Heard Around Campus – April 2023
Apr 26, 2023
Learn more about Mental Health Awareness and AANHPI Months, plus changes to Public Safety's self-protection class and how to sign up for the Employee Olympics.
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Insecurity and Inability to Pay Rent Hit Immigrant Families Hardest
Apr 21, 2023
Although families with immigrant mothers experienced higher rates of food insecurity and inability to pay rent during the pandemic than other groups, they reported less participation in economic impact payments (EIP) in the form of stimulus checks and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – two programs designed to provide stopgap financial support, according to a new study in JAMA Health Forum from researchers at the Dornsife School of Public Health and Children’s HealthWatch.
Changes to COVID Vaccination Requirements
Apr 12, 2023
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has lifted the COVID vaccination mandate for all institutions of higher education in the city. In accordance Drexel is moving from requiring the COVID primary series to strongly recommending that all students, faculty and professional staff receive full COVID vaccination and stay up to date with all the booster shots for which they are eligible.
Public Safety & U — April 2023
Apr 12, 2023
Tips for a safe spring term, recognizing public safety telecommunicators, a new format for SAFE classes and more.
Shedding Light on Mechanisms of Electrochemical Energy Storage
Apr 6, 2023
Understanding why certain materials work better than others when it comes to energy storage is a crucial step for developing the batteries that will power electronic devices, electric vehicles and renewable energy grids. Researchers at Drexel University have developed a new technique that can quickly identify the exact electrochemical mechanisms taking place in batteries and supercapacitors of various compositions — a breakthrough that could speed the design of higher performing energy storage devices.