As we approach the winter break, we would like to provide an update on the ongoing search for Drexel University’s next president. Since the search committee convened this past summer, we have made significant progress, guided by invaluable input and feedback from the Drexel community.
There’s a well-established link between greenspace and health benefits, including lower rates of heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Now, according to a recently published study, rates of deaths from heart disease — especially among men — are lower in neighborhoods with more greenspace. The findings, from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, were recently published in the journal Health and Place.
The University helped collect holiday meals and special care packages that will be distributed to local Philadelphians and active-duty military stationed overseas.
A new report, published by The Philadelphia Justice Collective and The Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University, establishes recommendations to guide the development of a local environmentally just climate transition plan.
Researchers at Drexel University are raising awareness of the stigmatizing language present in online forums and they have created an artificial intelligence tool to help educate users and offer alternative language.
Drexel’s Department of English and Philosophy and Department of Food and Hospitality Management blended food and inspiration in a workshop, class, published anthology and themed lunch.
Through a special Drexel type of experiential education, graduate student Ran Liu curated a new exhibition blending artistic process, community conversations, individual inspiration and University history.
At Drexel University, researchers are investigating natural ventilation strategies in historic homes in hopes of understanding how their inherent energy-efficient features can inform modern energy conservation and historic preservation efforts, particularly in hot and humid climates.
Researchers from Drexel University and Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium have discovered that MXenes, a type of material known for its excellent electrical conductivity, actually have very low thermal conductivity. This finding challenges the usual link between electrical and heat conduction. And the discovery could lead to new developments in building materials, performance apparel and energy storage solutions.
