We are Case

We Are Case is a podcast series featuring conversations with innovators at the Case School of Engineering and the math and sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Tune in to meet people who are making discoveries and advancing science in the labs and institutes of Case Quad. We’ll also introduce you to alumni who have taken their Case experiences out into the world to innovate, launch companies and change lives.Hosted by long-time Cleveland journalist Robert L. Smith and produced by Abbie Murphy, We Are Case shows the impact of a world-class research university. It is sponsored by the Case Alumni Association, the nation’s oldest independent alumni association of science and engineer graduates, and is the successor to our original podcast, Think[box] Radio. Where Think[box] Radio shared stories from CWRU’s world-class maker space, We Are Case is inspired by the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, a $300 million research flagship scheduled toopen in 2026.We’re not

We are Case is a science podcast hosted by Case Alumni Association, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Case Alumni Association hosts We are Case, a science show with 27 episodes published.

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  We Are Case: Season 1 EP 3: Power to count on

  Sep 30, 202525 minS0

  You’ve probably thought about a backup power supply for your home or business, maybe the last time a storm knocked out the electricity for four hours or four days. Dory Power, a startup launched from the Case School of Engineering, is offering a different kind of home generator: A quiet, powerful, solar-friendly battery. Professor Chris Yuan, a battery specialist in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, founded the company to develop and market his alternative to gasoline-powered generators. Dory offers a clean, portable, electric generator based on lithium-ion technologies. Not much bigger than a carry-on suitcase (wheels included), it...

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  We are Case: Season 1 EP 2: Meet our new maker

  Apr 29, 202528 minS0

  Think you know about think[box]? Think again. Claire Dorsett, the dynamic new leader of Sears think[box], brings a background in museum design and hands-on exhibits to the largest open-access maker space on an American college campus. She’s adding new positions and programs to the acclaimed innovation center, including “tinkering opportunities” designed to make it more approachable to novice makers, including alumni. The recent “thinkbox Derby” was just the first of creative events to come. Whether you’re a veteran thinkboxer or never stepped inside the Richey-Mixon Building, you’ll know a whole lot more about the possibilities after this pod...

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  We are Case: Season 1 EP 1: Case's master builder

  Mar 16, 202527 minS0

  A $300 million research flagship is rising on Case Quad and Nick Christie is the man with the plan. As Assistant Vice President for Construction, Campus Planning & Facilities Management at CWRU, he oversees construction projects on campus. That includes the biggest building project in the history of Case Quad-- the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building. Hundreds of workers from nearly a dozen trades are at work on the massive project, which is highlighted by a 170-foot tower crane looming over the Quad. From crane operators to ironworkers to plumbers, Nick is aware of every contracting team and its contribution to the...

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  Think[box] Radio Season 2 EP. 9: Krazy for Case

  May 18, 202332 minS0

  Driven, smart, creative. That’s Franco “Krais” Kraiselburd, a student so atypical, he typifies today’s Case student. The third-year biomedical engineering major is CEO of his own startup, a guitarist in a rock band, and the founder of a new student group. Hailing from Argentina, he speaks four languages, which is why he can order his pizza in Italian in Little Italy. For complete show notes and a video version of this podcast, visit: casealumni.org/podcast/season-2-ep-9-krazy-for-case

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  Think[box] Radio Season 2 EP. 8: Bold science, new blood

  Apr 13, 202342 minS0

  Anirban Sen Gupta, a professor of biomedical engineering, has spent much of his career seeking a substitute for whole blood, which is always in short supply. Suddenly, his quest looks a lot more attainable. Sen Gupta’s lab will play a key role in a $46 million federally funded effort to develop artificial blood. It’s a project could achieve an historic first as it revolutionizes approaches to emergency care. For extended show notes and a video version of this episode, please visit: casealumni.org/podcast/season-2-ep-8-bold-science-new-blood

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