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February

Did an Asteroid Cancel Dinosaurs? The Truth is in the Lava

February 26, 2019
About sixty-six million years ago a planet-wide catastrophe brought the non-avian dinosaurs to their demise, and the end of the Cretaceous period was marked by a mass extinction of its fauna and flora. New data, published in the journal Science, says it’s possible that intense volcanic eruptions in India coincided with the worldwide extinction – ultimately cementing the fate of the massive reptiles.
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What Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others Analytical?

February 13, 2019
A new brain-imaging study from Drexel University's Creativity Research Lab reveals that the different "cognitive styles" of creative and analytical thinkers are due to fundamental differences in their brain activity that can be observed even when people are not working on a problem.
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A Tale of Two Colleges: Drexel and Stillman Act on Memorandum of Understanding

February 13, 2019
Drexel University and Stillman College, a historically black university based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2018 which created unique opportunities for students from both schools — and expansion plans are already underway.
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Can a 6-hour Program Prevent Obesity? Drexel Psychologist Wants to Find Out

February 05, 2019
What if an hour a week for six weeks could prevent young adults from becoming obese? Meghan Butryn, PhD, a Drexel University psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is trying to find out.
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‘Triangle' in Trouble: Drexel’s Independent Newspaper Calls on Students in Fundraising Campaign

February 04, 2019
Drexel University’s student newspaper, The Triangle, announced that it no longer could afford printing costs, and is looking to students and the Drexel community for support.
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February

Did an Asteroid Cancel Dinosaurs? The Truth is in the Lava

What Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others Analytical?

A Tale of Two Colleges: Drexel and Stillman Act on Memorandum of Understanding

Can a 6-hour Program Prevent Obesity? Drexel Psychologist Wants to Find Out

‘Triangle' in Trouble: Drexel’s Independent Newspaper Calls on Students in Fundraising Campaign