2013

December
- Not Just the Koch Brothers: New Drexel Study Reveals Funders Behind the Climate Change Denial Effort
  
  December 20, 2013
  A new study conducted by Drexel University environmental sociologist Robert J. Brulle, PhD, exposes the organizational underpinnings and funding behind the powerful climate change countermovement. This study marks the first peer-reviewed, comprehensive analysis ever conducted of the sources of funding that maintain the denial effort. Through an analysis of the financial structure of the organizations that constitute the core of the countermovement and their sources of monetary support, Brulle found that, while the largest and most consistent funders behind the countermovement are a number of well-known conservative foundations, the majority of donations are “dark money,” or concealed funding.
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- Opening AJ Drexel Institute for Energy and the Environment
  
  December 16, 2013
  Drexel University is opening a new research institute that will strive to answer some of the most challenging questions about energy and environmental sustainability facing the nation today.
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November
- New Book on Racial Identity by Dr. Yaba Blay to be Released on Black Friday with Launch Party at the Painted Bride
  
  November 04, 2013
  On Black Friday, Nov. 29, a new book on racial identity by Drexel University’s Dr. Yaba Blay, one of today’s leading voices on colorism and global skin color politics, will be released from Blay’s recently launched independent press, Black Print Press. To celebrate the release, a launch party will take place at The Painted Bride Art Center (230 Vine St.) on Nov. 29 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. A concurrent photography exhibition is currently on display at The Painted Bride through Dec. 21.
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October
- Environmental Research Consortium With Lacawac Sanctuary
  
  October 24, 2013
  Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Drexel University today announced an agreement to form an environmental research and education consortium at Lacawac Sanctuary, a popular National Natural Landmark and ecological field research station in the Pocono Mountains.
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- Are We Prepared for Another Hurricane Sandy? Disaster Prevention Expert Available to Comment
  
  October 16, 2013
  
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- Pulitzer Prize-Winning Authors Toni Morrison and Rita Dove to Join Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez at Drexel
  
  October 15, 2013
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- Lauren Sheppard Co-op
  
  October 10, 2013
  Drexel senior Lauren Sheppard is working part-time at Philadelphia's ARAMARK after completing a co-op there. She's a long way from where she was four years ago, when she thought her future would take her South.
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- Drexel Scientist Studies Hurricane Sandy Impact on NJ Coastal Wetlands One Year Later
  
  October 07, 2013
  In a stroke of good luck, Drexel's Dr. Tracy Quirk captured detailed measurements of water level and salinity at a range of coastal wetland sites, even as they were overtaken by Hurricane Sandy. After the storm, she began working on an intensive year-long project, funded by the National Science Foundation, to evaluate ecosystem processes in New Jersey’s salt marshes before, during, and for a year following Hurricane Sandy. Quirk is beginning to analyze findings from the study now.
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- Literary Death Match
  
  October 07, 2013
  Literary Death Match is a traveling series of author’s readings infused with reality-show-style competition and humor. When it comes to Philadelphia, it’s produced by the Painted Bride Quarterly magazine housed at Drexel.
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- Longline Fishery in Costa Rica Kills Thousands of Sea Turtles and Sharks
  
  October 02, 2013
  The second-most-common catch on Costa Rica’s longline fisheries in the last decade was not a commercial fish species. It was olive ridley sea turtles.
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September
- Mobile Tech and Talk Therapies Strike at the Moment Binge Eating Urges Do
  
  September 27, 2013
  Two new treatment methods under investigation at Drexel University aim to help people reduce binge-eating behavior. One is a smartphone app designed to alert peopleat times when they are at risk for binge behaviors, among a comprehensive suite of other features. Another treatment is a new, evidence-based approach to small-group behavioral therapy.
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- African Dance Pioneer Dr. Kariamu Welsh to Demonstrate, Discuss Umfundalai Dance Technique at Drexel
  
  September 26, 2013
  Guggenheim Award-winning dance scholar and choreographer Dr. Kariamu Welsh, the creator of the African dance technique Umfundalai, will join Drexel University for a discussion and demonstration on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m.
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- Past Weight Loss an Overlooked Factor in Disordered Eating
  
  September 24, 2013
  Due to a complex and vicious cycle of biological and behavioral factors, dieters and weight loss researchers know, the more weight you’ve lost, the harder it is to keep it off. But eating disorder research has largely overlooked this influence, and Dr.Michael Lowe, a professor of psychology at Drexel University, has published a flurry of research studies showing that needs to change.
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- Q&A With Daniel Friedheim: The Crisis in Syria
  
  September 13, 2013
  With a heated debate raging over what actions should be taken in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s suspected chemical attack thought to have killed more than 1,000 civilians—including hundreds of children—DrexelNow checked in with Daniel Friedheimto hear his thoughts on a possible military strike against Syria.
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- Bureau of Justice Assistance Announces New Awardees of Neighborhood Revitalization Grant at Drexel
  
  September 10, 2013
  The nation’s leading community development support organization, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), will host a meeting at Drexel University on September 11 and 12, during which the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance will announce the new class of awardees of its Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) grant.
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August
- 'We Created Hugo Chávez'
  
  August 30, 2013
  In this excerpt from his recently released book, Drexel political science professor George Ciccariello-Maher argues that discussions about Venezuelan politics far too often focused on Hugo Chávez, the man who sat in the president’s office, rather than the movement—and the people—who put him there.
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- Double Lives: Ken Lacovara Raises Tiny Dinosaurs in his Backyard
  
  August 23, 2013
  For Ken Lacovara, an associate professor in the College of Arts & Science’s Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science (BEES) department, a typical day of studying prehistoric fossils might begin when he eats eggs from the dinosaurs roaming his backyard.
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- Drexel Students Write "Life Journals" for Local Hospice Patients
  
  August 20, 2013
  “A Beautiful Life” is a community-based learning course in the Department of English & Philosophy which pairs students with a patient in an area hospice or home to pen a “life journal” that will chronicle the patient’s life experiences for their family and loved ones. Taught by Kenneth Bingham, a teaching professor of English, the 11 students range in areas of study from biology to English, film, nursing and psychology.
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- Drexel Experts Available to Comment on 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
  
  August 15, 2013
  On August 28, citizens from across the country will converge on our nation’s capital to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. President Obama will honor the anniversary of the famous civil rights march by speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the same place that Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Experts at Drexel University in Philadelphia are available to assist the news media with their coverage of the event and its implications from a variety of perspectives.
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July
- New Book by Drexel’s Dr. Yaba Blay Explores Racial Identity and Skin Color Politics
  
  July 31, 2013
  What does it mean to be Black? Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness? What determines who is Black and who is not? A new book by Dr. Yaba Blay, an assistant professor and co-director of the Africana Studies program in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, seeks to challenge narrow perceptions of what Blackness is and what it looks like.
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- Where Do We Go From the George Zimmerman Trial? Panel Will Discuss Race, Justice and Activism at Drexel
  
  July 23, 2013
  The Africana Studies program in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences will host a candid panel discussion on race, justice and activism onSaturday, July 27. The discussion and question-and-answer session will take place from 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.in Room 120 of the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (33rd and Chestnut Streets). It is free and open to the public.
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- Grad Student Helps Peers Strengthen Teaching Skills
  
  July 01, 2013
  When grad student Mitchell D'Rozario noticed his fellow teaching assistants struggling to be prepared to teach classes, he created workshops to help them strengthen their skills.
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June
- Building Collapse experts
  
  June 07, 2013
  
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May
- Drexel Announces 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients
  
  May 23, 2013
  Drexel will celebrate its 126th commencement on June 14 and June 15. More than 5,000 students will receive a degree from Drexel this year and 13 honorary degrees will be distributed to prominent individuals distinguished in their fields.
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- Two Weeks Remain to See First-Ever Exhibition of Art and Archival Artifact Highlights from Drexel’s Collections
  
  May 16, 2013
  Only two weeks remain to see works of art and archival artifacts from around Drexel, displayed together for the first time in the University's history.
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- QandA-Scott Barclay
  
  May 15, 2013
  Minnesota recently became the 12th state to pass a same-sex marriage bill in the United States—now one third of the nation is making strides towards gender and sexual equality. Drexel’s Dr. Scott Barclay weighs in on this trend and the remaining states hanging in the balance.
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- ‘Rescuing Cities, Schools and Students: New Models for Municipal Banking’ Forum at Drexel, May 23
  
  May 14, 2013
  A public forum entitled “Rescuing Cities, Schools and Students: New Models for Municipal Banking” will be held at Drexel University on Thursday, May 23, sponsored by Drexel University's Center for Public Policy, the Pennsylvania Project and the Public Banking Institute.
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April
- Award-Winning Author Michelle Alexander to Speak at Drexel about Racial Bias in the Criminal Justice System
  
  April 26, 2013
  Acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate and award-winning author Michelle Alexander will join Drexel University on Monday, May 6 from 6 – 9 p.m. for a discussion about racial bias in the criminal justice system. The event will take place in the Main Auditorium in Drexel’s Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets). A book signing and reception will follow the lecture.
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- Drexel at Philadelphia Science Festival and Philly Tech Week
  
  April 16, 2013
  As part of city’s vibrant scientific and technological community, Drexel University will play a big role in the 2013 Philadelphia Science Festival and Philly Tech Week on April 18-28. From a 29-story video game, to cutting-edge robotics, to an interactive Jazz concert, Drexel’s students, faculty and professional staff will be part of the programming for both week-long celebrations of the inquisitive and innovative spirits that are part of the fabric of the city.
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- Arianna Huffington Joins Drexel for a Discussion on the Future of Traditional and Social Media on April 30
  
  April 10, 2013
  Journalist andentrepreneurArianna Huffington will visit Drexel on April 30 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual Distinguished Lecture Series. Her talk will focus on "The Brave New World of the 'New Media': How Social Media Has Revolutionized the Communications Landscape."
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- Monkey Film Premieres to Promote African Biodiversity
  
  April 09, 2013
  Turtle biologists with digital SLR cameras may be on the verge of something extraordinary: Empowering a nation to save endangered monkeys and the idyllic island ecosystem they call home. The very unusual nature documentary the biologists produced will have its U.S. premiere at Drexel University on April 15.
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March
- What Im Reading-Yaba Blay
  
  March 27, 2013
  Dr. Yaba Blay, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently made time to read18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done by Peter Bregman, which examines the disadvantages of multitasking and long to-do lists.
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- New Fossil from a Fish-Eat-Fish World Driving the Evolution of Limbed Animals
  
  March 27, 2013
  Scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University have described another new lobe-finned fossil fish species from the same time and place in the Canadian Arctic as the famous precursor to limbed animals, Tiktaalik roseae, which they discovered several years ago.
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- Making Axons Branch and Grow to Help Nerve Regeneration After Injury
  
  March 22, 2013
  Drexel researchers are a step closer to understanding how nerve cells are repaired at their farthest reaches after injury. Their findings were recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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- Academy Scientists Receive Top Honors for Long-Term Research and Training Initiatives in Mongolia
  
  March 21, 2013
  Dr. Clyde Goulden, a pioneering ecologist and director of the Asia Center of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, has devoted his life to studying climate change and how it is affecting Mongolian herders and the pristine 2-million-year-old Lake Hövsgöl. His efforts have now been recognized with Mongolia’s highest award to foreigners, the Order of the Polar Star. In a separate honor, Dr. Jon Gelhaus, Academy curator of entomology and professor in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has received the Kublai Khan medal for his scientific achievements in Mongolia.
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- New Drexel University Graduate Program Will Prepare Students for Museum Leadership
  
  March 05, 2013
  A new graduate program offered by Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will prepare students for leadership roles in museums across the country and around the world.
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February
- QandA-Pope Benedict
  
  February 11, 2013
  Pope Benedict XVI startled the world Monday when he announced he would resign at the end of February. DrexelNow caught up with Dr. Douglas Porpora, a professor of sociology with research interests in religion, to discuss the influence of the papacy, Benedict’s legacy and what the future holds for the Catholic Church.
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- What Im Reading-Paul Evangelista
  
  February 04, 2013
  Drexel's Dr. Paul Evangelista is reading the Autobiography of Mark Twain. What’s most interesting, he said, is that Twain is speaking to readers from the grave.
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January
- Drexel Political Analyst Available to Comment on Inauguration Day
  
  January 18, 2013
  
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- What Im Reading-Diane Sicotte
  
  January 18, 2013
  Drexel’s Diane Sicotte says the book she's reading highlights an important piece of Philadelphia's past that's often overlooked—the city's environmental history.
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- BEES Natural History Collections Course
  
  January 14, 2013
  A new course for freshmen this winter term showcases one of the most fundamental components of biology and environmental science: natural history collections.
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