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����APP President Barbara Snyder Ideastream: President Barbara R. Snyder was the featured guest on The Sound of Ideas to discuss ����APP’s success, its place in Cleveland and more.

Bill Memberg adapts toys for kids with special needs The Plain Dealer: Senior biomedical engineer Bill Memberg is highlighted in the newspaper’s Community Heroes series for his work with RePlay for Kids, which repairs and adapts toys for children with disabilities.

New year holds hope for particles, planets The Columbus Dispatch: The search for dark matter—the essential, invisible glue that holds the universe together—is listed in a prediction of 2012 science discoveries. “We hope to be going into dark-matter-search mode by the early fall,” said Tom Shutt,…

Jimmy Dimora trial expected to produce explosive testimony, larger-than-life characters The Plain Dealer: The public-corruption trial of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora is scheduled to begin Jan. 9. “It’s going to be tough sledding for the defense,” said Lewis Katz, John C.…

Doctors have to manage smartphone distractions American Medical News: Surveys show that more than 80 percent of doctors carry smartphones, raising concerns about how these distractions could hurt patients. Physicians should turn off email notifications and other apps, said Neil Mehta, director of…

An idyllic picture of serenity, but only if you’re not inside The New York Times: A study led by biology lecturer Ronald G. Oldfield found that fish kept in small tanks were considerably more aggressive than those in larger tanks. “In larger tanks, the fish were not in continuous eyesight of each…

Jane Leitch downplays decades of volunteer service The Plain Dealer: Jane Leitch, who helps run the annual ����APP book sale, is highlighted as part of the newspaper’s Community Heroes series.

Breast cancer awareness all year The Plain Dealer: In a NetWellness column, Paula Silverman, associate professor of medicine, explains different types of breast cancer as well as prevention tactics.

Changing gears: bank branches ideastream: When bank branches close, the decision is often based simply on how much it costs to keep a branch open. “The only thing that goes through bank management’s mind is: can we make money on that branch?” said Bill Mahnic, associate professor of banking and…

Jimmy Dimora faces trial as convictions in federal court soar The Plain Dealer: Jimmy Dimora is heading to trial at a time when convictions in federal court are becoming more common. “You have to give the government credit,” said Michael Benza, visiting associate professor at the School of Law.…