Media
January 09, 2012
Biofuel cells may turn cockroaches into cyborgs
MSNBC: Researchers at ϳԹ have used a fuel cell to harness the sugars in a cockroach’s body and convert the sugar into electricity. “If you want to be futuristic, one may use the energy stored to try to control the neurolog...
January 06, 2012
The year ahead in IT, 2012
Inside Higher Ed: Lev Gonick, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, shared his predictions for higher education IT trends in 2012. Predictions range from next-generation network infrastructure to active collaboration classrooms, from mob...
January 06, 2012
This week on Kaleidoscope–December 25, 2011
NewsNet5: Henry Adams, professor of American art, appeared on Kaleidoscope to discuss the Cleveland Public Library’s Kokoon Arts Klub exhibit, on display until Jan. 30. “The Kokoon Klub was responsible for introducing the whole approach of modern art to C...
January 05, 2012
America’s prettiest neighborhoods
Forbes: ϳԹ’s home, University Circle, is named one of America’s 10 prettiest neighborhoods. “With a symphony orchestra, an art museum, a natural history museum and planetarium, and a botanical garden, Cleveland’s University Circle offer...
January 05, 2012
Jury selection to begin in Ohio corruption case
NPR: The public corruption case of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora began this week. Lewis Katz, John C. Hutchins Professor of law, said the amount of money involved isn’t what’s shocking about the case. “The depth of the corruption in...
January 05, 2012
Ohio, neighboring states, eagerly wait for decision on ethane “cracker”
Ideastream: Ohio is competing to be the home of Shell Oil Co.’s petrochemical refinery, or “cracker.” Geology associate professor Beverly Saylor explains the chemical process called cracking and why it’s gaining prominence. “A ...
January 05, 2012
The awkward art of neighborhood naming
The Atlantic Cities: Cities around the country are working to reinforce current names or rename neighborhoods to instill a sense of connectedness with residents. Claudia J. Coulton, Lillian F. Harris Professor of Urban Research & Social Change, said understand...
January 05, 2012
ϳԹ President Barbara Snyder
Ideastream: President Barbara R. Snyder was the featured guest on The Sound of Ideas to discuss ϳԹ’s success, its place in Cleveland and more....
January 04, 2012
Bill Memberg adapts toys for kids with special needs
The Plain Dealer: Senior biomedical engineer Bill Memberg is highlighted in the newspaper’s Community Heroes series for his work with RePlay for Kids, which repairs and adapts toys for children with disabilities....
January 04, 2012
New year holds hope for particles, planets
The Columbus Dispatch: The search for dark matter—the essential, invisible glue that holds the universe together—is listed in a prediction of 2012 science discoveries. “We hope to be going into dark-matter-search mode by the early fall,” said Tom Shutt, as...