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A spectacle of colors: Learn where to see fall foliage around Northeast Ohio
When it comes to the benefits of living in Northeast Ohio, one tops many people’s lists: the seasons. Fall has officially begun, and as autumn’s crisp breeze sweeps through the region, the landscape is transforming into a breathtaking mosaic of crimson, gold and amber hues. Whether you’re…
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A career rooted in interdisciplinary education inspires $1 million commitment to science and engineering building
Growing up in Akron in the 1940s and ’50s, Frank Linsalata and his older brother, Ralph, likely didn’t give much thought to words like “interdisciplinary.” But at the school that would later become APP, the two still developed the diverse skill sets that define the…
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CWRU’s Innovation Week to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship with events Sept. 26–29
Six to earn Innovator of the Year awards Whether in labs or lecture halls, student organizations or startup businesses, innovation is a constant across Case Western Reserve. Next week, Sept. 26–29, the university will recognize that spirit with Innovation Week—four days filled with nearly 20…
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Understanding gratitude: Discover the positive effects of feeling grateful
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said these words more than 2,000 years ago. And in the centuries to follow, both the practice and our understanding of this virtue have evolved into a well-studied…
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CWRU moves active-aggressor response training, messaging to Run. Hide. Fight.
To help keep the Case Western Reserve community safe, the university’s Division of Public Safety has shifted to the federally supported Run. Hide. Fight. active-aggressor response training. This shift also means CWRU Alerts—via email, text, social media and website messages—will now encourage…
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Generative AI and protecting private information
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Bard become more advanced and ubiquitous, [U]Tech reminds users to protect private information—their own, and the university’s. “Entering data into a generative AI tool or service,” said [U]Tech Vice President Miro Humer, “is like…
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U.S. News & World Report rankings overhaul sees private universities fall an average of 16 positions; CWRU slips 9, to 53rd
‘Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects’ climbs to 21st; first-time ranking of entrepreneurship sees campus debut at 34th In a year in which sweeping methodological changes saw private institutions fall an average of 16 positions in U.S. News & World Report’s national university…
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Say cheese! Faculty and staff members share their childhood school photos
It’s a memory many of us share: Getting dressed up, having our hair combed just so, standing in line with our classmates, sitting in front of a classic backdrop and smiling on the count of three. School photos captured a moment in time, allowing us to see how much we’d grown from year to year. In…
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Case Western Reserve expands scholarship support for Cleveland, East Cleveland public high school graduates
Cleveland Scholars program to cover total cost of attendance—without loans—and include mentored, paid research or internship experience President Eric W. Kaler announced today that eligible Cleveland and East Cleveland public high school graduates admitted to Case Western Reserve will receive…
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Is gluten-free the way to be? A dive into the science
In the past decade, products bearing “gluten-free” labels have taken grocery store shelves by storm. But for generations of people who learned about food groups from visuals of pyramids with “breads and cereals” as their base, these products may prompt the question: Are there benefits to eating a…