May 05, 2026
In the last two decades coastal urban areas have taken steps to better minimize flooding and runoff by creating more permeable surfaces and encouraging residents to participate in water retention and use-reduction programs. These efforts, ranging from adding rain barrels and cisterns, to installing water-efficient fixtures, are making a difference, according to new research from Drexel University. And they may play an even more important role as sea level rise and the extreme weather effects of climate change increase the threat of flooding in these communities.
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May 05, 2026
Alessandra Cabrera, materials science and engineering '26, has spent five years at Drexel doing research, running a literary journal, designing stage backdrops, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. This spring, she takes the stage as the College of Engineering's undergraduate commencement speaker.
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May 05, 2026
When Mohd Apurbo was a kid, fixing things around the house was just something he did for fun. A co-op at one of the country's largest energy companies showed him how far that curiosity could take him.
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May 04, 2026
A serendipitous experimental result has led an international team including Drexel's Jonathan Spanier to a material that can be controlled by both electric and magnetic fields at room temperature, opening a path toward computers that run on a fraction of today's power.
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May 04, 2026
A Drexel study of a flood-prone Camden neighborhood finds that rain barrels, greywater reuse and water-efficient fixtures can cut sewer overflows and surface flooding by 11% — and hold that ground even as climate conditions worsen. The findings point to a case for utility-supported programs that bring these upgrades within reach of low-income communities.
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