http://blog.case.edu/case-news/ en-us Fri, 27 May 2011 09:02:12 EST Fri, 27 May 2011 09:02:12 EST emily.mayock@case.edu emily.mayock@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/27/smarter_treatment_for_killer_infections Sepsis is a major killer in hospital intensive care units. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found that manipulating a genetic factor that can launch or throttle the body’s defenses can improve survival rates during bacterial... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/27/smarter_treatment_for_killer_infections Fri, 27 May 2011 09:02:12 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/26/cwru_women_honored_at_northeast_ohio_awards_ceremony Pamela B. Davis YWCA Greater Cleveland honored three women from Case Western Reserve University and two with secondary appointments at the university at its 35th Annual Women of Achievement Awards luncheon on May 16. School of Medicine Dean Pamela... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/26/cwru_women_honored_at_northeast_ohio_awards_ceremony Thu, 26 May 2011 09:25:55 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/25/university_conducts_benefits_survey_participants_can_win_an_ipod_touch As part of efforts to control costs and also enhance employee wellness, the Office of Human Resources today is launching a campuswide survey to learn more about community members’ attitudes toward existing health care coverage and quality. The survey also... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/25/university_conducts_benefits_survey_participants_can_win_an_ipod_touch Wed, 25 May 2011 09:25:23 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/24/longtime_law_professor_passes Laura Chisolm School of Law Professor Laura Brown Chisolm died May 21 after a brave fight against metastatic breast cancer. A gathering to honor her life will be held May 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Botanical Garden... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/24/longtime_law_professor_passes Tue, 24 May 2011 10:57:28 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/24/university_sets_plan_to_become_carbonneutral Earlier this month, Case Western Reserve University submitted its Climate Action Plan as part of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), a national initiative of higher education leaders working together to impact climate change. President Barbara R. Snyder... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/24/university_sets_plan_to_become_carbonneutral sustainability Tue, 24 May 2011 09:23:55 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/23/cwru_mourns_loss_of_jack_mandel Jack N. Mandel (center) stands with brothers Joseph (left) and Morton at the dedication of the Mandel Center building. Jack N. Mandel, a renowned businessman, revered philanthropist and respected community leader, died May 12 at the age of 99.... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/23/cwru_mourns_loss_of_jack_mandel Mon, 23 May 2011 08:54:12 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/20/university_expands_netwellness_relationship_to_engage_alumni When it launched in 1995, NetWellness was one of the first consumer-health websites in existence. Now, it reaches more than 12 million visitors per year throughout North America. A partnership among Case Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/20/university_expands_netwellness_relationship_to_engage_alumni Fri, 20 May 2011 09:09:18 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/19/cwru_book_sale_volunteer_has_seen_six_decades_of_sale Jane Leitch (pictured here at right, alongside volunteer Marjorie Johnson) has assisted with the book sale for more than 60 years. Jane Leitch is the grand dame of literary volunteers, and this year, the 86-year-old will carry on her... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/19/cwru_book_sale_volunteer_has_seen_six_decades_of_sale Thu, 19 May 2011 09:13:01 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/19/tinkham_veale_ii_receives_case_western_reserves_presidents_award_for_visionary_achievement At commencement, students thank Veale for his generosity and commitment to the university. Tinkham Veale II’s support of his alma mater began just after his graduation from the Case Institute of Technology as a mechanical engineering major in 1937... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/19/tinkham_veale_ii_receives_case_western_reserves_presidents_award_for_visionary_achievement Thu, 19 May 2011 09:10:00 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/18/the_daily_to_launch_news_website In an attempt to better serve the university community, The Daily will take on an additional form: an ever-evolving, constantly updated news website. The site will debut May 31. The new site will feature all of the content that previously... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/18/the_daily_to_launch_news_website Wed, 18 May 2011 09:28:58 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/17/university_named_top_biomedical_research_center Case Western Reserve University earned an at-large bid in The Hartwell Foundation’s Top Ten Centers of Biomedical Research. Ten institutions, including Cornell University and The Johns Hopkins University, earned spots on the list, while Case Western Reserve and Yale University... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/17/university_named_top_biomedical_research_center Tue, 17 May 2011 09:25:47 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/16/scott_cowen_shares_lessons_for_success_with_2011_graduates Scott Cowen A commitment to Case Western Reserve University, love for the city of Cleveland and preparation in the face of adversity were among the topics discussed as Scott Cowen delivered the commencement address to approximately 2,000 Case Western... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/16/scott_cowen_shares_lessons_for_success_with_2011_graduates Commencement Mon, 16 May 2011 09:17:05 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/13/religious_studies_professor_curates_cma_exhibit Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art: Kali, 1800s. India, Calcutta. Black ink, color and silver paint on paper; 49.9 x 28 cm (painting). Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.110.a A... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/13/religious_studies_professor_curates_cma_exhibit Fri, 13 May 2011 09:11:50 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/12/firstyear_student_wins_nock_scholarship Zachary Galliger Case Western Reserve University named Zachary Galliger, a first-year biomedical engineering student, as the second recipient of the Douglas W. Nock Endowment Scholarship. The award provides recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students or admitted high... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/12/firstyear_student_wins_nock_scholarship Thu, 12 May 2011 09:30:37 EST http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/12/senior_spends_winter_searching_for_fossils Allison Zimmerman (front right) and members of the paleontology field crew perform a survey at a hominid fossil discovery location When graduating senior Allison Zimmerman kicked off her final spring semester at Case Western Reserve University, she got off... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2011/05/12/senior_spends_winter_searching_for_fossils Thu, 12 May 2011 09:30:23 EST