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Michael Rosenfield
The bug stops here: how a CWRU alum left Google to build an AI startup
Every time a software team releases an update, there’s a new risk of something else breaking. CWRU alum and entrepreneur Michael Rosenfield (CWR ’17), saw the problem firsthand at Google—and watched engineering teams manually check that nothing had gone wrong after every change.His San…
Vibha Mandayam
Meet a master’s student whose dedication to nature began at the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Growing up in nearby Stow, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University master’s student Vibha Mandayam (CWR ’25) spent her childhood admiring the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, developing an appreciation and protectiveness of nature. Now, she’s turning that dedication into action as an intern helping…
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Think ahead to fall semester with these 10 interesting courses to add to your schedule
With less than a month until the last day of classes for spring semester, thoughts of summer are likely on the mind for many Case Western Reserve University students. But for students continuing their studies next year, it’s time to map out their fall semester schedule.Fall course registration…
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Engineering’s Ica Manas-Zloczower honored at the Society of Plastics Engineers’ ANTEC 2026 conference
Ica Manas-Zloczower, the Thomas W. and Nancy P. Seitz Professor of Advanced Materials and Energy at Case Western Reserve University, was honored by the Society of Plastics Engineers at the ANTEC 2026 conference. During this event, a symposium was held in Manas-Zloczower’s honor and recognized her…
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Studying human-robot interaction, CWRU researcher explores tech-enabled mental health support
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.As she coped with the grief of suddenly losing her dad during her undergraduate degree, Alexis E.…
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Developing a robotic companion, CWRU graduate student aspires to support astronauts' mental health in space
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences.Austin Wilson's childhood dream of becoming an astronaut had fallen to the wayside during his teen…
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Engineering's Rishabh Kundu honored with research award at PINO 2026
Rishabh Kundu, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Material Science and Engineering, has been honored with a research award in the Application of Machine Learning and Modeling category at the Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PINO) 2026 conference. The award, sponsored by…
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Materials Science students lead sustainability efforts at CWRU’s “Just a S.E.C.” event
Rishabh Kundu, a second-year PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been appointed a Sustainability Champion by the Office of Energy & Sustainability at Case Western Reserve University. The recognition, awarded through a nomination-based process, honors…
Photo of Andrea Silva posing for a photo in front of the Aerojet Rocketdyne sign during an internship
Meet an undergraduate student being honored nationally as a promising student in aerospace engineering
Throughout the four years of her undergraduate career, Andrea Silva has balanced double majors in mechanical and aerospace engineering, dedicated involvement on the Case Rocket Team, and the challenging schedule of a student-athlete on the Spartan women’s soccer team.Though it can get hectic, Silva…
Pavan Kota
A CWRU alum is speeding up infection testing
After studying the limits of blood cultures, Pavan Kota (CWR ’17) built a company designed to deliver results in hours instead of days