Drexel College of Medicine physician Amy Althoff and chief wellness officer and senior vice provost for community health Marla Gold shared what the Philadelphia community needs to know about monkeypox.
Keep an eye out for community events and cultural offerings in August and through the fall, including the National Night Out event on Aug. 2 to promote police and community partnerships and arts and crafts activities at the Gateway Garden.
Watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches and some berries are in season now — and can easily be prepared and enjoyed for a sweet, nutritious snack and/or dessert.
A year after the official start of implementation, the Strategic Plan CORE team held community updates, roundtables and other meetings during the spring months to inform the Drexel University faculty and professional staff about what’s been worked on to prepare Drexel for the next decade.
Among those recognized for their research, academic and professional achievements is Alina Schnake-Mahl, ScD, assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, who was awarded a five-year, $637,000 K01 grant from the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study the social and policy determinants of COVID-19 and influenza disparities.
Monument in Waiting, a sculpture by Theaster Gates, which was created during the turbulent summer of 2020 and first exhibited at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York—was installed on Drexel University’s campus. The sculpture, courtesy of the artist and GRAY gallery, is presented by Philadelphia Contemporary, Forman Arts Initiative and Drexel University.
