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July 07, 2008
First-year students come to campus, will be wannabe rock stars during Orientation 2008
More than 1,050 first-year undergraduate students and their parents from across the country will begin their descent on Case Western Reserve University this week for the start of Orientation 2008.
July 02, 2008
RIDGID Real-world design competition challenges Case School of Engineering students
More than $11,000 in prize money has been distributed during the first RIDGID Design Competition at Case Western Reserve University. Four student teams ranging in size from one to six members spent five months developing a compact, light-weight, innovative self-contained pressing tool for joining copper tube.
July 01, 2008
Grants, Community Outreach Survey New Components of Case for Community Day 2008
Case for Community Day has its origins in a half-day of service helping campus neighbors and organizations. The annual event -- taking place this year on September 19 -- will continue that tradition and introduce a new one: extending grant money to help campus groups and organizations continue their community service outreach.
June 25, 2008
Running in rhythm: Measuring the effect of music on competitive runners
If it's true that music calms the savage in us, it stands to reason that it should have the same effect on competitive runners, right? Not according to a recent research project conducted at Case Western Reserve University. Acknowledging how the synchrony of motion and music has a positive effect on the enjoyment of repetitive activities, Esther Erb, a May 2008 graduate from Richmond, Va. with a bachelor of science in music and cognitive science, set out to find whether this positive effect could help reduce runners' perceived exertion levels during strenuous exercise.
June 24, 2008
Case Western Reserve University nursing student spending third summer with orphans in Rwanda
Since childhood, Rachel Ballen, a second-year student at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, has been fascinated by Africa. A trip with her family to South Africa in 1998 sealed the deal. Now, 10 years later, Ballen, who hails from Katonah, N.Y., is getting ready to leave in July for her third consecutive trip to Rwanda, where she works at an orphanage in the village of Rwamagana.
June 20, 2008
Case Western Reserve EDM student's work in Africa to be featured this weekend on CNN International
The economic development work of Joseph Adelegan, Ph.D., and the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) at Case Western Reserve University will be featured in a documentary airing for the first time June 21-22 on CNN International.
June 19, 2008
Collaboration—among university programs, students and staff—spurs National Youth Sports Program
Adult-like health issues -- obesity, high blood pressure and more -- are beginning to take a toll on American children, and the people who coordinate the Case Western Reserve chapter of the National Youth Sports Program have committed to helping Greater Cleveland children get or remain healthy during a five-week summer camp.
June 18, 2008
Case Western Reserve football team picked preseason No. 10
The Case Western Reserve University football team will begin its 2008 campaign ranked No. 10 in the nation by the Lindy's 2008 College Football Preseason magazine.
June 09, 2008
Summer SAGES seminar casts excitement into literature
This summer, Case Western Reserve University students will hang the "gone fishing" sign on the classroom door, but that doesn't mean they are taking a break from learning. Royal Coachmen, Wooly Buggers and Fate: The Literature of Fly Fishing, a summer seminar, will immerse students in the lore, mystique and skill of fly fishing.
May 28, 2008
Esther Erb finishes college career with national championship
Esther Erb became the first Case Western Reserve track and field athlete to claim a national title since 1995 when she won the 10,000-meter run [35:45.01] at the 2008 NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships last weekend in Oshkosh, Wisc.
May 23, 2008
Engineering physics major, Karen Vaughn, wins NSF Fellowship
Karen Vaughn, a graduating senior from Case Western Reserve University, faces a tough decision as a new graduate. Having received two major awards to support her graduate education at the University of California at Berkeley, Vaughn will have to decide between accepting the National Science Foundation Fellowship or the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.
May 21, 2008
Erb Ready for Last NCAA Run, Awarded Fulbright Assistantship
When Esther Erb walks out onto the track in Titan Stadium in Oshkosh, Wis., at the 2008 NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships Thursday night, it won't be as a Case Western Reserve University student-athlete—but it will be as a Fulbright Teaching Assistant.
May 09, 2008
Case Western Reserve University's Fulbright winners going green with overseas research
Case Western Reserve University's 2008 Fulbright Scholars, Olivia Corey and Michael Davidson, are taking their "green" research projects to study in Europe and Asia next year.
May 07, 2008
Case men's soccer team Brazil bound for friendlies and sightseeing
While many of their classmates are heading home for summer vacation and beginning summer jobs, the players on the Case Western Reserve University men's soccer team will kick-off their summer in Brazil, as they depart for South America today for ten days of competition, sight-seeing, and maybe a few surf lessons.
May 06, 2008
Student Turning Point Society selects new members, looks ahead to fostering additional campus relationships
During a recent weekend brunch, Case Western Reserve University's Student Turning Point Society (STPS) welcomed 17 new members who will serve as ambassadors to share the spirit of Case Western Reserve with alumni, donors, and friends.
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
Case Western Reserve University students take honors in Goldwater Competition
Three undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University who have been actively involved in research along with their academic achievements have brought them recognition by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
April 24, 2008
Select collections go live on university's YouTube channel
Case Western Reserve University is expanding its reach in cyberspace with the launch of its own dedicated YouTube channel.
April 18, 2008
Medicaid children in Cuyahoga county face dental crisis says dental medicine student-researcher at Case Western Reserve University
According to an award-winning study on children with and without Medicaid, a Case Western Reserve University third-year dental student found that Medicaid children have three times the unmet dental problems and treatment needs than other non-Medicaid children.
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
Smetona stocking-up victories, bonding with brother
The University Circle area certainly won't have a shortage of Smetona's in the coming years, because not only do senior Joe Smetona and his brother John play tennis here at Case Western Reserve University, but there are likely four more Smetona siblings on the way to campus, all of whom plan on playing tennis for the Spartans.
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
Gravity wave "smoking gun" fizzles, according to Case Western Reserve University physics researchers
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University has found that gravitational radiation -- widely expected to provide "smoking gun" proof for a theory of the early universe known as "inflation" -- can be produced by another mechanism.
April 10, 2008
Now reporting from the American Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting in Boston…senior Yvette Cendes
Case Western Reserve University physicist Lawrence Krauss—a writer of popular science books—may have some future competition for the bestsellers' list. Recently the National Science Writers Association (NASW) chose senior physics major Yvette Cendes as one of 10 undergraduates to participate in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) annual meeting in Boston.
April 09, 2008
Ko plays tennis and finds research at Case
Although Case Western Reserve University sophomore Kristin Ko had a successful four-year tennis career at Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, she did not plan on playing for the Spartans. Ko was interested in trying something new.
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 04, 2008
Senior Class Kicks Off 2008 Gift Campaign
The Senior Class Gift Campaign kicked off its fundraising effort during the Grad Fair last week, offering commemorative t-shirts to those who made a commitment. The event was the first in a series of activities designed to raise support for the campaign, which strives to show undergraduate seniors the impact private support has at the university.
April 03, 2008
Victor Groza—changing lives of children…one country at a time
Orphaned children need homes. Victor Groza from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University has been working to reform child welfare systems around the world.
March 26, 2008
Baseball's Hurley at home on the diamond
The grandson of a former Cleveland Indian pitcher, Clay Hurley wanted to play football coming out of high school, ended up briefly playing college basketball, and now is the leadoff man and starting centerfielder for the Case Western Reserve University baseball team.
March 25, 2008
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 24, 2008
Research ShowCASE to highlight faculty, student research, collaborations
Campus community members interested in the latest findings on aging, oral health, wind energy and more are invited to come out and learn more about these topics and to interact with the researchers. The sixth annual Research ShowCASE -- taking place April 16 and 17 at Veale Convocation Center -- highlights ongoing research from the university. The general public and friends of the university also are invited to attend the free exhibition.
March 19, 2008
Track's Nwanna runs, jumps and throws
Although he is a member of a rebuilding track and field team at Case Western Reserve University, Obinna Nwanna is a part of an already renowned and established biomedical engineering (BME) program.
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 18, 2008
Is it luck of the draw or skill? Case Western Reserve University psychologist places his bets on skill
Is it luck of the draw in poker? No, says Michael DeDonno, a doctoral student from Case Western Reserve University. He suggests putting your bets on skills over luck when playing the card game.
Case Western Reserve University at forefront of sexual conduct awareness
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but Case Western Reserve University's Task Force on Sexual Conduct works to raise campus consciousness about sexual violence throughout the year.
March 12, 2008
Manoogian first Spartan wrestling All-American in nearly five years
Case Western Reserve University senior Dave Manoogian (Green, OH) has become the first All-American in Spartan wrestling since alumnus Zak Kallai, a four-time All-American, earned his final All-America award in 2004.
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 07, 2008
Bottom line for MSASS student service tallies up to 224,336 hours
Mandel School of Applied Social Science students at Case Western Reserve University Brian Wibby, working with youth in Cleveland's Slavic Village, and Hannah Abel with families through Mental Health Services, Inc., are two examples of students building better communities through their education. MSASS' students have tallied up some 224,336 hours of community service for this academic year through their required field education experiences.
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 03, 2008
Case Greek Life takes home top awards at conference
Case Western Reserve University's Panhellenic Council (Panhel) and Interfraternity Congress (IFC) were recognized as the best councils in their respective divisions at the recent Mid-American Greek Council Association (MGCA) Conference in Chicago.
Local leader supports new business planning competition at Case's Weatherhead School of Management to help spur economic growth in northeast Ohio
B. Charles Ames has chosen to lend his management expertise and financial support to Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management by making a $1 million commitment to implement the B. Charles Ames Business Plan Competition and the B. Charles Ames Distinguished Speaker Series in Corporate Governance and Creating Shareholder Value.
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 27, 2008
Unlikely path leads to big success for track's Ehrke
Earning All-American honors as a track and field standout wasn't something Elizabeth Ehrke planned on when she began her college career. Nonetheless, it became a reality for her last season, and she has now set the bar for herself for years to come.
February 18, 2008
Black box brings attention to energy usage on campus
The university's sustainability office and deltaE, an undergraduate club aimed at making positive changes in campus energy consumption, recently constructed a project that demonstrates just how much energy one small item consumes.
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 13, 2008
Case's Herendeen aids Spartans in final season
Despite the long hours that entail a career in nursing, Mary Herendeen's decision to come to Case Western Reserve University and study at one of the top-ranked nursing schools was somewhat of an afterthought, as the Austinburg native has always had high expectations for herself on the hardwood.
February 06, 2008
Two students share athlete of the week honors
Case Western Reserve University senior’s track star Esther Erb (Richmond, Va.) and wrestler David Manoogian (Green, Ohio) have been named co-athlete of the week in their respective sports by the University Athletic Association.
February 04, 2008
Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee to keynote March 28 Unity Banquet
Critically acclaimed film director, writer producer and actor Spike Lee will keynote Case Western Reserve University's Office of Multicultural Affairs signature event -- the Annual Unity Banquet & Scholarship Benefit -- on March 28.
January 30, 2008
Brandon Bradford continues impressive voyage in his final season
Although Case Western Reserve University's Brandon Bradford's trip from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan is less than 200 miles, he has traveled many more miles since arriving in Cleveland in 2004 to play basketball for the Spartans.
January 29, 2008
Case Western Reserve University, industry partner to debut break-through mobile technology
Beginning February 1, students, faculty and staff at Case Western Reserve's Cleveland, Ohio, campus will be participating in the nation's first trial of "2D codes" -- commonly referred to as "QR Codes" -- by bringing the cell phone technology to campus.
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 22, 2008
Case Western Reserve's Engineers Without Borders to Design, Build Water System in Dominican Republic
The Case Western Reserve University chapter of Engineers Without Borders recently spent nine days in Cruce de Blanco, a village of about 600 in the rural mountains of the Dominican Republic, where the students will construct a new water system.
January 15, 2008
Case Western Reserve University dental medicine student helps relieve children's pain in Guatemala
Blake Rosacker, a second-year Case Western Reserve University dental student, recently embarked upon a 10-day volunteer mission with the Himalayan Dental Relief Project to San Martin Jilotepeque in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala.
January 10, 2008
Case Western Reserve junior set for semester exchange as part of Fisk-Case Partnership
Case Western Reserve University junior Camille Thornton will spend 15 weeks at Fisk University as part of the Case-Fisk Partnership' s student exchange program. Thornton is the first Case Western Reserve student -- and second overall -- to participate in the program.
January 09, 2008
Case Western Reserve's Ashley Horton holds court
Senior Ashley Horton wants to go to law school and eventually become a lawyer after she graduates from Case Western Reserve University in the spring, but for now, the only court she's focused on is the one in Horsburgh Gym where she's been dropping the gavel on opponents all season long.
January 08, 2008
Case Western Reserve University junior awarded prestigious Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Case Western Reserve University junior Hannah Cha has been selected as a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow by the United States Department of State. Cha was among 20 students selected from over 1,000 applicants.
December 26, 2007
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 19, 2007
Case Western Reserve's Matt Paglia named third team All-American
Case Western Reserve University junior forward/midfielder Matt Paglia of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been named a third team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
December 17, 2007
Undergraduate dual-degree program unites Case Western Reserve, National Cheng Kung Universities
John Wang and Ching-Hao "Jake" Hsu from the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan, are part of a contingent of new international students welcomed to Case Western Reserve University this year as part of a new dual-degree program administered by their home institution and Case. Students who participate in this program can earn two degrees.
December 13, 2007
Case Western Reserve University social work school pilots class on podcasting
The 15 people enrolled in Jerry Floersch's podcast class on Tuesday evenings at the Mandel School of Applied Social Scinces at Case Western Reserve University are taking to the streets like ace reporters to capture stories from the world of social work.
December 06, 2007
Case Western Reserve, H&R Block collaborate to encourage low-income students to explore higher education
A $1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will help support the research of Eric P. Bettinger, associate professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
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).
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).
December 03, 2007
The Moon is the limit for Case Western Reserve basketball player Mason Conrad
Returning to the moon is an important component of the vision for space exploration in the United States and Case Western Reserve University men's basketball player Mason Conrad helped it get a little closer to that goal through a recent internship with NASA.
The Moon is the limit for Case Western Reserve basketball player Mason Conrad
Returning to the moon is an important component of the vision for space exploration in the United States and Case Western Reserve University men's basketball player Mason Conrad helped it get a little closer to that goal through a recent internship with NASA.
The Moon is the limit for Case Western Reserve basketball player Mason Conrad
Returning to the moon is an important component of the vision for space exploration in the United States and Case Western Reserve University men's basketball player Mason Conrad helped it get a little closer to that goal through a recent internship with NASA.
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.
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 06, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management to host first school-wide open house November 17
Directed at showcasing enhanced and revamped academic programming, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University will host its first school-wide open house on from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17 at the Peter B. Lewis Building.
November 01, 2007
Dexter, Team Case finish in top 20 of DARPA Urban Challenge
The Case School of Engineering's autonomous robotic vehicle, DEXTER, was eliminated Nov. 1 from the DARPA Urban Challenge. However, Team Case did finish in the top 20. DARPA accepted only 11 teams in the final race, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the former George Air Force Base here.
Spartan football ranked 21st, continues magic carpet ride
The 2007 NCAA playoffs don't begin until November 17, but the Case Western Reserve University football team has treated every Saturday this fall like the postseason because it will likely take the Spartans a perfect 10-0 record to make their first trip.
October 26, 2007
Cleveland's other playoff team: "DEXTER" and Team Case are California Dreamin'
DEXTER, Case Western Reserve University's entry in the $3.5 million DARPA Urban Challenge robotic vehicle race, and all of its accoutrements--including the human members of Team Case--have arrived in fire-ravaged Southern California to compete in the Urban Challenge's national semifinals at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, Calif.
October 24, 2007
Nurse practitioner students in Guatemala to provide health services for underserved population
Seven nurse practitioner students from the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing are in Guatemala to provide volunteer health services for underserved Guatemalans with little or no access to health care.
October 19, 2007
Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate curriculum sharpens students’ communications skills, prepares them for future challenges
Case Western Reserve University's Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship (SAGES) is one of 13 college programs featured in a recent report celebrating innovative teaching approaches in higher education.
October 15, 2007
Case sophomore steps up to the plate at Jacobs Field for tonight's national anthem
Prior to the first pitch of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Monday, October 15, Case Western Reserve University sophomore Ashley Nemeh will take the field during pregame ceremonies to sing the national anthem in front of a sell-out crowd at Jacobs Field.
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.
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 19, 2007
Phi Kappa Tau's Alpha Delta Chapter earns national awards
Several brothers from Phi Kappa Tau's Case Western Reserve University chapter, Alpha Delta, experienced an exciting summer.
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 31, 2007
School of Engineering committed to community service
The Case School of Engineering prepares students to lead the advancement of technology and to create new processes, products, methods, materials and systems that benefit society.
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 13, 2007
Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University earns second place in national campus greening program
The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University pulled ahead of dozens of other competitors to take second place in the Net Impact Green Challenge 2007.
August 09, 2007
"Dexter," Case Western Reserve University's robotic vehicle, advances to semifinals of 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge
DEXTER made it! Case Western Reserve University’s dune buggy-like autonomous robotic vehicle has passed nearly all of its tests and is headed to the semifinals of the $3.5 million DARPA Urban Challenge, October 26-31.
August 08, 2007
Community outreach to various populations part of nursing school's mission
Students, faculty and staff who are part of the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing incorporate community outreach into their educational curriculum on a regular basis as part of the university's overall mission of valuing social responsibility.
August 07, 2007
Case Western Reserve University students explore campus using latest cell phone technology
The traditional scavenger hunt during Case Western Reserve University's new student orientation has taken a high-tech turn. Using cell phones equipped to scan special bar codes, students can gather clues and information about campus facilities and landmarks.
Case men's basketball team heads to Brazil
The men's basketball program will do something it has not done in more than 20 years when it travels out of the country this month to play the sport that brings them together. This trip will not only jumpstart the 2007–2008 season, but it will also play a huge role in recruiting and showing the world that Case is a great place for student-athletes to develop both academically and athletically.
August 02, 2007
Ceremony, oath mark start of doctors' medical training
Students entering the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine this year have continued a recent custom: Writing their own Student Oath of Professionalism.
July 31, 2007
STEP students learn from alumnus Angel investor
It was more than fireworks on a Fourth of July trip to the Silicon Valley for 10 Case Western Reserve University graduate students in the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP) in the College of Arts and Sciences.
July 27, 2007
School of Medicine student awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
Blessing Igboeli, a third-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has been selected to represent the United States as a Fulbright student grantee in Nigeria through the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB). The grant is made possible through funds that are appropriated annually by the U.S. Congress and in part by partner countries and/or the private sector.
July 24, 2007
National History Day features yearlong competition for middle and high school students
Paul Michel and Mohammad Rasool have more things in common than most longtime couples. Best friends and high school seniors, they play soccer, have earned high marks on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, are National Honor Society members and belong to the math, English, Spanish and science honor societies at their respective schools.
July 20, 2007
Case Western Reserve University names first Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship recipient
Larry Boyd, a recent graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, has been named the first recipient of the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University. Boyd will enroll at the university this fall.
Case Western Reserve University names first Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship recipient
Larry Boyd, a recent graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, has been named the first recipient of the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University. Boyd will enroll at the university this fall.
Case Western Reserve University names first Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship recipient
Larry Boyd, a recent graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, has been named the first recipient of the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University. Boyd will enroll at the university this fall.
Case Western Reserve University names first Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship recipient
Larry Boyd, a recent graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, has been named the first recipient of the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University. Boyd will enroll at the university this fall.
Case Western Reserve University names first Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship recipient
Larry Boyd, a recent graduate of Cleveland's East Technical High School, has been named the first recipient of the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University. Boyd will enroll at the university this fall.
July 03, 2007
Case/Cleveland Play House Acting Program to use Cleveland Foundation as home for new endowment fund
Tom White is shooting for a role in a Broadway hit. He plans to reach that goal with the apprenticeship training he will begin this fall through the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Play House M.F.A. Acting Program, a three-year immersion in theater and acting.
June 15, 2007
Happy zoo animals drives Case, zoo research in Cleveland
Mokolo, a Cleveland Metroparks Zoo gorilla, sits as quietly as a Rodin "Thinker." Elena Hoellein, a Case Western Reserve University biology graduate student, also appears as pensive, but is actually recording every move 19-year-old Mokolo and his companion, 22-year-old Bebac, make—some behaviors so subtle that many Zoo visitors miss them.
June 13, 2007
College 360 helps students learn, play, explore and work
How to attract 18- to 24-year-olds to colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio, then provide them with meaningful employment upon graduation is an ongoing challenge for educators and business leaders alike.
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 16, 2007
Case undergrad maps Bennett-Woolf literary debate
Using the digital mapping technology of Ivanhoe, a pedagogical environment for humanities study and research, Qilei Hang, a third-year undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University, tracked key elements in the literary debate that were prompted by two works by Bennett -- "Our Women, Chapters on Sexual Discord" (1920) and "Is the Novel Decaying?" (1923).
May 15, 2007
Case Western Reserve University engineering student receives second consecutive prestigious internship from IBM
A Case Western Reserve University computer engineering major -- who will receive both his bachelor's and master's degrees in December 2007 -- will spend the summer in Pune, India, as the first American college intern to travel abroad and participate in the highly-respected IBM Extreme Blue (EB) internship program.
April 26, 2007
Case Western Reserve University student receives Hispanic Scholarship Fund award
Joanna Lopez, a third-year political science and Spanish major at Case Western Reserve University, was surprised when she opened a letter recently and a $2,500 check from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund fell out of the envelope. She had forgotten that she applied the scholarship that she also won during her first year at the university.
April 24, 2007
Case's Hrinda finalist for prestigous NCAA award
Case Western Reserve University graduate student-athlete Stephen Hrinda (Fairview, Pa.), a member of the cross country and track and field teams, has been named one of six finalists (three male, three female) for the 2007 Walter Byers Scholarship Award, as announced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
April 23, 2007
Campus community has several opportunities to support Aids Week of Action
Panel discussions, anonymous HIV testing, a documentary, a vigil and handing out condoms at downtown Cleveland bars are all part of Case Western Reserve University's observance of AIDS Week of Action now through April 27.
April 20, 2007
High school students experience Case through the virtual world of Second Life
Case Western Reserve University is embarking on an innovative initiative to attract prospective students using the 3D digital world known as Second Life. While other colleges and universities are using Second Life for academic purposes, Case may be the first university in the country to use it to recruit high school students as well.
April 19, 2007
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.
April 16, 2007
Second-year Case Western Reserve University student named Goldwater Scholar
Sheeba Joseph, of Battle Creek, Mich., a second-year biochemistry major at Case Western Reserve University, is among a group of 317 gifted science and mathematics majors who have won a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year. The awards are given by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
April 13, 2007
Case Western Reserve University's Greek Life receives high honors from national organization
Case Western Reserve University's "best kept secret" is out: the university's Greek Life community is tops, and it recently received high honors from a national organization.
March 30, 2007
Case Western Reserve University engineering students and faculty to enter Darpa Urban Challenge for first time
'Team Case' collaborates with ENSCO, Inc. to engineer autonomous, biologically-inspired robotic vehicle—"DEXTER"—in pursuit of $2 million first prize
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 26, 2007
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 23, 2007
Wrestlers win academic national title
The Case Western Reserve University wrestling team has won the academic national title for the 2006-2007 season, as announced recently by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). The Spartans had the highest grade-point average (3.58) of any of the 96 schools that sponsor NCAA Division III wrestling.
March 15, 2007
Case athletes each receive NCAA postgraduate scholarship
Two Case Western Reserve University fall student-athletes have received a postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. The one-time grants of $7,500 each are awarded for fall, winter and spring sports. Each sports season, there are 29 scholarships available for men and 29 scholarships available for women. The scholarships are one-time, nonrenewable grants.
March 09, 2007
Prospective MBA students have scholarship opportunities
Weatherhead School of Management scholarship opportunities are now available for fall 2007. All applicants admitted to the full-time MBA program are automatically considered for these merit-based scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment at the Weatherhead School and are provided for the first academic year.
March 07, 2007
Dempsey has dissected more than her opponents while at Case
Dana Dempsey has dissected many defenses over the last four years as a guard on the Case Western Reserve University women's basketball team. Dempsey recorded her 900th career point on Friday, February 16, and by the end of the weekend moved into the 10th spot on the Spartans' all-time scoring list with 922.
January 26, 2007
Moore on track, academically & athletically
Case Western Reserve University sophomore Derrick Moore is aware of his competition at every track meet, but when it is his turn to attempt a high jump or to run the 400 meters, he is focused on himself and his technique.
January 25, 2007
Film Society offers variety of films during two major events
Last weekend, science fiction fans unrolled their sleeping bags and settled in for the 32nd Annual Science Fiction Marathon, sponsored by the Case Western Reserve University Film Society. Over a dozen films--ranging from "Dr. Cyclops" to "Innerspace"--took center stage at Strosacker Auditorium January 19 and 20.
January 24, 2007
Record-setting Case swimmer Preyss glad to be home
The difference between a good athlete and a great one is often the athlete's belief that they can always perform better. The individual believes he or she is good, but there is a confidence that burns inside of them that says they can be even better. In certain individuals, this confidence spreads outside of whatever they happen to excel at and gives them the courage to live their lives in contentment, but not complacent.
December 14, 2006
Case Western Reserve University tennis team has a new doubles partner—an American soldier fighting in Iraq
The Case Western Reserve University tennis team has taken a U.S. Army soldier deployed in Iraq under its collective wing.
December 13, 2006
National Science Foundation funds case program for integrated mathematical and biological sciences undergraduate research
Four Case Western Reserve University biology, mathematics and statistic majors will be pioneers in a new program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences (RIBMS) program selected Arielle Kanters, a second-year biology major and math minor; Drew Kouri, a third-year math major; Eric Webb, a second-year mathematics major; and Peter Whalen, a second-year biology and mathematics double major, as its initial participants.
December 04, 2006
University trustee establishes $500K endowment at Case school of engineering
A gift from Case Western Reserve University trustee and Cleveland business leader, Joseph P. Keithley, and his wife, Nancy, will help the Case School of Engineering recruit the best and brightest electrical engineering and computer science students from around the world and bring them to Northeast Ohio.
December 01, 2006
Case senior selected as one of 10 finalists for NCAA's Gagliardi Trophy
Tom Brew, senior linebacker for Case Western Reserve University, has been named one of 10 finalists (from all four NCAA Division III regions) for the 2006 Gagliardi Trophy, given annually to the outstanding football player in NCAA Division III....
November 30, 2006
Case Western Reserve University physicists refute analysis of Jackson Pollock's paintings
Can mathematics explain the art of Jackson Pollock? Can it be used to authenticate paintings of uncertain provenance? Case Western Reserve University physicists address these questions in next week's edition of Nature.
November 27, 2006
Case Western Reserve University student selected as one of 32 U.S. Rhodes Scholars
Shaan Gandhi, a fourth-year student at Case Western Reserve University majoring in biochemistry and chemistry, is one of only 32 college students in the United States selected as a Rhodes Scholar for 2007. While at the University of Oxford, the Battle Creek, Mich. native plans to pursue the M.Sc. in Integrated Immunology.
November 22, 2006
Palmer named UAA men's soccer coach of the year
Case Western Reserve University coach Dan Palmer was named the 2006 University Athletic Association (UAA) Coach of the Year in men's soccer after leading the Spartans to their first-ever UAA Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.
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.