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Faculty professorial promotions, tenure awards list released
The following faculty, divided by each APP school or department, have been appointed to associate professor or professor, or have been awarded tenure, for the 2018-2019 school year. The list reflects the position in which each faculty member currently serves. College of…
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Psychological sciences' Angela Ciccia argues for speech pathology for children with traumatic brain injuries
Angela Ciccia, associate professor of psychological sciences, recently had an article published in the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s publication, Leader. Her article, titled “Supporting ‘Return to Learn’ after TBI,” addressed how school- and hospital-based speech language…
Researchers at CWRU are interested in how people describe videos.
This study, being conducted by Fey Parrill (PI) of the Department of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants to answer a set of questions about your current state and yourself, watch a short video clip, do some math problems, describe the video clip, answer some more questions about yourself,…
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5 questions with… senior, Capitol Hill intern Thomas Franco
When Thomas Franco, a senior studying cognitive science, first started at Case Western Reserve as a first-year student, he entered on a pre-med path. But as he wrapped up his second year, he felt as though he lacked purpose in the field. He opted to pursue other interests, even considering…
Senior publishes second book based on personal experiences
John Brogan, a senior studying cognitive science, recently published his second book, which is based on personal experiences. The fictional poetry book, titled St. Augustine and the Piano, loosely follows Brogan’s travels with just a keyboard and linguist St. Augustine. In the fall just a week…
Cognitive science professor to present at World Literature Colloquium Feb. 10
The World Literature Colloquium will continue Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 4:30 p.m. in Mather House, Room 100. Todd Oakley, professor of cognitive science, will speak on the topic "Deonstemic Modals in Legal Discourse: The Cognitive Semiotics of Layered Action." The Department of Classics and the…
Senior publishes book about nature, personal loss
John Brogan’s book, In Reflection of Nature, begins indoors. The Case Western Reserve senior describes sitting with his mother in her living room, listening as “she opened up to me for the first time about the intricacies and pain that go along with her continuing battle with cancer.” It is the…
Mandel School's Meeyoung O. Min leads study on how a baby’s first stool can predict future cognitive problems
Newborns' first poop can reveal their future 'cognitive' status ANI News: Meeyoung O. Min, research assistant professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, led a study that revealed a baby’s first stool has the potential to predict future cognitive problems. As…
New CWRU study finds newborn’s first stool could alert doctors to long-term cognitive issues
A newborn’s first stool can signal the child may struggle with persistent cognitive problems, according to APP Project Newborn researchers. In particular, high levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) found in the meconium (a newborn’s first stool) from a mother’s…
Researcher, scholar to present on cultural-cognitive approach to communication
The Anthropology Spotlight Lecture Series will feature Nathaniel Kendall-Taylor, vice president for research at FrameWorks Institute, on Monday, April 13, from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Mather Memorial, Room 201. Kendall-Taylor will present on “Framing for Change: A Cultural-Cognitive Approach to…