7.6 Drexel University Digital Development Camp, VirtuaQuest College of Computing & Informatics 3675 Market Street Suite 1000 Philadelphia, PA 19104
6.2 SCIS Research Bytes: May 2026 See the newest natural language processing and computational social science research SCIS faculty and students are presenting this season and publishing in leading academic journals.
5.27 Drexel Study Reveals How People Use AI for Mental Health Support — And Their Concerns About It As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, a new study from Drexel University suggests that most users see these tools as supplements to — not substitutes for — human therapy. Drawing on millions of Reddit posts, the study highlights both the growing appeal of AI support tools for emotional reassurance, coping and practical guidance, as well as the concerns users express about emotional dependence, misinformation and overreliance on the technology.
5.22 SCIS PhD Students Exhibit Work at Drexel’s 10th Annual Graduate Research Showcase Five information science PhD students presented at the homegrown conference, with two winning awards.