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Dominique Durand, pioneer in neural research, understanding of epilepsy, named Distinguished University Professor
Maybe an answer to the vexing neurological mysteries of epilepsy will come to Dominique Durand during his preferred thinking time: on his 7-mile bicycle commute from his home in Shaker Heights to ӰƵ. Or maybe the critical bioengineering breakthrough Durand desires most—...
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Child development expert Lynn Singer awarded Distinguished University Professorship
Cocaine-exposed infants, children with chronic lung disease arising from prematurity, babies suffering from the effects of fetal exposure to the drug Ecstasy—all are benefitting from the scholar’s eye and compassionate heart of Lynn Singer, professor of population and quantitative health sciences, p...
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Sandra “Sandy” Russ named next interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost Ben Vinson III announced today that Distinguished University Professor Sandra “Sandy” Russ has agreed to serve as the next interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Her appointment begins Sept. 1. “Sandy brings tremendous experience and insight to thi...
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School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth B. Chance elected vice president of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
School of Dental Medicine Dean Kenneth B. Chance (DEN ’79) was elected the next vice president of the Supreme Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon earlier this year. Omicron Kappa Upsilon, founded in 1914, is the national dental honor society. As a result of this election, Chance will be on the organi...
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Gary Wnek selected to lead Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Gary Wnek, the Joseph F. Toot Jr. Professor of Engineering, has been named chair of the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering. A renowned polymer researcher with particular expertise in nanomaterials and medical polymers, Wnek has been instrumental in championing the incorporation ...
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Announcing the 2019-20 Freedman Faculty Fellows
The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the selection of the 2019-20 Freedman Faculty Fellows. The program supports full-time faculty, staff and post-docs. To address the emerging needs of scholarship, the fellowship aids researchers in integrating digital t...
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Tom Matthews tapped to lead Student Success office on a permanent basis
After leading the launch of an ambitious student success effort as interim associate provost, Tom Matthews now can drop the “interim” prefix from his associate provost title. Provost Ben Vinson III today announced that Matthews will direct the Student Success office on a permanent basis. “After ...
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CWRU names Tyler Reimschisel founding associate provost for interprofessional education, research and collaborative practice
Tyler ReimschiselPhoto courtesy of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Provost Ben Vinson III today announced the appointment of Vanderbilt University’s Tyler Reimschisel as founding associate provost for interprofessional education, research and collaborative practice. Reimschise...
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Michael Dolsak named vice president for health sciences development
After successfully leading efforts to secure the Case School of Engineering’s largest-ever gift, Michael Dolsak has accepted an even greater challenge: directing fundraising for all of the university’s health sciences programs. Effective Aug. 5, he becomes vice president for health sciences develop...
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New director named for the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
The university’s next director for the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women brings a passion for “empowering women and creating community that is committed to gender equity”—as well as a record of meaningfully advancing both causes. Angela Clark-Taylor, currently director of Bowling Green State Univ...