2021

- Spurred by the Pandemic, a Renewed Call to Protect the City’s Waterways
  
  December 15, 2021
  
  We cannot ignore any stress points on Philly's streams and rivers, like urban runoff, abandoned industrial sites, and more, writes the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Roland Wall in this “Rebuilding Philly” article originally published in the Philadelphia Inquirer. @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536859905 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}
  
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- NIH Grant to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and the School of Education Supports Early Childhood Learning
  
  December 14, 2021
  
  The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and Drexel University’s School of Education recently received a $1.35 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support early childhood education efforts that focus on science, math, nutrition and literacy skills.
  
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- 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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- 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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- The State of the Art on and off Drexel’s Campus
  
  November 01, 2021
  
  There are several art exhibitions and collections (both in person and online) showcasing the art of everything from Polish posters to presidential memorabilia to prehistoric fossils.
  
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- Termite Brains Can Grow in Anticipation of a Single Moment of Flight and Light
  
  October 20, 2021
  
  New research on dampwood termites shows select members of the colony will experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demand. Drexel researchers measured developmental differences in the relative sizes of visual processing brain regions, called optic lobes, among dampwood termite castes to test whether optic lobe investment matches caste differences in exposure to visually complex environments.
  
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- Iconic Biowall Installation Reconfigured for Optimal Sustainability and Maintenance
  
  October 07, 2021
  
  The larger-than-life living wall in the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building is being worked on this term to provide better lighting and water systems for its five stories of plants.
  
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- Recap: Drexel Discussion About Sustainability on Campus
  
  September 27, 2021
  
  During the Sept. 23 Climate Year Speaker Series event, University leaders discussed how Drexel’s facilities, procurement and business services are working to promote and support sustainability on campus.
  
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- Eco-Passionate Students Find Outlet, Experience Through Climate and Sustainability Working Group
  
  July 09, 2021
  
  As plans for a centralized sustainability office at Drexel continue to formulate, students seeking climate and sustainability impact opportunities have found a home working with Drexel’s cross-functional and interdisciplinary working group started last spring in conjunction with the University’s “Climate Year” initiative.
  
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- Drexel Helps Set Climate Resilience Research Agenda for Philadelphia
  
  July 09, 2021
  
  A new collaboration between the University, Academy of Natural Sciences, City of Philadelphia, DVRPC and local organizations will ultimately create a research agenda to help make the region more climate resilient.
  
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