10.15 How Do Combined Sewer Overflows Affect Water Quality in Philadelphia? In Philadelphia, and many urban areas across the country with sewer systems dating back to the 1800s, more frequent flooding is posing a threat not only to people and property, but also to surrounding ecosystems. In these areas stormwater and sewage drain into the same pipes and when flooding occurs they are designed to spill into nearby waterways, rather than inundating streets. Researchers at Drexel University, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Water Department, are looking at the long-term water quality impact of these events — called combined sewer overflows — to understand what steps could be taken to mitigate their negative effects.
10.15 Howley Researchers Among World's 'Most Cited' in Newest Stanford List Fifty-three Howley College faculty appear on Stanford’s 2025 lists of the world’s most-cited scientists, and four of them rank in the top five worldwide in their fields.
10.8 Gogotsi Elected Fellow of WAAS The World Academy of Art and Science is a highly selective society whose 560 fellows include Nobel laureates, heads of state, and renowned cultural and business figures from 90 different countries.