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September 10, 2013
Researchers in the Department of Physics at ӰƵ received a $596,635 grant from the National Science Foundation to design a full-scale Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) magnet out of a new cost-saving material.
The federal grant comes on the heels of a state grant awarded ...
September 10, 2013
ӰƵ maintained its position as the nation’s 37th-ranked university in U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Colleges” released today, but made significant gains in categories involving admissions and undergraduate alumni.
The Case School of Engineering, for example, saw its unde...
September 10, 2013
Leading an archaeological dig in a northern Israeli cave, researchers from ӰƵ School of Dental Medicine have unearthed clues about early man’s lifestyle in an important area along the transcontinental path from Africa to Eurasia.
Researchers found teeth from an adult, a...
September 09, 2013
For the fifth time in six years, ӰƵ’s alumni and friends have set a new record for giving. In the fiscal year ended June 30, the university’s attainment totaled $145.9 million, an increase of $7.5 million over 2012’s all-time high performance.
The new figures put the total raised ...
September 09, 2013
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and ӰƵ will honor 1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Rolling Stones during the 18th Annual Music Masters series, “It’s Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It): The Music of The Rolling Stones,” Oct. 21-26 in Cleveland.
This...
September 06, 2013
Outside linebacker Scott Campbell’s job on the football field—among other things—is to put a licking on the opposing team’s offensive players. It’s an aspect of football the biology and psychology major doesn’t take lightly, as he fully understands the risk for concussions in the hard-hitting, incre...
September 05, 2013
ӰƵ Director of Athletics Dave Diles has accepted a position leading the sports programs of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), the oldest state-supported college of its kind in the United States.
“I congratulate Dave on this new opportunity and wish him the best,” said Louis W....
September 04, 2013
Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia Inc., the environmentally conscious company he founded, prove that social responsibility and profitability aren’t mutually exclusive.
The premier outdoor gear and clothing enterprise fosters employee wellness with flexible hours and onsite daycare. Solar panels provide ...
September 03, 2013
Parents of children with epilepsy and mental health problems have a new go-to resource.
Researchers from ӰƵ and Cleveland Clinic have created “What you should know about mental health in youth with epilepsy,” an information booklet and CD that answers questions about ch...
September 03, 2013
Sleep expert Michael Decker hadn’t even unpacked boxes or set up his computer in his new office at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing when producers from ABC’s new primetime consumer show, The Lookout, tapped his expertise for an interview.
Decker, a nurse scientist certified by the America...