August

Huge Dinosaur is on the Move with Virtual Reality

Aug 31, 2016

Valentina Feldman, a recent graduate and adjunct instructor in Westphal College, Kristyn Voegele, a doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences, and David McDevitt, a recent graduate from Goodwin College, were mentioned in an Aug. 31 Philly.com blog post about their contributions to a virtual reality film about the discovery and study of the titanosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani. Feldman animated the dinosaur for the virtual reality short with input from Voegele and McDevitt’s research on its physiology and biomechanics. Feldman and former professor Ken Lacovara, PhD, who discovered Dreadnoughtus, were also mentioned in a related Technically Philly post.

Check Out This Drexel-Made VR Film on a Massive Dinosaur

Aug 31, 2016

Nicholas Jushchyshyn, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was mentioned in an Aug. 31 Technically Philly post about a virtual reality film created by a graduate student in the College using scans of a giant dinosaur bones discovered by Drexel paleontologists.

"Women and Sport: The Long Road Up"

Aug 30, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, ED, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was interviewed on Voice America's "Women and Sport: The Long Road Up" on Aug. 30.

Labor Day By The Numbers

Aug 29, 2016

Rajneesh Suri, PhD, associate dean for research and professor in the LeBow College of Business, was featured in an Aug. 29 WalletHub story about Labor Day and American workers.

Are Monarch Butterflies Dwindling or Rebounding?

Aug 29, 2016

Jason Weintraub, collections manager in Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed for an Aug. 29 story in The Christian Science Monitor on whether monarch butterflies can make a comeback from their increasingly dwindling numbers.

Young People Speaking Truth: A Talk With Mantua Theater Project's Nick Anselmo

Aug 27, 2016

Nick Anselmo, an associate teaching professor in Westphal College and director of the Drexel Theater Program, was featured in an Aug. 27 Phindie story about the Mantua Theater Project.

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Aug 26, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Press of Atlantic City story about the changing face of Atlantic City's Ducktown neighborhood.

Cargo Shorts Debate: To Wear or Not to Wear?

Aug 25, 2016

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College, was interviewed on an Aug. 25 CBS This Morning segment about the debate over cargo shorts and their general place in men’s fashion.

$4 Million Given to Study Delaware River

Aug 25, 2016

The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in an Aug. 25 Burlington County Times story on the $4 million grant being distributed as part of the Delaware Watershed Research Fund.

Fishtown's Hospitality Reputation is on the Rise

Aug 24, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was quoted in an Aug. 24 Philadelphia Business Journal story about the rise of hospitality in Fishtown.

U.S. Sales of New Homes Near Nine-Year High in July

Aug 24, 2016

Kevin Gillen,PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the U.S. housing market nearing a nine-year high in July.

Pregnant Mothers Be Wary of Being Exposed To Chemicals That Can Cause Autism

Aug 24, 2016

Research by Kristen Lyall, ScD, an assistant professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was featured in an Aug. 25 Parent Herald story. Lyall’s research found links between high exposure to the chemicals banned in the 1970s and increased risk of autism diagnosis. Her research was also covered in a video on Nasdaq.com.

Do The Rape Allegations Against Nate Parker Make it Wrong to Support 'Birth of a Nation'?

Aug 23, 2016

Yaba Blay, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 23 VICE story about Nate Parker, the filmmaker and star of "Birth of a Nation," a new film about the Nat Turner Rebellion. The piece discusses backlash for the film tied to rape accusations against Parker in 1999.

What Happens When States Don't Punish The Poor For Saving Money?

Aug 23, 2016

Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was quoted in an Aug. 23 Next City story about federal cash assistance programs and how asset limits are counterintuitive.

Banned PCB Chemicals Still Tied to Autism in U.S. Kids

Aug 23, 2016

A HealthDay story about research by Kristen Lyall, ScD, an assistant professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, that looked into links between chemicals banned in the 1970s and increased risk of autism, was picked up by several outlets on Aug. 23, including UPI, U.S. News & World Report, WebMD and Philly.com. Daily KOS also posted a related story on Aug. 23.

Straub Says Revel Will Reopen by Year's End, But Permits Still Needed

Aug 20, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was quoted in an Aug. 20 Press of Atlantic City story about the tourism optics of Atlantic City and the tentative re-opening of the Revel Casino Hotel.

Turn Your Eyes To The Skies For The Latest Explorers

Aug 19, 2016

A project led by Ivan Bartoli, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, which studies unmanned aircrafts, was featured in an Aug. 19 Huffington Post story.

What the Climate Movement Can Learn from the Neoliberal Coup

Aug 19, 2016

Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 19 The Nation story regarding the climate movement and the impact of the presidential election on climate change.

Artisanal Food Waste: Can You Turn Scraps Into Premium Products?

Aug 19, 2016

Jon Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in an Aug. 19 NPR story about artisanal food waste and the Drexel Food Lab’s rescued relish A surplus food item that will be sold at Fare & Square, a Philabundence associated grocery store.

People Who Mock Cargo Shorts Are Welcome To Follow Me Around And Carry All My Stuff

Aug 18, 2016

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College, was quoted in an Aug. 18 USA Today "For The Win" bog post about cargo shorts.

Macrophage and Scaffold Combination Accelerates Healing

Aug 18, 2016

Kara Spiller, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was quoted in an Aug. 18 story on Laboratory News about her research on using scaffolds and macrophages to aid cellular healing.

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Osprey Migration

Aug 18, 2016

Rob Bierregaard, a researcher at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was mentioned in an Aug. 18 Associated Press story about scientists have uncovered the migration patterns of ospreys. The story appeared in more than two dozen outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC News Online and the online version of the New York Times.

Why Music is Good Medicine for Cancer Patients

Aug 18, 2016

Joke Bradt, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, had her research on music therapy’s positive effects on cancer patients’ anxiety, fatigue and pain featured in a dozen international publications Aug. 18–22, including the Polish edition of National Geographic and in an article by the Australian Associated Press, which was featured in outlets including Stuff New Zealand and the Parent Herald.

New Published Scientific Research Supports Effectiveness of Constant Therapy Tasks

Aug 17, 2016

Hasan Ayaz, PhD, an associate research professor, and Banu Onaral, PhD, H.H. Sun Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, both from the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, coauthored an Aug. 17 post on ConstantTherapy.com about their research on how constant therapy exercises affect the brain.

Music Can Help Soothe That Savage Beast Cancer

Aug 17, 2016

Joke Bradt, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 18 Philly Voice story about her research on using music therapy to help cancer patients.

College Coaches are Using Twitter, Other Tools More in Recruiting

Aug 17, 2016

Karen Weaver, associate clinical professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was quoted in an Aug. 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story about college coaches using Twitter and other social media tools for recruitment.

The Academy of Natural Sciences' Bug Fest Begins

Aug 16, 2016

The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Bug Fest was featured on an Aug. 14 morning broadcast of WTXF-PHI (FOX-29). The event was also featured the same day on KYW-PHI (CBS-3) and KYW-Newsradio. In the latter report, Karen Verderame, insect specialist at the Academy, was also interviewed. Bug Fest was also on the calendar of events promoted by both WHYY (Radio) and WPVI-PHI (6abc) Aug. 13.

Magnetic Fields Deliver Cancer-Killing Bacteria to Tumour’s Heart

Aug 16, 2016

Gary Friedman, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 16 Chemistry World story about magnetic fields delivering cancer-killing bacteria to a tumor’s heart.

Donald Trump’s Plan to Subject Immigrants to “Ideological Tests,” Explained

Aug 16, 2016

Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law was quoted in a Aug. 16 Vox story about Donald Trump’s plan to subject immigrants to ‘Ideological tests.’

Aetna Pulling Back From Obamacare in Pennsylvania

Aug 16, 2016

Robert Field, PhD, JD, professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was on WHYY’s “Radio Times” Aug. 16 to discuss the Affordable Care Act in relation to the presidential election. He also discussed health insurer Aetna’s decision to pull itself out of most public exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act, a topic which he was quoted on in a WHYY/Newsworks story the same day.

European Union Reviewing DuPont-Dow Merger

Aug 15, 2016

Roger Dennis, JD, dean of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law was quoted in a Aug. 15 story about the European Union reviewing the DuPont-Dow merger in The News Journal.

6 Ways to Train Your Brain for Healthy Eating

Aug 15, 2016

Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a U.S. News and World Report slideshow on Aug. 15 about how to train your brain for healthy eating.

Kids in Solitary in Philly Jails: 'It Was the Worst Time of My Life'

Aug 15, 2016

Naomi Goldstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and co-director of the JD/PhD program in Law and Psychology, was quoted in an Aug. 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the prevalence of kids and solitary confinement in Philadelphia's juvenile jails.

Donald Trump Made $39 Million Running Failed Casino Company

Aug 15, 2016

David Becher, PhD, associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Ralph Walkling, PhD, Christopher and Mary Stratakisprofessor in the LeBow College of Business and founder of its Center for Corporate Governance, were quoted in an Aug. 15 CNN Money article about Donald Trump’s failed casino company. The story was picked up by numerous media outlets.

At War With the Weeds, and the Products We Use to Kill Them

Aug 14, 2016

Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer story on weedkillers and whether they are actually safe.

Medical Mystery: Did Reagan Have Alzheimer's While President?

Aug 13, 2016

Allan B. Schwartz, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer on Aug. 13 about how President Ronald Reagan may have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease long before he made his condition public.

Will the Skyscrapers Outlast the Pyramids?

Aug 12, 2016

Michel Barsoum, PhD, distinguished professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 9 BBC.com story about the longevity of pyramids.

The Decline of the Teen Job

Aug 12, 2016

Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in an Aug. 12 The Times of Northwest Indiana story about the decline of teen jobs and Drexel’s 2016 study of teen summer jobs findings.

Jimmy Buffett Almost Had his Own Casino in Atlantic City

Aug 12, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in Drexel’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in an Aug. 12 Press of Atlantic City story about the possibility of Jimmy Buffett owning a casino in Atlantic City and the expanding casino market.

Here's What 'Smart' Eyewear Does to Your Brain

Aug 12, 2016

Hasan Ayaz, PhD, an associate research professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was quoted in an Aug. 12 Inc.com story about his recent study that used fNIR technology to measure how Google Glass affects the brain.

Google Glass-Type Wearable to Soon Read Your Mind

Aug 12, 2016

Hasan Ayaz, PhD, an associate research professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was quoted in an Aug. 11 story on I4U News about his research on how users brains respond to Google Glass.

5 Things That Cause Heartburn

Aug 11, 2016

Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor and director of the Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 11Men's Health story about the causes of heartburn.

Toll Bros. Seeks to Build 16-Story Residential Building on Jewelers Row

Aug 11, 2016

Harris Steinberg, distinguished teaching professor in Westphal College and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a newly proposed residential building on Jewlers Row.

21st Century Fox Anticipates Settlements in Roger Ailes Harassment Probe

Aug 11, 2016

Ralph Walkling, PhD, Christopher and Mary Stratakis professor in the LeBow College of Business and founder of its Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story on Aug. 11 about settlements in the lawsuit against former Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. The story was also picked up by the Down Jones Business Newswire.

Rising Home Prices, Quick Sales - Philly's in a Sellers' Market

Aug 10, 2016

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 10 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the increase of local real estate value in Philadelphia and his quarterly Philadelphia House Price Indices report.

'Bug Fest' at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Aug 10, 2016

Karen Verderame, an insect specialist at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was featured in an Aug. 10 KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment on the museum’s upcoming “Bug Fest.”

This Drexel Professor Did His Ph.D. Thesis on Cargo Pants

Aug 10, 2016

Joseph H. Hancock, PhD, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was featured in a Aug. 10 Philadelphia Magazine story about the impact of his doctoral thesis on cargo pants.

Phila. Hospitality Sector Sees a Big Rise in Jobs

Aug 10, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in Drexel’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a Aug. 10 Philadelphia Business Journal story about the rise in jobs in the Philadelphia hospitality sector.

Do Olympic Virgins Have Beginner’s Luck?

Aug 9, 2016

Edward Gracely, PhD, associate professor in the College of Medicine and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for an Aug. 9 Inverse story on whether or not beginner’s luck is real.

Nano Textiles Analyze Sweat for Health Monitoring

Aug 9, 2016

Genevieve Dion, an assistant professor in Westphal College and director of the Shima Seiki Haute Technology Lab, was mentioned in an Aug. 9 Advanced Textiles Source story about collaborative research with Penn to develop textiles that can analyze sweat.

Brace Yourself: “Hot Electron” Solar Cell Breaks Shockley-Queisser Limit Thanks To Inventor Of Photocopier

Aug 9, 2016

Jonathan Spanier, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Clean Technica story about his research on a new class of materials that could be used in solar cells.

Study of Philly Neighborhoods Finds Big Disparities in Health-care Access by Race

Aug 9, 2016

Mariana Chilton, PhD, director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities and professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer story on the racial gap in health care access in Philadelphia.

Paleopathology: The Hard Life and Times of a Hadrosaur

Aug 9, 2016

Artwork by Jason Poole, Dinosaur Hall coordinator and fossil preparation lab coordinator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was featured in an Aug. 2 Discover magazine story about hadrosaurs.

Bug Fest Crawls Into ANS This Weekend

Aug 8, 2016

The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in an Aug. 8 Philadelphia Family magazine preview of the museum's upcoming "Bug Fest."

Wyoming's U.S. House candidates Vary in Accuracy on Coal, Abortion Issues

Aug 8, 2016

David Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 8 Casper Star-Tribune story about Wyoming’s U.S. House candidates and their views on Planned Parenthood.

Drexel Study: Now is a 'Helluva Time to Sell' Your Home in Philadelphia

Aug 8, 2016

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 8 PhillyVoice story about the increase of local real estate value in Philadelphia and his quarterly Philadelphia House Price Indices report. Gillen was also quoted in an Aug. 8 Curbed Philly story.

Health Cast: Testing for Parkinson's

Aug 8, 2016

Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 8 KFDX-TV (NBC-Wichita Falls, Texas) news segment about researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Researchers in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems developed the fNIRS system.

Taj Mahal Closure is Small Win for Remaining Casinos, Dent to A.C.'s reputation

Aug 5, 2016

Robert Ambrose, an instructor in Drexel’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a Aug. 4 Philadelphia Business Journal story about the impact of the Taj Mahal casino closing in Atlantic City, N.J.

Divine Intervention Reshapes Two City Blocks

Aug 4, 2016

Alan Greenberger, a distinguished teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story Aug. 4 about the construction of divine structures in Philadelphia.

RPT-INSIGHT-Olympic Tycoon's Golden Ticket: Exclusive Rights to Sell the Games

Aug 4, 2016

James Reese, PhD, an associate professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted Aug. 4 in a Reuters story about CoSport's exclusive rights to sell tickets to the Rio Olympic Games.

For More U.S. Cities, Downtown Is a Center of Economic Strength

Aug 4, 2016

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story Aug. 4 about the economic strength of a city's center.

Cargo Pants - Convenience vs. Style

Aug 4, 2016

Joseph H. Hancock, PhD, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in an Aug. 4 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) "Good Day Philadelphia" segment about his dissertation on cargo pants and the split of opinions between their convenience and style factor.

Sexting is Widespread. So Why is it Still Taboo?

Aug 3, 2016

Emily Stasko a doctoral candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted and Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College, was mentioned, in an Aug. 4 Washington Post story about why "sexting" is still considered taboo.

Drexel Names New Dean For Biomedical Engineering School

Aug 3, 2016

Provost M. Brian Blake, PhD, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Philadelphia Business Journal story about Paul W. Brandt-Rauf, PhD, being named dean of Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems.

Health Reform Russian Style — A Brief Primer on Putincare

Aug 3, 2016

Robert I. Field, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored an Aug. 3 Philly.com "Health Cents" blog post about Russian health care reform.

Finally, Men Are Turning Their Backs on Cargo Shorts

Aug 3, 2016

Joseph H. Hancock, PhD, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in an Aug. 3 NPR story about the debate over the stylishness of cargo shorts. He was also quoted in Woman's Day, Cosmopolitan and Maxim on Aug. 2.

Infrequently Asked Questions: Why Do we Think so Well in the Shower?

Aug 3, 2016

John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Philly Voice story about why we think so well in the shower.

Scientists are Considering Using Micro-sized Robots to Deliver Drugs Within the Human Body

Aug 2, 2016

Micro-robotics research by MinJun Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, and U Kei Cheang, PhD, a doctoral researcher in Kim’s Biological Actuation Sensing & Transport Laboratory, was featured in an Aug. 1 Live Science story. A related story in Digital Journal was also picked up by Business Insider on Aug. 2.

Airplanes are More Disgusting Than You Ever Imagined

Aug 2, 2016

Neil Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 2 New York Post story about germs on airplanes.

Nice Cargo Shorts! You’re Sleeping on the Sofa

Aug 2, 2016

Joseph H. Hancock, PhD, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was quoted in an Aug. 1 Wall Street Journal story about the allure and debatable stylishness of cargo shorts. His quotes were also featured in Complex and Vice. Radio stations including WTVN-AM (Columbus, Ohio) and WOAI-AM (San Antonio, Texas) also picked up the story on Aug. 2

Burning Economic Issues Behind America’s Wildfire Problem

Aug 1, 2016

Scott Knowles, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in an Aug. 1 New York Times story about the economic issues behind America’s wildfire problem.

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