
College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.

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Stellar minds: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø women astronomers map universe’s mysteries
Celebrating Women Astronomers Day featuring women astrophysicists on the faculty
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August 29, 2025
In 2008, the Richard A. Bloom, M.D. Award was established at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to honor distinguished teaching in the SAGES program (now Academic Inquiry Seminars), part of the university’s core undergraduate curriculum.
Each year, students are invited to nominate instructors who go ...

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August 27, 2025
Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives?
As chair of the Department of Chemistry at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid deb...

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August 26, 2025
When Zelene Desiré first ran for student government in high school, she didn’t win. Undeterred, she kept running, and during her junior year, she secured a representative position and went on to become the class vice president her senior year.
Her leadership promise was evident to Case Western Rese...

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August 21, 2025
Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist looking to get involved on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus?
Join the Department of Music for its fall ensemble auditions—open to students, faculty, staff and other community members. Auditions for ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s orchestras, choirs, bands and other music ens...

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August 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine. AI-driven tools have the potential for more accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment options, streamlined administrative tasks, and other undiscovered possibilities.
But this ever-evolving technology also introduces new challenges and uncer...

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August 08, 2025
Earlier this month, Laura Tartakoff—senior instructor at ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s Department of Political Sciences—received an editorial review of her bilingual book of poetry, Wandering Without Wings or a Halo (Caminando sin halo ni alas), by Cuba Nuestra Digital.
“There are books you do...

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August 06, 2025
Ambrose Swasey Associate Professor, Departments of Physics and Chemistry
Area of Focus: Microscopy and materials science—finding new ways to examine things at a small scale to fundamentally understand them.
Lydia Kisley is eager for an opportunity to talk about her research, even if it’s just for...

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August 05, 2025
The Air Force ROTC program offered an opportunity Kalli Wall couldn’t pass up. She joined the program as a first-year student at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø because she knew it would lead her to a unique career path.
Kalli Wall
Now a risin...

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August 01, 2025
The university community mourns the loss of David Schiraldi, the Peter A. Asseff PhD Professor Emeritus of Organic Chemistry and professor emeritus of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, who passed away July 13.
A former chair of the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, he serv...

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August 01, 2025
Celebrating Women Astronomers Day featuring women astrophysicists on the faculty