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Postcard Project Collects "Handfuls of Wisdom" to Raise Alzheimer's Awareness

May 16, 2012
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If you knew your time was short, and you could share with the world one piece of advice, what would it be? That is the question that Matthew Ross Smith, an adjunct writing professor in Drexel University’s Goodwin ...

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New Courses Inspired by Our Museum & Our Community

May 15, 2012
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In a unique creative writing course offered this fall—“Writing in Museums”—students will find inspiration in the vast collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

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Drexel-Academy Partnership Ushers in the Future of Environmental Science Education

May 14, 2012
Environmental Science Education

This fall, Drexel Environmental Science students will have a breadth of new research and academic opportunities locally and across the globe as a result of the University’s unique academic affiliation with the Aca...

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Bragging Rights: CoAS Students Take Home Awards

May 14, 2012
Bragging Rights: CoAS Students Win Awards

This spring, students in the College of Arts and Sciences were acknowledged for their continued academic and professional prowess andtheir commitment to community outreach.

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IAS Student Receives Boren Scholarship

May 07, 2012
Colby Hepner Receives Boren Scholarship

Colby Hepner (International Area Studies, BA ’13) received the prestigious Boren Scholarship, which will allow him to spend the 2012-13 academic year in South Korea. The scholarship provides U.S. undergraduate stu...

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Bio Sophomore Wins "Pay It Forward" Scholarship

April 24, 2012
Kyla LaFond

Biology sophomore Kyla LaFond was named the winner of the 7th Annual “Pay It Forward” Scholarship from CURE Auto Insurance and 94.5 PST. The $15,000 award is given to a young adult who has “performed unselfish act...

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Ticketing Details for David Eagleman Lecture

April 20, 2012
David Eagleman

"What's on your mind?" is a pretty loaded question if you ask David Eagleman, renowned neuroscientist and international bestselling author. On May 2, 2012, the College of Arts and Sciences will welcome David Eagle...

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Dr. James Spotila Receives International Sea Turtle Society Lifetime Achievement Award

April 17, 2012
Dr. James Spotila

Dr. James Spotila, Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science and director of Drexel’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, was awarded the International Sea Turtle Society’s (ISTS) Lifetime Achievement Aw...

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CoAS Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

April 15, 2012

Two College of Arts and Sciences alumni are the recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship: Allison Moyer, ’08 biology (currently at North Carolina State University); and JT Mlack,...

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2012 CoAS Research Day Winners

April 10, 2012
Research Day 2012

Student scholars in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences presented their research at the annual College of Arts and Sciences Research Day on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Behrakis Grand Hall. Over 130 ...

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Alumnus Dr. Lee Schroeder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

April 04, 2012
Alumnus Dr. Lee Schroeder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

College of Arts and Sciences alumni, friends and faculty gathered after the Kaczmarczik Lecture on March 1, 2012 for a special addition to the series. At an intimate dinner in the Paul Peck Alumni Center, CoAS hon...

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Work Study Jobs Available

April 04, 2012
Work Study

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychology are currently hiring work-study students!

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17th Annual Kaczmarczik Lecture

April 04, 2012
Dr. Brian P. Schmidt

Over 900 people packed into the Main Auditorium on March 1, 2012 for the 17th Annual Kaczmarczik Lecture, “The Accelerating Universe.” Astronomer Dr. Brian P. Schmidt, 2011 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, lectured ...

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Announcing the 2012 Week of Writing

April 03, 2012
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It’s spring and that means it’s time for the annual Week of Writing (WoW), hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English and Philosophy!

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Biology Major is Drexel's First Udall Scholar

April 02, 2012
Biology major, Elliot Chiu awarded Udall Scholarship

Elliott Chiu (BS/MS in Biology/Environmental Science, ’13) received the Udall Scholarship a prestigious and highly-competitive award for students committed to careers related to the environment. Chiu is the first ...

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New Grad and Undergrad Courses Available

March 22, 2012
Brendan Boyle and Mimi Sheller

Students looking to add fresh and exciting classes to their schedule this spring can now register for “Campaign Management” and “Neighborhood Narratives II,” two new courses offered by the Center for Public Policy...

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Dean Murasko Receives Award for Support of Women in the Sciences

March 20, 2012
Dean Donna Murasko - Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Donna Murasko, dean and professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel, was selected to receive the Elizabeth Bingham Mentoring Award from the Philadelphia chapter of the Association for W...

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The Jewel Series: Mexican Literary Classics on the Screen

March 20, 2012
Dona Barbara Film Poster

Café Latino, in conjunction with the Mexican Cultural Center (a local non-profit), is proud to host “The Jewel Series: Mexican Literary Classics on the Screen.” The series will kick off on April 26, 2012 at 6 PM<...

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Robotic Dinosaurs On the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology at Drexel

February 22, 2012
3D Printed Robotic Dinosaurs

Researchers at Drexel University 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 h...

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New Study by Dr. Robert Brulle Predicts Public View of Climate Change

February 13, 2012
Robert Brulle - Professor of Sociology and Environmental Science

Public concern about climate change has varied widely over the past few decades. For example, Gallup has been polling individuals about how much they personally worry about climate change. In 2004, about 26 percen...

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A Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken in Drexel Study

February 08, 2012
Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken

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 is...

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Dr. Sheller Among Experts to Review Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Response

January 31, 2012
Aftermath of March 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the modern world – struck off the coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami and causing devastating human, social and ...

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This Never Happened

January 25, 2012
Elizabeth Loftus - Department of Psychology

Join the Department of Psychology for "Manufacturing Memories" with Dr. Elizabeth Loftus at 3p.m. on February 24, 2012 and learn more about this intriguing work. The event will take place in Geary Auditorium A in ...

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Dr. Oz Show Features Power of Food Scale Created by Drexel Psychologist Dr. Michael Lowe

January 18, 2012
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It’s one of the most passionate debates in the medical community: can you be addicted to food or is overeating the result of failed will-power? Dr. Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” a daily television program focusin...

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New Course Opportunity (In Prison)

January 09, 2012
Cyndi Rickards

This spring, Drexel students will get a taste of life behind bars in “Prison, Society and You.” Taught by Cyndi Rickards, assistant teaching professor of criminal justice, the course will bring together 15 student...

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Thinking on Their Feet - Literally

January 05, 2012
Dr. R Andrew Hick's Office - Standing Desk

Victor Tringali, director of University Wellness at Drexel, notes today’s predominantly inactive 9-to-5 population and suggests daily practices to increase activity. “Many of us sit in the car, at our desk, and in...

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CoAS Welcomes New Philosophy Professor

January 04, 2012
Flavia Padovani - Associate Professor, Department of English and Philosophy

The College of Arts and Sciences is excited to welcome Dr. Flavia Padovani, the College’s newest tenure-track faculty member in the Department of English & Philosophy.

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Drexel Students LIFT Spirits of Those in Need

December 16, 2011
Philadelphia chapter of LIFT

Drexel is often hailed by students, alumni and parents for its cooperative education program—and for good reason. It allows students to receive valuable hands-on learning opportunities in a professional setting of...

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History & Politics Department Head Elected to LSA Board

December 06, 2011
Scott Barclay - Department Head of History and Politics at Drexel University

Scott Barclay, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of History and Politics, has been elected to the Law and Society Association’s Class of 2014 Board of Trustees.

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Dr. Gordon Richards Receives Humboldt Research Fellowship

December 01, 2011
Dr. Gordon Richards - Department of Physics at Drexel University

Last month planet Earth welcomed its seven billionth resident. If that number doesn't make you feel small, how about this: we're one of eight planets to orbit the sun out of an estimated 50 billion planets in the ...

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Drexel's George Ciccariello-Maher Weighs in on Occupy Movement

November 23, 2011
George Ciccariello-Maher

Over the last several months, protesters have been gathering far and wide as part of the Occupy movement, a recent wave of national, socioeconomic demonstrations cropping up from Philadelphia to Oakland. The “99 p...

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Psychology Professor Donald Bersoff Elected APA President

November 03, 2011
Donald Bersoff

Donald N. Bersoff, Ph.D., J.D., Drexel University psychology professor and national expert on legal and ethical issues in mental health, has been elected 2013 president of the American Psychological Association.

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CoAS Students and Faculty Know How to Mingle

October 07, 2011
CoAS Fall 2011 Meet and Greet

What’s better than unwinding with interesting people after a long day, or meeting faculty who may one day help you get a job or grad school placement—all while enjoying free food and prizes? Not much. That’s why...

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CoAS Welcomes New Faculty

October 05, 2011
October 2011 New CoAS Faculty

The College of Arts and Sciences warmly welcomes four new tenure-track faculty members this term: Dr. Scott Barclay, head of the history and politics department; Dr. Tali Gidalevitz, assistant professor of biology...

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Drexel Prof Named Philly Creative Connector

October 04, 2011
Kathleen Volk Miller

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Kathleen Volk Miller was named one of Philadelphia’s top 76 Creative Connectors by Leadership Philadelphia. The full list of connectors can be found on the WHYY/NewsWorks website,...

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Bringing the Outdoors In: Doors Officially Open to Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building

October 03, 2011
President Fry speaks at dedication

As you’ve surely heard—or seen—the College of Arts and Sciences’ new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building has officially opened at the corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets. Home to North America’s largest living ...

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Psychology Students Spend Summer of a Lifetime in Greece

October 02, 2011
Nicole Graff and Ashley Faller

Summer vacation for Drexel undergrads Ashley Faller and Nicole Graff was anything but trips to the shore and lazy beach reads. For six months, the two psychology students worked on the Greek Isle of Crete as part ...

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Panorama 2011

September 30, 2011
Panorama 2011

College of Arts and Sciences freshmen kicked off the school year with PANORAMA 2011, a Drexel tradition now in its second year. On the morning of September 16, roughly 400 CoAS students, faculty and staff gathered...

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Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building Opening Fall 2011

August 19, 2011
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building

The Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building is nearing completion and will officially open by the start of fall term classes. Faculty and students in the Department of Biology are excitedly

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Remembering Dr. F. Elaine DeLancey

July 21, 2011
Dr. F. Elaine DeLancey

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. F. Elaine DeLancey, associate professor of English and founding editor of BMa: The Sonia Sanchez Literary Review. Dr. DeLancey died in her home on Monday, July ...

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Student Fellowship Recipients Panel July 7th

June 30, 2011
Karen Sullam

On Thursday, July 7th, the Drexel Fellowships Office will host its annual Student Fellowship Recipients Panel from 6:00-7:30pm in Curtis 352A

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Environmental Science Professor Discusses Sea Turtles on WHYY

June 29, 2011
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Dr. James Spotila, Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science, will discuss sea turtle conservation and research live on the air Thursday, June 30th, from 11a.m. to noon on WHYY Radio Times. Tune in to learn ...

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6th Annual Week of Writing

June 16, 2011
2011 Week of Writing

If you missed the 6th Annual Week of Writing, never fear: we have (almost) the whole week on video. Watch visiting authors and faculty discuss writing about travel, history, comedy, graphic novels and more!

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JKCF Graduate Arts Award Recipient

June 14, 2011
Rachel Semigran

Rachel Semigran, B.A. English '10, was one of only ten students in the nation selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award for 2011. This generous award supports students of exceptional promise an...

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Trove of Sea Turtle and other Marine Fossils Found Along Ancient New Jersey Coast

June 09, 2011
Fossil Dig - Led by Dr. Ken Lacovara

Philadelphia, Pa. (June 09, 2011)—Paleontologists have discovered numerous marine fossils at a dig site in Sewell, N.J., including sea turtles, crocodiles, other reptiles, and fish. A remarkable 3-foot-wide fossil...

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Drexel Offers New Accelerated Degree in BS/BA History and MS Library & Information Science

June 09, 2011
CoAS - iSchool

The College of Arts and Sciences and The iSchool at Drexel are now offering an accelerated degree program in History and Library and Information Science (LIS). The program will allow academically-qualified student...

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Shadow Acts: Featuring Sonia Sanchez and Friends

June 01, 2011
Shadow Acts: Featuring Sonia Sanchez and Friends

Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 7 PM, Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Center (3128 Market Street)

Drexel's College of Arts & Sciences and Westphal College have organized a celebration highlighting poetry,...

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Famous Authors, Actors and More at the 2011 Week of Writing

May 16, 2011
2011 Week of Writing

The sixth annual Week of Writing (WoW) will kick off on May 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall. This year boasts some exciting special guests, including comic book writer John Arcudi, best known for his...

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New Science Building To Open in July

May 16, 2011
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The highly-anticipated Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB) is now in the final stages of development and is slated to open its doors in July 2011. Located at the intersection of 33rd and Chestnut Streets...

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CoAS Students, Faculty Win Awards

May 14, 2011
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As the 2010-11 school year comes to a close, students and faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences continue to receive prestigious honors, ranging from Fulbright Scholarships to the Thomas R. Pickering Undergra...

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CoAS Students Host Spring Formal

May 13, 2011
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On June 3, 2011, students from across the College of Arts and Sciences will host “Party to Extinction: A Meteoric Spring Formal Event” from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at the Academy of Natural Sciences. The event will ta...

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Jack The Ripper Through a Wider Lens

May 12, 2011
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Enigmatic and haunting, Jack the Ripper is perhaps the most infamous serial killer in history. So many popular books and movies have speculated on his origins and historical implications. So much has been w...

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CoAS Students and Faculty Receive Fulbright Scholarships

May 10, 2011
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Three Drexel College of Arts and Sciences students and one CoAS faculty member received the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for study and research abroad in 2011-12. The recipients are:

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2011 Week of Writing

May 06, 2011
2011 Week of Writing

Drexel's annual Week of Writing will kick off on Monday, May 23rd at 10am in Behrakis Grand Hall. Highlights of this week-long event include panel discussions on The Future of the Graphic Novel; The Art of Adverti...

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Symposium on Crimes in Virtual Worlds and Online Gaming Worlds

May 04, 2011
Second Life - Virtual World

The popularity of virtual communities (e.g. Second Life and Habbo) and online video games (e.g. World of War Craft and EverQuest) have created new opportunities for criminals and a subsequent need to familiarize l...

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Civil War CD Release Party April 25th

April 21, 2011
Civil War CD Release

The entire Drexel community is invited to the Civil War CD release party on Monday, April 25th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, 3401 Filbert. The event will feature a reception and live musical...

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Drexel at the Philadelphia Science Festival

April 12, 2011
Philadelphia Science Festival

Drexel University will partner with more than 55 organizations to launch the Philadelphia Science Festival, a two-week initiative to celebrate the region's strengths in science and technology April 16-28. The city...

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Drexel Students, Faculty Produce Civil War CD

April 11, 2011
Civil War CD Release

Students and faculty in the Department of History and Politics collaborated with Westphal’s music and music industry programs to produce a 2-disc music CD to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The Civil ...

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CoAS Professors Offer OCD Treatment Via Skype

April 11, 2011
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The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in four Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder, and of those more than 2.2 million people with anxiety disorders have obsessive compulsive disorder. OC...

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Corporate Exec and Mindfulness Teacher Michael Carroll On Campus

April 08, 2011
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Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader, will be on campus April 28, 2011 to help Drexel faculty, students and staff learn to ease their career pressures with a healthier, more mindful appr...

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16th Annual Kaczmarczik Lecture Will Feature Dr. Tejinder S. Virdee

April 08, 2011
16th Kaczmarczik Lecture

The Department of Physics will host the 16th annual Kaczmarczik Lecture on April 27th, 2011 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium (32nd and Chestnut Streets). Guest speaker Dr. Tejinder S. Virdee,...

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2011 CoAS Research Day Winners

April 07, 2011
2011 CoAS Research Day

A record number of undergraduate and graduate students (over 150!) presented their research in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences at the annual College of Arts and Sciences Research Day held yest...

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Recipients of the Stein Family Fellowship

April 06, 2011
Evan Forman - Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dr. Evan Forman, associate professor of psychology, CoAS, along with Dr. Meghan Butryn, research assistant professor of psychology, CoAS, and Dr. Nachson Meiran, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel were a...

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CoAS Alumni Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

April 06, 2011

Four CoAS alumni were chosen as 2011 NSF Graduate Research Fellows, and one current mathematics doctoral student received an Honorable Mention. The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program ...

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CoAS Student Receives Goldwater Scholarship

March 31, 2011
Sajjan Singh Mehta

Sajjan Singh Mehta, BS/MS student in physics and mathematics, is Drexel’s latest recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, awarded to outstanding undergraduat...

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Corporate Exec and Mindfulness Teacher Michael Carroll On Campus April 28th

March 21, 2011
Michael Carroll - Awake at Work

Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader, will be on campus April 28, 2011 to help Drexel faculty, students and staff learn to ease their career pressures with a healthier,...

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Mobilities in Motion Conference March 21st-23rd

March 14, 2011
Mobilities in Motion Conference

Drexel's Center for Mobilities Research and Policy will host an international conference "Mobilities in Motion: New Approaches to Emergent and Future Mobilities" from March 21st-23rd, 2011 in Behrakis Hall South...

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Ticketing Details Announced for Salman Rushdie Lecture

February 28, 2011
Salman Rushdie

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Good Idea Fund are pleased to announce that Sir Salman Rushdie will be delivering the inaugural lecture in the Drexel University, College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished...

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Now Accepting Submissions for CoAS Research Day 2011

February 22, 2011
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On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, undergraduate and graduate students will gather in Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center, to present their research in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. The event will b...

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Digging Up Dinosaurs: Behind the Scenes with CoAS at the Academy of Natural Sciences

February 21, 2011
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Over the course of five expeditions to southern Patagonia, Dr. Ken Lacovara, along with teams of Drexel students, have discovered bones comprising the most complete, super-massive dinosaur in history. The fossils ...

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Salman Rushdie to visit Drexel University

February 20, 2011
Salman Rushdie

Sir Salman Rushdie, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in modern day literature, will serve as the first speaker in the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series on May 4, 2011 at...

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Chooz-ing Flavors: Drexel Faculty and Students Conduct Neutrino Research in France

February 19, 2011
Choozing Flavors

Summer 2010 marked the completion of a major step in the Double Chooz project—a global collaboration project stationed in the French Ardennes. Among the research groups from Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, the Uni...

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Photos from Winter Meet & Greet

February 19, 2011
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While the snow put a damper on the first scheduled Meet & Greet, it did not stand in the way on February 10, 2011 when the CoAS community gathered again for the quarterly event. Students took advantage of the ...

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Now Accepting Submissions for CoAS Research Day

February 18, 2011
2011 CoAS Research Day

Registration is now open for the College of Arts and Sciences Research Day 2011. Registration will remain open until March 17, 2011. All CoAS students, or non-CoAS students working with a CoAS faculty member, are invited...

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Revitalizing University City

December 23, 2010
John Fry - President of Drexel University

President Fry's efforts to revitalize University City were noted in a January 2011 article in Philadelphia Magazine titled, "Is West Philly the Next Center City?" The Constantine Papadakis Integrated Sciences Bu...

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UNIV101 Reflects Fry's Vision of Community Service

December 05, 2010
Univ 101 Reflect's Fry's Vision

At convocation on October 5th 2010, Drexel President John Fry challenged those in attendance to consider the following:

"If Anthony Drexel were to walk today from the Main Building where the Drexel Ins...

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CoAS Honors Governor, Alumni, Faculty at CoAS 20th Anniversary

December 03, 2010
CoAS 20th Anniversary Event

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, along with Dr. John Jewett Jr., Jay Meyers and Dr. Arthur Shostak were honored by Dean Donna Murasko at the College of Arts and Sciences’ 20th Anniversary Gala on November1...

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Fall Meet and Greet Photos

December 03, 2010
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On October 14, 2010, the CoAS community gathered in the Paul Peck Alumni Center to celebrate the College's quarterly Meet and Greet. Students and faculty munched and mingled, and a lucky few even took home some gr...

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Students Explore Cold Cases at Recent D3

November 23, 2010
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The College of Arts and Sciences hosted its most recent D3 event on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, welcoming a panel of illustrious crime experts as well as the author of The Murder Room, Michael Capuzzo.

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Author Matthew Quick Visits Drexel

November 20, 2010
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Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook, visited Drexel University as part of the Freshmen Reading Program on October 26, 2010. As the University’s special guest, Quick’s visit to Drexel was ...

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Governor Rendell, Alums and Faculty Member Honored at CoAS 20th Anniversary

November 12, 2010
Edward G Rendell - Distinguished Friend of the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Friday, November 12, 2010. The event began with a Student Research Symposium in Mitchell Auditorium, where twelve students presented from discipl...

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Students Discuss the Worth of Music at D3

October 30, 2010
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Students, faculty and local musicians discussed the value of music at the College of Arts and Sciences ongoing D3 series, Dinner and Discussion at Drexel.

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Mayor Nutter Visits High School Students at CoAS Writing Clinic

October 20, 2010
Mayor Nutter Visits High School Students at CoAS Writing Clinic

On October 20, 2010, Mayor Michael Nutter visited Drexel's University Campus as part of PhillyGoes2College's "College Awareness Week." Mayor Nutter made a special stop at MacAlister Hall to visit with high school ...

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Photo of Drexel Chapter of the Society of Physics Students featured on GradschoolShopper website

October 19, 2010
Society of Physics Students

The faces of the 2010 Drexel Chapter of the Society of Physics Students were chosen to grace the homepage of GradschoolShopper.com, a site owned by the American Institute of Physics. The website offers information...

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Fighting the “Thin Ideal”: A Psychology Professor's Efforts to Prevent Eating Disorders

October 11, 2010
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As I made my way toward the corner of 15th and Race Streets to conduct my final interview as an ASK staff writer, I thought about how strange it felt to explore a new part of the University as an alum. I ...

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CoAS Welcomes New Faculty

October 05, 2010
Ciccariello

This year, with a growing student body, the College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) is thrilled to welcome six new faculty members: Dr. George Ciccariello-Maher, Dr. Patrick Clarke, Dr. Brian P. Daly, Dr. Simon Foucar...

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NBC 10’s Lu Ann Cahn Teaching at Drexel

October 05, 2010
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Graduate students studying communication at Drexel are lucky enough to welcome eight-time Emmy award-winning journalist Lu Ann Cahn as their professor this quarter. Equipped with over 30 years of experience in the...

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New Online Course Explores Global Climate Change

October 02, 2010
Brulle and Kilham

Since the beginning of the BP Gulf Oil Leak in April 2010, fossil fuels, global warming, and the political dynamics affecting these issues have once again been headlining newspapers, network newscasts, and blogs. ...

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The Silver Linings Playbook Creates Buzz on Campus

October 02, 2010
Matthew Quick Silver Linings Playbook

This fall will mark the seventh anniversary of the Freshman Reading Program (FRP). First-time author Matthew Quick’s Silver Lining Playbook is this year’s selection, and the first novel to be chosen since the FR...

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CoAS Reaches Out to Philadelphia Schools

October 02, 2010
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Most Drexel students are aware that establishing ties to the Philadelphia community is a mutually gainful relationship, essential to the success of both. And many of us at Drexel feel a very real affection for the...

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CoAS student and field hockey player Christina Mastropaolo breaks records

September 27, 2010
Christina Mastropaolo

Philadelphia - Christina Mastropaolo established a new program record with five goals in a game while breaking the career Division I program record for goals with 53 while teammate Susan Ciufo tied her own recor...

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Drexel Ranked Nation's Number Two "Up-and-Coming" School

August 23, 2010
Drexel University - Main Building

For the third consecutive year, Drexel University has made the “up-and-coming” short list of national universities that have achieved the “most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, c...

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Psychology Student Wins Scholarship to Study in Ireland

August 22, 2010
Scholarship to Study in Ireland

Drexel psychology student, Kimberly Marion, was one of two Drexel students awarded the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Scholarship for Study Abroad in Ireland. Marion will participate in the Drexel in Ireland...

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Week of Writing Panel Coverage

June 29, 2010
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Monday, May 17, 2010 marked the start of the Week of Writing (WoW) at Drexel, an annual event that features reading marathons, open mics, a book fair and numerous panel discussions where students can learn more ab...

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Dr. Spotila and Students Travel to Costa Rica Over Spring Break

June 29, 2010
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Dr. James R. Spotila, Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science, is considered one of the principal authorities on the physiological ecology of sea turtles. As the founding president of the International Sea T...

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CoAS Raises Awareness about Juárez Femicides

June 25, 2010
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Discussion turned to the film’s dramatization of events. “I had a lot of misgivings about the film,” said Ibieta, “[but] it works really well with a popular audience …[and] a lot of it is actually pretty factual.”...

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CoAS Bio Student Named Miss PA

June 23, 2010
Courtney Thomas

Courtney Elizabeth Thomas, a junior in the Department of Biology, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2010 on June 19, 2010. Congratulations, Courtney! For more information, see:

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Drs. Ebeling and Ambrose win Antelo Devereux Award for Young Faculty

June 07, 2010
Award

Drs. Mary Ebeling, assistant professor, Department of Culture and Communication, and David Ambrose, assistant professor, Department of Mathematics were the recipients of the College ...

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Dr. Susan Stein wins Teaching Excellence Award

June 06, 2010
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Dr. Susan Stein, assistant professor, Department of Culture and Communication, was the recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2009-2010 Teaching Excellence Award....

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Dr. R. Andrew Hicks wins University Research/Scholarship Award

June 05, 2010
R. Andrew Hicks

Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, associate professor of mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, was the recipient of the 2009-2010 University Research/Scholarship Award...

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CoAS Honors Day Winners

May 27, 2010
Award

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Honors Day took place on May 27, 2010 in Main Auditorium. This annual event honors the academic achievements of students in the humanities and sciences, encouraging their continue...

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Dr. Ken Lacovara and Biology Department Grads to Appear on History Channel

April 26, 2010
Dr. Kenneth Lacovara

On Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 10a.m., Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, associate professor of biology, and several graduates of CoAS’ biology department will appear in the History Channel documentary Prehistoric Monsters Reveale...

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The Fifth Annual Week of Writing

April 21, 2010
Week of Writing 2010

During the week of May 17th, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English and Philosophy will once again host the Week of Writing. This annual event will include readings and panel discussions on...

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33rd Street Public Relations: Student-Run Firm with a Mission

April 21, 2010
33rd Executive Staff

As a student, it can be challenging at times to distinguish which student organizations best fit academic or professional enrichment needs. Drexel, in fact, is host to over 260 current student organizations. Often...

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Paul Ullman Receives NSF Fellowship Award

April 21, 2010
Paul Ullman

Paul Ullman, Ph.D. candidate under Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, associate professor of biology, was awarded the very competitive and prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The award is for $40,500 per year for thr...

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Inside the 15th Annual Kaczmarczik Lecture

April 20, 2010
Kaczmarczik Thumb

The annual Kaczmarczik Lecture, hosted by the Department of Physics, took place on March 4, 2010 and was attended by over 800 people, including 400 visiting high school students from across the Philadelphia area. ...

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CoAS Students Win Top Prizes at University Research Day

April 19, 2010
University Research Day 2010

Dean Donna Murasko and the entire College community applaud the work of the CoAS students who participated in this year's University Research Day, which took place on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Seven CoAS students ...

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CoAS Students Awarded for Outstanding Research Presentations

April 16, 2010
Research Day Awards

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the hard work of CoAS undergraduate and graduate students at its annual Research Day on April 6, 2010. A total of 117 students presented their research in fields ranging...

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Dr. Pamela Geller Develops Award-Winning Online Curriculum

April 13, 2010
Geller

Dr. Pamela Geller, associate professor of psychology, OB/GYN and public health, and director of the Student Counseling Center on Drexel’s Hahnemann campus, was, along with her colleagues, recently awarded the 2010...

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Africana Studies Presents the Black Power Movement Speaker Series

April 13, 2010
Black Power Speaker Series

Throughout the months of February and March, the Africana Studies program, in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Earle Mack School of Law, presented a five-part lecture series in honor of Bl...

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Daniel Verbaro Wins Goldwater Scholarship

April 02, 2010
Daniel Verbaro

Daniel Verbaro, a BS/MS student in biology and chemistry, has achieved national distinction as a recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Daniel was among 278 students chosen from 1,111 nominee...

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Amanda White Wins Goldwater Scholarship

April 02, 2010
Amanda White

Physics Junior Amanda White has achieved national distinction as a recipient of the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Amanda was among 278 students chosen from 1,111 nominees who were recognized for succ...

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Mathematics Professors Dr. David M. Ambrose and Dr. J. Douglas Wright Receive Stein Award

March 12, 2010
David Ambrose

On March 11, 2010, the Office of the Provost announced the recipients of the Louis and Bessie Stein Family Fellowships for 2009-2010. These fellowships support exchanges between Drexel and Israeli universities. Dr...

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Drexel Names New President

March 10, 2010
President John Fry

Drexel University's Board of Trustees named John A. Fry as the University's 14th president today after a unanimous vote, announced Chairman Richard A. Greenawalt. Fry is currently president of Franklin & Mars...

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CoAS Alumni Mingle at 2010 Philadelphia Auto Show

February 21, 2010
Dean Murasko at Auto Show

A diverse group of Drexel alumni gathered on Wednesday February 3, 2010 for an evening at the Philadelphia International Auto Show, hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Drexel University Alumni Assoc...

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An Inside Look At Dr. Scott Warnock's Online Classroom

February 17, 2010
Dr. Scott Warnock

Sitting down for an interview with Dr. Scott Warnock, I came mentally prepared for a heated discussion on distance learning. As a techno-illiterate, I've struggled to come to terms with the idea of teaching via th...

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Author Doctorow Gives His Take on Dilemmas of the Digital Age

January 31, 2010
Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow delivered this year’s visiting writer lecture to a packed house in Main Auditorium at the annual event sponsored by the Freshman Reading Program and the College of Arts and Sciences. A science fictio...

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Author Doctorow Gives His Take on Dilemmas of the Digital Age

January 31, 2010
Cory Doctorow with Dean and Faculty

Doctorow delves into the cultural relevance of copying, and how it ties into our humanity. “There's a word for all the stuff we do with creative works,” Doctorow explains, “all the conversing, retelling, singing, ...

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Giants at the End of Earth: Dr. Lacovara’s New Titanic Dinosaur

January 29, 2010
Dr. Kenneth Lacovara

Children are fascinated by dinosaurs. Fossil museums, such as the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, create an avenue for engendering interest in the sciences at an early age. Few, though, are fortunate ...

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Drexel Battles Anxiety Disorders with Second Life

January 29, 2010
Second Life - Virtual World

As the field of psychology struggles to develop a clear, scientific approach for diagnosis and clinical treatment of psychological disorders, Dr. James Herbert, professor of psychology and CoAS associate dean, str...

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UNIV 101 Connects with Drexel History at the Woodlands

January 29, 2010
Woodlands Group

The Woodlands, a historic mansion, cemetery and landscape, holds notable individuals such as artist Thomas Eakins, United States congressman James Thompson, and the founder of Drexel University, Anthony Joseph Dre...

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Breaking Ground on Drexel's Sustainability Efforts

January 28, 2010
PISB Groundbreaking

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Dean Murasko joined with President Pennoni and the Papadakis family to break ground on the Constantine Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, which will be located at the corner of ...

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Drexel Faculty Making an Impact: Dr. Maria Schultheis’s Clinical Research in the Department of Psychology

January 28, 2010
Dr. Maria Shultheis

As a clinical neuropsychologist and an associate research professor in the Department of Psychology, Dr. Maria Schultheis's clinical and research experience focuses on the rehabilitation of cognitively impaired populatio...

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Conversations With a Gender Outlaw

January 22, 2010
Kate Bornstein

Author, playwright, and performance artist Kate Bornstein, a male-female transsexual, shared with eager Drexel students her personal and professional perspective on understanding the current binary model of gender...

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Know Your Cheese!

January 22, 2010
Cheese

Rarely are college students given an opportunity to attend an event where the adjectives to describe it are both “delicious” and “educational.” But students had that opportunity when the Hospitality Management pro...

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Alisa Melekhina places third in 2009 Women's Chess Championship

January 08, 2010
Alisa Melekhina

In October, Alisa Melekhina, a Drexel sophomore majoring in philosophy, won third place in the 2009 Women’s Chess Championship held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis Missouri. The tournament w...

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The College of Arts and Sciences Appoints Two New Departments Heads

November 24, 2009
Dr. Jeffrey Twiss

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffery L. Twiss as Head of the Department of Biology, and Dr. Wesley Shumar as Head of the Department of Culture and Communication, e...

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Dr. Goldberg's User's Guide to the Universe

November 19, 2009
User's Guide to the Universe

If the stereotype for an astrophysics professor is an elderly, bumbling, somewhat eccentric man with wild gray hair, Dr. David Goldberg certainly doesn’t fit it. He’s young, energetic, and articulate about a subje...

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CoAS Welcomes Five New Faculty Members

November 18, 2009
Dr. Brent Luvaas

From innovative work in the field of mobilities to research projects on the Indonesian indie scene, the College of Arts and Sciences diversifies and grows stronger with the addition of five new faculty members.

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Taking Physics Beyond the Classroom

November 10, 2009
Physics Beyond Classroom

If you asked a room full of Drexel students why they chose to attend the University, ranking high on their list of motivations would undoubtedly be the co-op opportunity. However, students who come to Drexel find ...

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How Well Do You Know Your Food? D3 Examines Food Sustainability

October 23, 2009
Sustainability D3

"Food for Thought: What Does it Mean to Eat Sustainably” kicked-off the fall quarter D3 series. Industry experts David Siller and Christina Pirello presented on sustainable food production, preparation, and acquis...

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CoAS Establishes Center for Mobilities Research and Policy

October 02, 2009
Mobilities

The new Center for Mobilities Research and Policy (mCenter) at Drexel University fosters innovative collaborations between the arts and social sciences, engineering, business, law, media and design, as well as pub...

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CoAS Welcomes New Faculty

October 01, 2009
Kevin Shuford

The Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences welcomes five new faculty members: Dr. Brent Luvass, Dr. Bo Dong, Dr. Kevin Shuford, Dr. Mimi Sheller and Dr. Jeffery Twiss.

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Haze and be Hazed? Not at Drexel

September 30, 2009
Hazing Panel

For as long as Greek Life has existed on college campuses, hazing has often been a part of fraternity and sorority initiation. But the dangerous physical, emotional, and potential legal consequences of hazing exte...

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"Major" Improvements for the Department of English and Philosophy

September 20, 2009
Department of English and Philosophy

Plato and Aristotle would certainly give their approval of Drexel University as the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English and Philosophy announce a major in Philosophy, as well as a Secondary ...

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CoAS Appoints Two New Departments Heads

September 20, 2009
Wesley Shumar

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffery L. Twiss as Head of the Department of Biology, and Dr. Wesley Shumar as Head of the Department of Culture and Communication, e...

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CoAS Establishes New Center for Public Policy

August 01, 2009
Richardson Dillworth

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce the establishment of the Center for Public Policy (CPP), a combined research and academic center in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Center will provide a...

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17th Kaczmarczik Lecture

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