CENTERS and INSTITUTES
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From virtual to tangible, interdisciplinary to inter-institutional, the educational and explorative centers and institutes are at the center of work and play at Case Western Reserve. With more than 100 academic and research hubs here, a complete list could be exhausting. So, instead, we focus on the core that most people are searching for. If you're seeking a specific axis of knowledge and inquiry at Case Western Reserve, you can probably find it here. If not, check with the schools; their lists usually are all-inclusive.
The following centers and institutes are listed alphabetically by name. You can use the links below to skip through the list and find the information you need.
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Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities
The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities facilitates and encourages collaborative work among faculty and students in the humanities and arts. With colleagues in the sciences and social sciences, and through joint programs with other institutions, the center sponsors conferences, seminars, lectures, research and special events that enhance the presence and visibility of the humanities at Case Western Reserve University.
Bolton-Brush Growth Studies Center
The Bolton-Brush Growth Studies Center has tracked human development for more than 70 years and utilizes technology to develop three-dimensional computerized craniofacial models.
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive
Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University, along with some of the university's health-care partners.
Center for Aids Research
Coordinating clinical
and basic research activities working in areas of
research including mycobacterial research, molecular
and clinical virology, HIV immunology, clinical
treatment trials, epidemiology, biomedical ethics,
vaccine research, and international aspects of AIDS.
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Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit
The Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit encompasses a number of activities, all devoted to the healthy advancement of business in society. The center brings together work that fosters sustainable enterprise, social entrepreneurship, cooperation and global action.
Center for Community Partnerships
The Center for Community Partnerships connects Case Western Reserve with its neighbors in the Greater Cleveland community.
Center for Computational Genomics
The Center for Computational Genomics is an interdisciplinary research center, established for
enhancing the cross-departmental-wide research effort
towards understanding the human genome.
Center for Global Health and Diseases
The former Center for International Health links the numerous international health resources of the university, its affiliated institutions and the Northern Ohio community in a multidisciplinary program of research, training and clinical application related to global health.
Center for Institutional Research
The Center for Institutional Research at Case Western Reserve provides information and research to support decision-making, policy analysis, institutional assessment and strategic planning.
Center for Layered Polymeric Systems
The Center for Layered Polymeric Systems (CLiPS) provides a national presence for distinguished research at the crossroads of polymer science and engineering (called "polymers plus") and for education of a diverse American workforce that can meet the challenges of emerging multidisciplinary polymer-based technologies.
Center for Policy Studies
The Center for Policy Studies at Case Western Reserve endeavors to stimulate greater interest in policy issues at the university, to encourage the many policy scholars across the university to interact with each other and with the wider public and to increase the local and national visibility of Case Western Reserve's policy studies.
Center for Science, Health and Society
The Center for Science, Health and Society focuses the efforts of the university
and the city in a significant new collaboration
to impact the areas of health and healthcare delivery
systems through community outreach, education and
health policy.
Center for Science and Mathematics Education
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education in the College of Arts and Sciences serves as a clearinghouse for the wide variety of pre-college programs at Case, as a coordinating body for outstanding programs housed at the university, and as a catalyst for the development of new and innovative partnerships.
Center for Social Justice
The Center for Social Justice reaffirms a commitment to social justice and public interest law. This center not only honors certain illustrious alumni but also seeks to carry on their work through a variety of academic and community-oriented programs.
Cleveland Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative
The ultimate goal of the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative in Cleveland is to provide complete service and integrated clinical translational research capability within the Cleveland community that will improve the health of patients in Northeast Ohio through patient-based research.
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Dittrick Medical History Center
The Dittrick Medical History Center is dedicated to the
study of the medical past through a distinguished
collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives,
and images.
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Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
The mission of Case Western Reserve's Center for Women is to promote the well-being and advancement of women through education and advocacy.
Frederick K. Cox International Law Center
The Frederick K. Cox International Law Center prepares
students for global opportunities in law practice,
business and public service and explores critical
issues of global legal reform through lectures,
research and publications.
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The Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation
Through the Great Lakes Institute for Energy Innovation, Case Western Reserve University is coordinating efforts of numerous partners throughout Ohio to provide the state with a competitive advantage in terms of cost, reliability and the ability to access, generate, transport and store its sustainable energy resources.
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Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
As a beginning to influencing ethical leadership around the world, the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence seeks to create a strong understanding of ethics, ethical thinking, and ethical behavior for all students, staff, and faculty at Case Western Reserve University.
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Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
More often considered a school than a center, the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations supports the mission of nonprofits through a blend of services and programs that nurture the development and prosperity of nonprofit organizations and their leadership. The center offers one of the nation's most fully developed programs in nonprofit management.
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
More often considered a school than a center, the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations supports the mission of nonprofits through a blend of services and programs that nurture the development and prosperity of nonprofit organizations and their leadership. The center offers one of the nation's most fully developed programs in nonprofit management.
Mount Sinai Skills and Simulation Center
The Mount Sinai Skills and Simulation Center provides access to a variety of multidisciplinary simulation modalities, integrating technical and non-technical elements of training in a realistic environment.
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Ohio Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Coordinating Center of Excellence
The Ohio Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Coordinating
Center of Excellence (Ohio SAMI CCOE) helps mental health agencies and substance
abuse agencies throughout the State of Ohio develop
and enhance services to persons with co-occurring
mental and substance use disorders.
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Samuel Rosenthal Center for Judaic Studies
The Samuel Rosenthal Center for Judaic Studies is dedicated to broadening the scope of the Jewish Studies curriculum
and strengthening interest in Judaic studies on
campus and throughout the local, national and international
communities.
Schubert Center for Child Development
Supporting
multidisciplinary research and education
on children and childhood, the Schubert
Center for Child Development initiatives promote understandings of child development
from infancy through adolescence and in local,
national and international contexts.
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TIIME: Institute for the Integration of Management and Engineering
Offering a master's degree in Management
and Engineering, this Institute for the Integration of Management and Engineering provides academic programs, fostering technology
transfer and scholarly research.
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University Center on Aging and Health
A community
of scholars with national and international recognition,
and professional practitioners dedicated to critical
thinking, the University Center on Aging and Health fulfills a unique mission of encouraging
and coordinating innovative interdisciplinary research,
education and service programs relevant to the
health and well-being of elderly persons.
University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) is dedicated to working with the faculty and students at Case to create an enriching and rewarding learning experience for everyone.
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World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research
An institution designated by the director-general of the United Nations to form part of an international collaborative network carrying out activities in support of the World Health Organization program at all levels. The global network is geared to nursing development (education, practice, research and leadership) for primary health care.
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Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences
The institute is an internationally recognized research center dedicated to making advances in all aspects of electrochemical sciences, systems and devices. Its mission is to enhance the education and training of students in fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemistry; provide an international resource for electrochemical knowledge in industry, laboratory, academic communities and the general public; support the continuing education of professional electrochemists; promote interactions between electrochemists and their research colleagues through seminars and symposia; and foster the improvement of the environment and human welfare through research in the design of materials and the development of processes and devices that will positively influence many fields, from medicine and microelectronics to energy conversion and energy storage.