2012

November
- Umar Hafeez
  
  November 14, 2012
  Above and beyond. Drexel junior Umar Hafeez has become quite good at it. And others have taken notice.
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September
- Commuter-Students
  
  September 24, 2012
  Sophomore commuter student Sarah Mukhtar offers helpful tips to fellow commuters on how to get involved at Drexel.
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- Drexel Receives First LEED Certification for Papadakis Building
  
  September 20, 2012
  The biowall, a 75-ft. high wall of plants, serves as a biological air filter, demonstrating Drexel’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and progressive research.
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August
- Giant Panda Conservation Researchers from China to Speak at Drexel
  
  August 16, 2012
  Three leading scientists involved in the conservation of giant pandas at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base in Chengdu, China will present a mini-symposium, “Biology and Conservation of the Giant Panda,” at Drexel University on August 22.
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July
- Distress Signal in Injured Nerve Cells Begins with Locally Made Protein
  
  July 30, 2012
  New research recently published in Neuron, co-authored by Drexel's Dr. Jeffery Twiss, is one of the strongest indicators yet of molecular signaling from end to end in peripheral nerve cells. The team's new discoveries may help scientists better understand nerve cells' distress signals and nerve cell repair, so they can eventually control and enhance the process to speed up recovery from nerve injuries.
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- Protecting Biodiversity Arks in the Tropics
  
  July 27, 2012
  Many of the world’s tropical protected areas are struggling to sustain their biodiversity, according to a study just published in Nature by more than 200 scientists from around the world. Among them, Drexel's Dr. Sean O’Donnell, highlighted the important, beneficial role of private landowners who work to preserve biodiversity in their land surrounding tropical reserves.
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- Rising Heat at the Beach Threatens Leatherback Turtles
  
  July 01, 2012
  New research suggests that climate change could exacerbate existing threats to critically endangered leatherback turtles and nearly wipe out the population in the eastern Pacific. Deaths of turtle eggs and hatchlings in nests buried at hotter, drier beaches are the leading projected cause of the potential climate-related decline, according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change by a research team from Drexel, Princeton University, other institutions and government agencies.
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May
- El Niño Weather and Climate Change Threaten Survival of Baby Leatherback Sea Turtles
  
  May 23, 2012
  Drexel University researchers have found that the climate conditions at a major leatherback turtle nesting beach affects the early survival of turtle eggs and hatchlings. They predict, based on projections from multiple models, that egg and hatchling survival will drop by half in the next 100 years as a result of global climate change.
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April
- Drexel University at Philadelphia Science Festival
  
  April 12, 2012
  Drexel University will play a big role in the celebration of science at the annual Philadelphia Science Festival. The festival, which runs from April 20-29, brings scientists and science enthusiasts together for a week of science-related exhibits, demonstrations and gatherings throughout the city. Drexel students, faculty and professional staff will take part in events each day during the festival. Click "read more" for a full schedule of all Drexel-related activities during the week.
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March
- Pacific Danger Zones for Critically-Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles
  
  March 01, 2012
  A major new study of migration patterns has identified danger zones in the Pacific Ocean for critically endangered leatherback sea turtles. This new understanding could help inform decisions about fishing practices to help reduce further deaths of this fragile species. Drexel University’s Dr. James Spotila was coordinator for the study involving collaborators worldwide.
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February
- 3-D Robotic Dinosaurs On the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology
  
  February 20, 2012
  Researchers are bringing the latest technological advancements in 3-D printing to the study of ancient life. Using scale models of real fossils, for the first time, they will be able to test hypotheses about how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals moved and lived in their environments.
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- Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken
  
  February 02, 2012
  A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the Journal of Food Protection.
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January
- Academy of Natural Sciences Celebrates Bicentennial
  
  January 18, 2012
  The yearlong Bicentennial of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will feature a major new exhibition opening March 24 called The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery. A special series of Town Square programs, some led by world-renowned experts, will focus on today’s critical environmental issues, and a science symposium will be held in the fall. For museum visitors, monthly themed activities, giveaways, and discounted admission days will provide fun and learning for the whole family.
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