PUBLIC SAFETY & U — October
Sep 27, 2019
Fire Prevention Week is the perfect opportunity to acquaint yourself with fire safety facts, tips and prevention services offered by Drexel’s Department of Public Safety.
Suit Yourself! 75 Years of Powerful Style on Display at Drexel
Sep 27, 2019
Drexel University's Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection (FHCC) of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will showcase the many revolving styles of women’s suits with its next exhibition Suit Yourself! 75 Years of Powerful Style Friday, opening Oct. 11 through Thursday, March 13.
‘What Might This Be?’ The Art and Science of Rorschach Inkblots Opens at Drexel
Sep 19, 2019
“What might this be?” Is an innocent question, and one that Hermann Rorschach asked of a series of inkblots he developed, in hope of diving further into the inner workings of the human mind in the 1920s. Rorschach combined two of his passions, graphic arts and the science of medicine, as a catalyst for inquiry into the psyche – and in this process, he also created art.
Campus Digest — September 2019
Sep 16, 2019
The exciting start of the new academic year is less than a week away! Here are the things to do, know and celebrate as you start the Fall term.
Drexel Dragon Secrets, Straight from the Sculptor
Sep 13, 2019
The “Mario the Magnificent” dragon statue on the corner of 33rd and Market streets is one of the most prominent landmarks of Drexel’s University City Campus. The statue’s creator, Eric Berg, shed some light on what it was like designing, and sculpting, a dragon.
22 New Dragon Parent Questions, Explained
Sep 9, 2019
The Drexel Family Association put their heads together and came up with questions they had when their students first started at Drexel — questions that new Dragon parents this year will undoubtedly have as well.
New Drexel Dragons 2019: You’ve Moved In, Now What?
Sep 9, 2019
You’ve got your books bought, your bed made, your posters hung — but what else should you do to make sure your transition to living on Drexel University’s campus is as smooth as possible before classes begin?
Why You Should Get Involved Early at Drexel
Sep 9, 2019
Leadership of the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) explain why first-year students should dive right into on-campus living, even if it’s scary.
A Dash of Salt Could Fortify MXene 'Super Materials' Against Oxidation
Sep 9, 2019
Researchers at Drexel University have removed one of the final barriers blocking new two-dimensional “super materials,” called MXenes, from widespread use in batteries, electronics devices, water treatment and health care technology. With the discovery that a common food additive, polyphosphate salt, can ward off oxidation and stabilize the materials, MXenes could be one step closer to commercial development.
Drexel’s Two Curtis Halls
Sep 5, 2019
Drexel’s Two Curtis Halls. What’s it like to share a name with a building on campus? DrexelNow talked about the funny coincidence to Curtis Hall, an associate accounting professor in the LeBow College of Business.
Can Talk Therapy Via Telemedicine Be the Answer for Cystic Fibrosis Patients Suffering from Mental Health Problems?
Sep 5, 2019
Drexel University researchers are exploring how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a type of talk therapy, delivered via telemedicine, may alleviate the anxiety and depression common among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The multi-site nationwide trial led by C. Virginia O’Hayer, PhD, a clinical associate professor of Psychiatry in the Drexel University College of Medicine, is supported by a three-year, $960,000 grant from the Boomer Esiason Foundation.