- Jul. 3, 2024
Spartan Showcase: Alessandro d’Amico
Meet an engineering student who completed a project to improve the quality of Nestlé's microwavable meals.
- Jul. 2, 2024
CWRU moves up in U.S. News’ rankings of best engineering schools
In a continuation of its 2025 rankings of best graduate and professional schools, U.S. News & World Report placed Case Western Reserve University at No. 51 among all engineering schools. This marks a two-spot rise for Case School of Engineering, as U.S. News shifted its methodology to focus more on research and faculty productivity.
- Jul. 2, 2024
Researchers awarded $2.78M federal grant to improve rectal cancer treatment with artificial intelligence
With a new five-year, $2.78 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals will use artificial intelligence (AI) to better treat rectal cancer patients. By using AI, the researchers intend to gain specific metrics on magnetic resonance imaging scans to better understand how rectal tumors are responding to therapy.
- Jul. 2, 2024
Alumnus commits $10 million to support and expand opportunities in computer and data sciences
As artificial intelligence (AI) and big data reshape entire industries almost overnight, Case Western Reserve alumnus Kevin Kranzusch (CWR ’90) is seeking to keep his alma mater at the forefront—capitalizing on his past support of the university by committing an additional $10 million to further expand the computer and data sciences department in the university’s Case School of Engineering.
- Jul. 2, 2024
Alumnus and former board chair gives $1 million for ISEB
Before longtime university supporter James C. Wyant, PhD (CIT ’65, HON ’23), died in December, he and his wife, Tammy Wyant, made one final joint commitment to Case Western Reserve: $1 million for the forthcoming Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB).
- May. 29, 2024
Co-Op Spotlight: Elitha Nkwera
Elitha Nkwera has been a research engineering co-op at Peak Nano since January. See what her experience has been like and why she recommends other students do co-op.
- May. 29, 2024
Summer Spotlight: Andrew Ausse
A look inside interning at Swagelok with mechanical and aerospace engineering student Andrew Ausse.
- May. 29, 2024
Co-Op Spotlight: Saloni Baral
Saloni Baral, biomedical engineering student, co-ops with Boston Scientific as a process development engineer.
- May. 29, 2024
Svetlana Morozova receives American Chemical Society Early Investigator Award
Svetlana Morozova, assistant professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, has been selected as a 2024 American Chemical Society (ACS), Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Early Investigator.
- May. 29, 2024
Summer Spotlight: Tosa Odiase
Meet Tosa Odiase who is an an associate researcher intern at Procter and Gamble this summer.
- May. 28, 2024
Students collaborate with Cleveland’s Intermuseum Conservation Association
Last semester, four Case School of Engineering undergraduate students worked on projects in collaboration with the Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA), an organization that “protects, preserves, and enriches our shared heritage of art and material culture through conservation, advocacy, and education.”
- May. 20, 2024
Christine Duval honored for her contributions to graduate mentoring
Christine Duval’s favorite thing about mentoring students is the moment when they become the experts. “It’s really special to take in these students who start off at square one and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives, how to become independent thinkers and all of those skills that extend beyond the laboratory,” she shared.
- May. 13, 2024
P. Hunter Peckham receives honorary degree from Clarkson University
P. Hunter Peckham is a decorated Case Western Reserve University emeritus faculty member. He’s known worldwide for his research that has restored hand and arm control in paralyzed individuals and is the recipient of some of the university’s most prestigious awards—Distinguished University Professor and the Frank and Dorothy Humel Hovorka Prize. Over the weekend, his list of accolades grew once again when he received an honorary doctor of science degree from his undergraduate alma mater, Clarkson University.
- May. 10, 2024
Two Case Western Reserve researchers part of prestigious Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative awards
In March, the Department of Defense announced $221 million in awards for basic defense-related research projects as part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program. This year, two Case School of Engineering researchers will participate on two separate projects.
- May. 9, 2024
Polymer science pioneer recognized with Hovorka Prize
Hatsuo Ishida has spent nearly 50 years as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University. In that time, he’s built a reputation as a global leader in the field of polymer science, having pioneered two groundbreaking discoveries that made monumental impacts on the study of polymer-based materials.