Case Western Reserve 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.
"Not only will students examine literature that spans over seven centuries of the sport, but they will also have a hands-on opportunity to acquire fundamental fly fishing skills," said John Orlock, the Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities and the course instructor.
Thanks in part to a generous gift from the Orvis Company, students will have the opportunity to try their hand at fly casting and tying, practicing the skills authors like Ernest Hemingway, Norman Maclean and Arnold Gingrich have romanced about for years. Read more.
Campus News
Outdoor yoga on the quad begins June 10, continuing every Tuesday and Thursday through July 17. Free. Refer to the summer yoga Web site for information, or send e-mail to Marcia Camino.
Shticks Vegetarian Kitchen, located inside the School of Law, is open during the summer from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The eatery offers a variety of fresh cuisine. The staff invites the campus community to stop by or to place a takeout order at (216) 231-0922.
For Faculty and Staff
The Department of Human Resources is currently planning the 2008 Staff Awards Brunch to be held June 11 in the Thwing Center ballroom. The Staff Award event is held each year to recognize and honor employees with 10 and 25 years of service to the university, along with the recipients of the President's Award for Distinguished Service. Each President's Award recipient will receive a $1,000 cash gift and a certificate of recognition. Service award recipients will receive a gift of their choice and a certificate of recognition.
For Students
The Writing Resource Center is holding summer hours now through July 28. A writing consultant is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Bellflower Hall, Room 104. Schedule an appointment online.
Events
The next Science Café Cleveland, sponsored by the university's Sigma Xi chapter, will feature David Singer, professor of mathematics at Case Western Reserve and Ari Singer of NTRU Cryptosystems on the topic of "Big Numbers: The Role Played by Mathematics in Internet Commerce," beginning at 6:30 tonight at the Great Lakes Brewing Company's Tasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave.
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.
The views and opinions of those invited to speak on campus do not necessarily reflect the views of the university administration or any other segment of the university community.
