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Here Are the Food Additives and Dyes You Eat That Could Be Banned Next
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 17 MarketWatch article on the Food and Drug Administration banning Red No. 3, an artificial dye in food and beverage products, and the trend of banning other additives.
Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love
Christina Love, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Jan. 17 Diverse Issues in Education "Emerging Scholar" article about her physics teaching and research. David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College, was also quoted in the article.
2025 Food Trends
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor, and Danny Nguyen, a student, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, were interviewed on a Jan. 14 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment about food trends for 2025.
Meet the Trailblazing Mom Who Is Making Life Better for People With Autism
Research on resource cliffs for autistic young adults from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a Jan. 13 ABC News story about Jackie Ceonzo, a New York City mom, who created an organization to help those with disabilities thrive and lead independent and purposeful lives after she struggled to find similar resources for her own autistic son.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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