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Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, improves people’s lives through preeminent research, education and creative endeavor: innovation and discovery in scholarship that capitalizes on the power of collaboration; learning that is active, creative and continuous; and promotion of an inclusive culture of global citizenship.

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  • Lawfare and the War on Terror

    Fri, Sep 10, 2010
    This program is the first major academic symposia dedicated to exploring the concept of “Lawfare.” Traditionally “Lawfare” was defined as “a strategy of using—or misusing—law as a substitute for traditional military means to achieve an operational objective.” But lately, commentators and governments have applied the concept to International Criminal Tribunals, the defense counsel’s tactics challenging the detention of al Qaeda suspects in Guantanamo Bay and, as indicated in the quote above, to the controversial Goldstone Commission Report. This Conference and Experts Meeting, features two-dozen leading academics, practitioners, and former government officials from all sides of the political spectrum, that examine the usefulness and appropriate application of the “Lawfare” concept.
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  • The Origins of Illicit Cocaine, 1945-1973

    Mon, Sep 27, 2010
    Paul Gootenberg, professor of history, State University of New York, Stony Brook, examines the early cocaine smuggling class, which came together across a vast expanse of shifting geographies, and, as they invented and shared new tools of the trade, represented a new form of pan-American "networking,” as well as cocaine's new transnational geographies pertaining to the "cold-war" history of the Americas.
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  • Government Control of School Curricula (Part 2)

    Fri, Nov 19, 2010
    The 2010-2011 Case Western Reserve University Law Review Symposium addresses limits on government speech and the government's ability to claim speech as its own in both restricting and compelling speech. Panels examines the intersection between government speech and the establishment clause (with a focus on the implications of *Salazar v. Buono*) This is the 1st panel for Case Western Reserve University's conference, Government's Ability to Compel and Restrict Speech.
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  • Government Speech and the Establishment Clause (Part 2)

    Fri, Nov 19, 2010
    The 2010-2011 Case Western Reserve University Law Review Symposium addresses limits on government speech and the government's ability to claim speech as its own in both restricting and compelling speech. Panel two examines the extent to which the government can control school curricula and restrict the work of law school clinics. This is the 2nd panel for Case Western Reserve University's conference, Government's Ability to Compel and Restrict Speech.
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  • Can Government Compel Speech by Designating it as its Own? (Part 1)

    Fri, Nov 19, 2010
    The 2010-2011 Case Western Reserve University Law Review Symposium addresses limits on government speech and the government's ability to claim speech as its own in both restricting and compelling speech. Panel three examines the extent to which the government can compel speech by denominating the speech as its own. This is the third panel for Case Western Reserve University's conference, Government's Ability to Compel and Restrict Speech.
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  • So You Want to be an Architect?

    Thu, Nov 4, 2010
    Peter van Dijk discusses design, preservation, tradition, and globalism. Van Dijk considers the city of Cleveland a meeting place of cultures, and its diverse cultural traditions have greatly impacted his work. The negotiation of the local and global is at the heart of his architectural philosophy, which was also inspired by his own life: a son of Dutch immigrants who was born in Indonesia, van Dijk made his way to America as a teenager by way of Venezuela. He became a US citizen in 1953. An award-winning architect and historical preservationist, van Dijk has had a major role in shaping some of Cleveland’s and the region’s most distinctive landmarks since 1961. At the heart of his practices lies a “strong obligation” to help “breathe new life into old buildings and preserve what is still useful and valuable for future generations to enjoy.” With his works, he also aims to increase a sense of community for the betterment and sustainability of Cleveland and surrounding areas. His architectural philosophy places emphasis on “the presence of complexities and contradictions of style,” by mixing old and new, traditional elements and global influences, as well as on community. This principle is exemplified by the Blossom Music Center, 1968, one of 2 the most desirable outdoor performance destinations in America.
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  • Privatizing Higher Education and Museums in Turkey

    Thu, Nov 18, 2010
    Professor John Grabowski in the Department of History at Case Western Reserve University discusses his work on the rise of foundation-funded private universities and museums in Turkey in the period after 1980.
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    Generations of Social Justice

    Sun, Nov 14, 2010
    Members from two generations, bothinvolved in community uplift, talk about how they were inspired to help to their communities. Xerona Clayton worked with Dr. Martin Luther King 50 years ago and now is the president of the foundation that presents the Trumpet Awards, a prestigious award ceremony which recognizes African American accomplishments. Donte Gibbs is a graduate student working for the East Cleveland Partnership, a collaboration between the City of East Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University’s Social Justice Institute.
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