2012

November
- NYC Art Gallery Displays Non-Reversing Mirror Invented by Drexel Math Professor
  
  November 16, 2012
  When you look in a mirror, you see an image of yourself in reverse. But one odd mirror invented by mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks at Drexel University shows your true face without reversing its image. That mirror is now on display as part of an art exhibition in New York City through December 9.
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October
- Philadelphia Educators to Discuss Innovations in STEM Education
  
  October 09, 2012
  Drexel University’s School of Education will host the second event in the Critical Conversations in Urban Education lecture series on Monday, October 22, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. A panel of teachers and principals will explore the innovative work of educators in Philadelphia schools, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
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September
- NSF Awards $2.2 Million to Project Studying Community-Based Development for Math Teachers
  
  September 11, 2012
  The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $2.2 million to a project created by the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University, the Math Forum @ Drexel and the College of Education at Temple University to study community-based professional development for middle and high school mathematics teachers.
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August
- STEM Camp
  
  August 06, 2012
  Drexel recently partnered with PECO to provide a new educational opportunity for rising fifth graders in the Mantua and Powelton Village communities who are interested in STEM careers.
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June
- Driver's Side Mirror with No Blind Spot Receives U.S. Patent
  
  June 07, 2012
  A side mirror that eliminates the dangerous “blind spot” for drivers has now received a U.S. patent. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, dramatically increases the field of view with minimal distortion.
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