Engineers help to build high frequency nanoscale machine

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology and CWRU's Case School of Engineering report the successful fabrication of a nanoscale mechanical oscillator with an operating frequency of over 1 gigahertz.

Afghanistan an eye opener even for seasoned emergency relief doctor

It isn't easy to shock Masahiro Morikawa, assistant professor of family medicine and director of the department's International Health Program at CWRU and University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Study delves into war on anti-aging medicine

A campaign against anti-aging medicine has recently been launched by an international group of some 50 biogerontologists—biologists who conduct research on the basic processes of aging.

President-for-a-day raffle raises funds for city schools

Raymond Gallagher, a freshman in the Case School of Engineering, is the grand prize winner in the second annual "president-for-a-day" raffle.

Endowment outperforms stock market, benchmark

With the U.S. stock market experiencing its third consecutive down year in 2002, CWRU continued to increase the portions of its endowment invested in places other than stocks.

CWRU historian, alumna show and tell about Cleveland then and now

Cleveland now joins cities like Atlanta, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Washington in having its past and present told in pictures.

Mandel School professor, student and alums to receive national awards

As the nation celebrates National Social Workers month in March, Cleveland-area social workers will present awards to a professor and student at CWRU's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and to two Mandel School alumnae.

It's only rock 'n' roll

President Edward M. Hundert tours Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum guided by Terry Stewart, executive director of the Rock Hall.

CWRU helps to charter cutting-edge technology organization

In a significant move toward supporting a creative, advanced technology community for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, the Association for Computing Machinery—following an initiative in part by CWRU—has formally chartered Northeast Ohio SIGGRAPH, a chapter for the region.

School of Dentistry to give needy kids a smile

Give Kids a Smile Day is February 21. The Cleveland event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CWRU's dental clinic. Also, the dental school will provide greater discounts on some of its already discounted charges throughout February. To learn more, go to: http://www.cwru.edu/pubs/cnews/2003/2-20/dentalheart.htm.

Freedheim makes his mark in the history of psychology

Donald K. Freedheim, CWRU professor emeritus of psychology, had the daunting task over the past four years of chronicling the evolution of psychology from its early roots in philosophy and physiology to its modern-day science and profession—the history of psychology is more than 4,000 years old.

CWRU, Northwestern team up to teach gifted students

CWRU will launch a three-week advanced study program this summer for gifted high school students currently in grades 10–12. Called Equinox, courses will be taught from July 6–26 at CWRU.

Trustees approve endowment, scholarship funds

The CWRU Board of Trustees recently approved the establishment of nine endowment funds, one scholarship fund and a new community health improvement professorship.