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December 20, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Dec. 20 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about a data breach at Wawa.
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December 20, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Drexel's Center for Public Policy, was included in a Dec. 20 Philadelphia Citizen story about the publication and Drexel partnering on a course that looks at the constitution.
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December 17, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Dec. 17 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about what to expect in the impeachment of President Trump.
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December 9, 2019
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Dec. 9-10 stories by National Geographic, USA Today, Reuters, the Independent and Mirror about a recent volcanic eruption in New Zealand. The USA Today and Reuters stories were picked up by media outlets throughout the country, including The New York Times.
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December 9, 2019
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Dec. 9 USA Today and Reuters stories which were picked up by media outlets throughout the country, including CNBC, about a recent volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
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December 5, 2019
Meghan Barrett, a doctoral candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Dec. 5 Food & Wine story about a rare species of stingless bee that produces the unique melipona honey.
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November 25, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 22 HuffPost story about recent research suggesting that the coal industry knew the gravity of fossil fuel-induced climate impacts and positioned itself prominently in the climate change denial movement. The story was picked up by Mother Jones on Nov. 25.
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November 22, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Nov. 22 HuffPost story regarding his recently released research that suggests the coal industry knew the gravity of fossil fuel induced climate change impacts, given how prominently it positioned itself in the climate denial movement.
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November 22, 2019
Stephen C. Mason, Jr., a doctoral candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences and graduate research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences was quoted in a Nov. 22 Reader's Digest article about commonly asked questions, and answers, about wildfires
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November 15, 2019
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 15 Electronic Games Monthly article about video games’ effect on creativity and pleasure in a player’s brain.
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November 14, 2019
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an opinion article on Nov. 14 about opposition to a proposal that would bring ranked-choice voting to New York.
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November 6, 2019
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Drexel's Director of Athletics, was quoted in a Nov. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer article about why working out in a group is more motivating than working out alone.
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November 4, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on Nov. 4 on POTUS XM 124 in a segment about the current state of the impeachment process and the Justice Department policy of not indicting a sitting President.
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October 27, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Drexel's Center for Public Policy, was quoted in an Oct. 27 Philadelphia magazine article about what the city can do to about climate change.
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October 25, 2019
Kirk Heilbrun, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Oct. 25Philadelphia Inquirer story as an expert who testified for the prosecution in the trial of a man who confessed to killing three people and robbing three West Philadelphia businesses at gunpoint.
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October 21, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his upcoming talk on how to not fall victim to electronic fraud.
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October 20, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on an Oct. 20 POTUS-XM 124 segment about the current state of the impeachment process, as well as the related history and circumstances between Presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump.
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October 10, 2019
Research by Robert Brulle, PhD, professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, was included in an Oct. 10 Guardian story about how vested interests tried to turn the world against climate science.
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October 10, 2019
A 2018 study led by Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Oct. 10 Inc. article about a counterintuitive method for parents to help their children succeed at difficult tasks. The study suggests that people are more likely to succeed at a difficult task if they are aware of the difficulty, despite the desire to downplay challenges.
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October 3, 2019
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Drexel's director of athletics, was quoted in an Oct. 3 PhillyVoice story highlighting "'What Might This Be?' The Art & Science of Rorschach Inkblots," a new exhibition in the Pearlstein Gallery which will open Tuesday, Oct. 8 — of which Zillmer is a co-curator.
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October 3, 2019
Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 3 WHYY "Radio Times" segment about the alarming rate at which North American bird populations are declining.
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September 23, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on Sept. 23 on POTUS XM 124 in a segment about President Trump, Ukraine, impeachment and upcoming elections.
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September 19, 2019
Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 19 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about the recent death of a Manayunk Peregrine Falcon.
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September 10, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about the ransomware cyberattack affecting the Souderton Area school district.
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September 10, 2019
Stephen C. Mason, Jr., a doctoral candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences and graduate research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 10 Grid story about insect viewing parties.
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September 10, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on a Sept. 10 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about a bipartisan group of lawmakers who are pushing for tighter gun legislation in Washington, DC.
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September 7, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 7 Independent article about a letter titled “There is no climate emergency” – which has been signed by 400 people who deem climate change to be a myth. The letter has been sent to leaders of the European Union and the United Nations ahead of key environmental talks.
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September 5, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 5 BuzzFeed News article about the ways Google is aiding and abetting the promulgation of climate science misinformation.
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August 28, 2019
Richard McCourt, PhD,
associate curator of Botany at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an Aug. 28
Philadelphia Inquirer
opinion piece about how the Brazil fires impact Philadelphia and the world.
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August 21, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a Drexel environmental sociologist, was quoted in an Aug. 21 New York Times article about the relationship between economic recessions and the diminishing concerns about climate change.
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August 15, 2019
Ted Daeschler, PhD, curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in an Aug. 15 Penn Live article about the rarity of Cape May “diamonds.”
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August 15, 2019
A 2013 study of restricted eating being a predictor of weight gain by Michael Lowe, PhD, psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Aug. 15 Medium article about the focus of studies on BMI in food deserts, instead of finding solutions for the food desert issue.
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August 7, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Aug. 7 Washington Post article about a Haverford College student hacking into the IRS to obtain President Trump's tax returns.
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August 7, 2019
Jordan Hyatt, JD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored an opinion article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the American rapper A$AP Rocky who was released from jail in Sweden on Friday, pending the final verdict of his alleged assault case. The operation of the Swedish justice system has now become a focal point of contentious debate.
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August 6, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 6 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about a Haverford College student hacking into the IRS to obtain President Trump's tax returns.
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August 1, 2019
The Drexel Psychological Services Center, a mental health clinic run by the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recognized in Philadelphia magazine's "Best of Philly" issue as the Best Affordable Therapy.
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July 17, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 17 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about privacy concerns related to the new FaceApp filter.
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July 17, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 17 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about privacy concerns related to the recent Capital One data breach.
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July 6, 2019
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences; and Tatyana Livshultz, PhD, an associate professor in the College and curator of Botany at the Academy, were quoted in a July 6 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a mind-controlling fungus, Massospora cicadina, that has infiltrated many cicada populations throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania.
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June 28, 2019
Stephanie Manasse, PhD, assistant research professor in the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center) in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 28 Fatherly article about how parents should responsibly talk to their daughters about weight, eating and body image.
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June 23, 2019
David Velinsky, PhD
, vice president for Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 23
Intelligencer
article about the new financial report detailing the millions of funds needed for climate adaption in Bucks and Burlington Counties.
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June 14, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a Drexel environmental sociologist, was quoted in a June 14 HuffPost article about Bill Wehrum, the EPA’s assistant administrator for air and radiation, who gave a presentation in early February 2018 at an event organized by the Cooler Heads Coalition, an umbrella group of tax-exempt charities and right-wing nonprofits that includes some of the most ardent proponents of climate change denial.
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June 10, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about his research on a smartphone app, On Track, that predicts and prevents diet lapses. The broadcast was picked up by another Salisbury, Maryland ABCaffiliate WMDT-TV and the online publication MarketWatch on June 10.
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June 7, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about his research on a smartphone app, On Track, that predicts and prevents diet lapses. The broadcast was picked up by another Salisbury, Maryland ABC affiliate WMDT-TV and the online publication MarketWatch on June 10.
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June 5, 2019
Gregory Cooke, an adjunct professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on a June 5 TCM Spotlight episode about African-American service men and women during World War II.
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May 20, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on May 20 on POTUS XM 124 about the issues associated with Trump, Congress, the Courts and public opinion.
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May 17, 2019
Carol Collier, senior advisor for Watershed Management and Policy at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 17 StateImpact PA article about a combined pledge made by Pa., N.J., and Delaware governors to cooperate on the environmental issues of the Delaware River Basin.
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May 16, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on May 16 by KWY-Newsradio (1060-AM) regarding Joe Biden's announcement of Philadelphia as his national campaign headquarters.
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May 13, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in May 10 Medical News Today about his research on a computer game that helps train players to avoid sweets. A related story also ran in The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 13.
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May 13, 2019
Jocelyn Sessa, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a May 13 National Geographic article about the recent discovery of an ammonite shell in a land-formed fossil.
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May 10, 2019
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honor College and distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an op-ed that was published in The Wall Street Journal on May 10 about her mother's influence on her art.
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May 9, 2019
Jason Weckstein, PhD,
an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 9
WHYY.org
story about how to manage Philadelphia's growing feral cat population.
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May 8, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in May 8 Tech Times and May 8 New York Post articles about his research on a computer game that helps train players to avoid sweets.
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May 3, 2019
Stephanie Manasse, PhD, an associate research professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 3 Refinery29 post about the pros and cons of cryolipolysis, or "cool sculpting," to remove unwanted fat.
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May 1, 2019
Jeanna Stokes, PsyD, director of the WELL Clinic at the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science, was quoted in a May 1 Elemental article about Instagram advertisements for "detox teas" which are actually laxatives.
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April 30, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 30 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about an online dating scam.
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April 26, 2019
James Spotila, PhD, L. Drew Betz Chair Professor of BEES in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 26 Science News article about how beleaguered populations of green sea turtles living in and around Hawaii and American Pacific island territories are increasing in number.
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April 15, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a April 15 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the use of facial-recognition software to determine if John Wilkes Booth may have walked free from the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
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April 14, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was on an April 14 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “@ Issue” episode discussing his research on a smartphone app, OnTrack, that predicts and prevents diet lapses.
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April 9, 2019
Claire Herbert, PhD,
an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a April 9
Yes! magazine article about a tiny house program in Detroit that helps people avoid homelessness and get a head start on building equity.
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April 8, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on April 8 on POTUS XM 124 about the release of the Mueller Report, the Barr Summary, Congressional reaction, and Joe Biden as a Presidential candidate.
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April 5, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 5Refinery 29 story about what the term "water weight" means. The story was picked up by a number of other outlets, including MSN.
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March 25, 2019
Christian Hunold, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a March 25 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about the disappearance of a resident red-tailed hawk, who for several years raised her young on a windowsill at the Franklin Institute before moving up the Parkway.
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March 14, 2019
Carol Collier, senior advisor for Watershed Management and Policy at the Academy of Natural Sciences and professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 14 Environment 360 story about how rising sea levels and high-tide flooding is carrying pollutants into rivers, bays and oceans.
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March 14, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 14 The Verge story about real-time voice analysis and potential discriminatory outcomes of technology.
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March 14, 2019
President John Fry was quoted in a March 14 Philadelphia Business Journal story about Norma Bouchard, PhD, being named the new dean of Drexel's College of Arts & Sciences.
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March 13, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 13 Healio article about his recently published research of acceptance-based behavioral therapy for long-term weight loss and increased quality of life.
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March 7, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Public Policy, was quoted in a March 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the numerous candidates running for Philadelphia City Council.
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February 25, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed Feb. 25 on POTUS XM 124 about the current status and future politics of the border wall as well as the pathway forward in terms of the Mueller report and other investigations.
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February 24, 2019
Claire Herbert, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was featured in a Feb. 24 The Michigan Daily article about her research on the rampant presence of informal and illegal property use in Detroit at the Michigan League on Friday.
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February 21, 2019
Löyc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Feb. 21 Agence France-Presse story about his research that helped to determine the age of the Deccan lava flows in India, that have been theorized as occurring when dinosaurs became extinct. The story was picked up by a number of media outlets, including Yahoo! News.
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February 18, 2019
Loÿc Vanderkluysen, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 18 Gizmodo story about why people live near volcanoes.
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February 17, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Public Policy, was quoted in a Feb. 17 Delaware County Daily Times article about the Drexel Hill man who won a statewide map drawing contest to make electoral districts fairer in Pennsylvania.
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February 14, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in Feb. 14 KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment about how Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over border security will affect the average American.
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February 10, 2019
Research by Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, andEmily Stasko, who was a doctoral student in the College, about the prevalence of "sexting" among adults, was mentioned in a Feb. 10 New York Times column about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos allegedly being the victim of extortion by The National Enquirer.
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February 7, 2019
Alison Kenner, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Feb. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer story about her book that looks at how climate change is making asthma worse.
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February 6, 2019
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 6 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about an opal-encased insect specimen.
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February 5, 2019
How one South Jersey Woman Brings Monarch Butterflies to Life
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February 5, 2019
David Velinsky, PhD, vice president for Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 5 Intelligencer article about rising temperatures and record rainfall recorded in Pennsylvania in 2018.
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February 5, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 5 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story about the State of the Union address.
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February 5, 2019
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer story about an opal-encased insect specimen.
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January 31, 2019
Ted Daeschler, PhD, curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Jan 31 Philly.com article about how not to get frostbite.
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January 29, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Jan. 29 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story about a security vulnerability with FaceTime that allowed users to eavesdrop during group chats.
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January 23, 2019
José Tapia Granados, PhD, a professor in College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 23 Nature article about how death rates have dropped during past economic downturns and how the next recession might save lives.
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January 11, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 11 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to New Orleans, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Saints, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series.
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January 9, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 9 Ed Tech Magazine article about privacy questions surrounding colleges that embrace smart assistant devices.
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January 8, 2019
Adrienne Juariscio, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of practicum training in its Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) clinic, was quoted in a Jan. 8 Psychology Today story about controlling binge eating.
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January 8, 2019
José Tapia Granados, PhD, a professor in College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 8 NBC News article about the relationship between economic expansion and carbon emissions. A 2012 study co-authored by Tapia Granados found that, from 1958 through 2010, CO2 emissions were closely linked to increased economic activity. The study was referenced in the article.
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January 3, 2019
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 3 UnDark article about the ‘scientization’ of politics.
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January 2, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed onSirius XM Radio's "POTUS 124" program on Jan. 2 discussing the early stages of the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination process.
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January 1, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 1 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to Chicao, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Bears, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series.
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