August

A Fish By Another Name

August 27, 2019
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's ongoing effort to collect Late Devonian vertebrate fossils (370 to 360 million years old) in Pennsylvania has resulted in lots of new discoveries from highway road cuts exposing the rocks of the Catskill Formation.
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Are We Really Protecting Rivers and Streams From Pollution? It’s Hard to Say, And That’s a Problem.

August 20, 2019
More public and private resources than ever are being directed to protecting and preserving aquatic ecosystems and watersheds. Whether mandated for land development, farming or in response to the growing severity and number of natural disasters – scientists from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University found evidence that decades of watershed restoration and mitigation projects have taken place, but their impact is mostly perceived; data is relatively undocumented — or simply missing.
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Q&A with Drexel’s Pre-Law Adviser

August 15, 2019
Interested in a pre-law path at Drexel? Whether you’re still undecided or ready to start the law school application process, Drexel’s pre-law adviser Joanna Craig, JD, has advice for how to put your best foot forward before applying to law school.
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New CoAS Major and Minors for 2019

August 15, 2019
Cultivate your intellectual passions and diversify your skills and with one of these new CoAS programs!
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Student Organization Spotlight: Weekend Warriors

August 15, 2019
Need a break from city living? The Weekend Warriors show how easy it is to get back to nature with fun and affordable trips not far from campus. We caught up with trip leader Anika Arose, a global studies major with minors in Spanish and sociology, to learn about her experiences with the organization.
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On Totalitarianism and Complicity: Q&A with Philosophy Prof Adam Knowles, PhD

August 13, 2019
A new book by Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy Adam Knowles, PhD, reexamines the philosophical and political affinities of Martin Heidegger, one of the most famous intellectuals to embrace fascism in Nazi Germany. Knowles gives us the backstory on “Heidegger’s Fascist Affinities: A Politics of Silence,” published by Stanford University Press, and shares what’s next for his research as he embarks on a fellowship to Germany.
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Interdisciplinary Drexel Team Wins NSF Grant for Innovative Graduate Minor

August 13, 2019
An interdisciplinary team led by Chemistry Department Head Fraser Fleming, PhD, will use a $500K grant from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative, interdisciplinary graduate minor.
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CoAS Accomplishments in Brief

August 13, 2019
We are pleased to recognize the recent grants, publications, presentations, awards and honors of the members of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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New Exhibit Explores the Best of the BEES

August 12, 2019
The Drexel Collection’s new show is centered around the educational and professional opportunities made available by the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science.
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Ted Daeschler Addresses Challenges of Communicating Geoscience Research

August 09, 2019

On June 10, the Drexel Libraries welcomed Ted Daeschler, PhD, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and Professor in Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences, to discuss the importance of communicating geosciences research to inspire citizen engagement during the final ScholarSip event of the 2018/2019 academic year.

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The Names Behind Drexel Buildings

August 07, 2019
Ever wondered who Bossone or Stratton or Disque were, and why those are the names of buildings on Drexel’s University City Campus?
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Keeping Tabs on the Environment

August 02, 2019
Summertime means the height of field work season for many Academy scientists. They can be found up and down the Delaware River watershed measuring fish, collecting algae samples, measuring sea level rise due to climate change, testing water for the presence of harmful chemicals and more.
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