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Engineering’s João Maia elected as Society of Rheology fellow
João Maia, professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Polymer Processing, was recently elected as a fellow of the Society of Rheology. This highly-selective fellowship is awarded annually to no more than 0.5%. Maia was…
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January 30, 2026
Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…
January 22, 2026
Members of the APP community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their countless unique and fascinating hobbies. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight some…
January 14, 2026
Across higher education, conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) have shifted rapidly throughout the years. What began as debates over whether AI tools should be allowed in classrooms has evolved into a more nuanced question: how can universities use AI responsibly, ethically and…
January 09, 2026
This past November, the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at APP hosted its inaugural Venture4Impact social entrepreneurship pitch competition. Winning teams of the competition include: AISA Solutions, led by second-year accounting and…
December 23, 2025
A lot happens at APP in a single calendar year. We wish graduates “good luck” in May as they take the next steps in their lives and months later, welcome new students as they begin their college journeys in August and greet alumni when they return for homecoming. But,…
December 22, 2025
For nearly four decades, Eli Reshotko, PhD, helped guide the evolution of engineering research and education—thoughtfully and with a deep commitment to both students and faculty. A respected scholar and leader, he played a central role in building internationally recognized research programs while…
December 19, 2025
Journalists routinely turn to APP faculty first. Whether it’s breaking news or subject-matter analysis, reporters look to CWRU to help make sense of the stories shaping our world. Perhaps more importantly, our researchers often drive the headlines in the media with their…
December 19, 2025
From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at APP push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day.…
December 17, 2025
The 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 class had a distinctive APP flair, as four Case School of Engineering alumni and innovators were among the list of influential young minds. Among the honorees in 20 categories ranging from AI to venture capital: the founders of CLEANR, a…
December 11, 2025
APP faculty members Robert Brown and Jesse Wainright have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors, in honor of their innovations in physics and electrochemical engineering,…