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Robotic zoo and more to demonstrate animal behavior turned mechanical at Case Western Reserve University

2008-05-16T19:33:27Z

Building a machine that moves like a cockroach, salamander, fish or another creature is no easy task. Over 100 of the world's pioneering engineers, biologists and neuroscientists who have contributed to building biologically inspired robots will be on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, June 1-6, to discuss new developments in the field of biorobotics during the Fourth International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM).

It's science fiction of yesteryear turned into today's reality. A Robot Zoo of crawling, leaping, creeping and swimming mechanical devices with names like "AMOS-WD06", "Robot III" and "AmphiBot" will be on public display on Thursday, June 5, at Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center to showcase how scientists and engineers have collaborated and translated animal behavior and movement dynamics into mechanical devices.

Case Western Reserve's 2008 commencement ceremonies to feature live-blogging from Craig Newmark

2008-05-16T17:42:20Z

When Case Western Reserve University alumnus Craig Newmark delivers the keynote address during the 2008 commencement ceremonies on May 18, he will literally be connected with graduates, their families and a global audience. That's because Newmark plans to blog during his speech.

Newmark will take advantage of Case Western Reserve's Wi-Fi network to live-blog onstage—as time allows—before and during commencement.

The ceremony will take place at the university's Veale Convocation Center. Those who are unable to attend the convocation—which begins at 9:30 a.m.—can follow Newmark's comments leading up to the event on his blog, and his reactions during commencement at Twitter. Since he will be speaking, Newmark is unable to predict how much he'll actually be able to write during the event, but whatever he can manage should offer an interesting glimpse into his experience. The ceremony also will be Webcast live.

Case Western Reserve University athletics awards handed out at annual banquet

2008-04-30T15:04:00Z

Case Western Reserve University Athletics handed out its annual department awards tonight at the 2008 All-Sports Banquet in Horsburgh Gymnasium. Below are the description of each award and the winners.

Patricia B. Kilpatrick Award

Four-year varsity participant with highest GPA.

Rebecca Winarski (Germantown, WI) - Womenâ€™s swimming and diving: Winarski has a 3.89 GPA and will graduate in May with a degree in mathematics.

Dorothy L. Hoza Award

Given to the female freshman, sophomore, or junior student-athlete, who has made a strong contribution to the Womenâ€™s Intercollegiate Sports Program, maintained a high level of academic achievement, shown leadership in the team and contributed service to the Department and University.

Ashleigh Tondo (McDonald, OH) - Womenâ€™s basketball: Tondo, a biology major and pre-med student, was a first-team All-University Athletic Association selection at guard this past season and started all 25 games for the Spartans. She averaged a team-best 14.9 points per-game (2nd in UAA) and a league-leading 4.8 assists per-game this past season.

Emily R. Andrews Award

The award is given to the outstanding senior who has made a strong contribution to the Womenâ€™s Intercollegiate Sports Program, maintained a high level of academic achievement, shown leadership in team, and contributed service to the department and University.

Lauren Seeds (Pickerington, OH) - Softball: In four seasons at Case Western Reserve, Seeds has played in every game, totaling 163. She was a second-team All-UAA selection in 2007 after batting .353 with 13 doubles and 17 RBIs. Seeds finished her senior season with a .348 batting average, a team-high 48 hits and scored 28 runs. A cognitive science and psychology major, Seeds will graduate in May.

Arthur P. Leary Award

The award is given to the outstanding freshman, sophomore, or junior who has demonstrated leadership in the team, maintained good academic standing in the University, demonstrated good sportsmanship, and made a contribution to the department and University.

Drew Gardella (Sagamore Hills, OH) - Wrestling: Gardella, a junior, finished the 2008 season with a 21-4 record on the mat, moving his career-record to 92-24 in three seasons at Case Western Reserve. He was given the 2008 University Athletic Association Most Outstanding Wrestler Award after finishing undefeated at the UAA Championships at New York University. Gardella, a biology, cognitive science and psychology triple major, was part of Caseâ€™s National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American team last season.

Philip K. "Nip" Heim Award

Is presented annually to the senior male student-athlete who has made the most outstanding contribution to Case Western Reserve University through the athletics program. The selection is based on if he demonstrated leadership in the team, maintained good academic standing in the University, demonstrated good sportsmanship, participated in at least two years in the Case athletics program, and demonstrated loyalty to team and University.

Brandon Jeffries (Northfield, OH) - Football & Track: Jeffries was a four-year starter on the offensive line for the Spartans, earning Honorable Mention All-UAA accolades his first three seasons before earning first-team honors this past fall. Jeffries also earned second-team all-region honors from D3Football.com this past season, starting all 12 games for the Spartans at center. In track and field, he is an accomplished thrower, as he finished first in the weight throw at the Spartan Relays this past winter and finished runner-up in the shot put and weight throw at the UAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. At the UAA Outdoor Championships this* season, Jeffries took second in the shot put.

Bill Sudeck Outstanding Student-Athlete Award

This award honors the individual who best exemplifies the attributes of the Case Western Reserve University student-athlete in the spirit of legendary coach, mentor and friend William "Bill Sudeck. Coach Sudeck spent more than half his life - 46 years - shaping the young minds of cross country, basketball, and track and field athletes. The award is given to the student-athlete that has demonstrated and achieved significant athletic accomplishments, academic achievements, engagement in campus activities, and has shown leadership in athletics and in the classroom.

Kevin Bigart (Naperville, IL) - Menâ€™s soccer: Junior forward Kevin Bigart started and played in all 18 games for the Spartans this past fall, scoring six goals and tallying two assists. Not only was Bigart a first-team All-UAA selection, but he earned second-team Academic All-American accolades. Bigart also garnered first-team All-Region and All-Ohio honors, as well as first-team All-Academic honors by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. A chemistry and pre-med student, Bigart led the Spartans to 12 victories this past fall and a No. 2 national ranking during the season.

Nancy Gray Rookie of the Year Award

Andrea Fischione (Export, PA) - Cross country & Track: Freshman Fischione had a breakout season for the Spartans in cross country, and her success has carried over to the track and field team. In cross country, Fischione finished third among all Division-III runners at the All-Ohio Invitational, earning herself second-team All-UAA honors and a trip to the NCAA Championships. Fischione has also run consistent in track and field this winter and spring.

Bill Sudeck Rookie of the Year Award

Sam Coffey (Middletown, OH) - Football: Freshman Coffey proved to have ice in his veins on several occasions this past fall, most notably when he drilled the game-winning field goal as time expired against conference rival Carnegie Mellon, and in the regular season finale when his career-long 42-yard field goal propelled the Spartans to a 20-17 victory over Ohio Wesleyan. Coffey was named the University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week on Special Teams six times this, earning him first-team All-UAA honors. He led the Spartans in total points (85) and made 12-of-17 field goals and 49-of-51 PATs.

Female Athlete of the Year Award

Esther Erb (Richmond, VA) - Cross country & Track: Senior runner Erb will leave Case Western Reserve University as one of the most accomplished athletes in school history. She has competed in a total of eight NCAA Division-III Championships, and has already qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this spring in the 10,000-meter run. She has been named an All-American twice in cross country, once in indoor track and field and once in outdoor track and field. In cross country, she claimed the Universityâ€™s first-ever University Athletic Association title in womenâ€™s cross country and was named the Great Lakes Runner of the Year. She is the first female in UAA history to accomplish the Triple Crown, as she won Most Outstanding Performer [running events] in both indoor and outdoor track as well as the individual title in cross country. This past fall, she won six consecutive races from Sept. 15-Nov. 17, including the All-Ohio Championships, where she bested a field composed of NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA runners. During the indoor track season, Erb ran a personal-best time of 17:17.21 in the 5,000-meter run, placing fourth overall and earning All-American accolades. Her first place finish in the 10,000-meter run at the Walt Disney Invitational already qualified her for the NCAA D-III Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she will have a chance to earn her fifth All-American award. At the UAA Outdoor Championships in Chicago, Erb took home titles in both the 1,500 and 5,000-meter run. Her time of 17:22.20 in the 5,000-meter run is a UAA record, a track record at the University of Chicago and an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time.

Dr. David Hutter Male Athlete of the Year Award

Matt Paglia (Pittsburgh, PA) - Menâ€™s soccer: Junior forward Paglia started in 17 games for the Spartans this past fall, scoring a team-best eight goals and tallying one assist. A first-team All-UAA selection, Paglia was named the UAA Athlete of the Week twice this past season, including Oct. 2 after he netted three goals in Caseâ€™s 3-0 victory over the College of Wooster. He was named a third-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and was a first-team all-region selection by NSCAA, a first-team All-Ohio selection, and a second-team all-region selection by D3Kicks.com. A nursing major, Paglia led the Spartans to 12 wins this past fall and a No. 2 national ranking during the season.

For more information contact Creg Jantz, 216.368.6517.

University Releases Details of Upcoming Yearlong Celebration of Darwin

2008-04-29T16:08:26Z

Case Western Reserve University is planning a yearlong celebration to help mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwinâ€™s birth—and the 150th anniversary of the publication (November 24, 1859) of his influential book On the Origin of Species —and has launched a Web site with the first details of events to be conducted on campus from fall 2008 to summer 2009.

To celebrate the Year of Darwin—in honor of the British naturalist who proposed that evolution was the process by which current species change over time and new species arise—Case Western Reserve will host a series of lectures that demonstrate the importance and wide applicability of evolutionary ideas and approaches in varied spheres of intellectual and practical endeavor. Annual university events will adopt this theme and faculty may incorporate related issues into their courses. Details on the Darwin Celebration are now available online.

Among speakers to appear on campus between August, 2008 and April 2009, will be E.O Wilson, an eminent evolutionary biologist and popular writer who has won two Pulitzer Prizes, and Sean B. Carroll, who uses genetics and molecular biology to understand the evolution of animal form.

As part of the educational mission of the Case Darwin Celebration, the university is also looking to build an online archive of evolution-related essays.

Every Case faculty member is invited to submit an essay addressing how evolution or evolution-related ideas relate to his or her research or scholarship. Essays should be about 500 to 800 words in length and accessible to the general public. Members of the Darwin Planning Committee will review the essays. Those submissions deemed to contribute to the overall mission of effectively communicating the range of application of Darwinian ideas will be posted on the Darwin Celebration Web site. Essays should be submitted by July 1, 2008 to darwin@case.edu.

For more information contact Paula Baughn, 216.368.4443.

UCITE to Honor Five Glennan Fellows April 30

2008-04-28T20:00:06Z

Five faculty will present award-winning projects

The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) invites the campus community to come out and learn about the research of and to celebrate the five faculty members who were selected as Glennan Fellows during the Annual Glennan Fellows Program, noon to 1:30 p.m., April 30 in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library.

This year's Fellows—who represent the fields of sociology, law, engineering, biology, engineering and nursing—will present their award-winning projects during the program.

Pizza lunch and sodas will be provided at the session, and will be available beginning at 11:45 a.m. To help estimate the amount to order, UCITE requests RSVP's via e-mail, by calling 368-1224, or online.

University to Discuss, Demonstrate Collaborative Technologies During May 8 Campus Summit

2008-04-18T15:12:22Z

Case Western Reserve University will highlight new technologies and how they enhance research and discovery during its campus Collaboration Technologies Summit 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 8 in Thwing Center. In addition, the keynote and panels will be streamed in ClevelandPlus in SecondLife.

All university faculty, staff, students, alumni, neighborhood and community partners are invited to attend the symposium and demonstration event—that will be conducted simultaneously at collaborative sites throughout world.

The event will feature a keynote address by Anthony D. Williams. An author, researcher and consultant, Williams's latest project is the bestselling book (co-authored with Don Tapscott) called Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything.

Two panels at the summit will be anchored by Campus Computing Project Director, Dr. Kenneth Green, Visiting Scholar at Claremont Colleges. The first panel is titled Making Sense of the explosion of Web 2.0 tools and their relevance and consequence in Higher Education . Panelists include educators and faculty leaders from Case Western Reserve University, University of Southern California, Bradley University, and Researchers from IBM. At the end of the day-long event Green will host a panel called Collaboration Technology—What's Next?: Bold Predictions, Cautionary Notes and Take Away Lessons. Panelists include leaders from Case Western Reserve University, Tri-C, MIT, and the co-founder of SecondLife, Cory Ondrejka.

Breakout sessions will include:

Track 1: Community Engagement: From local impact to global influence

Connected Communities and Wireless Connectivity—Case Western Reserve, OneCommunity—The Next Chapter
Virtual Worlds and the New Frontiers of Learning—From SecondLife to Wonderland
Worldwide Learning Environments
To Data Warehousing and Beyond!

Track 2: Mobile Discovery

Mobile Advertising—Where and how do 2D codes fit in?
The Convergence of Print, Mobile and Internet: from USA TODAY to FaceBook, how CodeIntelligence extends the value of print advertising
The Nation's First 2D bar code trial: Findings & Implications

Track 3: The People Formerly Known as the Audience

Rich Media and Participatory Culture—The Experience of YouTube and iTunes in Higher Education
New Frontiers in Video-Based Collaboration
Towards a Unified Communications Environment Leveraging VOIP and WebEx—The Cisco Story

Track 4: Blogs and Wikis

Meet the Bloggers: Community Thought Leadership and Touching New Audiences
Scholarship and Blogging, the View From Within the Academy
Wikis and Collaboration Models for Active Learning

Featured at the Summit will be demonstrations of the launch of the University Circle Wireless Mesh with Cleveland-based OneCommunity,

Details of the Summit, including registration information, can be found at http://www.case.edu/its/collabtech08/collabtech08.html

The conference is free.

The Collaborative Technologies Summit 2008 is sponsored by Case Western Reserve's Information Technology Services, University Library, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education, Office of the Provost, Human Resources, Faculty Senate Committee on Information Resources and Council of Technology Officers. Corporate underwriting comes from IBM, Cisco, EMC, Dell, OneCommunity, Mobile Discovery, and PerceptIS.

For more information contact Jason Tirotta, 216.368.6890.

Research ShowCASE opens today, continues April 17 at Veale Convocation Center

2008-04-16T16:41:37Z

Two-day exhibit to feature research from over 500 students, faculty and collaborating partners

Research ShowCASE, Case Western Reserve University's annual event which highlights ongoing research from the university and its collaborating partners, is now open. From real-world applications to critical insights to creative and intellectual activities, the event highlights the research of more than 500 students and faculty, as well as findings from collaborating partners including University Hospitals, the MetroHealth System, the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Cleveland Clinic.

More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend the showcase at Veale Convocation Center, and they will be able to see exhibits, posters and displays such as dancing in a virtual world, an autonomous lawnmower robot, 3D imaging of a jaw, and many centers from the university.

Case Western Reserve University Law School moot court team wins world championship

2008-04-15T16:26:57Z

Team bests nearly 600 opponents in world's largest and most prestigious moot court competition

For the first time in its history, Case Western Reserve University School of Law won the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition Saturday, April 12, in Washington, D.C. The Jessup Competition, now in its 49th year, is the world's largest and most prestigious Moot Court tournament.

This year 598 schools from 98 different countries competed. Case Western Reserve's victory marked just the second time in 14 years—and third since 1990—an American team was crowned world champion. The coveted Jessup Cup will reside at the law school for the next year.

"The Jessup team's historic accomplishment speaks volumes about the quality of our students and our international law program," said Michael Scharf, professor of law and director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center. "Everyone I spoke to said it was the best Jessup finals in 20 years."

Benefits, challenges of wind energy take center stage at Research ShowCASE

2008-04-14T15:00:14Z

The world is addicted to electrical power, and the demand is increasing. Annual global generation of electrical energy was 16,424 billion kilowatt-hours in 2004; it's predicted to increase to 30,364 billion kilowatt-hours by 2030.

The increase in oil prices, along with the desire to balance the need for increasing demands without ruining the environment is just one of the topics that will be discussed during the "Wind Energy: A Resource for the Future?" forum beginning at 12:30 p.m., April 17 at Case Western Reserve University's Sixth Annual Research ShowCASE.

It is obvious to researchers and the general public that problems will continue to arise in the United States and globally if energy demands go unmet. People depend on energy for everything from items that make life more pleasant for most—air conditioners, televisions and computers—to basic equipment that helps to make homes cleaner and healthier, such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners.

Case Western Reserve University's MaDaCol presents spring concert, April 17-19

2008-04-09T16:50:30Z

Case Western Reserve University's MaDaCol (Mather Dance Collective) will present its spring concert. Performances are at 8 p.m. April 17 and 18 and at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on April 19 in the Mather Dance Center, 11201 Bellflower Road, behind Church of the Covenant.

MaDaCol is the university's dance ensemble of undergraduate dancers from a wide range of majors and community members.

The group will perform three works:

" Night Crawling," choreographed by Beth Salemi to music by Paul Leary and accompaniment by Marcelo Amaral. Performing this work will be Shayna Brahwaite, Shelly Farris, Genevieve Marie Hill, Brad Petot, Tessa Pope, Heather Sakai, Megan Tyler, Meg Wuerderman and Deb Carlson-Klein
" Lonely People," choreographed by Ken Gasch to Sarah Lohman arrangement of music by The Beatles. Dancing this work will be Erika Bailey, Shelly Coppola, Anne Deucher, Sayaka Fujioka, Trina Hines, Brian Houlihan, Erin Jones, Andrea LeBlond, Alison Sega, Jessica Stultz, Lauren Wescott and Owen Zicari
An untitled work by Kathleen Kohatsu and set to music by Harry Partch and danced by Melissa Cox, Maria Efimara, Elizabeth Gurdian, Sharona Hoffman, Claire Kenny and Marlee Ravia

Admission is $4 at the door. To learn more, call 216-368-6262.

For more information contact Susan Griffith, 216.368.1004.

Leading geneticist Francis Collins named first recipient of the Inamori Ethics Prize at Case Western Reserve University

2008-04-08T16:10:16Z

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, has been named recipient of the inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University.

The Inamori Ethics Prize honors outstanding international ethical leaders. It is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary ethical leadership and whose actions and influence have greatly improved the condition of humankind. The Inamori Ethics Prize carries with it a $25,000 cash award, intended to support the ongoing work of the prize recipient.

A ceremony recognizing Collins will be held in conjunction with an ethics and genetics symposium and lecture September 4, 2008 at Severance Hall, on the Case Western Reserve campus.

Experts gather in Cleveland to combat terrorist financing as part of world conference at Case Western Reserve University School of Law

2008-04-08T15:12:46Z

School of Law

How can financial institutions identify suspicious transactions that could be related to terrorism financing? Does creating a list of terrorists and terrorist organizations violate human rights? What is the future of international cooperation in stopping terrorism financing? These questions and more will be addressed during a day-long conference at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. The " World Conference on Combating Terrorist Financing" will be held on Friday, April 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the school's Moot Courtroom (A59), 1075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

The symposium, sponsored by the School of Law's Institute for Global Security Law & Policy and the Association Internationale de Droit Penal (AIDP), is part of the preparatory colloquium for the 18th International Congress of Penal Law and is open to the public. The colloquium runs April 10-12 at the School of Law. Only the second day is free and open to the public.

Case Hall of Fame class of 2008 to be inducted April 25

2008-04-02T16:26:09Z

On Friday, April 25, the Case Reserve Athletic Club will induct nine new members into the Hall of Fame, joining the 302 members that have previously been inducted since 1975.

A cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. The official program will follow. The cost of the event is $100.00 per ticket and it will be held in the Veale Center on Case Western Reserve University's University Circle campus.

"We are excited to recognize nine new former student-athletes for their extraordinary accomplishments and welcome back current hall of fame members and the campus community for a special night," said Case Reserve Athletic Club President Paul Stephan. "This year's class is very diverse and very deserving of the honor."

Link between dental health, overall wellness to be explored at Research ShowCASE

2008-04-01T16:23:31Z

For years, dentists have believed that there is a link between a person's gum and teeth wellness in comparison to overall health. A Research ShowCASE forum -- "Oral 'Fix'ation: Oral-Systemic Health"-- will explore this concept in-depth from 8:30 to 10 a.m., April 17.

High school robotics team mentored by engineering professor and graduate students

2008-03-27T17:05:45Z

New Hathaway Brown robotics team works side-by-side with Case School of Engineering experts

Students at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights are continuing to build and tweak a robot they entered in last week's Buckeye Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Cleveland State University with the help of a Case Western Reserve University engineering professor and students. The competition was held March 20-22. It is a national engineering and robotics competition supported primarily by NASA Glenn Research Center. Winners go on to compete in the 2008 FIRST Championship.

Case Western Reserve University to host first Relay For Life event

2008-03-27T16:40:44Z

Students organize 18-hour "festival" to raise awareness and funds for cancer research

Case Western Reserve University will host its first Relay For Life fundraiser Friday, April 18, to benefit cancer education and research and honor those who have fought or are still fighting the disease.

The student-initiated 18-hour event begins at 6 p.m. April 18 and continues until noon the next day on-campus at Case Field, located in the heart of the North Residential Village at East 115th Street in Cleveland.

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's national signature activity, bringing together teams of families and friends from the university as well as local companies, schools, clubs and organizations in an effort to raise funds to save lives, help those touched by cancer and empower people to fight back against this disease. With the money raised at Relay, the American Cancer Society is working toward an important goal—a future without cancer.

Alamire makes North American debut on Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness

2008-03-27T16:03:46Z

Alamire

The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music concludes the 22nd season of Chapel, Court & Countryside: Early Music at Harkness on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Harkness Chapel, 11200 Bellflower Rd., with " Choral Masterworks of the 16th Century," a concert by the British vocal consort Alamire. Their first concert in North America offers choral masterworks from the 16th century, sung by six of vocalists from England under the direction of David Skinner. Taking its name from the practice of using musical syllables (i.e., A is called "la," "mi," or "re"), Alamire was founded in 2005 in Cambridge, England. Their recordings of the great composers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, on the Obsidian label, have won both critical and popular acclaim.

"Alamire is the most exciting and innovative early music group to come out of the UK for many years," said Christopher Page, director of Gothic Voices, a leading English medieval ensemble.

National Cityscapes Conference traverses urban environments through humanities' lens

2008-03-26T16:42:14Z

The three-day National Cityscape Conference, sponsored by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art, will examine our urban environment, past and present, through the lens of the humanities, asking what contributions the arts, culture, and society have made to the formation of cities.

The free, public conference, March 27-29, launches with an exhibition by conceptual artist Carl Pope, who has turned a public conversation about Clevelanders' dreams and anxieties for their city into a poster installation called The Mind of Cleveland that will extend out into the city through billboards and kiosk posters. Viewing begins on Thursday, March 27, at the Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd., with a preview at 4 p.m., followed by a keynote talk at 5 p.m. by New York University visual culture professor Nicholas Mirzoeff on "Days of Race: Democracy and Black Reconstruction in the Work of Carl Pope." The preview and talk are followed by the official opening and reception at 6 p.m. in CIA's Reinberger Galleries.

Case Western Reserve University selects honorary doctorates awardees

2008-03-25T15:34:16Z

Four distinguished individuals will receive honorary doctorate degrees in the areas of law, science and humanities during commencement ceremonies at Case Western Reserve University on Sunday, May 18.

The recipients will be David M. Crane, professor of practice at Syracuse University College of Law; Margaret J. Giannini, M.D., director of the Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability; Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist.org; and Raymond K. Shepardson, leader of the efforts to preserve Playhouse Square.

Case Western Reserve University Music Department Presents Purcell's Dido & Aeneas

2008-03-25T12:59:45Z

The Case Western Reserve University Department of Music will premiere a new and expanded semi-staged version of Henry Purcell's famous opera, Dido and Aeneas , on Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, at 8 p.m. in Harkness Chapel, 11120 Bellflower Rd. The performances, stage-directed by Ellen Hargis and music-directed and choreographed by Julie Andrijeski, are free and open to the public, although tickets are required.