Prestigious NEH Fellowships Aid Humanities Faculty's Book Projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities offered two College of Arts and Sciences faculty members—Ellen G. Landau from art history and Susanne Vees-Gulani from modern languages and literature—prestigious and competitive NEH Fellowships to support their research.

This is the first time that two faculty members have received fellowships in one year in recent history. Over the past years, CWRU has been the recipient of 48 NEH awards.

NEH funded 319 humanities projects.

NEH has given support for the projects, "Mexico and American Modernism," by Landau, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities, and "The Myths of Dresden: Origins and Manifestations of the German Victim Discourse" by Vees-Gulani, assistant professor of comparative literature and German. Read more.

Sustainability Fellow Recognized for Efforts

Case Western Reserve University's Sustainability Fellow was recently recognized for her efforts by a Northeast Ohio organization focused on best practices in the sustainability field.

Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S) recently named Linda Robson one of its Champions of Sustainability. The award recognizes individuals who implement sustainability principles at their business or organization. Recipients are champions of sustainability in a variety of areas. Examples are: encouraging their business or organization to install solar panels, purchasing local foods, designing green roofs and recycling waste water.

Nominations were made by community members. Robson was nominated by Gene Matthews, director of facilities services at Case Western Reserve. Read more.

Campus News

As the weather gets colder, the university's fire safety and prevention coordinator is offering helpful information regarding the use of space heaters on campus.

Campus community members experiencing difficulties with the heat in their buildings should contact Plant Services at facility@case.edu. For urgent building issues call 368-2580.

People have different levels of comfort regarding heat. Space heaters are permitted to be used as a temporary solution during these cold winter months provided that they are used safely. As a reminder, students are prohibited from possessing space heaters in university housing per the Student Code of Conduct.

Employees who use space heaters should follow these safety requirements and tips:

• Only use listed and labeled space heaters that have been tested by a recognized testing laboratory (i.e. UL).
• Do not plug space heaters in to extension cords. Space heaters need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet.
• Keep all combustibles (anything that can burn) at least three feet away from the heater.
• Only use in areas where the manufacturer designed them to be used.
• Do not use near water or in areas where flammable/combustible liquids or gases are in use.
• Place the heater on a level surface.
• Do not leave a space heater unattended.
• Be sure to turn it off and unplug it when leaving for the day.
• Do not place power cords under carpeting.
• Before using the heater, inspect the unit for any damage and the cord for any signs of deterioration (cracking, fraying, broken or loose connections). If any damage exists do not use the unit.
• If any problems occur while using the space heater, stop using it immediately.
• Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations on use.
• Use space heaters that have tip-over protection, so in the event the space heater falls over it automatically shuts off.
• Use heaters that have thermal cut-off protection, so in the event the space heater becomes too hot it shuts off the heater.

Any questions or concerns regarding the use of space heaters should be directed to Jim Dahle, fire safety and prevention coordinator, at 368-3120 or at james.dahle@case.edu.

For Faculty and Staff

President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost Bud Baeslack invite you to attend the annual Adelbert Hall Holiday Party, which will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18. All university faculty and staff (all employees) are welcome to stop by to partake of beverages, heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music will perform. Contact Erica Munson with questions.

For Students

Students who are staying in Cleveland during winter break are invited to participate in the Case Ventures Winter Series, which includes skiing or visiting trendy Cleveland spots and restaurants at a discounted cost. Additional information and program fee details are available online.

Events

Refer to the University Circle Inc. calendar for a list of events and activities taking place in the community.

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.

Et al.

As researchers and clinicians fervently look for causes and cures for colorectal cancer—simultaneously generating thousands of studies producing more and more promising results—Sanford Markowitz, professor and researcher of cancer and genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and oncologist at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, published his forward-looking view of the "Molecular Basis of Colorectal Cancer" in the Dec. 17, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The co-author is Monica Bertagnolli from the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

"Today's challenges are to understand the molecular basis of individual susceptibility to colorectal cancer and to determine factors that initiate the development of the tumor, drive its progression, and determine its responsiveness or resistance to antitumor agents," Markowitz wrote. Read more.

December 17, 2009

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