Thrity Umrigar to Receive Cleveland Arts Prize
 Since her first novel, Bombay Time, landed on bookshelves in 2001, Thrity Umrigar has received critical acclaim for her vivid portrayal of the diverse relationships, cultures and lifestyles related to India. Four books and one memoir later, Umrigar will be a recipient of a 2009 Cleveland Arts Prize on Thursday, June 25.
According to its web site, the Cleveland Arts Prize "identifies, selects and publicly honors those creative artists whose original work has made Northeast Ohio a more exciting place to live, and whose accomplishments have set a standard of excellence to which other artists can aspire." Read more
Case Western Reserve University News and Highlights
Case Western Reserve University Receives $5M from Third Frontier Commission for the Center For Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine
The Center for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine (CSCRM), comprised of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic (CC), University Hospitals (UH), and Athersys, Inc. has received $5 million from Ohio's Third Frontier Commission under the Research Commercialization Program. The funding will help support new and innovative stem cell technologies including two commercial, four emerging and three pilot projects. This funding will be matched by each of the projects to create a $10 million grant benefiting stem cell and regenerative medicine in Ohio. Read more
NIH Funds $9.5 Million for Research on HIV and the Human Innate Immune System
 Case Western Reserve's School of Dental Medicine receives largest grant in school's 117-year history
Studying how the mouth wards off diseases will have implications for understanding overall how people stay healthy. The Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will use a five-year, $9.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research—the largest grant ever in the dental school's 117-year history— to study oral health as one of the human body's frontline defenses against infections. Read more
Alumni Watch
Alumni Accomplishments & Accolades
University Hospitals’ man in the (medical) mirror in the Michael Jackson case
The (Full) Green Cleveland
UNF professor inducted into the Sam Walton Fellow Hall of Fame
Breakthrough Research
Latest Faculty, Students & Staff Findings & Research
Cleveland research team learns a key secret about a protein that can promote or suppress spread of cancer
Researchers study connection between cataracts and dementia
Construction Begins on Deepest Underground Lab
Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias
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Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009
Registration is Officially Open for Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009!
It is time to start planning your trip back to campus for all the fun and festivities of Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. With tons of exciting programming and more campus activities than every before, don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with friends, classmates, and your alma mater!
Here are just few of the great options options available during Alumni Weekend and Homecoming '09:
Friday, October 23
All-Alumni, Grand Classes Luncheon featuring University update by President Barbara R. Snyder
All alumni are encouraged to attend this special luncheon that will feature an update by President Barbara Snyder and the awarding of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the inaugural Recent Alumni Award.
Alumni Mystery Bus Tour
Join us for an exclusive tour of the best tastes of Cleveland on the Alumni Weekend Mystery Bus Tour. 25 alumni will join current students in a top-secret tour of some of the best culinary experiences the City of Cleveland has to offer.
LGBT Alumni Reunion Welcome Reception
Join fellow LGBT alumni for a welcome reception at the Case Western Reserve University Alumni House.
CWRU Cabaret
Join us for an exciting alumni weekend celebration that you won't soon forget! Join us for a one-of-a-kind cabaret experience with music, dancing, amazing food, and lots of surprises!
Saturday, October 24
LGBT Alumni Reunion Networking Brunch
Alumni of all ages and disciplines will gather at the lovely Alumni House to reconnect with old friends, make new connections and share memories about your CWRU college experience.
All-campus Homecoming Tailgate
Be sure to be a part of this festive tailgate party right next to the Village at 115!
Flora Stone Mather Alumnae Tea
Join the Flora Stone Mather reunion class as it celebrates the rich legacy of FSM alumnae and the remarkable contributions of one of their own, Pat Kilpatrick, FSM'49, GRS'51.
Sunday, October 25
4th Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones GospelFest Celebration
Join us for the fourth annual Case Western Reserve University GospelFest.
Register today for any of these great events and many others or view the full schedule now!
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Campus Events
August 26
Fall Convocation
Join the Case Western Reserve University community for the official beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Convocation will feature keynote speaker Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea the 2009 Common Reading selection. 
September 15-December 30, 2009:
The
Baker Nord Center
Cultures of Green:
Nature and the Environment
This theme offers the opportunity for the BNC to pursue key enduring questions: What is the relationship between humans and the natural world? How does culture reveal how people view nature? How do attitudes then shape actions such as cultivation of the soil or preservation of natural resources? Deeper understanding of how western and non-western societies have conceptualized the relationship of society to nature will lead to better informed, more thoughtful and ethical responses to these pressing questions.
More information and the schedule.
Alumni Chapter Events
Find an event near you!
July - August
2009 Summer Send-Offs
Welcome the incoming class of freshman in your hometown! Visit AlumNet to find your city.
July 25
Seattle, WA
Indians vs. Mariners
August 7
Kirtland, OH
Vintage OH Wine Festival
August 9
San Diego, CA
Alumni Brunch
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October 22-25, 2009:
Cleveland, OH
Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009
October 22-29
Humanities Week
Life at Case
Student Spotlight
The Recession Generation?
Contest brings teen scholarship
Benefits
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services
Alumni Discounts at
1-2-1 Fitness Center
Join one of Cleveland's best fitness centers and save money!
All CWRU alumni receive affiliate rates for membership at 121. For more information and specific rates for alumni, please visit their web site.
Explore the World
View upcoming trips through Case's Alumni Travel Program
The Masters 2010
Let us be your ticket to golf’s most prestigious (and impossible-to-get-into) event.
Spend the final day of the Masters
walking alongside the best golfers in the world as they pursue the coveted green jacket. Celebrate victory in
the shelter of our VIP Hospitality suite, play the designer championship courses around Reynolds Plantation and
retire to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Reynolds Plantation to re-live the highlights over a nightcap and cigar.
The exceptional pricing on this once-in-a-lifetime experience is only available until September 1, 2009. Don't miss your opportunity to walk among the Masters, contact Emily Cole today!
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