http://blog.case.edu/case-news/ en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:13 EST Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:13 EST kimyette.finley@case.edu kimyette.finley@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/stephenposttalk Stephen Post, author of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," will share his philosophy about why doing good deeds results in good karma during a talk on campus next week. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/stephenposttalk Authors Events Students news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:13 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/esmarthdgrant Millions of people suffer from chronic ailments like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, and need critical information from their healthcare providers to manage those diseases. But, sometimes patients find it uncomfortable asking a doctor of another age, gender or race for information. Hopefully virtual coaching under development through a new National Institutes of Health grant to the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University will improve communications. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/06/esmarthdgrant Case School of Engineering Collaborations/Partnerships Faculty Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Grants Research School of Medicine news Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:28 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/05/case_western_reserve_university_honors_patricia_kilpatrick_with_special_painting Case Western Reserve University recently honored Patricia Kilpatrick ((FSM'49, GRS'51) with a special painting. The portrait, which will be on display in Adelbert Hall, is in honor of her longstanding and ongoing dedication to the university. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/05/case_western_reserve_university_honors_patricia_kilpatrick_with_special_painting College of Arts and Sciences General Philanthropy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:07:54 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/05/amm2009 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University will celebrate Janis Joplin--one of rock and roll's most passionate and influential artists--during the 14th annual American Music Masters® series Kozmic Blues: The Life and Music of Janis Joplin November 9-14. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/05/amm2009 Alumni Collaborations/Partnerships College of Arts and Sciences Community Outreach Conferences/Symposia Events Faculty Lectures/Speakers Staff Students news Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:39 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/ezekielemanuel The Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m. presents Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., special advisor for health policy to the director of the Office of Management and Budget, White House Office of Management and Budget. His brother is Rahm Emanuel, White House chief of staff. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/ezekielemanuel Events Lectures/Speakers School of Law news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:54 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/isparta The rugged terrain of Turkey's Taurus Mountains served as a site last summer for two Case Western Reserve University faculty members from the classics department to introduce four students to archaeological field work. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/isparta College of Arts and Sciences Events Provost Initiatives Research features news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:15 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/caseinpoint Case in Point is scheduled to perform the National Anthem at the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls basketball game at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at Quicken Loans Arena. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/caseinpoint Arts & Entertainment Students features news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:07:37 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/leaves What comes up blooming in spring has its start with those leaf blowers in full action now around campus. The 20 employees on the grounds crew will be working 800 hours from now until the first snowfall to collect the leaves and branches and carting off some 900 cubic yards of leaves from the 74 acres of lawns around campus. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/leaves Environment Staff features news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:51:57 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/peacemideastconference Issues surrounding Iran have made headlines, and Scholars for Peace in the Middle East will discuss concerns about the developments of nuclear proliferation and other events in Iran when they meet in Cleveland for their two-day conference. "The Islamic Republic of Iran: Multidisciplinary Analyses of its Theocracy, Nationalism, and Assertion of Power," will be held on November 8-10 at the Marriott Downtown at Key Center in Cleveland. The Case Western Reserve University Judaic Studies Program is hosting the event. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/04/peacemideastconference College of Arts and Sciences Events Faculty Staff Students news Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:41:50 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/03/feldstein Amy Kuhn Feldstein, M.D. (FSM '28, MED '31) has made a $750,000 will commitment to the Case Western Reserve University. Her bequest will create the Amy Kuhn Feldstein, M.D. Faculty Fellowship that will support research for the prevention and treatments of communicable disease, such as HIV/AIDS. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/03/feldstein Alumnet Alumni Faculty Provost Initiatives Research School of Medicine Support Case news Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:48:08 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/02/sprintstudy Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $14.7 million, nine-year contract from the National Institutes of Health to be one of five institutions to lead a trial to determine if lowering systolic blood pressure in hypertensive patients, without diabetes, to below the currently recommended level can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and kidney disease and slow cognitive decline. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/11/02/sprintstudy Collaborations/Partnerships Faculty Provost Initiatives Research School of Medicine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:09 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/30/bestneighborcollege Case Western Reserve University is in the Top 10 of "Saviors of Our Cities: A Survey of Best Neighbor College and University Civic Partnerships." http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/30/bestneighborcollege Campus Life Collaborations/Partnerships Community Outreach Faculty Staff Students news Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:27:42 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/30/ecology_friendly_urban_designer_will_speak_for_campen_lecture_in_architecture_and_sculpture Urban designers realize the increasing importance to be environmentally sensitive. Douglas Farr, urban planner and president and CEO of Farr Associates Architecture and Urban Design, will explore that topic at Case Western Reserve University when he gives the 2009 Richard... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/30/ecology_friendly_urban_designer_will_speak_for_campen_lecture_in_architecture_and_sculpture Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:48:34 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/29/alumniaward09 May L. Wykle, the Marvin E. and Ruth Durr Denekas Professor and dean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and Lee Ponsky, assistant professor of urology at the School of Medicine, were presented with alumni awards during Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009. In addition to the alumni award winners, a variety of events were held in celebration of Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. Watch a video featuring highlights from the weekend celebration. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/29/alumniaward09 Alumnet Awards Campus Life Faculty Staff Students Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:58:38 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/29/donaldstewart Chief Financial Officer John Sideras announced recently that Donald Stewart has been named Case Western Reserve University's new Vice President for Financial Planning. Stewart comes to Cleveland from Brown University, where he served as Director of Academic Resources for five years. http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2009/10/29/donaldstewart Appointments news Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:19:04 EST