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ӰƵ’s first two Beckman Scholars chosen for undergraduate research grants and extensive mentorship
In January, ӰƵ was among just 12 institutions nationally chosen by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to offer research grants and extensive mentorship to six undergraduate students in chemistry and the biological sciences—two each over the next three years. The…
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Student group CWRUbotix places twice at National Robotics Challenge
CWRUbotix, the student robotics club, sent three teams—a six-pound combat, mini-sumo and autonomous vehicle—to the National Robotics Challenge, held from April 12 to 14. The combat team's robot, Playbot, won first in its division, marking the second year in a row the team has done so.…
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Faculty and staff complete 12-week Keep America Active program, win prizes
The main goals of the Wellness Program’s recently completed Keep America Active campaign were improved fitness and overall health. This year, 458 faculty and staff members virtually traveled across the United States by logging daily exercise. The group averaged 26.1 minutes—or 4,626 steps—per day…
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Dental student Erinn Enany wins ADA Health Literacy Essay Contest
Erinn Enany, a third-year student at the School of Dental Medicine, won the American Dental Association’s Health Literacy Essay Contest. Her essay, titled “Small Smiles: What You Need to Know About Baby Teeth,” communicated to new parents what baby teeth are for and how to take care of them. The…
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Student group Dhamakapella places second at All-American Awaaz: Voices of Champions
Dhamakapella, ӰƵ’s South Asian fusion a cappella group, won second place at the national championship All-American Awaaz: Voices of Champions. The group competed against teams from Saint Louis University; University of California, Berkeley; Texas A&M University;…
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2018 CWRU Sustainability Champion Award winners honored
The Office for Sustainability announced the winners of its annual Sustainability Champions Awards during the spring keynote and awards presentation, “Treenote: Soils, Canopies & Climate,” Wednesday, April 11. Student winners Cara Fagerholm is a fifth-year undergraduate student from…
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Undergraduate students win “Best in Class” at Choose Ohio First conference
Five undergraduate students won "Best in Class" recognition at the recent Choose Ohio First conference held at Youngstown State University. Choose Ohio First awards funds to universities and institutions, which then provide scholarships to STEM students studying in Ohio. The recognition was…
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Winners of Kelvin Smith Library's 2018 #NationalLibraryWeek Haiku Contest announced
The winners of Kelvin Smith Library's 2018 #NationalLibraryWeek Haiku Contest have been announced. The first-place poet will receive gift cards to both Barnes & Noble and Target, totaling $100. Second- and third-place winners will receive ӰƵ apparel. First…
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Alumna Ann McKee named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list
Ann McKee (MED ’79) is a pioneer in her field—and she’s spent almost a decade challenging the National Football League over what’s happening on its fields across the country. As a professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University (BU) School of Medicine, director of BU’s Chronic Traumatic…
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Four ӰƵ medtech research projects selected for State of Ohio’s focused commercialization training
I-Corps@Ohio program aims to advance research into products for medical treatments or surgeries Four medical-technology research teams at ӰƵ will participate in focused entrepreneurial training through I-Corps@Ohio, an Ohio Department of Higher Education initiative…