11th Street Health Center Welcomes New Director
Aug 30 2018
The College of Nursing and Health Professions has appointed Roberta Waite as the new executive director of the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center.
The Secret Life of Postdocs, Vol. 2
Aug 29 2018
In this Q&A with Drexel University’s new Director of Postdoctoral Affairs and Professional Development, Dragons can learn more about the biggest misconceptions and advice for their postdoctoral search.
Heard Around Campus — August
Aug 28 2018
In the last full month of summer term, a lot has happened for Drexel faculty and staff to be aware of as they prepare for the return of students in September.
Drexel Exhibit Pays Tribute to Design Integrity of Fashion Legend James Galanos
Aug 21 2018
The Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) of Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design will present a retrospective exhibition of work by renowned fashion designer James Galanos. The exhibition, James Galanos: Design Integrity (October 19-December 8, January 8-27 2019), will celebrate the artistry of James Galanos, considered by his peers to be one of the greatest and most creative of American designers of the 20th century.
Once a Performance Barrier, This Material Quirk Could Strengthen Our Telecommunication Connections
Aug 20 2018
Researchers who study and manipulate the behavior of materials at the atomic level have discovered a way to make a thin material that enhances the flow of microwave energy. The advance, which could improve telecommunications, sheds new light on structural traits, generally viewed as static and a hindrance, that, when made to be dynamic, are actually key to the material’s special ability.
Drexel's Polymer Pill Proves it Can Deliver
Aug 1 2018
Selecting the right packaging to get precious cargo from point A to point B can be a daunting task at the post office. For some time, scientists have wrestled with a similar set of questions when packaging medicine for delivery in the bloodstream: How much packing will keep it safe? Is it the right packing material? Is it too big? Is it too heavy? Researchers from Drexel University have developed a new type of container that seems to be the perfect fit for making the delivery.