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    • SCIS News Bytes: Spring 2026

      July 06, 2026

      Covering newsmakers at SCIS — News Bytes rounds up the latest highlights! Here’s our latest edition with stories from spring 2026.

      News Bytes Spring header image

    • At Drexel University’s 2026 Commencement, A New Era Begins

      June 15, 2026

      The first University-wide Commencement with Drexel University President Antonio Merlo, PhD, featured advice, recognition, life lessons and a special Italian phrase.


    • 10 Memorable Quotes from Drexel University’s 2026 Commencement

      June 12, 2026

      The speakers at the June 11 University-wide ceremony shared important life advice, words of encouragement … and lessons in Italian and sword-making.


    • Largest Gift in Drexel's History Establishes Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing

      June 11, 2026

      Supported by a landmark gift from The Howley Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization led by alumnus and trustee W. Nicholas “Nick” Howley ’75, his wife Lorie and their daughter Meg Howley ’10, Drexel University will establish the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing.


    • Student–Industry Partnerships Power Innovation at Drexel SCIS Senior Project Showcase

      June 09, 2026

      On May 26, the 2026 graduating seniors demonstrated their capstone projects, the culmination of an extensive experiential learning journey at Drexel.

      Drexel SCIS Senior Project award trophies on a table.

    • Getting an Exercise Form Coaching Assist From AI

      June 03, 2026

      As any athlete will tell you: perfect practice makes perfect. But for individuals who do not have regular access to coaches or trainers, maintaining good form can be tricky. In fact, during the Covid-19 pandemic when many people were exercising at home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported a 48% rise in injuries related to at-home exercise. In hopes of preventing some of these injuries and extending the expert guidance of coaches, researchers from Drexel University and Michigan State University have developed a prototype of a program that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze video and provide form coaching in real time.


    • SCIS Research Bytes: May 2026

      June 02, 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.

      Research Bytes

    • Drexel Study Reveals How People Use AI for Mental Health Support — And Their Concerns About It

      May 27, 2026

      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.


    • SCIS PhD Students Exhibit Work at Drexel’s 10th Annual Graduate Research Showcase

      May 22, 2026

      Five information science PhD students presented at the homegrown conference, with two winning awards.

      Five SCIS information science PhD students at DEGS in 2026.

    • Faculty Highlights: Recent Awards and Grants from Winter 2026

      May 12, 2026

      Drexel faculty members received funding for sponsored research as well as external recognition and honors last term.


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