Entries in "Events"
RSS Feed
June 18, 2008
National NACC meeting comes to campus this week
The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations will have the opportunity to showcase its new Bellflower Road building when the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) brings its spring retreat and meeting to Cleveland. The meeting will take place at the Mandel Center, which is also called home to the international headquarters of NACC.
June 16, 2008
Inamori Ethics Prize ceremony to feature lecture, symposium with inaugural prize recipient, Case Western Reserve faculty
The recipient of the inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize, Francis S. Collins, who has led the Human Genome Project since 1993, will give a lecture at 1 p.m. September 4 and then will team with Case Western Reserve University faculty in a symposium on issues involving leadership, moral code and the human genome project.
June 06, 2008
Premier conference on neurotechnology and deep brain stimulation to be held in Cleveland in June
Is it possible to restore function to a paralyzed limb? Or to control the tremors caused by Parkinson's disease? These are two of the several topics that will be presented at the Neural Interfaces Conference, June 16-18, hosted by Case Western Reserve University. The conference will be held at the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center in Cleveland.
June 02, 2008
Women from re-entry program tell municipal and county judges about their successes
Donni Wiley's life began to fall apart in 2000. Sentenced to probation for a felony set in motion a chain of events that landed her jobless and living in a homeless shelter. Today, her life is different and her record has been expunged. Through a community-based organization that assists local women in getting their lives back together, Wiley had the opportunity to tell Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Ronald B. Adrine over lunch about those positive changes.
May 28, 2008
Special first editions and rare works highlight 62nd Annual Book Sale at Case Western Reserve
Thanks once again to a bevy of donations, literary treasure seekers will have over 60,000 books to choose from at the 62nd Annual Book Sale at Case Western Reserve University's Adelbert Gymnasium.
May 19, 2008
Case Western Reserve joins prestigious public policy programming Web consortium
Campus community members interested in thought-provoking public policy issues and discussions can stay informed through Case Western Reserve University's participation on the University Channel (UChannel), a collection of public affairs lectures, panels and events from academic institutions all over the world.
May 16, 2008
Robotic zoo and more to demonstrate animal behavior turned mechanical at Case Western Reserve University
Building a machine that moves like a cockroach, salamander, fish or another creature is no easy task. Over 100 of the world's pioneering engineers, biologists and neuroscientists who have contributed to building biologically inspired robots will be on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, June 1-6, to discuss new developments in the field of biorobotics during the Fourth International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM).
Case Western Reserve's 2008 commencement ceremonies to feature live-blogging from Craig Newmark
When Case Western Reserve University alumnus Craig Newmark delivers the keynote address during the 2008 commencement ceremonies on May 18, he will literally be connected with graduates, their families and a global audience. That's because Newmark plans to blog during his speech.
April 30, 2008
Case Western Reserve University athletics awards handed out at annual banquet
Case Western Reserve University Athletics handed out its annual department awards tonight at the 2008 All-Sports Banquet in Horsburgh Gymnasium. Below are the description of each award and the winners.
April 29, 2008
University Releases Details of Upcoming Yearlong Celebration of Darwin
Case Western Reserve University is planning a yearlong celebration to help mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth -- and the 150th anniversary of the publication (November 24, 1859) of his influential book On the Origin of Species -- and has launched a Web site with the first details of events to be conducted on campus from fall 2008 to summer 2009.
April 28, 2008
UCITE to Honor Five Glennan Fellows April 30
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) invites the campus community to come out and learn about the research of and to celebrate the five faculty members who were selected as Glennan Fellows during the Annual Glennan Fellows Program, noon to 1:30 p.m., April 30 in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library.
April 18, 2008
University to Discuss, Demonstrate Collaborative Technologies During May 8 Campus Summit
Case Western Reserve University will highlight new technologies and how they enhance research and discovery during its campus Collaboration Technologies Summit 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8 in Thwing Center. In addition, the keynote and panels will be streamed in ClevelandPlus in SecondLife.
April 16, 2008
Research ShowCASE opens today, continues April 17 at Veale Convocation Center
Research ShowCASE, Case Western Reserve University's annual event which highlights ongoing research from the university and its collaborating partners, is now open. From real-world applications to critical insights to creative and intellectual activities, the event highlights the research of more than 500 students and faculty, as well as findings from collaborating partners including University Hospitals, the MetroHealth System, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic.
April 15, 2008
Case Western Reserve University Law School moot court team wins world championship
For the first time in its history, Case Western Reserve University School of Law won the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition Saturday, April 12, in Washington, D.C. The Jessup Competition, now in its 49th year, is the world's largest and most prestigious Moot Court tournament.
April 14, 2008
Benefits, challenges of wind energy take center stage at Research ShowCASE
The world is addicted to electrical power, and the demand is increasing. Annual global generation of electrical energy was 16,424 billion kilowatt-hours in 2004; it's predicted to increase to 30,364 billion kilowatt-hours by 2030. The increase in oil prices, along with the desire to balance the need for increasing demands without ruining the environment is just one of the topics that will be discussed during the "Wind Energy: A Resource for the Future?" forum beginning at 12:30 p.m., April 17 at Case Western Reserve University's Sixth Annual Research ShowCASE.
April 09, 2008
Case Western Reserve University's MaDaCol presents spring concert, April 17-19
Case Western Reserve University's MaDaCol (Mather Dance Collective) will present its spring concert. Performances are at 8 p.m. April 17 and 18 and at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on April 19 in the Mather Dance Center, 11201 Bellflower Road, behind Church of the Covenant.
April 08, 2008
Leading geneticist Francis Collins named first recipient of the Inamori Ethics Prize at Case Western Reserve University
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, has been named recipient of the inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University.
Experts gather in Cleveland to combat terrorist financing as part of world conference at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
ow can financial institutions identify suspicious transactions that could be related to terrorism financing? Does creating a list of terrorists and terrorist organizations violate human rights? What is the future of international cooperation in stopping terrorism financing? These questions and more will be addressed during a day-long conference at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. The "World Conference on Combating Terrorist Financing" will be held on Friday, April 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the school's Moot Courtroom (A59), 1075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
April 02, 2008
Case Hall of Fame class of 2008 to be inducted April 25
On Friday, April 25, the Case Reserve Athletic Club will induct nine new members into the Hall of Fame, joining the 302 members that have previously been inducted since 1975.
April 01, 2008
Link between dental health, overall wellness to be explored at Research ShowCASE
For years, dentists have believed that there is a link between a person's gum and teeth wellness in comparison to overall health. A Research ShowCASE forum -- "Oral 'Fix'ation: Oral-Systemic Health" -- will explore this concept in-depth from 8:30 to 10 a.m., April 17.
March 27, 2008
High school robotics team mentored by engineering professor and graduate students
Students at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights are continuing to build and tweak a robot they entered in last week's Buckeye Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Cleveland State University with the help of a Case Western Reserve University engineering professor and students.
Case Western Reserve University to host first Relay For Life event
Case Western Reserve University will host its first Relay For Life fundraiser Friday, April 18, to benefit cancer education and research and honor those who have fought or are still fighting the disease.
Alamire makes North American debut on Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music concludes the 22nd season of "Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness" on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Rd., with "Choral Masterworks of the 16th Century," a concert by the British vocal consort Alamire.
March 26, 2008
National Cityscapes Conference traverses urban environments through humanities' lens
The three-day National Cityscape Conference, sponsored by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art, will examine our urban environment, past and present, through the lens of the humanities, asking what contributions the arts, culture, and society have made to the formation of cities
March 25, 2008
Case Western Reserve University selects honorary doctorates awardees
Four distinguished individuals will receive honorary doctorate degrees in the areas of law, science and humanities during commencement ceremonies at Case Western Reserve University on Sunday, May 18.
Case Western Reserve University Music Department Presents Purcell's Dido & Aeneas
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music will premiere a new and expanded semi-staged version of Henry Purcell's famous opera, Dido and Aeneas, on Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, at 8 p.m. in Harkness Chapel, 11120 Bellflower Rd. The performances, stage-directed by Ellen Hargis and music-directed and choreographed by Julie Andrijeski, are free and open to the public, although tickets are required.
March 19, 2008
Case Western Reserve University MFA candidates present dance works
Case Western Reserve University Master of Fine Arts candidates Heather Koniz and Sheau-Feng Luo will present their thesis dance concert, "No Boundary," March 27-29, at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mather Dance Center, 11201 Bellflower Rd.
March 13, 2008
Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association Announces Challenge Campaign Leadership
President Barbara Snyder addressed over fifty Flora Stone Mather alumnae and Case Western Reserve University friends at Alumni House during a February 22 luncheon to celebrate the future of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. Consistent with this theme, the event served as the public announcement of the volunteer leadership of the $1 million challenge campaign initiated by the Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Association last May.
March 12, 2008
Inamori Center shares in Kyoto celebration, prepares for ethics prize gala
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will help celebrate the North American Kyoto Laureate Symposium today through March 14 in San Diego. The Inamori Center also will mark the awarding of its inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize September 4 in Cleveland, with a celebration reminiscent of the Kyoto Prize events.
March 11, 2008
First-Year MFA Actors Take Stage for Tom Stoppard's Arcadia
Case Western Reserve University's first-year MFA acting students will spend their spring break under the big stage lights readying for opening night, Wednesday, March 12, and continuing through March 22 in their first performances as an ensemble class in Tom Stoppard's challenging and complex love story, Arcadia.
March 06, 2008
Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, to deliver Case Western Reserve University's commencement address
Craig Newmark, founder and customer service representative of the Internet classified ad giant craigslist.org and a double alumnus of Case Western Reserve University, will deliver the keynote address at its commencement ceremonies, Sunday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. in the Veale Athletic and Recreation Center.
March 05, 2008
Case Western Reserve Team Wins International Law Moot Court Competition
The Case Western Reserve University School of Law moot court team, which competed February 29-March 2 at the "U.S. Mid-Atlantic Super Regional of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition" held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., won the Best Brief Award and the Best Speaker Award and defeated the University of Virginia in the final round to earn a place at the International Rounds in April.
March 04, 2008
Is madness the inspiration for creativity: Case's Distinguished Lecturer explores creativity and madness, March 18
When Kay Redfield Jamison, Case Western Reserve University's 2008 Distinguished Lecturer, takes the stage at Severance Hall, campus researchers says she will offer a message of encouragement for those challenged with the mood swings of bipolar disorder. She will explore the psychological disorder's impact on the daily lives of individuals and how it has resulted in the creation of art during her free, public talk, "Creativity and Madness," at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18.
February 29, 2008
Chelsea Clinton, Actor Kal Penn to take part in student-sponsored political discussions March 1
Case Western Reserve University's College Democrats will host Chelsea Clinton and actor Kal Penn in two separate political discussions on Saturday, March 1.
Head of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services visits the School of Medicine
Kerry Weems, the acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, presented the federal agency's newest initiative in electronic health records to the students and faculty of the School of Medicine on Wednesday, February 20th.
February 28, 2008
DEXTER, Case Western Reserve University's robotic car, to be inducted into Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
DEXTER, the autonomous vehicle which finished in the top 20 last fall in the United States Department of Defense's DARPA Urban Challenge robotic vehicle race in Victorville, Calif., will be inducted into the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum on Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. It was the first time Case Western Reserve University had entered the contest that had 30 teams competing for a $2 million first prize.
February 22, 2008
Professor Steven Feldman to discuss American-Chinese business relations
Associate professor Steve Feldman spent the first part of 2007 in the People's Republic of China as a Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics through the Fulbright Scholars program. He will talk about his firsthand experiences teaching and carrying out international business ethics research in the Far East on Thursday, Feb. 28. "China Lessons: A Fulbright Experience in Shanghai" will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Toepfer Room in Adelbert Hall.
February 15, 2008
Case Western Reserve University celebrates, observes National Engineers' Week, February 18-22
The Case School of Engineering is holding several events to celebrate National Engineers' Week February 18-22. "E-Week" is dedicated to the recognition and promotion of engineering as a career and how the contributions of engineering have impacted our daily lives.
February 14, 2008
At the crossroads of culture and science -- symposium on the mind and morality
The Project on Ethics and Cognitive Science will make its official debut at Case Western Reserve University when it presents the daylong symposium, "Morality and Mind: Ethics at the Crossroads of Culture and Science." The free, public event takes place Friday, February 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the George S. Dively Building, 11240 Bellflower Rd., and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
February 13, 2008
Eldred Theater at Case Western Reserve University presents The Glass Menagerie
Eldred Theater at Case Western Reserve University will stage Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, with performances in late February and early March.
February 12, 2008
Howard highlight of Reserve basketball to be honored with other alums during Throwback Weekend
Dick Howard remembers playing basketball in Adelbert Gymnasium back in the day. Five decades ago actually, and Howard just might have been the finest basketball player of the modern Western Reserve University [Red Cats] era.
February 11, 2008
Inamori Center to host prize, Darwin events, initiates discourse on whether ethical behavior has evolved
Case Western Reserve University's Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence will be awarding the first ever Inamori Ethics Prize in September 2008.
February 05, 2008
Envisioning the Emerald Necklace: Charles Jackson Pinkney landscapes on display at the Mandel School
The Mandel School is pleased to display the works of painter Charles Jackson Pinkney. The exhibition of 30 paintings focuses on landscapes done inside the Cleveland Metroparks otherwise known as the "Emerald Necklace," and also includes still life and portraits.
February 01, 2008
President Snyder proclaims Women's Heart Health Month
Case Western Reserve University President Barbara R. Snyder, dressed in a red jacket, signed a proclamation today designating February as "Women's Heart Health Month" on campus.
Summer reading selection, convocation speaker reflect campus Darwin celebration
Case Western Reserve University's common reading selection -- and its annual Fall Convocation speaker -- for 2008 will help kick off the university's yearlong celebration of Charles Darwin.
January 28, 2008
Mather Dance Center turns 100, plans celebration February 4-10
For 100 years, the sounds of dancing feet have echoed across the floors of Case Western Reserve University's Mather Dance Center (formerly the Mather Gymnasium of the former Flora Stone Mather College for Women). The building's centennial anniversary will be celebrated February 4-10 with the return of notable alumni to participate in dance concerts, master classes, workshops, seminars, galas and more.
January 18, 2008
Ethnic studies program at Case Western Reserve University hosts author Alice Randall and political philosopher Preston King
The Ethnic Studies Program at Case Western Reserve University will host several free public events that explore freedom of speech issues, including a presentation from Alice Randall, author of "The Wind Done Gone", a parody of Margaret Mitchell's 1936 best-selling novel, "Gone with the Wind". Former self-exiled political philosopher Preston King will join the conversation to take place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 7 in Thwing Center Ballroom, 11111 Euclid Ave.
January 17, 2008
Corporations, communities, relationships and the bottom line: experts to discuss the social fabric in Cleveland and the world
Two-day Law Review Symposium at Case Western Reserve University School of Law features high-profile property and business law experts
January 08, 2008
Lessons from member of "Little Rock Nine" highlight Case Western Reserve's MLK celebration
Fifty years after the landmark integration of Little Rock's Central High School, Ernest Green, one of the "Little Rock Nine", will share his personal experiences as one of the trailblazers of the civil rights movement. He will be the keynote speaker for Case Western Reserve University's 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation. The free, public event begins at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 18, in Amasa Stone Chapel, 10940 Euclid Ave.
January 07, 2008
Genocide prevention, reputation protection, corporate social responsibility and the employee reference conundrum are highlights of School of Law's January lectures
>Is punishing the outcome more severely than the attempt the most effective means of deterring genocide? Are you really "less free" with the freedom of the Internet? What obligations do corporations have to make their community a better place? What is the "prisoner's dilemma" that employers face in dealing with former employee references? These questions are among the many that will be explored during the Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Spring Lecture Series, beginning with four current "hot button" topics to start the new year.
December 26, 2007
Richmond Heights students help Case Western Reserve visiting artist pull "Mind of Cleveland" thoughts from thinking cap
More than 500 people submitted their thoughts, dreams and inspirations to conceptual artist Carl Pope's "The Mind of Cleveland" project. These submissions will become part of a poster-mural artwork for the university's Humanities Week on "Cityscapes" in March 2008.
New women's basketball coach Jennifer Reimer, Lady Spartans win four in a row after slow start
Jennifer Reimer is just eight games into her first-year as head coach of the Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team, but already she has her team playing a style of basketball that could make this winter an exciting one in University Circle.
December 21, 2007
Ensemble REBEL back by popular demand to Chapel Court and Countryside Early Music at Harkness
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music continues the 22nd season of Chapel, Court and Countryside: Early Music at Harkness at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 9 in the university's Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Road, with a concert by the international ensemble REBEL.
December 13, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management to present 34th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon
Case Western Reserve University banking and finance senior lecturer Sam Thomas will look at recent business and financial news and events during the 34th annual David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 14 at the Marriott at Key Center.
December 10, 2007
University conducts successful crisis training, limited test of emergency alert system
About 200 students; police, paramedic and fire personnel; and other Case Western Reserve University, University Circle and City of Cleveland safety staff converged on Adelbert Gym this past weekend to conduct a simulated large-scale disaster drill -- the university's first mass casualty incident training
December 05, 2007
Disaster simulation helps prepare Case Western Reserve EMS squad
The Case Western Reserve University community will take part in its first mass casualty incident drill at 8 a.m., Saturday, December 8, organized by the student-led Case Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Weatherhead School of Management Names Top Companies in Annual Business Awards Program
Turning Technologies, Inc., a Youngstown-based interactive response systems developer, tops the 2007 Weatherhead 100, the annual list of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
November 30, 2007
Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Museum of Art's joint program in art history and museum studies marks its 40th anniversary
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) and Case Western Reserve University's art history and museum studies program has been transforming students' lives and careers for 40 years. Friends and alumni marked this historic milestone and the program's longstanding success recently with a special anniversary event at the museum.
November 29, 2007
Case Western Reserve School of Law to honor pioneer
A bust of Perry B. Jackson, Ohio's first African American judge and graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, will be unveiled at 5:30 p.m. in the Davis Room of the Judge Ben C. Green Law Library at the School of Law, 11075 East Blvd., Cleveland.
November 27, 2007
Inamori Center to host forum on ethics of eugenics
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University, in conjunction with the Center for Genetic Research Ethics and Law, will host "Eugenics 2007: Is the Customer Always Right?," a discussion of the ethical issues arising from genetic manipulation on December 5.
November 26, 2007
Case Western Reserve University to host United Nations Global Compact Northeast Ohio Partnership
More than 400 business leaders and educators from over 40 countries met on the Case Western Reserve University campus as part of a United Nations Global Compact forum in October 2006, bringing together the corporate and academic worlds in the corporate responsibility movement. Now, the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) is again bringing the Global Compact to campus, this time on a regional level. This first meeting of the United Nations Global Compact Northeast Ohio Network Thursday, November 29, will mark the beginning of an opportunity to position the region as a leading hub for sustainability.
November 20, 2007
Mesoamerican figure inspires David Deming's abstract sculpture Inner Circle for Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University recently celebrated the dedication of Inner Circle, a sculpture by internationally recognized artist David Deming, president and CEO of the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA).
November 19, 2007
Undefeated football team awaits Wabash in Sweet 16 playoff
he Case Western Reserve University football team has made it to the “Sweet 16” of the 2007 NCAA Championships, as the field of 32 was cut in half after round one Saturday.
November 14, 2007
Competing interests in Pakistan is the focus of Michael Fisher's free public lecture
Michael Fisher, history professor at Oberlin College and a leading expert in India and South Asian studies, will give a free public lecture on competing interests in Pakistan at 4:30 p.m., today.
Competing interests in Pakistan is the focus of Michael Fisher's free public lecture
Michael Fisher, history professor at Oberlin College and a leading expert in India and South Asian studies, will give a free public lecture on competing interests in Pakistan at 4:30 p.m., today.
November 12, 2007
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters to keynote Stokes Symposium Nov. 26
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) — considered an outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color, and the economically disadvantaged -- will deliver the keynote address at Case Western Reserve University's annual public forum on public service.
November 06, 2007
Case Western Reserve University continues legacy of nonprofit education
The new $11 million home for the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University symbolically reflects the nonprofit world's concepts of partnership and community. Established with a gift from the Mandel Foundation, the Mandel Center -- a national leader in nonprofit education -- officially opened its new residence during a dedication celebration on November 5.
November 05, 2007
The Shadow of a Gunman on Eldred Theater stage
Eldred Theater on the campus of Case Western Reserve University continues its 2007-2008 production season with a classic, tragic-comedy, The Shadow of a Gunman, by Sean O'Casey, one of the great Irish dramatists of the 20th century. Performances are at...
November 02, 2007
"The Killer"—Jerry Lee Lewis—takes stage for American Music Masters Week
Key-pumping piano player and country music great Jerry Lee Lewis will be hailed as one of music's founding fathers of rock 'n' roll when Case Western Reserve University and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum present the 12th Annual American Music Masters Conference, "Whole Lotta Shakin': The Life and Music of Jerry Lee Lewis."
October 31, 2007
Terrorism in Europe: The 'German Autumn' of 1977 after 30 years
Case Western Reserve University's five-day symposium, "Terrorism in Europe: The 'German Autumn' of 1977 after Thirty Years," will revisit the wave of terrorism that swept across Germany through a series of lectures, films and discussions, starting Sunday, November 4 and concluding Thursday, November 8 in order to explore the cinematic and historical exploration of this episode in history.
October 30, 2007
Award-winning author Ted Gup to discuss "secrecy and national security" at law school on October 30, 2007
Ted Gup, award-winning author of "Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life" (Doubleday 2007), will consider critical questions about national security in his talk at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Tuesday, October 30. Presented by the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy, the free talk will be held at the School of Law, 11075 East Blvd., in the Moot Courtroom (A59) at 4:30 p.m.
October 29, 2007
Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals' Visual Sciences Research Center gets major boost
The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center are celebrating the grand opening of their newly-renovated Visual Sciences Research Center on Monday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m., in the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Performance Area and Hall.
October 16, 2007
The Racial inequality of cities is topic of next Baker-Nord Center talk
Thomas J. Sugrue from the University of Pennsylvania will examine what he describes as the "unfinished struggles" for racial equality in postwar American suburbs when he gives the lecture, "Jim Crow's Last Stand." The free, public talk begins at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 18 in Case Western Reserve University's Wolstein Research Building auditorium, 2103 Cornell Road.
David Cooperrider appointed first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship
Case Western Reserve University Professor David Cooperrider will become the first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship, with a task of teaching and promoting the ideals of sustainability that are employed in the real life work of its benefactor, Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.
October 11, 2007
Palestinian peace leader, university president to speak, October 14
Sari Nusseibeh, a Palestinian professor of philosophy and president of Al-Quds University in Jerusalem, will discuss his book, Once Upon a Country -- A Palestinian Life, that he co-authored with Anthony David.
October 04, 2007
New Spartan Mascot enjoys role as student ambassador
Charles "Chuck" Becker embodies the concept of team spirit. When the call went out last spring for a 2007-2008 Spartan mascot, he applied for and earned the position.
October 03, 2007
Full house expected for second annual GospelFest concert celebration October 7 at Cleveland Museum of Natural History
A packed house of more than 600 is expected when Case Western Reserve University hosts the second annual GospelFest Concert Celebration on Sunday, October 7, at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive. A pre-concert reception will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 6 p.m.
September 27, 2007
Spartans continue to give back to community
Case Western Reserve University student-athletes were out in full force this past Friday as the Spartans took part in the university's fifth annual Case for Community Day.
September 26, 2007
Case Western Reserve, CIA and SUNY bring fall shows with Latin American and Italian art to Cleveland
This fall, Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Institute of Art and the State University of New York join forces to introduce works of contemporary Latin American and Italian American artists to Cleveland.
September 24, 2007
Experts gather in Cleveland to debate success of genocide convention on eve of its 60th anniversary
What are the challenges of prosecuting and defending persons accused of genocide? Is the Genocide Convention working? Are amendments warranted? These questions and issues will be addressed in a day-long conference on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Genocide Convention. "To Prevent and to Punish: An International Conference in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Negotiation of the Genocide Convention," will be held at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Friday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the Moot Courtroom (A59), 11075 East Boulevard.
Experts gather in Cleveland to debate success of genocide convention on eve of its 60th anniversary
What are the challenges of prosecuting and defending persons accused of genocide? Is the Genocide Convention working? Are amendments warranted? These questions and issues will be addressed in a day-long conference on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Genocide Convention. "To Prevent and to Punish: An International Conference in Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Negotiation of the Genocide Convention," will be held at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Friday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 a.m. in the Moot Courtroom (A59), 11075 East Boulevard.
September 21, 2007
Authors of "The Israel Lobby" will speak at Case, September 26
Authors John J. Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Stephen M. Walt of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government will discuss the impact of Israel's lobbying on U. S. foreign policy, the basis of their new book, The Israel Lobby and U. S. Foreign Policy, during a free, public talk on Wednesday, September 26, at 7 p.m. in Ford Auditorium of Allen Memorial Library, 11100 Euclid Ave. on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. The event is sponsored by the Hallinan Project for Peace and Social Justice.
September 17, 2007
"The Working Poor: Invisible in America" author to speak during Alumni Weekend
David Shipler, author of "The Working Poor: Invisible in America," will speak at Case Western Reserve University on October 5 as part of the Alumni Weekend and Homecoming activities.
September 11, 2007
Case TV Launches Version 2.0, Campus Community Can Upload Own Videos
Case TV, the archive for streaming the university's video assets, has launched Version 2.0, which allows the campus community to upload their own videos.
September 10, 2007
Great brew of science is in the making at science café
Clevelanders can get a taste of science on the second Monday of each month through Science Cafe; Cleveland at the brewery. Members of the Case Western Reserve University Chapter of Sigma Xi (a national association of scientific researchers) have organized the cafe's from 6-8 p.m., at the Great Lakes Brewing Company to give the public an opportunity to learn more about science in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
September 04, 2007
Case for Community Day Registration Now Live
Registration is now open for Case for Community Day, the university's annual day of service.
August 30, 2007
Barbara R. Snyder comes home and is formally invested as president at fall convocation
Like the Case Western Reserve University students she welcomed to the start of the 2007 academic year during the annual Fall Convocation, Barbara R. Snyder said that in some ways, she, too, is just beginning her education here
August 28, 2007
International Researchers Take a Bench to Bedside Look at MSCs During 2007 Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conference in Cleveland
Researchers from more than 22 countries will come to Cleveland for a bench to bedside examination of Cleveland's role in developing mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from regenerative medicine and stem cell research to therapeutics in patient care. The National Center for Regenerative Medicine for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (NCRM) and founding partner Case Western Reserve University have organized the 2007 Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine Conference, through August 29, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Cleveland, to highlight advances in MSC research.
August 24, 2007
University Departments, Centers Make Community Outreach a High Priority
As part of the 2007 Case for Community Day -- being held this year on Friday, September 21 -- Case Daily will feature community outreach initiatives being conducted at each of the university's colleges, as well as several campus centers and departments.
August 15, 2007
Case Western Reserve's flight nursing academy holds fifth annual summer camp for advanced practice nurses in air medical services
Disasters often occur without warning. The tragic collapses of an interstate highway bridge in Minnesota and a coal mine in Utah have challenged in new ways the skills of the nation's flight nurses.
July 16, 2007
Case contributes talent and research to the 2007 Ingenuity Festival
Case Western Reserve University is contributing both talent and research to this year's Ingenuity Festival of Art and Technology, taking place July 19-22 in downtown Cleveland.
June 25, 2007
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
A Night of magic moments: Dean Wykle Professorship Announced
It was a night to remember at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel as the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing last Friday celebrated the nursing profession and honored its dean, May L. Wykle, with the announcement of a new endowed professorship in her name.
June 07, 2007
The new America revealed in Nation of Secrets, by Ted Gup
Case Western Reserve University professor and best-selling author Ted Gup has a new book about to come out from Doubleday, "Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life". The book examines how secrecy has corrupted American institutions and affected the daily lives of American citizens.
He made it! Case Institute of Technology alumnus, 72, rides his bicycle 2,800 miles to Cleveland to attend 50th class reunion
On June 8-9, Larry Mattson's 1957 Case Institute of Technology graduating class will celebrate its 50th reunion with the Case Alumni Association (CAA), along with several other classes. Mattson's reunion sparked an idea -- ;a 2,800 bike ride back along the old Route 66, which he traveled on his way to a new life in California as an engineer following graduation.
May 31, 2007
Research by Case Western Reserve University law students helps war crimes tribunal put former Liberian president on trial
Students and faculty of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law have played a central role in the events leading to the international trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, which is set to start on June 4.
May 30, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University to host business historians in Cleveland
Cleveland -- with its rich entrepreneurial history and trailblazing leaders such as oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, scientist and inventor Charles F. Brush, industrialist Cyrus Eaton and real estate entrepreneur Bert Wolstein -- is the setting for the 2007 International Business History Conference (BHC), May 31 through June 2, at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.
A Celebration of the Profession of Nursing
"The Art and Soul of Nursing: A Celebration" is a unique, once-in-a lifetime party that will honor Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Dean May L. Wykle, as well as other distinguished leaders in the field of nursing, on June 22 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
May 23, 2007
Nation of Secrets goes on sale to public at Case book sale
Known for its selection of rare and used books, the 61st Annual Case Western Reserve University Book Sale will have something new this year by offering "Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life" from award-winning and best-selling author and journalist Ted Gup on opening day of the sale.
May 07, 2007
Case Western Reserve University dedicates new ethics center; Eastwood named new director
Case Western Reserve University has dedicated its Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. The dedication of the new space on Monday, May 7 provided an opportunity to acknowledge the visionary and humanitarian mission of the center’s namesake, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, and to announce Interim President Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., (MED ‘66), as the new director of the center.
May 02, 2007
International humanitarian to be honored at dedication of Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
Case Western Reserve University will honor international humanitarian and entrepreneurial visionary Dr. Kazuo Inamori when it dedicates the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence on Monday, May 7. The dedication ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting and open house at Crawford Hall on the Case campus.
April 19, 2007
Case students, community show support for Virginia Tech
On Friday, April 20, dozens of Case Western Reserve University students and other members of the campus community became honorary "Hokies" in spirit. They wore maroon and orange -- the Virginia Tech school colors -- in a show of solidarity and support. To remember and honor fellow students, faculty, staff and administrators who lost their lives or were injured at Virginia Tech earlier this week, several of Case Western Reserve's student organizations joined together to create a large "card" and a campus photo.
Undergraduate research highlighted during the 2007 SOURCE Symposium
Throughout the academic year, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students work on cutting-edge research that could make a difference in the future. The 2007 Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session—taking place April 20 -- is an opportunity for all undergraduate students to present their research and creative projects to the university community.
High school students head to Case's farm for Envirothon in regional for North American High School Environmental Education Competition
Five-member teams of high school students from the region will have to think "green" as they head into the woods to the ponds and across the meadows at Case Western Reserve University's Squire Valleevue Farm, 37125 Fairmount Blvd. in Hunting Valley, for the regional 2007 Canon Envirothon, sponsored by the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District.
April 13, 2007
Two-day conference at Case Western Reserve University will explore entrepreneurship in Canada and U.S.
"Comparative Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship in Canada and the United States" will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, beginning at 9 a.m. both days, in the law school's Moot Courtroom (A59) and other ground floor classrooms, 11075 East Boulevard.
April 12, 2007
Move over YouTube; Case TV to showcase the university's talent, intellectual property
Forget YouTube. Soon, the campus community will be able to upload their own videos and short clips to the newly launched Case TV.
April 11, 2007
Live concert and virtual theater intersect through Second Life
The first ever American live digital-simulcast of a classical orchestra….into the 3D virtual web? You betcha! On Saturday, April 14, "Red {an orchestra}" in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, OneCommunity and the New Media Consortium (Austin, Texas) will deliver a live performance of Red's concert, "That Red Guy", into two sites in Second Life, the online virtual environment.
April 10, 2007
Information Society—Case's 2007 Humanities Week Is April 15-20
Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University will culminate a yearlong examination of the meaning of information in our society with the 2007 Humanities Week celebration called "Information Society," April 15-20.
April 01, 2007
Murakami's Kafka on The Shore up for Discussion Day 2007
The Case Western Reserve University Association for Continuing Education has selected Haruki Murakami's haunting saga, "afka on the Shore", as this year's book for its annual Discussion Day, Monday, April 16, at Suburban Temple, 22401 Chagrin Boulevard.
March 30, 2007
Former diplomat, performance artist are featured during Research ShowCASE
A former United States diplomat and an award-winning actress and playwright are the featured guests of the fifth annual Research ShowCASE 2007, a free two-day public exhibit recognizing the breadth of research currently under way at Case Western Reserve University.
March 29, 2007
Greek Week 2007 promises fun, community building
Now through April 1, Case Western Reserve University's fraternities and sororities will take center stage and showcase their community spirit during Greek Week 2007. This year's theme is "Greek Week Heroes: Cape Optional."
March 27, 2007
"High-tech art detective" to unveil latest findings on quest for hidden Leonardo during talk at Cleveland Museum of Art
Famed scientist Maurizio Seracini will give a free, public talk, "Decoding Leonardo: Latest Findings on Leonardo's Annunciation, Adoration of the Magi, and Battle of Anghiari," hosted by the Case Western Reserve University's department of art history and art on Friday, March 30, at 4 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
March 26, 2007
Acts of terrorism 'justified' by religious beliefs to be examined at conference at Case Western Reserve University March 30
The reasons and causes of acts of terrorism committed in the name of religion and how they might be prevented will be the subject of a daylong conference at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Diplomat Joseph Wilson headlines Annual Research Symposium
Case Western Reserve University's fifth annual Research ShowCASE 2007 is a free, two-day public exhibit that highlights the best and brightest from among its research community. The annual program on April 11 and 12 at the Veale Convocation, Recreation, and Athletic Center offers a rare glimpse into the breadth of research unfolding at the university and with its affiliates, including University Hospitals Case Medical Center, MetroHealth Medical Center, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
March 22, 2007
Research ShowCase: The Future is Now
Case Western Reserve University's fifth annual Research ShowCASE 2007 is a free, two-day public exhibit that highlights the best and brightest from among its research community.
March 19, 2007
Renowned rural health care advocate and practitioner to speak at Case's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Mona Counts’ clinic in rural Pennsylvania serves more than 5,000 patients in Appalachia CLEVELAND – Mona M. Counts second-mortgaged her home in order to open a clinic that now serves the isolated, undereducated, underemployed and under-insured in the Appalachian region...
Renowned rural health care advocate and practitioner to speak at Case's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Mona Counts’ clinic in rural Pennsylvania serves more than 5,000 patients in Appalachia CLEVELAND – Mona M. Counts second-mortgaged her home in order to open a clinic that now serves the isolated, undereducated, underemployed and under-insured in the Appalachian region...
March 01, 2007
Richard Lederer, author of Anguished English series, to deliver May 20 commencement address
Richard Lederer, author of more than 30 books about language and humor—including the best-selling Anguished English series—will deliver the keynote address at Case Western Reserve University's commencement ceremony on May 20 at the Veale Convocation Center, 2128 Adelbert Road.
February 28, 2007
37th Annual Scholars' Conference to offer interfaith perspectives on the Holocaust
The 37th Annual Scholars' Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches will take place March 11-13 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Cleveland under the direction of Peter Haas, director of the Samuel Rosenthal for Judaic Studies at Case Western Reserve University. A number of conference events are free and open to the public.
February 26, 2007
Workplace self-governance—is it obsolete?
Is workplace self-governance a New Deal idea whose time has passed, or is it a solution to pressing contemporary problems? Cynthia A. Estlund, the Catherine A. Rein Professor of Law at New York University School of Law and leading scholar of labor and employment law, will examine that question and others during the Rush McKnight Labor Law Lecture on Wednesday, February 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
February 22, 2007
Distinguished historian Eric Foner presents program on the meaning of American freedom at Case, March 6
Distinguished historian and author Eric Foner from Columbia University will examine what freedom in America means when he gives a free, public talk in Strosacker Auditorium, 2125 Adelbert Road, on the campus of Case Western Reserve University.
February 19, 2007
Case forum explores what's ahead for Ohio's new governor
"What Can the New Governor Do?" Case Western Reserve University's Center for Policy Studies is sponsoring a panel discussion on challenges facing Governor Ted Strickland's new administration on Monday, February 26.
February 16, 2007
Deputy undersecretary for defense for finance management to talk at bold thinkers series
The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University has invited Thomas Modly, the deputy undersecretary for defense for financial management, to speak for the spring Bold Thinkers Series.
February 13, 2007
Leader of Human Rights Watch to speak at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Kenneth Roth, vocal critic of Guantanamo Bay detention center, to speak at School of Law's Klatsky Seminar in Human Rights
February 07, 2007
Robert Manning, author of Credit Card Nation, to speak at Case Western Reserve University School of Law February 8
Robert D. Manning, author of the widely acclaimed book, Credit Card Nation: America's Dangerous Addiction to Credit, predicts that American society has about 10 to 15 years to reverse the consumer debt crisis.
February 02, 2007
K-12 youth, educators and community-based professionals will share best practices during Youth Philanthropy and Service Annual Workshop
Hundreds of local students, educators and community-based professionals will gather to share advice and anecdotes on how engaging in community service and volunteering made a difference in their schools, neighborhoods and beyond during the 11th Youth Philanthropy and Service Annual Workshop on February 14 at the Holiday Inn South in Independence, Ohio.
February 01, 2007
Spartans to play in the house of Hank
Both the Spartan men's and women's basketball teams will host Carnegie Mellon University Friday night (6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.) and then the University of Rochester Sunday (12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.) afternoon in old Adelbert Gym as part of a second annual Throwback Weekend.
January 31, 2007
Case Institute of Technology's Steigerwald more than just a "metal" hopeful
The Case Western Reserve University Athletic Department will be taking a step back in time the weekend of February 2-4 when they host their second annual Throwback Weekend at Adelbert Gymnasium. As part of that celebration we invite you to step back to the 50's as we peer into the life of basketball player, Ed Steigerwald.
January 30, 2007
Case Western Reserve University's Eldred Theater presents How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
Case Western Reserve University's Eldred Theater continues its 2006/07 production season with Paula Vogel's 1998 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "How I Learned to Drive". Performance dates are February 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24 at 8:00 p.m., with Sunday matinées on February 18 and 25 at 2:30 p.m.
January 29, 2007
Prevention of suicide bombings in Israel is focus of lecture at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Yale University professor Edward Kaplan, whose research has influenced national and international bioterrorism policy, to be the featured speaker.
January 16, 2007
The Hilliard Ensemble presents madrigals
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music continues the 21st season of Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness on Sunday, January 28, at 3 p.m., at Case's Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Rd., with a concert by the renowned British vocal group, The Hilliard Ensemble. "Fortuna Desperata," features madrigals and songs from Renaissance Italy and England—and marks the 25th anniversary of the Hilliards' Cleveland début.
January 10, 2007
Joan Southgate, activist and 1954 alumna, to keynote MLK Celebration
Alumna Joan Southgate, who embarked on a 350-mile foot journey throughout Ohio to retrace the Underground Railroad, is the keynote speaker for the university's 2007 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration beginning at 12:30 p.m., January 26, in Amasa Stone Chapel, 10940 Euclid Ave. The talk is free and open to the public.
January 05, 2007
Case Western Reserve University's Rosenthal Visiting Fellow to talk about Holocaust lessons in February
Case Western Reserve University's Rosenthal Visiting Fellow David Silberklang, a lecturer of Jewish history at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, presents "What Don't We Know? Unanswered Questions from the Holocaust." The free, public talk begins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, in the 1914 Lounge of Thwing Center, 11111 Euclid Ave., on the Case campus.
November 20, 2006
Women's cross country finishes tenth at NCAA championship
The Case Western Reserve University women's cross country team took tenth place at the 2006 NCAA Championship in West Chester, Ohio this afternoon. The Spartans scored 295 points, and Middlebury College took home the national championship with 144.
November 15, 2006
NCAA championship a great ending for Nothelle…
Case Western Reserve University senior Stephanie Nothelle's (Porter, IN) last race as a Spartan will be a big one. The women's team qualified for the 2006 NCAA Division III Championship by winning the Great Lakes Regional Meet Saturday in Hanover, Indiana.
Soccer in NCAA sweet 16, will host sectional…
The Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team is two wins away from going to Disney World. "It is absolutely true!" laughed Palmer. "We're in the Sweet 16, and one game away from the Great Eight and two from going to the Final Four. We have accomplished a great deal.
November 07, 2006
Case Western Reserve University's Mandel Center constructs new building for educating nonprofit leaders
The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University--one of the first programs in the country with a primary focus on educating nonprofit management leaders--reached another milestone as it begins an $11 million project to build its new center on Bellflower Road and becomes the first center of its kind with its own freestanding building.
November 06, 2006
Special Lecture Celebrates Viktor Schreckengost's First Century of Inventive Art and Design
As Viktor Schreckengost approaches his 101st birthday, his first century of art and design will be the subject of a special event in his honor, an illustrated lecture by distinguished art historian, author, and professor Dr. Henry Adams.
November 02, 2006
Dr. Maya Angelou to speak at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, on November 9
Dr. Maya Angelou--the first Reynolds Professor at Wake Forest University, internationally lauded author, educator, civil-rights voice, and U.S. Poet Laureate--will be the inaugural speaker for the Case Western Reserve University School of Law's CISCDR Maya Angelou Distinguished Interdisciplinary Lecture on Thursday, November 9, at Amasa Stone Chapel, 10940 Euclid Ave., on the Case campus. Dr. Angelou's lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m.
October 23, 2006
Case's humanities center celebrates 10th anniversary
As the nation turns the spotlight on National Arts and Humanities Month in October, Case Western Reserve University's Baker-Nord Center for Humanities celebrates its own milestone as the center reaches its 10th anniversary.
October 13, 2006
Case Western Reserve University to Host Three Days of Discussion and Idea-sharing at the Business as an Agent of World Benefit Global Forum
A three-day forum, Business as an Agent of World Benefit: Management Knowledge Leading Positive Change, will unite the efforts of the UN Global Compact, the Academy of Management and Case's Weatherhead School of Management.
Looking for the biggest "splat"? Case School of Engineering highlights its Homecoming Weekend with pumpkin drop contest
Goal is to promote engineering, get kids involved and encourage them to go into technical fields The Smashing Pumpkins aren't just a rock-n-roll band anymore. In addition to several events during Case Western Reserve University's Alumni Weekend & Homecoming...
October 11, 2006
Weatherhead School of Management takes part in regional business series
Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management is helping members of the business community learn about growth and practical tools by hosting the Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce (HRCC) 2006-07 Business Breakfast Series.
October 06, 2006
Case Dance Program to Participate via Internet2 in the 24th International Network of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education Conference
Case Western Reserve University's Dance Program will participate in a networked dance event on Wednesday, October 11, with dancers, choreographers, musicians and panelists in three cities—Cleveland, Ohio, and the Florida cities of Miami and Gainesville.
October 04, 2006
"America's job search guru" returns to campus to discuss ins and outs of grad school admission
Donald Asher, "America's job search guru," returns to Case Western Reserve University on October 6 for the talk "Bound for Graduate/Professional School? Strategies to Gain Admission to Highly Competitive Graduate Programs." The free talk is from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Thwing Center's 1914 Lounge.
October 03, 2006
Saddam on Trial: Symposium at Case Western Reserve University School of Law examines what has been learned from tribunal
His Excellency Samir Sumaidaie, the Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, will be the featured keynote speaker at a Case Western Reserve University School of Law symposium, "Lessons from the Saddam Trial," on Friday, Oct. 6.
September 26, 2006
Law-Medicine Center lecture on emergency contraception begins 2006-2007 lecture series at Case Western Reserve University
Was clinical and scientific evidence ignored in the case to bring Plan B emergency contraception over the counter? That is one of the questions that Susan F. Wood, Ph.D., research professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health & Health Services in Washington, D.C., will pose when she delivers the annual Oliver C. Schroeder, Jr. Lecture at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
September 12, 2006
Case Western Reserve University joins the country in celebrating Constitution Day
Louis Fisher from the Library of Congress will keynote September 14 event On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 men who changed the course of history. Case Western Reserve University and thousands of other institutions throughout...
September 07, 2006
Case Western Reserve University marks five-year anniversary of Sept. 11
Institute for Global Security Law & Policy organizes three events for campus community September 11, 2006 marks the fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the Case School of Law's Institute for Global Security Law & Policy has...
August 29, 2006
Weatherhead School of Management's Bold Thinkers Series 2006 sponsored by Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP features Wal-Mart's sustainability initiatives
Tyler Elm, senior director of Corporate Strategy & Business for Wal-Mart, Inc., is the first speaker in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University's 2006 Bold Thinkers Series, sponsored by Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP.
August 25, 2006
Fourth annual "Case for Community Day" September 13
On September 13, over 400 Case Western Reserve University staff, faculty and students will spend part of the day devoting time to community service projects during the university's fourth annual "Case for Community Day."
August 15, 2006
Case School of Engineering Professor to participate in prestigious National Academy of Engineering Program
Alexis Abramson selected to attend NAE's Frontiers of Engineering program, which brings together the country's best and brightest young engineers Alexis Abramson, the Warren E. Rupp Assistant Professor of Science and Engineering in the department of mechanical and aerospace...
June 08, 2006
Case Western Reserve University, area institutions host 2006 NMC Summer Conference
Innovative applications of technology aiding in teaching, learning and expression explored, showcased Examples from "Virtual Reality and The Cleveland Museum of Art:A Festival of Ingenuity" displayed at Research ShowCase 2006 Top-notch technology professionals from campuses around the country have...
May 15, 2006
Case’s 60th annual book sale the biggest yet with 80,000 books
Special finds include first editions of Ben Hur and Gone with the Wind CLEVELAND—People from the Cleveland area have cleaned off their book shelves and emptied their attics to make the 60th Annual Book Sale, sponsored by the Association for...
May 06, 2006
Cleveland area high school students to attend GRAMMY Career Day℠
Presented by the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy® and Gibson Baldwin Music Education, with local music industry professionals Music Industry Professionals Offer Candid Career Close-Ups at GRAMMY Foundation® Program on May 18 at Case Western Reserve University WHO:...
May 03, 2006
Strike up the music, bring in the bands
Case College Scholars showcases local high school musicians in project Musicians from three area high schools will perform in the concert, "Case for Music," organized by Case Western Reserve University College Scholars Student James Carlson from Munroe Falls, Ohio. As...
April 26, 2006
Look out below! Case Western Reserve University to dedicate planting of Sir Isaac Newton apple tree descendant on campus
National Arbor Day the setting of dedication of tree donated to Case by director of National Science Foundation The dedication follows Dr. Bement's 11:30 a.m. seminar, "Daring Greatly: Science and Technology's Role in the Nation's Future." Nord 310 Case...
April 24, 2006
Former Commander General of Abu Ghraib prison to speak
During free, public lecture at Case Western Reserve University, May 1 Pictures of abuse of detainees in an Iraqi prison are etched in the minds of people around the world. The Brigadier General and commanding officer during the eruption...
April 12, 2006
Scholars from around the world to gather at case school of law to investigate concept of invention
Conference organized by Society for Critical Exchange will foster dialogue across disciplines With the continuing growth of worldwide trade and the proliferation of the Internet, the concept of intellectual property has become an issue of vital concern in many...
April 10, 2006
Case to present leaders in the fields of health, law and business with honorary degrees
Honorary doctorates will be bestowed during Case Western Reserve University's May 21 Commencement The head of the nation's top health protection agency, an international business leader, a former Justice of the South African Court, and a world-renowned medical anthropologist...
March 30, 2006
Weatherhead EMBA students organize ball to benefit Global Forum
Event will promote and raise funds for Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit's Global Forum and charitable organization Medwish The evening will feature a South African theme including South African wines, light hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and a...
March 29, 2006
Case Western Reserve University Greek Week festivities scheduled for April 2-9
Approximately 1,000 students will participate in a variety of events The building of a can castle, a rope pull and other fun activities are just a few signs of Greek Week, an annual tradition at Case Western Reserve University. Events...
March 24, 2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head to keynote Case's May 21 commencement
Julie Gerberding earned both undergraduate and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will deliver the keynote address at Case Western Reserve University's commencement ceremony on May 21...
March 20, 2006
Case Western Reserve University School of Law conference to simulate attack on nation's food supply
Panelists to include government officials, academics, and other experts from the U.S. and Canada Since the attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the nation has largely focused its security efforts on preventing further...
March 16, 2006
Constitutional scholar Alan Brownstein to speak on free exercise of religion at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
UC Davis professor to deliver Brahms Lecture on Law & Religion Freedom of religion is a right that Americans value highly. But throughout the nation's history, the right to free exercise of religion has often clashed with the need for...
March 14, 2006
Health financing expert, professor J.B. Silvers, to discuss healthcare cost containment in breakfast series at Weatherhead School of Management
Since healthcare costs began soaring 25 years ago, employers have searched for ways to contain those costs in order to provide their employees with health insurance. The introduction of managed care in the 1990s slowed the rate of increase...
March 03, 2006
Forum will unite UN Global Compact, Academy of Management, and Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
A forum will be held October 23-25th at Case Western Reserve University that will unite top business leaders and educators to focus on ways of doing business that are both profitable and successful in addressing the world's most pressing...
February 24, 2006
Lecture at Case Western Reserve University School of Law to Explore Role of Labor Law in Decline of Unions
University of Texas law professor Julius Getman will deliver Rush McKnight Labor Law Lecture One of the nation's foremost labor law experts will discuss how labor laws have affected the decline of unions in an upcoming lecture at Case Western...
February 21, 2006
Harry Belafonte talk rescheduled for February 28
Harry Belafonte photo courtesy of Grabow The Harry Belafonte talk that was recently postponed has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 28 at 7 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium, 2125 Adelbert Road. Tickets from the previously scheduled date will be honored....
February 20, 2006
Weatherhead School of Management to host panel discussion on challenges and opportunities of doing business abroad
Event will feature representatives from Eaton Corporation, Invacare Corporation, and law firm of Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP With a population of more than one billion and a burgeoning economy, China represents an enormous potential market for American companies....
February 17, 2006
Reporters on the frontline of news to speak at Case
As part of the Susie Gharib Distinguished Lectureship in Journalism series Hafez Al-Mirazi Susie Gharib Hafez Al-Mirazi, the host of the Al Jazeera Arabic television show From Washington, will be the first speaker in the 2006 "Conversations with America's Premier...
February 16, 2006
Civil rights pioneer Fred Gray to speak at Case's MLK Celebration February 27
Gray was attorney for Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks; sought justice on several high-profile cases A man who sought justice on behalf of both Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks is the keynote speaker for Case Western Reserve...
February 14, 2006
"Chemists Go Green" is topic for Case's Frontiers Colloquium
Green Chemistry Institute leader's talk launches 2006 series More and more chemists are "going green"—thinking about the environment when they design new molecules, compounds and products. Paul Anastas, director of the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute, will give the...
February 10, 2006
Polymer science for everyone: Case School of Engineering faculty, students show that plastics can be interesting—and lots of fun
World of polymers brought to kids at Cleveland Museum of Natural History event "Do you guys do birthday parties?" That was the question a mother of four young girls asked Case School of Engineering professors Christoph Weder and Stuart J....
February 09, 2006
Famed Nazi hunter Eli Rosenbaum to speak at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Rosenbaum Will Deliver Annual Klatsky Seminar in Human Rights Address Eli M. Rosenbaum, the nation's best-known hunter of accused Nazi war criminals, will deliver the Klatsky Seminar in Human Rights at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Rosenbaum,...
February 02, 2006
Researcher speaks out about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Gives the inaugural talk in Case's College Scholars Spring Lecture Series The Tuskegee Syphilis Study has come to symbolize unethical medical research. Susan M. Reverby, the editor of Tuskegee's Truths: Rethinking the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, will give the inaugural talk...
Gift tax expert Douglas Kahn to speak at Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Kahn will present 2006 Sugarman Scholar-in-Residence Tax Lecture Why doesn't the Internal Revenue Service treat gifts as taxable income, when it does tax income earned from actual work? How useful is the standard courts employ when deciding what is a...
January 27, 2006
Entertainer, social activist Harry Belafonte to speak at Case February 7
This event has been postponed. Learn more. Belafonte will discuss his experiences in free, public talk at Strosacker Auditorium Harry Belafonte photo courtesy of Grabow Harry Belafonte—actor, singer and social activist—will speak at Case Western Reserve University on Tuesday, February...
January 26, 2006
Huichol shaman to speak at Case, February 13
Learn about healing through personal transformation during the talk, "Crystal Heart: Renew and Healing Through Huichol Indian Shamanism," by internationally renown shaman and teacher Brant Secunda.
January 20, 2006
Case Western Reserve University School of Law to host mock congressional hearing on NSA wiretap controversy
Event will feature national security law experts Ruth Wedgwood and David Cole On December 16, 2005, the New York Times broke the story that the Bush Administration had ordered the National Security Agency to monitor international telephone calls and e-mails...
January 19, 2006
Baila Miller returns to MSASS for art exhibition
Former faculty member's life takes new direction in retirement Baila Miller, a retired professor of social work from the Mandel School of Social Sciences, is stirring up a storm these days—that is one in acrylics on paper and canvas. Miller's...
January 12, 2006
Four Weatherhead faculty members to discuss their latest books at upcoming breakfast lecture
Event is third in year-long breakfast series sponsored by Crowe Chizek Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management kicks off the second half of its 2005-06 series of breakfast lectures later this month when four Weatherhead faculty will discuss...
January 09, 2006
Pulitzer prize-winning author Jared Diamond to deliver 2006 Distinguished Lecture at Case Western Reserve University
Author to speak on his latest book, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fate of Human Societies will deliver the 2006 Distinguished Lecture at Case Western...
January 05, 2006
Human genome will be topic when School of Medicine Dean Ralph I. Horwitz, M.D., speaks at City Club Jan. 27
"Realizing the Promise of the Human Genome and its Impact on Patient Care" will be the topic when Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Dean Ralph I. Horwitz, M.D., speaks at the City Club of Cleveland at noon...
December 20, 2005
Symposium explores intersection of art, technology and the mind—sets stage for MOCA Clevelands "All Digital" exhibition
Understanding the New Dynamic: Art, Technology and the Mind Thursday, January 19, 2006—4:00-6:00 p.m. Cleveland Play House Bolton Theater Admission Free—Registration Suggested Why has art always been such an important part of being human? How are new technologies shaping our...