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February 21, 2013
What it takes to succeed doesn’t waiver, whether winning in business or a Super Bowl, advises an executive who’s done both. “It requires the ability to be strategic, tenacious and opportunistic,” said Andrew Wasynczuk, a former principal with the National Football League’s New England Patriots and…
February 21, 2013
This spring people around the world will be able to take free online classes from two of Case Western Reserve’s most prominent professors—one an acclaimed expert in international law, and the other a renowned scholar of emotional intelligence in leadership. The extraordinary educational…
February 19, 2013
From sore feet to backache pains, blame it on human evolution, according to Bruce Latimer, an anthropologist from the APP School of Dental Medicine. “We are the only mammals to walk on two feet,” he said. Last week, Latimer presented the talk “A Backache of…
February 19, 2013
APP is leading an international investigation of a finicky alternative to silicon-based electronics and its use in high temperatures or under radiation that would render traditional components useless. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has awarded a $2.9…
February 19, 2013
What place do honor and morality have in a world where identity is too often defined by race, ethnicity, religion and nationalism? Princeton University philosopher, cultural theorist and author Kwame Anthony Appiah will share his thoughts on the subject during the 2013 F. Joseph Callahan…
February 18, 2013
APP will award the Inamori Ethics Prize to Yvon Chouinard, founder of the outdoor gear and clothing company Patagonia Inc. Chouinard is a global leader in corporate social responsibility with a keen focus on protecting the planet. A legendary rock climber and avid…
February 15, 2013
When President Barack Obama presented his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday night, it was a bright night for junior Mel Sayre. After all, as 2012 calendar year president of Case Democrats, she devoted much of her spare time in the fall semester to helping his reelection. She spent Tuesday…
February 14, 2013
Young adults, in a period of transition, often are reluctant to seek treatment for mental health problems because of the stigma, inadequate insurance coverage and difficulty finding a mental health care provider. But a new preliminary study by researchers at APP…
February 13, 2013
For the first time, a APP student has been named a U.S. Gates Cambridge Scholar. Jason Tabachnik, 22, a 2009 Beachwood High School graduate, is among 39 new scholars announced yesterday. He’s on schedule to graduate and also receive his master’s degree in physics in…
February 12, 2013
APP, NASA Glenn Research Center and software-maker PTC are teaming up to put students to work on real aerospace projects, manufacturing problems and more, with tools used in the industry. Case Western Reserve is the second university nationwide to become a host of…