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Softball player Karen Potts to appear on American Ninja Warrior today
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ student Karen Potts will appear on episode four of the 16th season of American Ninja Warrior, which is set to air today, Monday, July 8. The fourth episode of the season, titled "Qualifiers 7", will witness ninjas from all corners of the country face off against the ...
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Postdoc of the Month: Popular Pandey
Postdoctoral scholar Popular Pandey is fascinated by processes in the nanoscale regime, where complex biological functions occur. This fascination inspired him to pursue research in biophysics at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ in fall 2022, and he hasn’t wasted time making his mark. Alongside ment...
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Spartan Showcase: Alessandro d'Amico
Next time you pop a frozen meal into the microwave, pay close attention to the small ice crystals that have formed on the food. If it’s a filled pasta dish from Nestle, you may notice fewer of them thanks to the efforts of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ student Alessandro d'Amico. Under the mento...
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Three faculty members retire with more than 20 years at CWRU
Faculty members are at the heart of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s mission to educate scholars and conduct research that advances society—and many of them choose to spend significant portions of their academic lives at our institution. The Daily reached out to faculty members who announced their...
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Spartan Showcase: Katherine Shiells
Soccer put ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ on Katherine Shiells’s radar. Initially recruited to play on the varsity women’s soccer team, Shiells was sold by the university’s rigorous academic and competitive athletic offerings. Katherine Shiells While Shiells’s soccer career came to an end with ...
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Distinguished University Professor, cancer researcher Nathan Berger passes away
Nathan Berger with his wife, Sosamma J. Berger Nathan Berger arrived in Cleveland in 1983 with a vision: creating an oncology/hematology training program to position ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine as a leader in the burgeoning field of cancer care. The program he developed wen...
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Spartan Showcase: Viraj Gorthi
During his junior year of high school, Viraj Gorthi was on his way to Cancún with family when his uncle passed out mid-flight. Everyone aboard froze in shock, and as the flight attendants desperately asked for a doctor, he remembers feeling powerless to help someone he cared about. Fortunately, a ...
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The magic behind Spartie: 2024 graduate reveals the secrets of bringing CWRU’s mascot to life
Though his smile may be permanent, even Spartie has his off days. Just ask Jeremiah (Jerry) Ukwela, a member of the Class of 2024 who portrayed ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ's mascot during his final year at the university—and the only student to don the costume in the 2023-24 academic year. A few mont...
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Remembering longtime custodial staff member Michael Wilcox
Not many people can claim they brighten every room they enter, but Michael Wilcox could—in more ways than one. A third-shift custodial supervisor, Wilcox was known for his big heart, gentle spirit and genuine care for others—and his ability to make floors shine across ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s campus. ...
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Rising second-year medical student, athlete Victoria Zhao passes away
Two years ago, high winds in St. Louis threatened the University Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For pole vaulter Victoria Zhao, the weather made an already-nerve-wracking event even more daunting, as vaulters take off down the runway to soar a dozen feet in the air. But...