May

Professors Cruz and Urbanc Awarded Tenure

May 30, 2014

Associate Professors Brigita Urbanc and Luis Cruz Cruz have been awarded tenure at Drexel University. Congratulations Brigita and Luis on this great achievement!

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STEM Teaching Innovation, Mentoring at Drexel to Expand with HHMI Grant for Improving Undergraduate Retention

May 29, 2014
Drexel University has been awarded funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) of $1.2 million over five years to implement strategies intended to increase the retention of undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors. Drexel’s project is focused on the theme of developing communities that improve student learning and faculty use of teaching approaches that improve retention.
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STEM Teaching Innovation, Mentoring at Drexel to Expand with HHMI Grant for Improving Undergraduate Retention

May 29, 2014
Drexel University has been awarded funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) of $1.2 million over five years to implement strategies intended to increase the retention of undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors. Drexel's project is focused on the theme of developing communities that improve student learning and faculty use of teaching approaches that improve retention.
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Q&A with Political Science Alum Cassandra King-Burgos

May 27, 2014
Cassandra King-Burgos, BA '12, is wrapping up her first year at Rutgers University New Brunswick. She is studying political theory and women and politics, and is the recipient of a Rutgers Excellence Fellowship, which funds four years in the PhD program.
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Drexel Announces 2014 Honorary Degree Recipients

May 22, 2014

More than 5,000 students will graduate from Drexel University at its 127th Commencement on June 13 and 14 in five separate ceremonies. Drexel will award 20 honorary degrees to prominent individuals distinguished in their fields including NBC News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell, legendary architect Robert A.M. Stern and MIT professor Robert Langer—the most cited engineer in history.

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Chemistry Students Win Awards at the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Day

May 22, 2014
Congratulations to the following chemistry department undergraduate students who have won the awards listed below! The awards were officially presented at the College of Arts & Sciences Honors Day which was held May 22, 2014.
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CoAS Honors Day Winners

May 22, 2014

Congratulations to Physics majors Leo Bellefleur, Jeremy Gaison, Robyn Smith, Joseph Tomlinson and Charles Unruh who won awards at the CoAS Honors Day event, held on May 22, 2014, at Behrakis Grand Hall.

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A Q&A with Scott Barclay on Pennsylvania and Marriage Equality

May 21, 2014
On May 20, 2014, a federal judge overturned Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage, making the Commonwealth the 19th state to legalize same-sex marriage. We caught up with Political Science Professor Scott Barclay, PhD, to learn more about the decision.
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Arthur Nezu Commencement Speech and Summer Institute

May 19, 2014

Arthur Nezu will provide the 2014 Commencement Address for the Graduate Programs of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and he has also been invited to be a faculty member of the week-long 14th Annual Summer Institute on Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials.

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Modern-Day Slavery Expert and Author E. Benjamin Skinner to Speak at Drexel

May 15, 2014
There are more slaves in the world today than at any time in history, according to human trafficking expert and author E. Benjamin Skinner in his book "A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery." Skinner will join Drexel University on Wednesday, May 28, to speak about global slavery and his experiences reporting from dozens of countries in which slavery flourishes.
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Modern-Day Slavery Expert and Author E. Benjamin Skinner to Speak at Drexel

May 15, 2014
There are more slaves in the world today than at any time in history, according to human trafficking expert and author E. Benjamin Skinner in his book "A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern-Day Slavery."
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Daniel Marenda, PhD, Promoted to Associate Professor

May 15, 2014
Daniel Marenda, PhD, receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at Drexel.
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1^st Annual Student Research Symposium

May 15, 2014
The Chemistry Department has initiated an annual event giving our students an opportunity to present their research. At this event the department announced the recipient of the 1st Annual Research Achievement Award, presented to an outstanding graduate student
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Elias Spiliotis, PhD, Promoted to Associate Professor

May 15, 2014
Elias Spiliotis, PhD, receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at Drexel.
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A Bachelor's Degree at Your Own Pace for $10,000: Too Good to Be True? A Q&A With Amy Slaton

May 14, 2014
DrexelNow talked with Amy Slaton about "competency-based" programs, which The Atlantic called a "top trend" in education.

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Mourning Jean-Claude Bradley, PhD, Department of Chemistry

May 14, 2014
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jean-Claude Bradley, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry.
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A Tiny, Toothy Catfish with Bulldog Snout Defies Classification

May 13, 2014
Kryptoglanis shajii is a strange fish – and the closer scientists look, the stranger it gets. This small subterranean catfish sees the light of day and human observers only rarely, when it turns up in springs, wells and flooded rice paddies in the Western Ghats mountain region of Kerala, India. Scientists at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University have recently provided a detailed description of this fish's bizarre bone structures.
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A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and the Environment Announces Inaugural Class of Research Grants

May 13, 2014
Reducing carbon emissions, improving efficiency of the power grid and using ultrasound to treat contaminated water are just a few of the research goals being pursued by the first round of projects funded by the A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and the Environment. In all six projects received seed funding totaling $270,000 to investigate topics related to environmental protection and sustainability.
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Political Science Alum Talks Political Theory, Graduate School and Steps for Success

May 12, 2014
Political science alum Adrienne Girone, BA '13, has been accepted into the PhD program at Vanderbilt University. Her fellowship will fund five years of study in their political science program.
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Professor Dolinski Receives Drexel Employer of the Year Award

May 09, 2014
Assistant Professor of Physics Michelle Dolinski was recognized as the winner of "Drexel Employer of the Year" award. Each year, students nominate an exceptional employer based on their interaction with their direct manager and the positive experience they have received. Watch the video "What makes Professor Michelle Dolinski Co-op Employer of the Year?"

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Institute for Energy and the Environment Seed Grants

May 08, 2014
Reducing carbon emissions, improving efficiency of the power grid and using ultrasound to treat contaminated water are just a few of the research goals being pursued by the first round of projects funded by the A.J. Drexel Institute for Energy and the Environment. In all six projects received seed funding totaling $270,000 to investigate topics related to environmental protection and sustainability.
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Songwriting, Storytelling and Sex: “Week of Writing” Festival Explores Literary Issues at Drexel, May 12-16

May 07, 2014

The Week of Writing, hosted by the Department of English and Philosophy, kicks off on Monday, May 12. Highlights include student readings, workshops, story slams and panel discussions including “Writing Lyrics,” “Storytelling in Unexpected Places” and “Writing about Sex.” Presenters will include students, faculty, journalists, playwrights, publishers, editors, poets, authors, songwriters and other noted guests.

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History and Politics Faculty Bringing Home the Gold‬‬

May 01, 2014
The ‪Department of History and Politics would like to congratulate two of our faculty members who have just received awards from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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