Joseph Hughes Named Drexel Engineering Dean
Nov 30, 2011
Drexel University has named Dr. Joseph B. Hughes, the Karen and John Huff School chair and professor of civil, environmental and materials science engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as dean of the University’s College of Engineering. Drexel President John A. Fry has announced that Hughes will begin his tenure at Drexel on January 15, 2012.
Gogotsi Questions Battery Efficiency Metrics
Nov 29, 2011
Solving the mystery of prematurely dead cell phone and laptop batteries may prove to be a vital step toward creating a sustainable energy grid according to Drexel researcher Dr. Yury Gogotsi. In a piece published in the November 18 edition of Science, Gogotsi, who is the head of the A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, calls for a new, standardized gauge of performance measurement for energy storage devices that are as small as those used in cell phones to as large as those used in the national energy grid.
CALEA Accreditation for Drexel
Nov 29, 2011
Three years after its first officers were deployed, the Drexel University Police Department (DUPD) has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), becoming one of only 10 law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and one of 51 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition of public safety professional excellence.
Zipcar and Drexel Partner
Nov 28, 2011
Drexel University has partnered with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students ages 18 and older, as well as faculty and professional staff members.
Jenzabar Foundation Grants $50,000 to Student Groups in Community Service
Nov 28, 2011
The Jenzabar Foundation recently announced that the weServe and Alternative Spring Break programs at Drexel are the recipients of the 2011 Student Leadership Awards, which recognize student campus groups and projects that have made a significant contribution to better the world.
Onaral receives Israel America Chamber of Commerce Recognition
Nov 16, 2011
Drexel University’sDr. Banu Onaral has been bringing together leaders in technology and industry for years as an H.H. Sun professor and the director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems. Her visionary work to further international collaborations for translational research and technology transfer were recognized by the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce on November 15 as the AICC opened its Healthcare Information Technology Conference.
Academy's Dr. Jon Gelhaus Named 'Best Scientist'
Nov 16, 2011
Dr. Jon Gelhaus, an evolutionary biologist at the Academy, recently received the “Best Scientist in Nature and Environment” medal from the Mongolian Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism through the Mongolian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
LeBow Professors Reveal Social Ties in Trading
Nov 15, 2011
In a new research paper that investigates social networks, informed trading and shareholder costs Drexel University LeBow College of Business professors conclude that the social ties of executives and directors to Wall Street can be quite costly to their shareholders.
Drexel Students Present the Thai Harvest Initiative
Nov 14, 2011
On Tuesday, November 15, the Drexel Thai Harvest Initiative will host a presentation on how four Drexel programs came together to empower Thai farmers to use technology to improve their livelihoods.
Kirschenmann Sacramento Center Executive Director
Nov 9, 2011
Drexel University has named Dr. Sandra G. Kirschenmann, vice chancellor of resource development for Los Rios Community College District, as executive director of the Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies, announced Drexel President John A. Fry. She will begin her tenure at Drexel on December 12, and report to Provost Mark Greenberg.
Urban Challenges, Urban Solutions
Nov 9, 2011
Drexel's School of Public Health maintains a deep commitment to improving urban health, and now reaches from its Philadelphia home to communities in the U.S. and around the world.
Celebration Preparation
Nov 9, 2011
See what the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University has planned for its bicentennial celebration, beginning in March 2012.
Donald Bersoff Elected APA President
Nov 3, 2011
Drexel University professor Dr.Donald N. Bersoff,a national expert on legal and ethical issues in mental health, has been elected 2013 president of the American Psychological Association.
OFF CAMPUS on CW Philly
Nov 1, 2011
WPSG-TV (The CW Philly 57) has announced that it will air “OFF CAMPUS,” a sitcom produced by students in Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, as part of its programming this fall. All three seasons, including the premiere of season three, of the all-student production will air on The CW Philly from November 5-26.
Drexel and UCD Program Offers Paid Training to Certified Medical Assistants from West Philadelphia
Nov 1, 2011
In an effort to build real connections between Drexel and the West Philadelphia community, Drexel and UCD have developed a 14-week program that provides paid technical skills training, professional development training, mentoring by seasoned medical professionals, career development and job coaching services, and job opportunities through Drexel University College of Medicine.
Collaborations for the Community
Nov 1, 2011
A new partnership connects residence halls and neighborhood non-profits and builds upon Drexel’s culture of service.