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Graduation Spotlight: Jake Grondz
Major: Chemical Engineering Minor: Finance Why did you choose this area of study? I chose to be an engineer because I have strong science and math skills and I ultimately enjoyed solving problems and improving aspects of the world around us. I specifically chose chemical engineering…
Michelle Du
Graduation Spotlight: Michelle Du
Major: Chemical Engineering Why did you choose this area of study? The reason I chose chemical engineering out of all the engineering disciplines is that I am intrigued by chemistry and the mechanisms of chemical reactions. What is your favorite thing about engineering? My favorite…
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Graduation Spotlight: Vibha Mandayam
Majors: Data Science and Engineering Minors: Religious Studies, Mathematics, and Computer Science Why did you choose this area of study? I chose to study Data Science and Analytics because I enjoyed mathematics and computer science, and I wanted to explore the intersection between these…
Rucha Batchu
Graduation Spotlight: Rucha Batchu
Major: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Why did you choose this area of study? It seemed like a good way to combine creativity with hard technical knowledge and I thought it would be fun. What is your favorite thing about engineering? Finding good solutions to niche problems.…
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Dedicated educator and emeritus associate professor Ron Przbylski passes away
To our School of Medicine community, Last week I shared Ron Przbylski, PhD, emeritus associate professor in the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Department of Anatomy, died Saturday, April 19, at 89 years old. Today, I share insights from his CWRU colleagues. Ron dedicated 58…
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Case CCC Member Named Director of CWRU's Center for Community Health Integration
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Population and Cancer Prevention Program member, Peter Hovmand, PhD, MSW, has been named Director of the Center for Community Health Integration, Division of General Medical Sciences, at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ's School of Medicine. The Pamela B. Davis…
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Peter Hovmand named director of the Center for Community Health Integration
To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Hovmand as director of the Center for Community Health Integration. Peter Hovmand, the Pamela B. Davis MD PhD Professor of Medicine, is an…
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Why haven’t we found aliens yet? Exploring K2-18b and the Fermi Paradox
Astronomers made headlines last week by suggesting potential signs of life on the distant exoplanet K2-18b—but is this truly our first glimpse of extraterrestrial beings, or simply wishful thinking? Early James Webb Space Telescope readings hinted that K2‑18b harbors a hydrogen‑rich atmosphere…
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ACTS honors Umut Gurkan with 2025 Distinguished Investigator Award
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation’s leading academic medical centers, honored its Translational Science Award recipients at Translational Science 2025. Umut Gurkan, PhD, received the 2025…
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Darin Croft named chair of Department of Anatomy
To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Darin Croft as chair for the Department of Anatomy. I want to thank Clifford Harding for being interim chair for the Department of Anatomy for so…