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Erin Nipps, BS’23 and MPH ’24, joined the Philadelphia Eagles at the beginning of their Super Bowl-winning season — while also balancing a full-time job and teaching dance at a local youth-oriented nonprofit.
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Should You Stop Drinking A Protein Shake Every Day? Experts Weigh In
Rosemary Trout, DHSc, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 28 Delish article about the health benefits and risk of consuming protein shakes and bars daily.
Parade of Planets: What Is the Rare Celestial Event?
Christina Love, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 27 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) story about an upcoming rare celestial event - the "Parade of Planets" - where people can view seven planets in the night sky and five that are visible with the naked eye.
Autism Diagnoses in Adult Women Are on the Rise. We Asked Experts to Explain Why
Research on the reach and accuracy of information on autism on the social media app TikTok co-authored by Elisabeth Sheridan, PhD, director of the Clinical Core and associate professor, and Giacomo Vivanti, PhD, an associate professor, both in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was mentioned in a Feb. 19 SELF article about the uptick in diagnoses of autism in adult women.
The Brain Science of Elusive ‘Aha! Moments’
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Feb. 18 Scientific American article about the science behind “aha moments” and what happens in the mind when insight strikes.

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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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