Media
March 01, 2012
CWRU students help district nurses monitor children’s health Cleveland Metropolitan School District: Students from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing are helping nurses in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to collect state-mandated health data from fifth graders in Cleveland…
February 29, 2012
The aftermath in Chardon ideastream: Dan Flannery, director of the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, and Robert Findling, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss how to talk to kids and how to keep them safe…
February 29, 2012
APP researchers link protein to heart arrhythmia The Plain Dealer: Researchers at APP found that a specific protein controls susceptibility to arrhythmia and sudden death in mice, and its level in the body varies based on the time of day. “It…
February 29, 2012
Ecstasy use during pregnancy may harm fetus: study HealthDay News: Taking ecstasy during pregnancy may harm the health of the fetus and lead to diminished motor control in infants, School of Medicine researchers found. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly risky for pregnant women, who may…
February 27, 2012
Bits & bytes ideastream: On an episode of Applause, Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, explains “the Internet in a nutshell”—from where the Internet actually is to what a URL means. (Segment begins at 18:09.)
February 27, 2012
Despite Oscar notice, black actors still hit limits in film USA Today: To correct the underrepresentation of African Americans in film, Louis Giannetti, professor emeritus of film studies, said schools need to show black children they have stories to tell. “And with today's cheaper technology,…
February 27, 2012
Cuyahoga County prosecutor race, a moment in history ideastream: This year’s race for Cuyahoga County prosecutor is the first one since 1956 without an incumbent candidate. In addition, it holds more significance in the wake of the recent corruption scandal. “That’s why this election is so…
February 23, 2012
Mission accomplished: 52 apps in 52 weeks Fresh Water Cleveland: Sophomore Josh Schwarz last year set a New Year’s resolution of creating 52 Facebook applications in 52 weeks. He met his goal and is now working on a service just for students at APP. “I want to build…
February 23, 2012
Don’t bind investment incentives to job creation Bloomberg Businessweek: Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, penned an article explaining why he believes using investor incentives to support startups isn’t ideal for the economy.
February 23, 2012
15 colleges where geek is chic The Huffington Post: Is geek chic? At APP it is. The university is among 15 colleges and universities where “a geek would fit in well,” according to Inside College and The Huffington Post.