Who You Gonna Call? Understanding the Drexel Police Department
Mar 31, 2016
If you live in the residence halls on the north end of campus or in one of the homes in Powelton Village, you’ve probably seen Drexel Police on the beat — along with several other law enforcement groups with jurisdiction over the area. Here’s how they all work together to keep you safe.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Schuylkill Yards
Mar 30, 2016
The announcement of a landmark partnership between Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust to develop a 14-acre district called Schuylkill Yards on long-underutilized land adjacent to 30th Street Station inspired headlines, conversation, pride — and also questions. DrexelNow spoke with Keith Orris, Drexel’s senior vice president for corporate relations and economic development, about what this long-term project means for the Drexel community right now.
Un-Muddying Waters: Drexel Researchers Studying Climate Change in Mongolian, U.S. Rivers
Mar 29, 2016
As a part of a National Science Foundation macroecology study spanning two continents, a team of researchers from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will compare river systems in grassland areas of Asia and North America to see how they function and how human activity, including the effects of climate change alters that.
Drexel Talks Climate Change
Mar 24, 2016
Drexel’s participation in the annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change in December empowered eight Drexel faculty, staff and students. Each came away with a different, rewarding experience that they’ll share at a public event next month.
Drexel Materials Scientists Roll Out New Method For Making The Invisible Brushes That Repel Dirt
Mar 24, 2016
Drexel researchers have reported on a new method for producing the polymer "nanobrush" coating that is used to prevent ships from corroding, glasses from smudging and artificial joint replacements from locking up. The procedure, which involves growing two-dimensional sheets of polymer nano crystals, is more efficient and controllable than current methods — according to the researchers, it's like making a lawn by putting down sod, rather than planting grass and hoping it grows.
Heard Around Campus — March 2016
Mar 23, 2016
The coming of spring means changes, and this March is no exception. From updates to the P-Card policy to workshops you can use to improve yourself, change is all around. In case you missed them, here are some campus developments that might just be the change you need.
WKDU Greets Local Nonprofits With 'Good Morning, Neighbors'
Mar 23, 2016
Student-run radio station WKDU, center for the support of nonprofit communications Drexel Edits and the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement come together to welcome local nonprofit organizations with “Good Morning, Neighbors,” a series of biweekly radio interviews.
Drexel's Lilypad Makes It Easier For Teachers To Take Notes Too
Mar 21, 2016
Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics, the School of Education and the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute are trying making it easier for behavioral health professionals in the classroom to stick to their plans and understand how well they’re working. Their solution: an information tracking system called Lilypad helps behavioral specialists take notes in real time and track students' progress — even in chaotic classroom environments.
Need for Speed: Drexel Swimmer Heads to the NCAAs
Mar 16, 2016
Junior Rachel Bernhardt’s drive to constantly improve herself earned her a spot in the 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. She is the first swimmer, male or female, to represent Drexel at the NCAA.
Gloria Donnelly to Conclude Deanship at CNHP
Mar 16, 2016
Provost M. Brian Blake announced on March 16 that Gloria Donnelly will conclude her service as dean of Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions at the end of the 2015-16 academic year
Drexel and Coventry University to Host Workshop on Serious Games For Health Care
Mar 16, 2016
A gathering of international researchers, developers, professors, entrepreneurs and physicians will convene at Drexel University’s Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center at the end of March to have a discussion about video games and how they can help improve people’s health, aid the healing process and guide caregivers.
A Fitter U Q&A: March 2016
Mar 16, 2016
Joe Giandonato, Drexel's manager of health promotion and resident fitness expert, is once again fielding questions from the Drexel community. This month, he discusses high-tech and low-tech ways to get the most out of your workout.
Know Where Your Mind is During Brain Awareness Week
Mar 14, 2016
The Drexel Department of Psychology is hosting multiple student- and community-oriented events during Brain Awareness Week, March 14-18, with the goal to educate community members about current trends in scientific research as it relates to brain health across the lifespan and, more generally, to raise awareness about healthy brain habits.
Drexel Research Helps Bacteria-Powered Microrobots Plot a Course
Mar 14, 2016
A team of engineers at Drexel University recently published research on a method for using electric fields to help tiny bio-robots propelled by flagellated bacteria navigate around obstacles in a fluid environment. These microrobots could one day be used for building microscopic devices or even delivering medication at the cellular level.
Table Matters is Back for Another Helping
Mar 9, 2016
The food-based online journal Table Matters returns in its third incarnation with a hunger for peculiar, erudite contemplation of just exactly how we are what we eat.
Down the Drain: Here's Why We Should Use Rainwater to Flush Toilets
Mar 7, 2016
If you live in one of four major U.S. cities chances are you’re letting the benefits of a ubiquitous natural resource go right down the drain — when it could be used to cut down your water bill. Research by a team of Drexel University environmental engineers indicates that it rains enough in Philadelphia, New York, Seattle and Chicago that if homeowners had a way to collect and store the rain falling on their roofs, they could flush their toilets often without having to use a drop of municipal water.
Pivot Point: The President’s Report
Mar 3, 2016
John A. Fry’s annual president’s report shows off the fruits of 2015 — prioritizing ‘right fit’ students and investing in financial aid, co-op support and advising and collaborations with other like-minded organizations.
Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust Partner on “Schuylkill Yards” Innovation Development
Mar 2, 2016
Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust made history as they announced their partnership and unveiled plans for Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards innovation development, a 14-acre master planned community. Initial phases of the projected 20-year development plan will consist of 5 million gross square feet of mixed-use real estate on a 10-acre site next to Drexel’s main campus and adjacent to Amtrak’s 30th Street Station and Brandywine’s Cira Centre.
30th Street Station District Plan Open House March 16
Mar 2, 2016
Amtrak, Drexel, and its partners will hold an open house to review the 30th Street Station District Plan. The development of this Draft District Plan brings the 30th Street Station community one step closer to the final District Plan, which will present a vision for the 30th Street Station District for the next 25 years and beyond.
No Easy Questions for Anita Sarkeesian at the ExCITe Center
Mar 2, 2016
Media critic Anita Sarkeesian, known for her Feminist Frequency video series “Tropes vs Women” and “Video Games vs Women,” answered student-submitted questions about her beginnings, the state of the video game industry today and what she sees for the future.