• Drexel Hosts First COP Event, Sends Delegation to COP26

    November 22, 2021

    Though the University has observed the United Nations climate conference since 2015, this was the first time that it cohosted an event at the international gathering, which 11 Dragons attended in 2021.

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  • Global Again: How ISSS Showed Up for International Dragons During the Pandemic

    November 19, 2021

    The staff of Drexel University’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) supported international Dragons through a laundry list of ever-changing circumstances with the blend of practicality and hope needed in pandemic times.

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  • After the 2020 Protests, Let’s Reimagine Urban Green Space as a Way to Promote Social Justice

    November 17, 2021

    There is a growing recognition that social justice is also environmental justice and health justice. Those goals can all be achieved in the redesign of physical spaces, writes College of Engineering Professor Franco Montalto, PhD, in this “Rebuilding Philly” essay.

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  • Global Again: Drexel Student Study Abroad Experiences in a Changed World

    November 15, 2021

    Drexel students are once again engaging globally through study abroad and alternative programs, and though their experiences are affecting by the pandemic, they’re all the more worth it.

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  • Just How Much Do Density and Green Space Affect Urban Energy Use? It Depends on Where You Live.

    November 08, 2021

    In the battle to mitigate “city heat” and conserve the energy it takes to keep folks comfortable inside, recent research has shown the importance of urban planning. Tree cover, paved surfaces, the spacing of buildings and green spaces all affect how much energy it takes to offset the “urban heat island effect.” But the relative contribution of these urban form factors has been a matter of debate. In a recently published journal paper, researchers in Drexel University’s College of Engineering, seeking to clarify the matter, presented a method for measuring the impact of each of these factors – and revealed that their contribution to building energy use varies between cities.

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  • Fixing the Digital Divide Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does

    November 04, 2021

    While initiatives and related efforts to provide computers and connectivity to all can help, it’s not nearly enough — and it doesn’t get to the heart of the problem, writes the College of Engineering and ExCITe Center’s Youngmoo Kim in this essay originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer as part of “Rebuilding Philly.”

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