Media
October 14, 2011
Make change worth it Investor’s Business Daily: When companies look to make major changes, like Netflix did, they must first figure out how to strengthen customer relations rather than focus on how the company structure works. “It is easy to be blinded by the organization’s internal logics of…
October 14, 2011
CWRU to use $5.4 million grant to study esophageal cancer Crain’s Cleveland Business: Researchers at APP received a five-year, $5.4 million grant to study the causes of esophageal cancer. The award from the National Cancer Institute will support the Barrett’s Esophagus…
October 14, 2011
Money to restore Great Lakes still flows -- for now Associated Press: In the past two years, Congress has given $775 million to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Opinions differ on spending priorities, with some favoring “on-the-ground actions” while scientists want more money for research.…
October 12, 2011
Stores, restaurants sign on at Uptown; University Circle project attracts grocer, local chefs, chains The Plain Dealer: A grocery store, local and national restaurants and a Barnes & Noble college bookstore are among the retail spots going into the University Circle Uptown project, in which…
October 12, 2011
Tiny fossil teeth re-write rodent record BBC News: Researchers including Darin Croft, associate professor of anatomy, have unearthed the oldest rodent fossils yet found in South American—some 10 million years older than all previous rodent discoveries made there.
October 12, 2011
Case, Akron, B-W players get weekly honors The Plain Dealer: Six Spartans were selected as UAA Athletes of the Week: football junior quarterback Erik Olson, junior football safety Dan Calabrese, men's soccer senior forward Vinny Bell, women's soccer senior goalkeeper Anna Kennedy, women's soccer…
October 12, 2011
With $1M grant, Case Western researchers aim to create motor that uses experimental magnet Crain’s Cleveland Business: APP researchers won a $1 million federal grant to create a motor that uses an experimental magnet intended to replace industrial magnets that rely on…
October 11, 2011
Architect Ralph Johnson's new Tinkham Veale University Center at APP will bring a 21st century flair to University Circle The Plain Dealer: APP plans to break ground next spring on the Tinkham Veale University Center. “This will give us an…
October 11, 2011
Beware decorative contact lenses Chicago Tribune: Decorative contact lenses are becoming more popular, especially around Halloween, but they can lead to serious vision problems. “The buyer of these over-the-counter devices faces a huge risk,” said Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at…
October 11, 2011
Changing process of remapping districts hot issue Akron Beacon Journal: Some experts believe efforts to change how Ohio redraws its congressional and legislative maps will have their best chance ever of passing this year. Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, said such efforts…