finalists in the competition, Dexter received a pretty cool consolation prize: an appearance on the Discovery Channel. Team Case deserves rounds of applause; placing in the top 20 during Case’s first crack at the challenge is an amazing feat.
Learn more about the urban challenge, visit Team Case online.
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November 05, 2007
Mighty Mouse makes Case its home
The mouse of tomorrow has been born in Case Western Reserve University’s research labs. Researchers have found an enzyme that makes mice run faster, live longer and remain healthy.
"They are metabolically similar to Lance Armstrong biking up the Pyrenees; they utilize mainly fatty acids for energy and produce very little lactic acid” says Richard W. Hanson, professor of biochemistry
These “mighty mice” are able to reproduce after one year, which is considered to be “old age” for mice. Researchers have also found that mice with the new enzyme will eat 60 percent more than control mice while remaining more physically fit than the controls. Although researchers wish to continue experimenting with this gene, they understand human applications—at least at this point in time―would be unethical and close to impossible. They hope that these experiments will show the effects of prolonged exercise on other aspects in life.
Related
Check out Case’s undergraduate program in biochemistry.
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November 02, 2007
Beer and Science: Case Western Mixes it Up With a New Approach to Lectures
Clevelanders can join open discussions of research happening at Case at the Great Lakes Brewing Company on the second Monday of every month. This new Science Café is a push to get the public involved and informed in an informal setting. Discussion topics range from dark matter to human evolution and beyond, with speakers coming from all aspects of the Case community. “Our target audience is young professionals who do not have easy access to lectures."
Science CaféCleveland is free and open to the public. The Great Lakes Brewing Company is at 2516 Market Ave., off West 25th Street. Learn more about Science Café Cleveland online by referring to the Case Chapter of Sigma Xi Web site.
http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/09/10/sciencecafe
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November 01, 2007
Case Western Students Get a New Way to Publish Their Productions
CaseTV V2.0 -- our own, personal YouTube. MediaVision, known by many students for recording lectures, is now providing a service that allows students to upload their own videos. The hope is to generate a Case Community YouTube that ranges from hobby videos to meetings and events. "Our role is to provide the enabling technology, not police the content," Michael Kubit, director of MediaVision, explained. Soon V3.0 will arrive, incorporating a 24-7 webcast of either live or pre-recorded programming.
http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/09/11/casetv
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