PHILADELPHIA, September 29, 2011
Drexel's new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building features a five-story vertical wall of living plants – the largest such wall in North America and the only one at a U.S. university. Scientists and students at Drexel are studying the biowall, an active living filter that removes volatile organic compounds from the air, to get a better understanding of how it works.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 29, 2011
The public art project LOOK! on Lancaster Avenue will open on September 30 with the unveiling of 16 visual and sound art installations, which will transform storefronts and windows of 13 vacant buildings along Lancaster Avenue through November 30.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 26, 2011
The legendary TV executive will talk about the state of the television industry and kick off the 2011-12 season for the Kal & Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 23, 2011
U.S. SQUASH and Drexel University will host the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, the most prestigious squash tournament in the country, from October 1 through 6 at the newly renovated Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets).
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PHILADELPHIA, September 23, 2011
Half the Sky: Women in the New Art of China , an historic exhibition of artwork by contemporary Chinese women artists, presented by Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, opened to the public with a reception on September 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new Leonard Pearlstein Gallery (3401 Filbert St).
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PHILADELPHIA, September 23, 2011
The $69-million Constantine N. Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, opened September 20. It serves as the new home of Drexel’s biology department and includes North America’s largest living biowall,the only such structure at a U.S. university. The biowall, a 75-ft. high wall of plants, serves as a biological air filter, demonstrating Drexel’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and progressive research.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 16, 2011
Dr. Adam Fontecchio, associate dean of undergraduate affairs in Drexel’s College of Engineering, will join 85 of the top engineering researchers in the country at the National Academy of Engineering’s Frontiers of Engineering Symposium in September. The 17th annual symposium is an exclusive event that will be held at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 15, 2011
Drexel will host some of the brightest science, technology, engineering and math teachers from across the country on September 19 as part of a National Science Foundation event surrounding the announcement of a best-practices report called “STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools.”
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PHILADELPHIA, September 15, 2011
The case of Jack the Ripper, which has long captivated amateur true-crime enthusiasts, has come to academia. Drexel University’s Pennoni Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences jointly will host "Jack the Ripper through a Wider Lens: An Interdisciplinary Conference" on October 28 and 29.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 13, 2011
A joint study released by the National College Players Association (NCPA) and Drexel University Department of Sport Management today reveals that the average fair market value of top-tier college football and men's basketball players is more than $100,000 each, but instead of getting what they're worth, the players receive athletic scholarships that don't cover the full cost of attending school, leaving many of them living below the poverty line.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 9, 2011
The renovated area will accommodate a new co-location for high-performance computing within the University.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 9, 2011
Drexel students, faculty and professional staff joined the nation in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events on September 11, with a University tribute to those lost on that day, including two Drexel alumni.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 8, 2011
The forum will address equal pay, workplace flexibility and resources for women-owned businesses
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PHILADELPHIA, September 7, 2011
Employees of Drexel University will meet as competitors in pursuit of glory and in celebration of fitness and sport in the second annual Drexel Employee Olympics. Gold Medal Day is on Sept. 7 when participants will compete in 11 different sports held at Drexel’s athletics facilities. The games are presented by A Healthier U, Drexel’s university-wide wellness program, and the Drexel Recreation Center.
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PHILADELPHIA, September 1, 2011
Drexel will be hosting its fourth annual Hazing Prevention Awareness Week (HPAW) from September 26 to October 2. HPAW is part of a national initiative held at numerous universities across the country.
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