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Web App Helps Caregivers Manage Dementia Patients' Aggression, Agitation
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Distinguished University professor and dean emerita in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 25 HealthDay article about recently publish research she co-authored on an app that helps caregivers of dementia patients manage their behavioral symptoms and improve caregivers' well-being.
6 Critical Skills To Future-Proof Your Career In The Age Of AI
LeBow College of Business's 2026 "College Hiring Outlook" report was mentioned in an Aug. 24 Forbes article about advice on maintaining critical skills while using AI at work to ensure a sustainable career.
I Deleted Instagram for Two Weeks. Now I See Why People Pay for Brick and Other App-Blockers
Chen Wang, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 23 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the trend and cost of app blockers and other social media detoxes to help people regulate screen time.
‘Cheese Paper’ Will Double the Life of Your Cheddar. We Lab-Tested Nine Storage Solutions
Matthew Schaffner, a graduate student, Rachel Sherman, associate director of the Food Lab, and Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor, all in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, co-authored an August 22 column for The Guardian about the best methods for storing cheese to maintain freshness and flavor as long as possible. The article quoted Michael Tunick, PhD, an adjunct professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

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Drexel University faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide variety of news and research topics. Please contact Media Relations for more information and follow us on Twitter to get a first look.
Abi Aghayere

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.
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