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- Kelsey Chong BS ’25 Receives Drexel Undergraduate Research Mini-Grant to Uncover Social Media Bias
  
  May 02, 2023
  
  The mini-grant supports Chong, a BS in economics and data science student, in researching social media bias over the course of the spring 2023 term.
- Drexel CCI Student Stefan Wagner Awarded 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholarship
  
  April 27, 2023
  
  The Goldwater recognizes excellence among undergraduate sophomores and juniors planning to pursue research careers in STEM.
- What Happens When Teens Privately Ask for Help on Instagram?
  
  April 26, 2023
  
  Researchers at Drexel University and Vanderbilt University are trying to figure out exactly what young users are experiencing on Instagram, in hopes of curtailing the negative trend and getting them the support they need.
- Sliding Out of My DMs: Young Social Media Users Help Train Machine Learning Program to Flag Unsafe Sexual Conversations on Instagram
  
  April 24, 2023
  
  In a first-of-its-kind effort, social media researchers from Drexel University, Vanderbilt University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Boston University are turning to young social media users to help build a machine learning program that can spot unwanted sexual advances on Instagram.
- Drexel CCI Faculty, Students and Alumni Participate in ACM CHI 2023 International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  
  April 21, 2023
  
  Next week, several CCI faculty members, students and alumni will present at the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2023) at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH) in Hamburg, Germany (April 23 to 28).
- Machine Learning Can Help to Flag Risky Messages on Instagram While Preserving Users’ Privacy
  
  April 17, 2023
  
  A team of researchers from four leading universities, including Drexel University, has proposed a way to use machine learning technology to flag risky conversations on Instagram without having to eavesdrop on them. The discovery could open opportunities for platforms and parents to protect vulnerable, younger users, while preserving their privacy.
- Drexel CCI Faculty & Students Present at iConference 2023
  
  March 31, 2023
  
  Associate Professor Alexander H. Poole, PhD was nominated for the iConference’s Lee Dirks Award for Best Paper.
- Computer Science Student Abe Jeyapratap Wins First Place in 2023 AAAS Student E-poster Competition
  
  March 29, 2023
  
  The winning poster introduces research on neuroimaging biomarkers that can identify brain abnormalities and quantify dissimilarities in the network topology of autism spectrum disorder to assist in early diagnosis.
- Partnerships and Projects: Drexel's Recent Industry and Civic Engagement Connections
  
  March 23, 2023
  
  The University expanded its collaborations with local organizations and industry partners last term.
- CCI Faculty Perspective: Gen Z and the Rise of Digital Cameras
  
  March 15, 2023
  
  Assistant Teaching Professor Tim Gorichanaz breaks down how Generation Z is contributing to a resurgence of the digital camera industry in recent articles for The Conversation and Scripps News.