Media
March 19, 2012
Landmark hate crimes law allowed feds to build case in Amish attacks The Plain Dealer: A pair of scissors made in New York and brought to Ohio might be used in the case of a dozen Amish men who allegedly forcibly cut the hair and beards of fellow Amish. They come into play because of a hate crimes…
March 15, 2012
Not dead yet: The infill of Cleveland’s urban core MetroTrends: Richey Piiparinen, researcher at the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, penned an article explaining recent research on population change in Cleveland. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is the revival he sees happening…
March 15, 2012
Detecting colon cancer early can save your life The Plain Dealer: March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and in a NetWellness column, Gregory S. Cooper, professor of medicine, encourages making colon cancer screenings a priority. He explains everything from prevention strategies to…
March 15, 2012
Ohio man plans to plead guilty to defrauding Amish Associated Press: An Ohio man agreed to plead guilty to defrauding fellow Amish out of almost $17 million. Harvey Salkin, professor of operations, said dishonest financial advisers sometimes take advantage of close personal relationships. “People…
March 15, 2012
Congo warlord convicted of using child soldiers Associated Press: While Joseph Kony remains one of the world’s most-wanted fugitives, the International Criminal Court Congolese found warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of using child soldiers. “A guilty verdict in the case will send a powerful signal to…
March 14, 2012
Pothole fixes? They're in the bag, according to CWRU students The Plain Dealer: A team of Case Western Reserve students—Mayank Saksena, Nich Barron, Noah Gostout, Curtis Obert and Chimadika Okeye—invented a new way to temporarily patch potholes: a “non-Newtonian fluid that behaves as a liquid but…
March 14, 2012
University gets archives of Cleveland Play House The Plain Dealer: Manuscripts, posters and other materials from Cleveland Play House’s archives have a new home at Kelvin Smith Library. More than 1,000 boxes of materials have arrived on campus, reflecting the history of the Play House since its…
March 13, 2012
Entrepreneurs’ job creation: expectations versus reality Small Business Trends: Though 17 percent of Americans founding a company expect to have 20 or more employees within the next five years, only 2 percent actually reach that number, explained Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of…
March 13, 2012
Simple test reveals DNA percentages NewsNet5: An Ohio-based company performs DNA tests to show individuals their ethnic makeup. The tests have a number of limitations, and people should take care to not depend too much on them, noted Aaron Goldenberg, assistant professor of bioethics. “We’re a lot…
March 13, 2012
Low-cost braces available at CWRU dental school The Plain Dealer: The Department of Orthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine will begin treating 200 patients between ages 10 and 16 this fall at a discounted rate.