Case Western Reserve University Researchers Making Four-dimensional Map of Milky Way
Astronomers at Case Western Reserve University are participating in the newest phase of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the most ambitious survey of the sky ever undertaken.
Located in Apache Point, N.M., the SDSS began mapping the night sky in 2000. The third phase of SDSS began in July 2008 and Case Western Reserve is an active collaborator throughout its six-year agenda, said Heather Morrison, professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy at the university. Read more.
Campus News
The Case Western Reserve University Police & Security Services Department announces that beginning August 25, East 116th Street will become a two-way street for the rebuilding of the intersection at Euclid Avenue. The project will last for one week, weather permitting. There will be no parking on either side of the street during the construction period; violators will be ticketed and towed.
For Faculty and Staff
To help faculty prepare for the beginning of the semester, the first University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session of the fall will be an interactive program where participants will be encouraged to focus on the beginning of the course and share ideas that have been successful in the past. The discussion will take place from noon to 1 p.m., August 22 in the Allen Memorial Medical Library's Herrick Room. Pizza and beverages will be served. RSVP to UCITE. Learn more.
For Students
Students who plan to vote in the November 4 General Election must be registered by October 6. Learn more.
Events
The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music announces the 23rd season of Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness, which opens September 16. The series presents three concerts by artists of international renown, bringing to life the music of earlier ages in an accessible and entertaining manner. Read more.
WOW: Wade Oval Wednesdays, an evening of free concerts in University Circle, takes place each Wednesday through August 27. This evening's concert is a double feature: the Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band and Cats on Holiday. The music will play from 6-9 p.m.
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.
In Memoriam
Visiting hours for Miles Coburn—brother of Patrick Coburn in Research Administration at Case Western Reserve —will be held until 8 p.m. tonight in the Dolan Center for Science and Technology, Muldoon Atrium, at John Carroll University.
