August 17, 200717 yr In the popularity contest. Sorry, I have serious problems with the US News rankings Me too! If I had a bird, I wouldn't line it's cage with that rag! It may be a rag, but it doesn't always work to Cleveland's disfavor ... the #2 ranking CSU enjoys in Urban Policy, for instance, is the primary I moved here. And Case's high ranking in Pediatrics brought my best friend from undergrad for his MD. He has subsequently gone on to a residency at Harvard, but we recruited a third friend from undergrad to move to Cleveland. That guy went on to earn a Master's, also at CSU's Levin College of Urban Affairs, and is sticking around in Cleveland. So the "rag" reports brought three people to Cleveland, all of whom earned master's/professional degrees, and two of whom stayed.
August 17, 200717 yr Yikes. Some other interesting numbers from the newly released report: - At $32,131, Case Western gives out the seventh highest average amount of student aid nationwide, after a handful of very prominent colleges (George Washington, Vanderbilt, Harvard, Columbia, Pepperdine and Yale). - At 60%, CSU has the 3rd lowest freshman retention rate, after only Idaho State and Texas A&M
August 17, 200717 yr i went to case western because the application was free (no joke) lord Let me qualify that. I applied and got accepted to all of my schools, the usual michigan publics (MSU,UofM, WMU) and a few "out theres" (USC, FSU). I would have not not applied to CWRU if it wasn't for the application being free. When it came time to pick a school Financial Aid was a major factor (see post above yours), and Case was the clear winner.
August 17, 200717 yr I don't think most of the elitist schools that pay off USNews even offer urban policy as a major. Public policy, yeah, but not urban.
August 17, 200717 yr ^ Well, technically, CSU doesn't offer an urban policy program - just has a strong emphasis on the subject throughout all of its policy and planning degree programs (although they do have an urban policy analysis concentration in the small Master of Science in Urban Studies Program, as well as a City Management Certificate). And I don't know about the paying off part, but a number of elite schools came in behind CSU in the city management and urban policy category (meaning that, yes, they do offer some sort of comparable degree). These include the University of New York University (#4), Carnegie Mellon (#14), Harvard (#16), Johns Hopkins (#20), Columbia (#25), George Washington and Princeton (tied for #29). Judging from my experience at Levin, and I would guess the experience of many forumers on the site, LCUA really was a pretty exceptional experience and gave us access to some national scholars in economic development, community development, workforce development, anti-poverty work, etc.
August 17, 200717 yr undergrad: i went to case cuz they gave me the most money. the only other one i applied to was cornell which gave me a pittance. i know someone who found out about case cuz it had the longest name in the book.
August 17, 200717 yr undergrad: i went to case cuz they gave me the most money. the only other one i applied to was cornell which gave me a pittance. i know someone who found out about case cuz it had the longest name in the book. Yeah, university of michigan was like, "how does $1200 a year sound?" Case Western, "we'll let you live in the dean's house"
August 17, 200717 yr ^ Well, technically, CSU doesn't offer an urban policy program - just has a strong emphasis on the subject throughout all of its policy and planning degree programs (although they do have an urban policy analysis concentration in the small Master of Science in Urban Studies Program, as well as a City Management Certificate). And I don't know about the paying off part, but a number of elite schools came in behind CSU in the city management and urban policy category (meaning that, yes, they do offer some sort of comparable degree). These include the University of New York University (#4), Carnegie Mellon (#14), Harvard (#16), Johns Hopkins (#20), Columbia (#25), George Washington and Princeton (tied for #29). Judging from my experience at Levin, and I would guess the experience of many forumers on the site, LCUA really was a pretty exceptional experience and gave us access to some national scholars in economic development, community development, workforce development, anti-poverty work, etc. That's awesome; especially to have a prestigious program like that in Cleveland. I'm sure it has a positive impact on local planning and policy issues. Whether they pay them off, it doesn't really matter, many of the grad school rankings have variables like starting salaries and alumni donations which favor those elite schools in rankings. I was researching on top law schools and MBA programs and found out the best schools have questions on their applications about what your parents do for a living. They know privelaged students have better social networks, end up with better jobs and donate more. That's enough to call shinannigans on U.S. News IMO.
September 28, 200717 yr damn.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $1.6 million gift fuels groundbreaking research in arthritis, transforms undergraduate labs http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/09/24/baldwin Inspired by Case Western Reserve University biology professor Arnold Caplan's work with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in skeletal research and its potential use in developing treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, Case Western Reserve alumnus L. David Baldwin (B.S. '49, physics) has donated $1.6 million to the College of Arts and Sciences. His generous support will fund the new L. David and E. Virginia Baldwin Program for Cell-Based Therapy in the department of biology, upgrade undergraduate biology labs, and defray start-up expenses to attract new faculty in physics. Baldwin wanted to do something to advance the university where small classes had allowed him to know and interact with faculty. He looked to Cyrus Taylor, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,for guidance. After learning about the college's many areas of research excellence, Baldwin said, "I felt Arnold Caplan's research was very promising. I wanted my gift to make a difference, and his research has shown its potential to have applications in several diseases." MSC research has already gone into clinical trials for diseases such as Crohn's Disease and heart disease. "We have seen astounding progress made using MSCs for various therapies. Some of these new research results may be used to help rheumatoid arthritis patients," said Caplan. An estimated 2.1 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that involves episodic attacks by the body’s immune system on various joints. Caplan is director of the Skeletal Research Center in the biology department. In the late 1980s, he used his knowledge of the scientific literature and developmental biology to suggest that adult bone marrow contained cells that had the ability to differentiate into bone, cartilage, muscle, marrow, tendon/ligament, fat and other connective tissues. Working with other university researchers (Stephen Haynesworth, Stanton Gerson and Hilliard Lazarus), Caplan was able to isolate these rare MSCs and multiply them in cell cultures. Recently MSC research gained the attention of researchers from 22 countries who attended an international conference in Cleveland, August 27-29, to learn how research leaders like Caplan have spearheaded major advances with MSCs. Through his research, Caplan has come to appreciate an entirely unexpected set of MSC properties. He found that MCSs make and secrete larger quantities of drug-like macromolecules that can both turn down the immune system's T-cell pathway that destroys the body's cells and jump start the repair or regenerative process of injured tissue. MSCs also can "home" into injured sites and trigger the body's ability to repair damage in heart and lung tissue. Because of these possibilities, the gift from Baldwin will also support Caplan's MSC research in the area of asthma and skin and wound healing. A significant portion of the gift will also be used at the discretion of the Arts and Sciences dean to support start-up costs of new faculty in physics and award a three-year term chair, the L. David and E. Virginia Baldwin Professorship. In addition, the Baldwin gift will defray upgrade expenses to transform the undergraduate labs and accompanying classrooms to top-level electronic classrooms, adding physiology laboratory workstations and replacing 30 dissecting microscopes. Baldwin's most recent gift continues his generous support of the university through the Case Alumni Association (CAA). The Amherst, N.H. resident and the founder of Frequency Sources, an electronic company specializing in microwave sources, has given nearly $4.5 million through CAA for physics, engineering scholarships and labs, and SAGES (Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship) faculty fellowships. "David's impact on, and legacy within, the university is great and enduring," said Taylor. "Stem cell therapies for arthritis are a matter of deep personal interest to him. We are grateful for his continued support of our teaching mission through the enhancement and expansion of undergraduate teaching laboratories in biology and funds to assist in recruiting new faculty members in physics."
October 21, 200717 yr I hate to post this, but I wanted everyone to see what was posted in this week's Case newspaper, the Observer. I wonder how common these perceptions are, especially among the university cirlce crowd that may help shape the future of the city? man this article pisses me off -------------------------------------------------------------- The Observer, October 19, 2007 Volume XL, Issue 8 Top 10 ... Improvable facets of Cleveland Anna Gunther, Staff Reporter [[email protected]] After spending all of my freshmen year complaining about Cleveland, I realized how many changes could be made to the city to make it a more enjoyable place to live and visit. I know all Case students have their own opinions on what can be done, but one fact remains: Cleveland is in need of some timely updates. Here are the top ten facets of Cleveland that are in need of a little more improvement. 10. Better weather. OK, so I can just dream about this one, but why not! At least school could be cancelled during the hard winter days. The lake effect snow drifting onto our fair land is pretty unbearable. 9. Aesthetics. No offense, but Cleveland could use some improvements on its image. The blocks and blocks of boarded up buildings are one thing, but where are the parks? Places to sit and enjoy the trees (read: snow). 8. Culture. Much praise should be granted to fine work created by the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art. It's unfortunate that there is not a whole lot else. 7. Business. After Cleveland's decline from its heyday as a booming, steel-driven metropolis, most businesses declined as well. While Cleveland still has a business district, there is not the same international scope of trade and commerce conducted. Cleveland needs to find new industries to tap and invest in. 6. Shopping. For the Case student, even getting some toiletries has turned into a trip. Stores are outdated and far away. A drugstore within walking distance would suffice for the college student's needs. 5. Safety. It seems that every year, the security alerts sent out to Case students have increased dramatically. After dark, it's dangerous to even walk from southside to northside, and students are told to walk together and keep an eye out. By improving the safety of the city, more people would want to live in it. 4. Entertainment. There is no doubt that the Cavs, Indians, and Browns bring in a lot of money and attraction for local fans. However, tickets are expensive, stadiums are far away, and those interested in different types of entertainment are left in the dark. 3. Public transportation. Cleveland is a place centered on driving. Without a car, it will take a large amount of time to travel anywhere. Yes, the RTA exists, but it runs sporadically, is unreliable, and not very extensive. 2. Late nights. One wonderful quality of a city is late nights. The ability to stop by at a diner at 4 a.m. and enjoy a cup of Joe is something unattainable in rural areas. Cleveland goes to sleep at midnight. It's time to keep things open past dinnertime besides Rascal House. 1. Convenience. Cities are obnoxious, polluted, crowded, and noisy. However, there are some redeeming qualities. Personally, my number one is convenience. In a city, anything is possible. Things are close-by, open late, and available. It's time for Cleveland to take the plunge into a world where its habitants don't have to wonder how or when they will do anything because of the limits of their surroundings. Cities are meant to be brimming with people and things to do. Cleveland has had a tough time getting there, and has improved greatly in the recent years, but there is still a ways to go. Nevertheless, I have confidence it can eventually get there.
October 21, 200717 yr We'll I hope you Case Students, or people living and working in the area (map boy) wrote/emailed in response to this article and to enlighten this writer. Didn't you? Perhaps point that writer and the folks at the observer to UrbanOhio would help clear up misconceptions about the immediate area and Cleveland in general.
October 21, 200717 yr We'll I hope you Case Students, or people living and working in the area (map boy) wrote/emailed in response to this article and to enlighten this writer. Didn't you? Perhaps point that writer and the folks at the observer to UrbanOhio would help clear up misconceptions about the immediate area and Cleveland in general. yeah, nothing like writing a letter to the editor of a college newspaper.........
October 21, 200717 yr We'll I hope you Case Students, or people living and working in the area (map boy) wrote/emailed in response to this article and to enlighten this writer. Didn't you? Perhaps point that writer and the folks at the observer to UrbanOhio would help clear up misconceptions about the immediate area and Cleveland in general. yeah, nothing like writing a letter to the editor of a college newspaper......... You've got to start somewhere - I sent a letter in as staff....
October 22, 200717 yr I was confused by the #3 Public Transportation portion. Is the author aware that the RTA was rated the best transit system in NORTH AMERICA? It is always amazing to me how misconceptions are developed and perpetuated. The students at CASE are some of the brightest in the word. Do we have any hope in the general population not falling into the same traps?
October 22, 200717 yr I was confused by the #3 Public Transportation portion. Is the author aware that the RTA was rated the best transit system in NORTH AMERICA? Seriously, you have two rapid transit stations for the redline, multiple bus lines running through (6,8,9,32,48, etc) And absolutely free circulator taking you up the hill, and do they still give away bus passes to the students?
October 22, 200717 yr they may be bright but they sure are sheltered. i get the feeling that a lot of kids at private universities are used to mommy and daddy giving them whatever they want whenever they please. if that doesn't happen, they bitch and compain, which is what case kids are notorious for. i knew i couldn't take this piece too seriously, seeing the WEATHER as the first complaint. i had a blast at case. was it because i already lived in the cleveland area my whole life and had a car all 4 years, thus giving me unadulterated access to everything cleveland has to offer? maybe so, but my clique seemed to be more creative than the average case student. we created our own fun instead of having it laid out for us. also "where are the parks?" does rockefeller park ring a bell, or shaker lakes?
October 25, 200717 yr Case Western Reserve University facing $20 million deficit Posted by Janet Okoben October 24, 2007 20:03PM Categories: Breaking News, Top Story Case Western Reserve University ended the most recent budget year with a $20 million deficit, nearly double what had been expected, President Barbara Snyder said today. Snyder has already set a plan in motion to erase the red ink by 2011. The school's trustees approved her plan last weekend... www.cleveland.com
November 7, 200717 yr From Crain's CWRU secures $6.37M grant By SHANNON MORTLAND 3:23 pm, November 6, 2007 Case Western Reserve University’s medical school and University Hospitals Case Medical Center have received a $6.37 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to find new ways to treat psoriasis. The five-year grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases will support the creation of a Center of Research Translation, under which a group of doctors, scientists, nurses and community clinicians from different specialties will be assembled to work on psoriasis ... ... More at http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20071106/FREE/71106020/1007
November 11, 200717 yr I feel like I should report some of these things that I see every day... November 01, 2007 Dexter, Team Case finish in top 20 of DARPA Urban Challenge DARPA accepts only 11 teams to compete in the final race Victorville, CA - The Case Western Reserve University Case School of Engineering's autonomous robotic vehicle, DEXTER, was eliminated Nov. 1 from the DARPA Urban Challenge. However, Team Case did finish in the top 20. DARPA accepted only 11 teams in the final race, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the former George Air Force Base here... Posted by: Paula Baughn, November 1, 2007 03:29 PM | News Topics: Case School of Engineering, Collaborations/Partnerships, Faculty, HeadlinesMain, Provost Initiatives, Research, Students, Support Case www.cleveland.com
November 11, 200717 yr And after finishing with the best record in school history (10-0), the Spartans host a D3 playoff game next weekend...
November 13, 200717 yr Go figure....Maple Heights misses the playoffs for the first time in several years and my other alma mater makes it....
November 13, 200717 yr Upcoming event at CWRU: THE FIFTH ANNUAL LOUIS STOKES LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM on Social Issues and the Community Keynote Speaker: Congresswoman Maxine Waters, 35th Congressional District of California http://www.case.edu/events/stokes/
November 14, 200717 yr Another Case footbal article....(should this go in the sports section?) DIVISION III FOOTBALL Case to host Widener Monday, November 12, 2007 Joe Maxse Plain Dealer Reporter The Case Western Reserve University football team gathered for another first on Sunday morning. After going 10-0 for the first time in school history, the Spartans gathered at the school's "Wackadoo's" restaurant in the student union to watch the telecast of the NCAA Division III playoff pairings. While the players and coaches expected to get in the 32-school field for the first time, it did not hinder the sense of exuberant satisfaction when ESPNU flashed the Spartans hosting Widener (Pa.) University on Saturday at noon... www.cleveland.com
November 15, 200717 yr The irony is Rotsky went to Cleveland Heights, and Maple whipped them. I met the new Maple head coach during the season and found out nobody bothered to mention to him that Bedford was the archrivalry game until after it was over. Amazing.
November 15, 200717 yr CWRU part of AIDS research grant By SHANNON MORTLAND 10:04 am, November 14, 2007 Case Western Reserve University and Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, have received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to improve social science research on AIDS in Uganda. Case anthropologist Janet McGrath and Charles Rwabukwali, an associate professor of sociology at Makerere, are co-investigators on the five-year grant that will create a Center for Social Science Research on AIDS at Makerere. The center will train social scientists to deal with AIDS and will enable them to use those skills on the grant’s research project ... ... More at http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20071114/FREE/71114014/1007
November 17, 200717 yr GREAT article from Terry Pluto: ------------------------------------------------------- DIVISION III FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Case Western Reserve football opens eyes, along with books Terry Pluto Friday, November 16, 2007 “Coach, can we go watch the parade?” Greg Debeljak stared at six players in Case Western Reserve football uniforms. It was about 20 minutes before a game, and Debeljak — an assistant coach at the time — was stunned. “You guys want to watch the parade?” he asked. “Hey, we’ve got a game.” Debeljak focused his attention elsewhere, then turned back and saw the players at the far end of Case Field staring at the parade going by. Debeljak had just come from John Carroll University and it was 2001. He was Case’s new offensive coordinator. He was learning the football culture at the academic powerhouse at University Circle... To reach Terry Pluto: [email protected], 216-999-4674 www.cleveland.com
November 22, 200717 yr More and more articles on Case Football these days (didn't want to over-saturate, but there's been about 4 more) Here's a cool one frm d3football.com http://www.d3football.com/notables/2007/11/21/Teamates+again%2C+duo+drives+Case Teamates again, duo drives Case By Matt Florjancic D3football.com Having a sound defense with an evolving offense may not be the classic winning formula, but do not tell that to Case Western Reserve. The Spartan defense had seven upperclassmen start the game against Widener in the first round of the NCAA playoffs last week. Conversely, the offense began the contest with six freshmen and sophomores taking the field. Two of the younger players on offense were sophomore quarterback Dan Whalen and freshman wide receiver Shaun Nicely. Earlier this week, the University Athletic Association presented its season-ending awards. Whalen split the Offensive Player of the Year award with Carnegie Mellon senior running back Travis Sivek, while Nicely took home Rookie of the Year honors. Both were first-team All-UAA and Whalen earned honorable mention status as a punter. While they make a good combination for Case, Whalen and Nicely were a formidable duo at Willoughby South High School in neighboring Lake County, Ohio. As a senior in 2005, Whalen led the Rebels to a perfect 10-0 regular season. During the first round of the postseason, Whalen and Nicely helped South post a 49-10 victory over perennial contender Olmsted Falls. The chemistry they developed in their prep careers has given Whalen and Nicely the opportunity to lead Case Western Reserve to its first-ever trip to the playoffs. “We always grew up throwing the ball together, working out together,” Nicely said. “It’s comforting knowing where he’s going to put it, how he’s going to throw and that he has the ability to make plays. “Dan is a different quarterback, being very mobile and everything,” added the freshman. “I think I’ve taught the receivers a lot about him, a lot about where he likes to put the ball, how he likes to run things. It’s easier sometimes coming from a receiver than from Dan himself.” Having confidence in the quarterback delivering the football is one thing, but knowing the wide receivers can get the passes thrown is another. “I’ve known Shaun since sixth grade. We have a good relationship,” Whalen said. “I know what kind of player he is, his skills and abilities. He’s not the fastest kid out there, but he’s got great hands and runs good routes. In certain situations, he knows what I’m thinking and I know what he’s thinking. “He knows the coverages,” added Whalen. “Before you can know that stuff about defenses, you’ve got to learn the offense in and out. He’s a great blocking receiver. I think that gets taken for granted. Because we run a lot of screens [and] when we run the ball, we have to have those guys in the slot that can block linebackers. He does it really well.” Whalen has thrown 21 touchdown passes against five interceptions in ten starts this season. After beating Washington University in Week 10, Whalen sat out against Ohio Wesleyan to rest his ailing knee. Though he started slowly against Widener, he threw two touchdown passes in the final quarter, sealing the come-from-behind victory. “I started practicing Wednesday and the trainer, (Susan Higgins) gave me a new brace to work with,” Whalen said. “I had tried three or four on before one was comfortable. Once I found a brace I liked, there was really no doubt that I was going to be playing. “Coming out Saturday, my knee felt the best it did all week,” he continued. “I was running around fine, better than I had been. There was no pain. It was just a little stiff. This week, there is a possibility I may not have to wear a brace at all, so it’s looking good.” The ability to use his legs makes Whalen a dual threat under center. Defenses must respect his tendency to make something out of seemingly nothing. “He’s got a very strong arm and he’s very mobile,” Nicely said. “A play could collapse and Dan would come out of the pile ready to throw the ball or ready to run. I think that puts a lot of pressure on defenses because they’ve got to keep a couple guys back to make sure they contain the quarterback and that leaves us open in the secondary.” One of the plays the Spartans used effectively this past weekend was a 97-yard touchdown pass from Whalen to Nicely. “It was a hitch-seam play where the outside receiver runs a hitch and the inside receiver runs the seam,” Nicely said. “I had been getting jammed here all day and I got a good release. Dan looked to the other side for the hitch and the hitch wasn’t open. When he looked to the other side, it drew the safety, so when he looked back, I was running down the seam. I caught it and all I remember thinking was just to run as fast as I could and not get caught from behind.” “They only had one safety, so he flew to the left side and they forgot about Shaun down the seam,” Whalen added. “I turned back when I saw the hitch was covered and just let it loose and 97 yards later, we’re in the end zone. I thought he was going to get caught, but he had a few more steps that he needed.” This Saturday, the Spartans host their second playoff game when they welcome the Wabash Little Giants to Case Field. “They’re pretty similar to us in that they have a standout middle linebacker and standout guys on their defense,” said Nicely. “It starts with a good run game. It really keeps the defense guessing because we have so many weapons on offense. If we keep them off balance, that will help in the passing game.” “They’re tough and they know it,” Whalen said. “The thing they do that a lot of teams we play don’t do at least from what I’ve seen, is they’re going to come at you. They’re going to say, ‘this is what we do, beat us!’” “All season, no one outside of our locker room really expected us to do much,” continued Whalen. “Being the underdog now is actually good. We have nothing to lose. Being a two seed is awesome because we get the home game. These fans have been coming out to see us more and more every week and it’s an awesome feeling. I wouldn’t want it any other way than it is right now.”
November 22, 200717 yr A second note, there are currently two pools going on right now for "Coach of the Year" and "Player of the Year." I think both are have a good chance of winning...so feel free to vote: Greg Debeljak -- Coach of the Year http://coachoftheyear.com/default.aspx?cID=425 Tom Brew, LB -- Player of the Year http://d3football.com/frame/c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b
November 26, 200717 yr Good job Case on a great football season....11-1 final record. TV said it was a sold out game (stadium only holds 2400 though) The Wabash website had a few pictures of the game. Here are a few of my favorites: (From http://www.wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=5255 taken by Howard W. Hewitt) "New dorms surround more than half the Spartan field. These CW students walked out their back door to watch the game." "Matt Hudson looks right past the tumbling defender." [stands Packed!] "These CW dorm dwellers watched the game from their balcony." "Coach Chris Creighton and Case Western Reserve Coach Greg Deblejack talk after the game." [Case Press Box -- amazing inside for a D3 team] "The Little Giants enjoyed a rousing rendition of "Old Wabash" after the game."
November 26, 200717 yr On a happier note, I was browsing the Wabash website and I stumbled upon their sports blog. Here's the blogger's impression of Cleveland (same gentleman who took the pictures of the game): November 23, 2007 Weekend by the Lake Cleveland (Hewitt) We're on campus at Case Western just an hour from kickoff. Last night we enjoyed a great dinner with the NCAC's Keri Alexander at a really nice Italian restaurant in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood. Thanks Keri! We're gearing up for our usual game coverage. Take note in the photos today of the unique setting that is Spartan Field. One side features the bleachers backed by a large parking garage while much of the remainder is surrounded by a seven-unit dormitory complex built just two years ago. We'll have game details, quotes and photos up following the game. Cleveland, Ohio - (Hewitt) - Brent Harris sometimes forgets as Director of New Media (whatever that title means) I have access to ALL the blogs. So - my turn! After arriving in Cleveland, Brent settled in to watch football on television - or my idea of dentistry without the novocain. Now you understand why he keeps the road trip blogs away from me. I have never been to Cleveland, so I took a very chilly - no cold - walk within a four-block area of our downtown hotel. I took some photos. Hopefully, I can identify them now that I'm thawing out. Click here http://www.wabash.edu/photo_album/home.cfm?photo_id=4669&photo_album_id=1393 to see the album. The photo in this blog entry is the atrium or arcade of the Hyatt Regency. It was built in 1890 and is today referred to as America's first indoor mall. The other striking thing about the city is its architecture. The downtown is filled with beautiful and different buildings of all ages. It's a striking skyline and even more striking walking around downtown. I guess I better understand some of the critics when they harp on the newest downtown Indy big brown box building! It was too cold to wander far, but I managed to make it to the lakefront. Check out the pics through the link above.
December 3, 200717 yr Actually when I was there the teams were called "Case Reserve" a lot and one of the logos was even a "C R".
December 7, 200717 yr Case sure is rolling in the dough lately. pd: $5.7 million left to Case Western Reserve University medical school Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Barb Galbincea Plain Dealer Reporter A $5.7 million bequest to Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine is the largest ever from a single donor. The money from the estate of Dr. Gertrude Donnelly Hess will support cancer research through an endowed fund named for her. The Rocky River resident died last year at the age of 101... To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-4185 And today - Crain's: CWRU wins $1.2M Gates Foundation grant By SHANNON MORTLAND 8:52 am, December 7, 2007 Case Western Reserve University has received a $1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the effectiveness of a program that aims to make it easier for students of lower-income families to obtain financial aid for college...
December 20, 200717 yr http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2007/12/18/glieigrant Case Western Reserve University receives $3.6 million to support startup of Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation December 18, 2007 Case Western Reserve University's new Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation received a large boost on Tuesday, December 18, with the awarding of a $3.6 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation. Based at the Case School of Engineering and building on the university’s strengths in fuel cell research and materials science, the new institute will generate and implement achievable solutions today to build and sustain tomorrow’s industries through development of innovative energy technology platforms and farsighted energy research and energy-use strategies. Three major areas of research are envisioned: renewable power, energy storage and efficiency of larger energy systems. The goal of the institute is aimed at developing economically viable, reliable and sustainable energy resources for all. “The greatest challenges and opportunities for engineers and scientists of the 21st century likely will focus on the generation, transportation, utilization and storage of energy,” said Norman C. Tien, dean of the Case School of Engineering and driving force behind the Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation. "With this startup funding from the Cleveland Foundation, the Case School of Engineering is well-positioned to advance energy innovation in Ohio. We will be augmenting the engineering faculty with this funding by hiring mid-level, well-established players who will have an immediate impact on the school and on our energy initiatives." The Cleveland Foundation funds will support recruitment of new faculty for the institute. In addition, faculty and researchers at the institute will also develop outreach programs in science, technology, engineering and math for Cleveland-area primary and secondary students and teachers. "I am grateful to the Cleveland Foundation for its generous support of the university's and Ohio's efforts to be at the forefront of next-generation energy production," said Barbara R. Snyder, president of Case Western Reserve. "The university's extensive partnerships with corporate, academic, philanthropic and governmental institutions enhance all of our energy innovation activities. These strategic partnerships are essential to our success as one of the largest private research universities in the region and integral to positioning Ohio as a national leader in meeting the energy challenges of our day and well into the future." The institute is already leading the Great Lakes Wind Energy Research Center, a resource for government and industry to innovate, test and deploy new alternative energy technologies that efficiently and durably harness wind power. In August 2007 Case Western Reserve committed $200,000 to the Board of Commissioners of Cuyahoga County (BOCC) and the county's Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force to partially sponsor a study that would determine the feasibility of developing a wind energy research center on Lake Erie. Currently, Case Western Reserve is working closely with the task force, chaired by Cuyahoga County prosecutor Bill Mason, and with other universities, government laboratories and industry, to conduct the study. If the study determines it to be feasible, the Great Lakes Wind Energy Research Center -- co-managed by the university -- would be comprised of two components: an approximately 20-megawatt wind turbine project located in Lake Erie 3-6 miles from downtown Cleveland, and an affiliated research center to facilitate industry testing of next-generation utility-scale wind technologies. For more information, visit the institute's Web site, http://www.case.edu/energy.
December 20, 200717 yr pd (www.cleveland.com): Case Western Reserve gets $27.5 million to keep studying mad cow disease Thursday, December 20, 2007 Sarah Jane Tribble Plain Dealer Reporter A special center at Case Western Reserve University that tracks any suspected cases of prion-related disease - such as the popularly known mad cow disease - has received $27.5 million needed to keep it operating. The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center now has enough money to continue examining cases of the disease for another five years. The center, which began in 1997, is the only one of its kind in the United States where suspected cases of prion diseases are reported, characterized and tested... To reach this Plain Dealer reporter: [email protected], 216-999-4255
January 6, 200817 yr Nothing like taking from the Ivies... http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2008/01/04/walterboron January 04, 2008 New chair of Case Western Reserve University's physiology and biophysics comes home Renowned scientist and Elyria native Walter Boron discovered how cells regulate acid-based balance in the body; also brings eight researchers with him from Yale The academic year of 2007-2008 at Case Western Reserve University has seen a few homecomings, most notably, new President Barbara R. Snyder, who was an assistant professor at the School of Law in the 1980s. In addition to the university's new president, renowned scientist and researcher Walter F. Boron, a native of Elyria, Ohio, has come home to the Cleveland area and to the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine as new chair and professor in the department of physiology and biophysics, one of the university's oldest and highly-ranked areas of teaching and medical research. Boron arrived at Case Western Reserve from the Yale University School of Medicine, where he served for 29 years in several academic and research capacities ranging from postdoctoral fellow to chair and full professor in the department of cellular and molecular physiology. He has spent most of his career working on understanding how biological systems operate and interact. Boron is widely considered a pioneer in research that focuses on how ion-transport processes regulate intracellular acid-base (pH), how these transporters are themselves regulated, and the role that these processes play in disease. "I'm excited to join the department of physiology and biophysics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine," said Boron. "My immediate goals are to recruit outstanding scientists to Cleveland, and to promote collaborative research projects within the department and across disciplines in the medical school and other schools within the university." Pamela B. Davis, dean and vice president of medical affairs and the Arline H. and Curtis L. Garvin, M.D., Research Professor at the School of Medicine, recruited Boron to the university. "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Walter Boron's caliber in Cleveland and at Case Western Reserve University," she said. "He is an outstanding scientist and pioneering researcher who has devoted his career to linking molecular and cellular biology to the study of human physiology and disease. Dr. Boron also has a reputation as an outstanding teacher and mentor – our students will greatly benefit from his relocation to the School of Medicine." Boron's lab, which includes eight additional researchers from Yale who are joining him in Cleveland, uses a range of techniques - from the level of atoms to single molecules to single cells to tissues to living mice -- to understand how the body regulates pH inside of single cells and blood. Close regulation of pH, both for cells and blood, is critical for survival. These processes are also important for patients with cancer, kidney and lung disease. The Boron lab focuses on proteins that transport bicarbonate and gases such as carbon dioxide across cell membranes, and other membrane proteins that sense levels of bicarbonate and carbon dioxide in the blood. In addition, Boron is bringing his company, Aeromics LLC, to Cleveland. After receiving seed money from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), an arm of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Aeromics will be based at BioEnterprise Corporation. The local biotechnology business incubator is a partnership of Case Western Reserve, the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. "Stroke is the number three killer in the U.S., and the leading cause of disability. One of the major problems in stroke is cerebral edema (swelling of the brain as water enters from the blood)," said Boron. "In our lab, we learned that gases can enter cells through the same channel protein that water uses. Because this protein is extraordinarily abundant in the barrier between the blood and the brain, we thought it was necessary to set up a company to do clinical development of drugs that could block the water flow into the brain, and yet leave the gas flow intact." Boron, who has been an active member of the American Physiological Society since 1981, served as the organization's president from 1998-2001. He is editor of the journal Physiology and a co-editor of Medical Physiology, A Cellular and Molecular Approach, the field's definitive university textbook. He also is the recipient of NIH's highly-selective MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) Award. MERIT Awards provide long-term support to investigators with impressive records of scientific achievement in research areas of special importance or promise. Less than five percent of NIH-funded investigators are selected to receive MERIT Awards. The department of physiology and biophysics at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine is a multidisciplinary department ranked among the top 10 physiology and biophysics departments in the country based on funding from the NIH. The department includes over 60 active faculty members and approximately 50 graduate students.
January 6, 200817 yr ^Wow, sounds like great news. But the Ivies taketh too...is Columbia still trying to pry the Clinic's med school away from its Case affiliation?
January 29, 200817 yr This could probably go many places...: http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/01/7_cwru_spinoffs_attract_bulk_o.html#more 7 CWRU spinoffs attract bulk of venture money Posted by Mary Vanac January 29, 2008 16:59PM Seven companies spun off from research at Case Western Reserve University over the years attracted a record amount of venture capital investment last year - $130 million. All of the companies are in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or medical device industries. And all but one is based in Northeast Ohio...
February 5, 200817 yr More news from the Case research sector: Case Western Reserve University researchers announce breakthrough in anti-HIV gel for women Case researchers clear hurdle in developing product for women Tuesday, February 05, 2008 Regina McEnery Plain Dealer Reporter AIDS researchers solved a major stumbling block in the production of a vaginal gel, raising hopes that the compound can one day find its way to millions of poor women at risk for HIV. At a major AIDS conference Monday in Boston, scientific players that include Case Western Reserve University described their dogged and ultimately successful attempt to reinvent an anti-HIV molecule known as PSC-Rantes that though potent, was also incredibly expensive to produce... www.cleveland.com
February 5, 200817 yr Has anyone heard anything about the West Quad development? I'm assuming it's still on indefinite hold but was just wondering.
February 11, 200817 yr Some more young entrepreneurs in Cleveland: http://blog.cleveland.com/lifestyles/2008/02/case_western_reserve_quintet_c.html Case Western Reserve quintet cooks up idea for a farm-to-table business Posted by Sarah Crump February 08, 2008 21:03PM Categories: Food news, News impact The faces of Fresh Fork, from left: Matt Szugye, Aaron Shaffer, Kyle Napierkowski, Ben Meck, Trevor Clutterbuck and Bob Gavlak. A virtual farmer's market - an on-line link between local farms and Cleveland-area restaurants - aims to put fresh produce on plates within a day of being harvested. It's an Internet business that Doug Katz, chef-owner of Fire Food and Drink in Shaker Square, says will benefit farmers, restaurateurs and diners who may not yet know how good "fresh from the farm" tastes, especially when creatively prepared...
February 13, 200817 yr Close to my heart since I am both Chemsitry and Air Force. Cool article and more endowment for CWRU: February 13, 2008 Alumnus makes final "cheer" for Case with $1.1 million bequest John Oshchypok made a final cheer for his alma mater when he made a bequest of $1.1 million gift to advance energy-related research in the chemistry department. Oshchypok, as a young chemistry major at the former Case Institute of Technology, raised school spirit as the "A" on the Case cheering squad and urged the Rough Riders down the field for touchdowns in the early 1950's. Oshchypok's generous gift will enable the College of Arts and Sciences to create the John Oshchypok Professor of Chemistry for 10 years. The new faculty position will be devoted to developing energy-related materials. In addition, the gift will support the start-up costs of establishing a lab, equipment and staffing research. "Energy is a critical area for research, both in training students and in making a difference in our future," said Cyrus Taylor, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "Our chemistry faculty has the capacity to contribute to groundbreaking, foundational research that will advance the frontier of energy innovation, and this new position will allow Case Western Reserve to bring additional resources to this effort." Oshchypok's family is equally enthusiastic about the potential impact of this bequest. "If my uncle were looking down at Case, he would be pleased that his gift is being used in this way," said John Hopp, Oshchypok's nephew. "The family thought energy research was a good cause, and it is something needed. The university made a good decision in creating this faculty position." Oshchypok graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the Case Institute of Technology. He was a native Clevelander, who grew up on the city's West Side and attended James Ford Rhodes High School, where he was not only an outstanding student but a popular president of his senior class. After graduating from Case, Oshchypok wanted to see the world. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in the remote Aleutian Islands, where he worked the radar system in the country's defense against the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. After leaving the Air Force, Oshchypok built his career as a chemical engineer with DuPont, working on highly classified contracts for the Atomic Energy Commission in Terre Haute, Ind., and later worked at the company's plant in Antioch, Cal., that created the chemical components in leaded gas. Oshchypok died in Antioch in 2006 http://blog.case.edu/case-news/2008/02/13/oshchypok
February 14, 200817 yr Aside from the lapels, that picture looks like it could have been taken last week. He has a contemporary look. Betcha the chicks loved him! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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