Media
August 24, 2011
Earthquake centered in Virginia felt by many in Northeast Ohio
The Plain Dealer: The 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia was felt by many in Cleveland, but it was not harmful here. David Zeng, chair of civil engineering, said that for an earthquake to cause damage in Cleveland, its epicen...
August 24, 2011
Animating music: The Fleischer era
WNYC: In the late 1920s, music and animation finally joined together, thanks to Fleischer Studios, whose work includes Betty Boop, Popeye and Superman. Daniel Goldmark, associate professor of music and director of graduate studies in musicology, talks about the re...
August 23, 2011
Aretha Franklin coming to Cleveland for American Music Masters salute
The Plain Dealer: Aretha Franklin has been selected as an honoree for the American Music Masters series, which is presented by ϳԹ and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. A week of festivities i...
August 23, 2011
Clinical trials using adult stem cells to treat MS
The Plain Dealer: ϳԹ, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and the Cleveland Clinic are collaborating on a brand-new clinical trial designed to treat—or perhaps reverse—the effects of multiple sclerosis by using a...
August 23, 2011
Ready, set, B-school: final preparations
Bloomberg Businessweek: In a step-by-step guide to starting an MBA program, Weatherhead School of Management is recognized for the connections coordinated between students and alumni, job fair options, international assistance and more. Meenakshi Sharma, int...
August 23, 2011
Good Company Today
WKYC: Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor in the Department of Nutrition, talks about the importance of eating breakfast as well as gives suggestions for quick, healthy meals for people on the go, especially students. “We know that one in three teenagers is skipping breakfast, ...
August 22, 2011
Classical gasp: Yuja Wang's dress at the Bowl causes a crescendo
Los Angeles Times: Pianist Yuka Wang stirred up controversy when she performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an orange mini dress. Mary Davis, professor and chair in the Department of Music, said that soloists often dress to st...
August 22, 2011
Natural defense against C. diff uncovered by ϳԹ researcher and colleagues
The Plain Dealer: Researchers have discovered a natural defense mechanism to fight the potentially deadly superbug Clostridium difficile (C. diff) without using antibiotics. “Figuring out how the mechanism deactivates the t...
August 22, 2011
Cold-weather Cleveland to test no-furnace concept
Associated Press: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History built the PNC SmartHome Cleveland, a $500,000 environmentally friendly house in University Circle without a furnace or air conditioner. In October, the house will be sold as a private residen...
August 22, 2011
Auto supply price wars: What’s in store for the vehicle supply industry?
AutoLoanDaily.com: Researchers at Weatherhead School of Management released a new report, “The U.S. Auto Supply Chain at a Crossroads,” in which they explain the current relationship between carmakers and other smaller auto su...