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February 21, 2008
Darwin’s On the Origin of Species brings the Case species together to celebrate
In honor of the two-hundred year anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, and the one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his book, On the Origin of Species, Case is throwing a yearlong celebration. The 2008-2009 school year will be themed around Darwin, beginning with the Common Reading Program. All first-year students will be reading David Quammen’s The Reluctant Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution. Quammen will visit campus as the keynote speaker for Fall Convocation.
The Common Reading Program is a unique aspect of SAGES where all new undergraduate students share in the experience of reading the same work of literature the summer before entering Case. Many SAGES professors will later use the common reading as part of their course curriculum. Every year the Common Reading Selection Committee chooses a new book, and the author is invited to speak on campus during the fall semester.
Read more about the Common Reading Program and the Year of Darwin here.
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February 18, 2008
Testing, testing, 1-2-3: SAT and SAT study tips
Each year, we get many questions about how we handle SAT and ACT scores. Although we do not use a minimum test score to determine a student's potential for admission to Case, test scores are considered during the admission process and play an important role in scholarship review. Take a look at these tips on preparing for the SAT and ACT.
• Take intense classes and excel at them. The hard work will pay off. In fact, we look for students who take the most challenging courses offered at their high schools.
• Read, read, read. This will help you with the critical reading components of the SAT and boost your vocabulary as well.
• Practice makes perfect. Take multiple sample tests that use actual questions from previous exams. This will help you become familiar with the many quirks of the real SAT or ACT.
• Know your strengths, but work on your weaknesses. It’s a good idea to review each section of the SAT or ACT, but it’s important that you spend the most time studying and practicing questions in your weakest subject area.
The makers of the SAT and the ACT offer a variety of practice tools, some for free and many for purchase. Also, check with your guidance counselor and your friends or siblings who have taken the exam for other test tips.
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Case requires either the SAT Reasoning or the ACT with Writing for admission. Test scores must be submitted to us via the testing agency: Case's SAT code is 1105; our ACT code is 3244. Case does not require SAT subject tests, but you may send us your scores if you feel they strengthen your application. Learn more about our application requirements.
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February 17, 2008
Case Spotlight: Bradley Hughes
When he’s not working away on DEXTER, Case’s autonomous vehicle, sophomore Bradley Hughes spends his time lighting up the world, both literally and figuratively. Despite being an electrical engineering major, Brad is the lighting designer for Footlighters, Case’s student-run musical theater group. He also volunteers as a mentor to help prepare students at an all-girls high school for the FIRST robotics competition.
On the career-front, Brad has learned that almost every situation can be turned into a networking opportunity. He applied to Case knowing that undergraduate research is highly emphasized because of the university’s 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio. In Brad’s first two years, he has already begun to take advantage of these connections: “Through various department and school events, I've been able to meet, network, and talk with Case alumni and school administration members such as President Barbara Snyder and Dean Norman Tien.”
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February 13, 2008
Throwback Weekend offers hoops and history
As a Case Western Reserve University student, we certainly hope you’ll show your Spartan pride—but don’t forget to root for the WRU Red Cats and the Case Rough Riders, too.
Case was created in 1967 by the merger of Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology, but traces its roots back to the 1826 founding of Western Reserve College, making Case both a young university and one of the oldest private colleges in the nation. Each February, the athletic department takes a step back in time for Throwback Weekend. Undergraduate students cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball teams, who don uniforms to mark the time when WRU, Mather College (WRU's women's college) and Case Tech held court—way before the first three-point shot was ever thrown.
This year's Throwback Weekend will be held February 15-17 in Case's historic Adelbert Gymnasium.
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February 11, 2008
Cell phones, barcodes and Case. Oh my!
Score another technological innovation for Case. Starting this semester, the university is taking part in a pilot program for Mobile Discovery and partner, Scanbuy. These companies are working together to produce 2D codes, similar to the barcodes found on groceries, which can be read by a mobile phone. This will create a new way to send and receive information and entertainment.
This technology will be applied at Case for entertainment by placing codes in the school newspaper, on campus flyers and at shuttle bus stops. Academically, the chemistry department will be using this system in classes as a way for professors to receive instant feedback from students. In addition, Case Institute of Art students will be studying the codes creatively, and master of engineering management students will be in charge of the business approach to launching the new product campaign.
Read the full story on Case’s plan for 2D codes here.
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February 08, 2008
Case Spotlight: Tommy Cusick
Tommy Cusick, a sophomore computer science major, completely contradicts the stereotype that a self-proclaimed “computer nerd” can’t be sociable. In fact, the many opportunities to socialize with students and professors on campus was one of the top reasons that brought him to Case!
Whether he’s grabbing breakfast with a professor, debating with friends or building friendships with first-year students as a resident assistant, Tommy is often seen out and about around campus. In his spare time, his technical side shines through with projects such as Case Scheduler, an online web portal that Tommy designed his first year at Case to help the student body keep track of their class schedules more easily.
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February 05, 2008
Case Spotlight: Sarah Robinson
Case currently is home to more than 4,400 undergraduate students and 148 student groups. With those numbers, it’s no wonder that students believe that campus is very open to and accepting of diversity. Sarah Robinson, a sophomore anthropology and environmental studies double major with a dance minor, relishes in that diversity.
Despite her heavy course load, Sarah has the time to participate in many extracurricular activities such as Case Democrats, Amnesty International, Case STAND (anti-genocide group), and Mather Dance Collective. Sarah loves that “Case students are very involved and aware of global issues, and they take a stand for their beliefs.” The most prominent example of this was during the 2004 elections, when Case hosted the Vice Presidential debate.
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