In this issue:
 Ryan McMaster joins the Begun Center as a Research Data Manager today. His desk will be in the Mandel Center. He retired from the United States Air Force in October, 2019 after almost 22 years of service, most recently in the intelligence field. Having worked in downtown Cleveland for the last three years with law enforcement, he was introduced to the Begun Center team and has enjoyed collaborating with them. Now he's extremely excited to be able to join them and take on a very new, challenging, career path. He has been married for 18 years and has three girls in high school. He is excited to get to know Case Western Reserve University and his new colleagues at the Mandel School.
The Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) IRB Office is pleased to announce new IRB support to all CWRU researchers by offering walk-in office hours in the Sears Library Building, Room 670 (on the Case Quad, between Wickenden and Nord Halls).
- Friday, December 13, 9 - 11 a.m.
- Thursday, December 19, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 8, 1 - 2 p.m.
- Friday, January 24, 10 - 11 a.m.
All CWRU faculty, staff, and students are welcome to use walk-in office hours to get assistance with any part of the IRB protocol submission process. During the walk-in office hours, the IRB administrators will be available meet with you and advise you on appropriate policies, templates and resources necessary for your specific protocol submission. These sessions may also be used for help designing a protocol that would fit the exempt or expedited category of review. These sessions do not take the place of actual protocol submission through Sparta IRB nor the official review by the IRB committee.
Not able to stop by during walk-in hours? Call or email the IRB Office to set up an appointment. They can be reached at (216) 368-6925 or cwru-irb@case.edu.
Please contact Sue Ambro with any additional questions.
Offered through CWRU's employee assistance program via IMPACT solutions: Contemporary professional demands not only cause stress, but chronic stress. Stress contributes to the development of myriad physical and mental health conditions including (but not limited to) hypertension, diabetes, depression and anxiety. Research suggests that up to two-thirds of American employees experience some degree of burnout. Burnout impacts productivity, morale, and financial and legal bottom lines due to the health-related costs of burnout. This webinar is available on demand during December, 2019. To access:
- Navigate to www.myimpactsolution.com.
- Click on "go to member login" box and log in with company code "CWRU."
- Click on the blue "webinar" box.
- Choose December webinar (either green button).
Inclusive Design and Microsoft Accessibility Checker
Please take a look at this short-but-powerful article by Educause on inclusive design.
Did you know there is an accessibility checker in Microsoft Office products? Access it by selecitng File>Check for Issues>Check Accessibility. You will get a list of items that can be improved as well as step-by-step intrstructions for how to make the improvements.
Please contact Francine Diaz, Digital Accessibility Coordinator, with any questions or to make an appointment.
How would you like to travel around the world in one day? Have you been storing items you collected from travels to different countries? Are you looking for a unique gift or item? Then mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Mandel School LINK Silent Auction in March 2020!
This fun event allows you to travel around the world in one day and shop in a festive global marketplace -- all at the Mandel School. A portion of funds raised from the Silent Auction will be donated to an organization chosen by LINK leadership team.
The LINK student group is currently accepting donations of items from around the world. Please consider donating something unique to the LINK Silent Auction. Scarves, jewelry, home or office décor are always popular! If you are traveling abroad during the winter break, this is the perfect time to support local economies of countries you visit and the global mission of LINK.
Contact Kim McFarlin, LINK (Local InterNational Konnections) Faculty Advisor, for more information.
LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) is a Mandel School student organization that strives to facilitate a mutual understanding and sharing of information on cultural practices, philosophies, and ideologies among those throughout the world who enact the values and practices of the social work profession.
Clark Hall
Formally known as Clark Hall of Liberal Arts, Clark Hall was completed in 1892 and designed by Richard M. Hunt, a noted architect at the time. It was the first building completed for the Mather College for Women at a cost of $60,000 and it originally contained the College's classrooms, offices, chapel, and library. It is named after Eliza Clark who donated $100,000 for its construction and to create an endowment. Today, it houses College of Arts and Sciences departments and classes.
Clark Hall, view from Bellflower Road.
December 11, 2019: Mandel School Winter Party; RSVP here, 2 - 4 p.m., Noble Commons
December 20, 2019: Last University business day for calendar year 2019
February 14, 2020: Staff Awards Ceremony; Nominate here, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Noble Commons
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