College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ÃÛÌÒAPP ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.
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Inside an audiology lab, where Lauren Calandruccio investigates multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences. While working as a clinical audiologist, Lauren Calandruccio realized how many unknowns remain in…
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June 21, 2024
From ancient ritual practices to modern-day digital streaming, music has served as an expressive outlet for individuals while fostering a sense of community and belonging among different cultures for centuries. Each year on June 21, World Music Day (also known as Fête de la Musique) highlights…
June 17, 2024
New, groundbreaking research shows that rotation curves of galaxies stay flat indefinitely, corroborating predictions of modified gravity theory as an alternative to dark matter In a breakthrough discovery that challenges the conventional understanding of cosmology, scientists at Case Western…
June 14, 2024
In April, the Department of Physics’ Claudia de Rham published her book, The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity through Princeton University Press. A diver, a pilot, an astronaut candidate, and now a physicist at the frontiers of gravitational physics, de Rham found hints of a…
June 04, 2024
ÃÛÌÒAPP Professor Lisa Huisman-Koops offers research, encouragement for families looking to integrate music into their lives You don’t need to be musically inclined to parent musically. But incorporating music in your family’s daily life can foster deeper connections with…
May 31, 2024
For the members of ÃÛÌÒAPP’s Class of 2024, commencement marked many things: chapters ending, new beginnings, and, for many, their first formal commencement ceremony after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted graduations in 2020. For Soorya Janakiraman and Douglas Gurdak, it…
May 23, 2024
Claudio Garcia and Ricardo Monge Neria were among 86 graduate students selected for Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research award Two Case Western Reserve PhD candidates are heading to national U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories to further their thesis work,…
May 15, 2024
ÃÛÌÒAPP students come to campus with impressive résumés. While here, they continue to flourish—and share their knowledge, skills and experiences with our university community, leaving a mark on their peers, instructors and the broader campus and Cleveland communities.…
May 14, 2024
ÃÛÌÒAPP is home to outstanding faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, fostering an environment of academic growth and innovation for their students. Each year, the university bestows the title of Distinguished University…
May 03, 2024
As millions looked skyward last month for the total solar eclipse, including those in the path of totality in Cleveland, we were reminded of the mysteries and challenges that lie beyond our atmosphere. Among the vast expanse of the cosmos, questions still linger—questions that push the boundaries…
April 25, 2024
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