Case Western Reserve University Named to
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
for Second Year
For the second year, Case Western Reserve University has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. The Honor Roll recognizes contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole. Read more.
Campus News
The Department of Orthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine seeks 200 children between the ages of 10 and 16 to participate in the 2010 braces program. The participants will become patients of the incoming fall class of orthodontic residents. Each youth will receive a free orthodontic examination to assess the patient's individual needs and form a treatment plan that will be undertaken by the resident under the constant supervision of experienced orthodontists. The orthodontic treatment will be available at a reduced rate. Call 368-1259 or send an e-mail to braces2010@case.edu to learn more about the program.
Tonight's Seventh Annual Faculty/Staff vs. Student Basketball Game has been postponed due to inclement weather. Information about the rescheduled date will be posted online.
Heavy snow and high winds are expected over the next several days; the campus community is advised to use caution when using walkways around campus. The Facilities Grounds Maintenance Crew will plow and salt walkways throughout the inclement weather. Campus members should report icy areas to the Customer Service Center for Facility Operations by phone at 368-2580.
Due to technology changes, the e-mail delivery of Case Daily may be intermittent over the next several days. Campus members are invited to view the latest version online.
For Faculty and Staff
Resources are available from University Archives to help departments and offices determine how long records need to be kept, which ones should be transferred to the archives for long-term preservation, and how to dispose of records containing confidential information. Records disposition schedules are a well-established tool to ensure that records are kept as long as needed. Schedules are available online. Guidelines for records that should be transferred to the archives also are available online.
For Students
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence is calling for proposals for the newly established Inamori Research Fellowship. One research fellowship award of up to $10,000 will be presented annually. The fellowship is designed for the purpose of facilitating ethical leadership in research and is open to all Case Western Reserve graduate and professional students. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, March 15. Go online for guidelines and policy information.
A Fair Trade and Secondhand Expo will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, in Adelbert Gym. Students will have an opportunity to learn how to become more socially and environmentally conscious consumers. Send an e-mail to fairtrade@case.edu for more information.
A re-launch party for Ignite TV will take place at 9 p.m. tonight at The Spot. Contact Jonathan Edmunds for information.
Events
The English department's Journalism and Media Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, in the Garden Room at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Howard Schneider, former "Newsday" editor and dean of the Stony Brook University School of Journalism, will speak on the topic of "Learning How to Tell What's True and Not True in the Age of Unfiltered Information." There is no admission charge and free parking will be available. Call 368-2340 with questions.
The Department of Art History and Art is hosting the "The Art of Exchange: Cross-Cultural Ideas in a Visual World" graduate art symposium today at the Cleveland Museum of Art Recital Hall. Go online for a complete schedule.
The Department of Mathematics hosts numerous seminars each semester. Learn more.
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