The First 50 Years of Co-op
Nov 26, 2019
As Drexel University celebrates the centennial of its co-op program, it’s important to remember how it started — with just 152 engineering students — and how it grew in its early decades.
Heard Around Campus — November
Nov 25, 2019
This month, Drexel faculty and staff should ensure they’re ready for their futures — and the end of the term — by completing Open Enrollment and noting policy changes and development opportunities.
Anna Koulas to Lead Drexel Solutions Institute
Nov 25, 2019
In her new role, the former executive director of the Institute will build on its early success and expand its interdisciplinary reach across the University, while broadening its footprint to more co-op partners across all industries.
Rapamycin May Slow Skin Aging, Drexel Study Reports
Nov 25, 2019
The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums and diets, but there may soon be a new option joining the fray. Rapamycin, a FDA-approved drug normally used to prevent organ rejection after transplant surgery, may also slow aging in human skin, according to a study from Drexel University College of Medicine researchers published in Geroscience.
The Delicate Dance of the Steinbright Co-op Advisor
Nov 22, 2019
Ever wonder what being a co-op advisor for the Steinbright Career Development Center truly entails? Tracy Feld, senior advisor of Cooperative Education for Steinbright, explains how she teaches both students and co-op employers how to tango.
Big Plans to Save the Planet Depend on Nanoscopic Materials Improving Energy Storage
Nov 21, 2019
In the latest edition of Science, an international team of researchers, led by Drexel University professors Yury Gogotsi, PhD, and Ekaterina Pomerantseva, PhD, present a comprehensive analysis of two decades of energy storage research involving nanomaterials. The authors lay out a roadmap for how this technology can enable the world’s urgent shift toward better energy storage devices and sustainability.
Disease Outbreaks Are Increasing. A Drexel Study Shows that Legislators are Taking Action
Nov 18, 2019
Vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) outbreaks are increasing in frequency in the United States, but this trend is also met with an uptick in legislation aimed at increasing childhood vaccination in places where those epidemics occurred, according to findings published today in JAMA Pediatrics from researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University.
Wildcards Win at Drexel’s Annual Startup Fest
Nov 18, 2019
For the first time in its six-year history, not only was the winner of the Baiada Institute Incubator Competition at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship’s annual Startup Fest a wildcard participant, but he is also a first-year student.
An Exhibit Epitaph Honoring 171 Years of Hahnemann History
Nov 18, 2019
The Drexel Collection, in collaboration with the College of Medicine's Legacy Center Archives, has unveiled Honoring the Hahnemann Community, which recognizes the pioneering legacy of Hahnemann University Hospital from 1848 to 2019.
Is Virtual Reality the Next Big Thing in Art Therapy?
Nov 12, 2019
Researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions in the Creative Arts Therapies Department conducted a study to see if creative arts therapies is the next frontier for virtual reality in health care.
Drexel's MXene Materials Help Photodetectors See the Light
Nov 12, 2019
Using a special type of two-dimensional material, researchers at Drexel University have developed a new way to make light sensors that improves their sensitivity and could allow manufacturers to keep up with the growing demand for their use in devices ranging from television remotes to fiber optic receivers in data centers, and light detecting and ranging systems (LiDAR) in autonomous vehicles.
Long Considered a More Inclusive Field for Women, Wide-ranging Disparities Remain in Pediatrics
Nov 11, 2019
Three commonly argued justifications for the persistent discrimination and gender bias that prevent women from rising to leadership positions in the field of pediatric medicine have been debunked by a Drexel University College of Medicine researcher and colleagues in a special article published in the November 2019 issue of the journal Pediatrics. The article goes a step further, arguing that gender equity can be fostered by employing the same basic scientific principles used in solving other problems in medicine.
A Q&A With Drexel Spidey
Nov 8, 2019
You may have seen the recognizable yet elusive campus hero — the self-proclaimed Drexel Spidey — some time over the last year and a half he’s been on Drexel University’s campus, but DrexelNow goes deep on the history and motivations behind the mask.
Drexel Celebrates a Decade in the Yellow-Ribbon Program
Nov 4, 2019
The University was one of the first colleges to participate in the government’s tuition program for post-9/11 veterans since 2009 — and it’s still one of the few to offer unlimited spaces to student-veterans every year.
3 Reasons Drexel Students Should Get Out and Vote on Nov. 5
Nov 4, 2019
If you’re not sure why it’s important to cast your ballot today in local elections, DrexelNow spoke with Lindy Center for Civic Engagement Executive Director Jennifer Johnson Kebea, EdD, who relayed some compelling reasons.
PUBLIC SAFETY & U — November
Nov 1, 2019
This month’s feature from Drexel Public Safety features tips for being safe on campus and avoiding package thefts.