2017

- Top Drexel Stories of 2017
  
  December 20, 2017
  
  2017 was a big year for Drexel University, which made strides in research and developments that could impact all of our futures.
  
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- Will People Eat Relish Made from ‘Waste’ Ingredients? Drexel Study Finds They May Even Prefer It
  
  December 12, 2017
  
  A new Drexel University study found strong potential for consumer acceptance of a new category of foods created from discarded ingredients.
  
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- Studies Show Barnegat Bay Salt Marshes Provide Millions of Dollars of Water Treatment for Free – For Now
  
  December 07, 2017
  
  A pair of studies led by Academy of Natural Sciences researchers show that salt marshes along New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay are invaluable for removing nutrients — but they’re threatened by climate change.
  
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- Microscopic Algae Hold Key to New Jersey’s Nutrient Pollution Now and in the Past
  
  December 07, 2017
  
  An Academy of Natural Sciences-led study found that the presence of certain species of microscopic algae called diatoms can be reliable indicators of nitrogen pollutions in New Jersey’s bays.
  
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- Fossils Fuel This Student’s Attraction to the Academy
  
  December 04, 2017
  
  Kevin Sievers has been coming to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University since he was a little kid to learn about the ancient animal history on display. Now, as a Drexel student, he gets to work there.
  
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- Historic Preservation Scholar and Museum Professional to Lead Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  
  November 15, 2017
  
  Scott Cooper, PhD, will become president and CEO of the Academy, succeeding George W. Gephart, Jr., who guided the nation’s oldest natural history museum through its historic affiliation with Drexel University.
  
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- Academy of Natural Sciences Scan Reveals the Bones of Satan…Fish
  
  November 08, 2017
  
  A fish named after the devil because of its underground home was scanned by scientists at the Academy of Natural Sciences and the University of Texas in the hopes of understanding how it’s related to other catfish.
  
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- Drexel Seeking New Ways to Tackle Critical Urban Challenges
  
  October 27, 2017
  
  With the first Urban Innovation Summit and the first trio of Urban Innovation Fellows, Drexel is taking another step toward finding solutions for the problems facing Philadelphia and other cities in the 21st century.
  
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- Drexel Joins Regional Effort to Reduce Carbon Emissions by Making Buildings More Energy-Efficient
  
  October 26, 2017
  
  Through its Institute for Energy and the Environment and breadth of research in environmental science and engineering, Drexel University has a longstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental preservation. The University recently reaffirmed this commitment by joining a regional partnership of property owners, utilities and energy service companies, and community organizations in Philadelphia that have pledged to help reduce energy and water use and transportation emissions by 50 percent by the year 2030.
  
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- Spinning a Safer Electrode — Drexel Researchers Make Carbon Nanofiber Supercapacitor (Without The Flammable Ingredients)
  
  September 20, 2017
  
  A group of Drexel University researchers have created a fabric-like material electrode that could help make energy storage devices — batteries and supercapacitors — faster and less susceptible to leaks or disastrous meltdowns. Their design for a new supercapacitor, which looks something like a furry sponge infused with gelatin, offers a unique alternative to the flammable electrolyte solution that is a common component in these devices.
  
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