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Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward a type of intuitive thinking that supports creative breakthroughs, according to a new study from Drexel University researchers.
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A Possible Upside of a Bitter N.Y.C. Winter? There Might Be Fewer Rats.
Jason Munshi-South, PhD, the Betz Chair and professor in the College of Arts and Science was quoted in a Feb. 11 New York Times article about how there may be fewer rats in New York City because of the prolonged cold weather.
Why “Doing Nothing” is Actually the Most Productive Thing for Creative Problem-Solving
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a Feb. 8 Tech Fixated article about why doing nothing is the most productive thing for creative problem solving.
The Cold’s Toll: Woodcocks Wiped Out in Cape May, Opossums Frostbitten in Philly, Robins Struck on Roads  
Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Science and the associate curator of Ornithology in the Academy of the Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how robins, opossums and other animals are struggling as extreme cold temperatures continue in the region.
Sandra Schultz Newman, the First Woman Elected to the Pa. Supreme Court, has Died at 87  
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law and College of Medicine were mentioned in a Feb. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer obituary for Sandra Schultz Newman, an alumna who was the first woman elected to serve on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

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Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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