CSE Receives Charles Babbage Grant from Synopsys and Hewlett-Packard
Synopsys, a world leader in semiconductor design software recently announced that the Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is the recipient of the Charles Babbage Grant sponsored by both Synopsys and Hewlett-Packard. Through the grant, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will receive licenses of Synopsys' comprehensive electronic design automation (EDA) software and intellectual property, along with curricula, support and professor training, and 16 dual-core HP xw4400 Workstations to outfit the new Synopsys/HP EDA Laboratory.
"Case has always prided itself on providing a world-class educational experience that goes beyond the traditional classroom setting," said Norman Tien, dean of the Case School of Engineering and the Ohio Eminent Scholar in Condensed Matter Physics. "This generous gift from Synopsys and HP provides a wonderful resource for us to continue and enhance this tradition."Read more.
Campus News
Parking rates for the 2007-2008 academic year have been established. The new rates reflect an increase of four percent, which is consistent with the university's multiyear parking rate strategy. The rates are effective July 1.
Every Thursday from 10-11 p.m., the "Live from Cleveland" show features local and regional bands playing live in the studios of Case Western Reserve University's radio station, WRUW-FM 91.1.
For Faculty & Staff
In order to keep Case Western Reserve University's salaries competitive with the marketplace, a new salary structure has been approved. The minimums have stayed the same while the maximums for each range have increased. The new ranges, effective July 1, are available on the Human Resources Web site. Employees will need a user name and password to access the new structures.
For Students
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Events
The CASE Center for Complementary Healthcare presents an awareness lecture, "A Paradigm for Cancer Selective Apoptosis," to be delivered by Vivek Rangnekar of the University of Kentucky, beginning at noon on May 25 in the School of Medicine, Room E501.
Refer to the Web event calendar for a list of events and activities on campus and in the community today and in the days ahead.
