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2016

February

Feb 25 Gillen Inquirer
Feb 29, 2016
Eyes on Kennedy, Women Tell Supreme Court Why Abortion Was Right For Them
Feb 29, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Feb. 29 stories in The New York Times, and The Washington Post, about the abortion case before the Supreme Court. The Post story was also picked up by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Stethoscope: Timeless Tool Or Outdated Relic?
Feb 29, 2016
Steven Peitzman, MD, a professor in the college of Medicine, was quoted in an NPR story on Feb. 29 about the history and modern-day relevance of the stethoscope.
Here are the Winning Ideas from College Pitch Philly
Feb 29, 2016
Paritosh Gupta, an undergraduate in the College of Computing & Informatics and Danish Dhamani, an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, were mentioned in a Feb. 29 Technically Philly blog post about College Pitch Philly, a region-wide business plan competition for college entrepreneurs.
Business People On The Move
Feb 28, 2016
Alan Greenberger, a distinguished teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was mentioned in a Feb. 28 Philly.com "Business People on the Move" post. Greenberger, former deputy mayor of Philadelphia, recently joined Drexel's faculty.
The Man Who Changed The Red Carpet Forever
Feb 27, 2016
Clare Sauro, curator of the Fox Historic Costume Collection in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a New York Post story on Feb. 27 about Oscar fashions.
View a Century of Philly-Made Fashion in Bucks County
Feb 26, 2016
The upcoming Philadelphia in Style exhibition at the Michener Art Museum, featuring the Fox Historic Costume Collection of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was featured in PhillyVoice on Feb. 26.
Security Changes Mark End of Era at Pensacola Navy Base
Feb 26, 2016
Scott White, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics and head of the Computing Security and Technology program, was quoted in a Feb. 26 Associated Press story about the closing of Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, to the public.
How Male Rape Survivors Are Finding Help Online
Feb 25, 2016
Nazanin Andalibi, a doctoral researcher in the College of Computing & Informatics, was quoted in a Feb. 25 Vocativ.com story about her research on how survivors of sexual abuse are using anonymous Reddit accounts to reach out for help.
6 Myths About Toxic Shock Syndrome
Feb 25, 2016
Owen Montgomery, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine, was quoted in Bustle on Feb. 25 about Toxic Shock Syndrome
Facebook Users Show Range Of Reactions To New Love, Haha, Sad, Angry, Wow Emoticons
Feb 25, 2016
Health: Diet That Could Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Feb 24, 2016
Carol Lippa, MD, a professor of neurology in the College of Medicine, was interviewed in a Feb. 24 KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment about the MIND diet, which one study has shown can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Drexel Overhauls Medical School Curriculum to 'Create Physicians for the 21st Century'
Feb 24, 2016
Valerie Weber, MD, vice dean for educational affairs in the College of Medicine, and Donna Russo, PhD, senior associate dean for curriculum in the College of Medicine, were quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story on Feb. 24 about changes to the college’s MD curriculum. The curriculum updates were also featured in a PhillyVoice.com story.
Ignore the Bad Advice — All Kids Need Autism Screening (Op-Ed)
Feb 24, 2016
Diana Robins, PhD, associate professor and leader of the Early Detection and Intervention research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was mentioned in a Feb. 24 op-ed in LiveScience about universal autism screening.
Lead Poisoning in Pa. & NJ
Feb 24, 2016
Hans Kersten, MD, a professor of pediatrics in the College of Medicine, was a guest on WHYY's "Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane" on Feb. 24 in a segment about the threat of lead poisoning.
Drexel University’s Philly Chef Conference Returns On March 6 And 7
Feb 24, 2016
The Philly Chef Conference hosted by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was featured on Uwishunu.com on Feb. 24.
The Changing Role of Technology in Entrepreneurship Education: A Case Study on the Junior Achievement Company Program
Feb 24, 2016
Claire Carden, a undergraduate in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Huffington Post story on Feb. 24 about the changing role of technology in entrepreneurship.
Climate Activists Armed With Cameras Push Clinton to Commit
Feb 24, 2016
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Bloomberg story on Feb. 24 about Hillary Clinton's position on fossil fuels.
Shading The Purported Benefits of Coloring Books
Feb 24, 2016
Nancy Gerber, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and director of the doctoral program in art therapy, authored a Feb. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed about the trend of coloring books as "therapy" for adults.
Parents’ Depression May Impact Children’s Classroom Performance, Study Finds
Feb 23, 2016
Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for a WBUR Boston story posted Feb. 23 about his research into parental depression and its effect on children's grades.
Drexel, Penn Professors: Race Should No Longer Be Used In Genetic Research
Feb 23, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, an associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 23 PhillyVoice.com story about his paper on removing race from human genetics research.
Without This Drexel Prof, Those Gravitational Waves Confirming Einstein's Theory Might Not Have Been Found
Feb 23, 2016
Stephen McMillan, PhD, a professor and department head of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Philadelphia magazine story on Feb. 23 about his research's role in the discovery of gravitational waves.
Jesse Krimes on Artblog Radio
Feb 22, 2016
Jesse Krimes, whose work is currently on display in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was interviewed on the ArtBlog on Feb. 22.
The Boardroom
Feb 22, 2016
Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, vice president for health and health equity in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on Feb. 22 about her recent election to the Main Line Health board of governors.
Scalia's Death Dims Conservative Hopes on Abortion Crackdown
Feb 22, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Washington Examiner article about what Justice Scalia’s death means for abortion rights on Feb. 22.
Super Bowls & Cities
Feb 22, 2016
Joel Maxcy, PhD, interim department head and associate professor of sport management in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was interviewed on Georgia Public Radio's "On Second Thought" on Feb. 22 about the Super Bowl.
Drexel's MySTEPs Program Connects Vets With Jobs, Education 
Feb 21, 2016
Drexel University Online's MySTEPs initiative was featured in the Philly Voice and Rocket News on Feb. 21-22. Susan Aldridge, PhD, president of Drexel University Online and senior vice president of online learning, was quoted. The program helps veterans explore job and career opportunities.
Local Students Whip Up Traditional Recipes Using New Ingredients
Feb 19, 2016
A cooking competition hosted by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management’s Drexel Food Lab with a new veggie blend product from Baldor Foods was featured on WPVI-TV (6-abc), KYW-TV (CBS-3) and KYW Newsradio 1060-AM on Feb. 19.
Algae Could be an Unlikely Helper for Cleaning Wastewater
Feb 19, 2016
Christopher Sales, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, and Jacob Price, a doctoral researcher in the College, were quoted in a Feb. 19 WHYY/Newsworks.org story about their work to develop a device that uses algae and bacteria to help treat wastewater.
Micro-Supercapacitors Store Energy Directly Inside a Chip
Feb 19, 2016
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Trustee Chair professor in the College of Engineering and director of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, was mentioned in a Feb. 19 Gizmag story about his recently published research indicating that supercapacitors can be integrated into the architecture of a microchip.
Tiny Micro-Supercapacitors Built Directly On a Chip
Feb 19, 2016
Research by a team of international material scientists, including Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Trustee Chair professor in the College of Engineering and director of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, was featured in a Feb. 19 Ars Technica post. The team developed a way to integrate energy-storing supercapactiors onto the silicon wafers used to make microchips.
How Drexel’s MySTEPs Serves Those who Served Their Country
Feb 19, 2016
Drexel University Online's MySTEPs initiative was featured in a Technically Philly story on Feb. 19. Susan Aldridge, PhD, president of Drexel University Online and senior vice president of online learning, was quoted. The program helps veterans explore job and career opportunities.
Here's What the City's Most Stylish Wore to Philly Fashion Week
Feb 19, 2016
Drexel students Jasmine Armstrong and Josephine Murgor were featured in a Feb. 19 Philly Voice post about what they wore to Philly Fashion week.
Dear Facebook Friends, Please Stop Trying to Sell Me Stuff. It’s Getting Awkward.
Feb 18, 2016
Devon Powers, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 18 Washington Post story about sales pitches on Facebook.
Over 1 Million Face Loss Of Food Aid Over Work Requirements
Feb 18, 2016
Mariana Chilton, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger Free Communities, was quoted in an Associated Press story on Feb. 18 about changes to food stamp access.
A Tie In The Supreme Court is as Good as a Loss For Obama's Program For Undocumented Immigrants
Feb 18, 2016
Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Public Radio International story on Feb. 18 about the impact of Justice Scalia's death on immigration cases before the Supreme Court.
Kenney Tweaking Stop-and-Frisk More Than Ending It
Feb 18, 2016
Robert Kane, PhD,professor and director of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted inWHYY/Newsworks.org story about stop-and-frisk on Feb. 18.
Drexel Gets $3.5M to Help Students with Autism
Feb 18, 2016
Paul Shattuck, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and leader of the Life Course Outcomes program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story on the institute's new Transition Pathways program. The story was also reported in the Philly Voice.
Scientists Call For The Removal of Race in Genetics Research
Feb 18, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and chair of Community Health and Prevention, was interviewed on Feb. 18’s WHYY/Newsworks’ “The Pulse” in a story about his paper on removing race from human genetic research.
Casting a Net for Neutrinos
Feb 18, 2016
Naoko Kurahasni, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Symmetry magazine story on Feb. 18 about the experiment with KM3NeT telescope to catch the elusive particles using the Mediterranean Sea.
Drexel's 'Healing Hurt People' Program Helps Young Victims Recover From Emergency Room Tauma
Feb 17, 2016
John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, and Theodore Corbin, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, were quoted in a Feb. 17 Indianapolis Recorder story about Drexel's "Healing Hurt People" program.
More Air Pollution Means More Strokes
Feb 17, 2016
Longjian Liu, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in Feb. 17 stories in Medical Daily, Newsweek, King-SEA (NBC Seattle) and HealthDay, about his recent study linking air pollution to an increased risk of stroke.
Drexel University's Autism Institute Receives $3.5 Million Grant For New Programs
Feb 17, 2016
Paul Shattuck, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and associate director of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 17 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM)story about a $3.5 million grant that will support a new program called "Transition Pathways" to help young people on the autism spectrum find jobs and transition into greater independence.
People of Color at Risk for More Deadly Skin Cancer
Feb 16, 2016
Herbert Allen, MD,a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a News Journal story on Feb. 16 about a type of aggressive skin cancer more common in African Americans.
A Look to the Campaign for Presidents Day
Feb 15, 2016
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the Bucks County Courier Times on Feb. 15 about President’s Day. He also was interviewed on WXTF-TV (FOX-29) on Feb. 14 about the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Despite Winning Football Team, University of Akron Still Struggled to Fill Stadium Last Season
Feb 15, 2016
A Wall Street Journal opinion piece authored by Drexel President John Fry was mentioned in a Beacon Journal story on Feb. 15 about the University of Akron's football stadium.
Rutgers Sleuth Finds New Plant Species Locked in Ancient Amber
Feb 15, 2016
The Academy of Natural Scienceswas mentioned in a Feb. 15Philadelphia Inquirer story about a Rutgers professor who discovered a new species of flower with the help of species in the Academy's collection.
Locals Weigh In On What Should Be Done About High Court Opening 
Feb 15, 2016
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Public Policy, was quoted in a Philadelphia Tribune story on Feb. 15 about reactions to the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Former Deputy Mayor Greenberger to Join Drexel
Feb 15, 2016
On Feb. 15, Philly.com's "Campus Inq" covered the announcement that former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger will join Drexel University as a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Architecture & Interiors of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation.
With No Scalia, What's Next For the Supreme Court?
Feb 15, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a RH Reality Check story on Feb. 15 about the future of the Supreme Court after Justice Antonin Scalia's passing.
Drexel University Encourages Employees To Stand Up For Their Health
Feb 14, 2016
Victor Tringali, executive director of University Wellness, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) in a segment about the University’s new “Take a Stand” initiative that offers employees the opportunity to order standing desks.
Sri Srinivasan, Jeh Johnson and Kamala Harris Among Lawyers' Top Bets for Scalia Replacement
Feb 14, 2016
Lisa McElroy, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a National Law Journal article about the replacement of Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court on Feb. 14.
New Research Shows Being Tased Can Cause Temporary Brain Damage
Feb 13, 2016
A study on the effects of Taser stun guns by Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) on Feb. 13, the New York Daily News on Feb. 11 and Fast Company’s “Co.Exist” on Feb. 10.
Drexel Criminologist to Evaluate Impact of SEPTA's Body Camera Initiative
Feb 13, 2016
On Feb. 13, PhilllyVoice featured an announcement that Jordan Hyatt, JD, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, will evaluate SEPTA’s new body camera initiative.
2016 New Hampshire Primary and the GOP Debate
Feb 13, 2016
William Rosenberg, PhD,a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on EBRU-TV's "Fresh Outlook" on Feb. 13 about the New Hampshire primary and the refugee crisis. He also was interviewed on POTUS XM Radio 130 by host Kent Klein, analyzing the South Carolina Republican Debate on Feb. 13.
Good Question: Why Do Catholics Not Eat Meat on Fridays During Lent?
Feb 12, 2016
Jonathan Seitz, PhD, director of undergraduate studies and an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on Feb. 12 about why Catholics don’t eat meat on Fridays during Lent.
Should Biologists Stop Grouping Us by Race?
Feb 12, 2016
A STAT magazine article profiling a paper published in Science by Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was picked up by The Week Feb. 12.
This Entrepreneur is Making It Easier For Students to Win Scholarships
Feb 12, 2016
Drexel was mentioned in a Feb. 12 Yahoo! Finance story about Christopher Gray's college-financial-aid-seeking app, Scholly.
Kids May Soon Be Able to Build Their Own Prosthetics Out of Legos
Feb 11, 2016
Microrobotics research by MinJun Kim, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was mentioned in a Feb. 11 Huffington Post story about innovations recognized at the Nextplo summit in Paris.
Drexel Students Compete to Design Pods for Elon Musk's Hyper-Fast 'Hyperloop' Transportation Prototype
Feb 11, 2016
Ajmal Yousuff, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, and undergraduate engineering students Oliver Tillman, Cameron Staines and Richard Crane were quoted and Peter Taddeo was pictured in a Feb. 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story about their participation in SpaceX’s hyperloop design competition. The students are part of a Drexel team that is building a passenger pod for the proposed high-speed transportation system.
Drexel's Dornsife Center to House New Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Feb 11, 2016
The Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships was noted in the Philly Voice and The Notebook on Feb. 11 in stories about the new Science Leadership Academy middle school operating temporarily in the center in fall 2016. Lucy Kerman, PhD, vice provost for university and community partnerships, was quoted. The school, together with an expanded Powel Elementary school, will eventually operate out of a building to be constructed on the former University City High School site.
Supercapacitor On-a-Chip Now One Step Closer
Feb 11, 2016
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Trustee Chair Professor in the College of Engineering and director of the A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 11 IEEE Spectrum story on research he recently published in Science about the process of using carbon films to put energy storage devices on a microchip.
The Loneliest Orientation Table
Feb 10, 2016
Scott Warnock, PhD, director of the Drexel Writing Center and the University Writing Program and associate professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an opinion piece for The Chronicle of Higher Education about work-life balance.
The Future of Medicine Could Be Found in This Tiny Crystal Ball
Feb 10, 2016
The discovery of how a crystal ball could be used as a drug delivery system from Christopher Li, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was featured in the National Science Foundation’s Science 360 News on Feb. 10.
Infrequently Asked Questions: What am I Signing Away in a Terms of Use Agreement?
Feb 10, 2016
Richard Frankel, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a Philly Voice story about terms and conditions agreements on Feb. 10.
What Tasers Do to The Brain 
Feb 10, 2016
A study on the effects of Taser stun guns by Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in New York Magazine, Medical Daily and the Daily Mail on Feb. 10.
Mosquitoes that Carry the Zika Virus
Feb 10, 2016
Jon Gelhaus, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of entomology, in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a story about mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus Feb. 10 on KYW Newsradio 1060-AM.
Drexel Students Get Expert Lesson On Conservation, Climate Change In Central Africa
Feb 10, 2016
Katy Gonder, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program, was quoted in a Feb. 10 KYW-TV (CBS3) story on a talk she organized with central African biodiversity scientists.
Is Chocolate Good or Bad for Health?
Feb 10, 2016
A study by Jennifer Nasser, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Feb. 10 CNN story profiling various research on chocolate over the years.
Greenberger Secures New Job at Local University
Feb 10, 2016
On Feb. 10, the Philadelphia Business Journal covered the announcement that former Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger will join Drexel University as a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Architecture & Interiors of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation. University City Review ran the announcement on Feb. 11.
When Computers Started Beating Chess Champions
Feb 10, 2016
Drexel was mentioned in a Feb. 12 Yahoo! Finance story about Christopher Gray's college-financial-aid-seeking app, Scholly.
The Muddled Future of Reproductive Rights
Feb 9, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Atlantic story on Feb. 19 about the future of reproductive rights.
Mind-Reading Tech Helps Beginners Quickly Learn to Play Bach
Feb 9, 2016
Erin Solovey, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was quoted in a Feb. 9 New Scientist story about brain monitoring technology.
A Valuable Lesson About Heart Health
Feb 9, 2016
A grant awarded to the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center of the College of Nursing and Health Professions was featured Feb. 9 on WPVI-TV (6-abc).
In Its 200th Year, Some Say the Stethoscope is Obsolete
Feb 9, 2016
Steven Peitzman, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Newsworks.org story on Feb. 9 about whether the stethoscope is still relevant.
What’s Missing at the U.N. Climate Panel’s Meeting on Climate Change Communication
Feb 8, 2016
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the New York Times’ “Dot Earth” blog about the U.N.’s Climate Panel on climate change communication.
What Does 50,000 Volts From a Taser Do to Your Brain?
Feb 8, 2016
A study of the effects of Taser stun guns on cognition by Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on NBCNews.com, Mic.com, Popular Mechanics and WHYY/Newsworks.org on Feb. 8.
Moneyed Interests are Blocking US Action on Climate Change
Feb 8, 2016
Research by Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was cited in an Al Jazeera America article on Feb. 8 about the funding behind the climate change denial movement.
Study: Tasers Could Lead to False Confessions
Feb 8, 2016
A study of the effects of Taser stun guns on cognition by Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Ars Technica.
This Bacteria-Powered Microrobot Navigates via Electric Fields
Feb 7, 2016
Research on bacteria-directed micro robots from Drexel’s Biological Actuation, Sensing & Transport Laboratory in the College of Engineering was featured in a Feb. 7 post on VICE’s "Motherboard" blog.
Drexel Study: 24 Percent of Division 1 Athletes Suffer From Depression
Feb 6, 2016
A study on the the prevalence of depression in college athletes by Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health in the College of Medicine, was covered in a PhillyVoice.com story on Feb. 6.
Mouse Study Offers Clues to Brain’s Response to Concussions
Feb 5, 2016
Ramesh Raghupathi, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, commented in a Science News story on Feb. 5 about a research suggesting that a single traumatic brain injury will not cause long-term damage.
4 Questions Employers Ask About Job Applicants With Online Degrees
Feb 5, 2016
Susan Aldridge, PhD, president of Drexel Univeristy Online and senior vice president of online learning at Drexel, was quoted in a U.S. News & World Report story on Feb. 5 about employers and online degrees.
Taser Guns' Impact on Brain May Undermine Police Questioning, Study Finds
Feb 5, 2016
A study on the effects of Taser stun guns on the brain by Robert Kane, PhD, professor and head of the Department of Criminology and Justice Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was covered by The Independent, International Business Times, UPI and PhillyVoice.com on Feb. 4 and 5.
Drexel Team a Hit for SpaceX
Feb 5, 2016
Drexel’s Hyperloop team, led by undergraduates in the College of Engineering, was featured in a Feb. 5 Philadelphia Business Journal story about their selection for the finals of SpaceX’s competition to design a pod for a high-speed transit system.
Top Local Execs See 20 Percent Pay Increase in 2015
Feb 5, 2016
David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in Drexel’s LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story on Feb. 5 about increases in the compensation of local executives.
Data Pulse: Health Care is not a Jobs Cure-All
Feb 5, 2016
Paul Harrington, PhD, professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in a Providence Journal article Feb. 5 about health care jobs.
Healing Hurt People Program Helps Young Victims Recover from Emergency Room Trauma
Feb 5, 2016
Theodore Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, and John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in a Feb. 5 story from the Urban News Service about Healing Hurt People, an intervention program at Drexel’s Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice. The story was picked up by the Seattle Medium, the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint and the Michigan Chronicle.
Zika: Will the Olympic Games Go On?
Feb 5, 2016
Marcus Sandling, MD, an infectious disease fellow at the College of Medicine, was quoted in an MDMagazine.com story on Feb. 5 about how the Zika outbreak may affect the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.
Drexel, Rutgers Teams Invited to Test Prototypes For Hyperloop
Feb 5, 2016
Drexel's Hyperloop team was mentioned in a Jan 31. Associated Press story that was picked up by the Philly Voice. The team is one of 22 finalists in the SpaceX Hyperloop Competition and will be testing its design for a high-speed transpiration pod in June.
Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue
Feb 5, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was featured in several publications for his opinion piece published in Science on the need to remove the race concept from human genetic research. Yudell was featured in a Pacific Standard story, a UPI wire story Feb. 4 and Christian Science Monitor on Feb. 8. A LiveScience story was published in Scientific American Feb. 5, the same day an article was featured in the Daily Mail. A podcast for Science was posted online Feb. 4
Drexel President John Fry Named Chairman of Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Feb 5, 2016
Drexel President John A. Fry was noted in stories on Feb. 5 in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, Newsworks.org and AL Dia News about being named chairman of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue
Feb 4, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for a Feb. 4 LiveScience article detailing a paper he recently co-authored on whether race should be considered when studying human genetics.
What Scientists Mean When They Say 'Race' Is Not Genetic
Feb 4, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for a Feb. 9 Huffington Post article and quoted in a Feb. 4 STAT magazine story, both focused on a Science opinion piece he authored advocating the removal of race from human genetic study.
How Parents' Depression Affects Kids' Grades
Feb 4, 2016
Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 4 Yahoo! News article on his study that found a link between parental depression and diminished grades in their children.
Aetna and Philly Patient Care Group Strike Deal
Feb 4, 2016
Future of Drug Delivery Seen in a Crystal Ball
Feb 3, 2016
Christopher Li, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 3 post on the Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence blog about his research to develop a spherical crystal that can be used as a drug delivery platform.
Lead in Flint: This is America
Feb 3, 2016
Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention in the Dornsife School of Public Health, interviewed a colleague from Columbia University on the Flint, Michigan, water crisis for the Philly.com blog, “The Public’s Health,” on Feb. 3.
MIT Among Hyperloop Pod Design Winners
Feb 3, 2016
Drexel’s Hyperloop team, led by undergraduates from the College of Engineering, was mentioned in a Feb. 3 Engineering.com post about the teams who will be building a prototype transportation pod to test on SpaceX’s high-speed transit track in California this summer.
Suicide of Aging Cells Prolongs Life Span in Mice
Feb 3, 2016
Christian Sell, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a story in Science on Feb. 3 about a study that showed self-destructing aging cells can prolong life spans in mice.
Blatstein Plan for Old Foxwoods Tract Includes Gas Station, Strip Mall
Feb 3, 2016
Exxon Stiff-Arms a Request to Take Moral Responsibility for Climate Change
Feb 3, 2016
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Inside Climate News story on Feb. 3 on Exxon Mobile's role in global warming.
What's It's Like To ... Be a Sports Team Doctor
Feb 3, 2016
Thomas Trojian, MD, chief of the Division of Sports Medicine in the College of Medicine, was interviewed by affiliate faculty member Sarah Whitman, MD, about his duties as a lead physician for Drexel Athletics in a Philly.com blog post on Feb. 3.
Parents' Depression May Affect Kids' School Performance
Feb 3, 2016
Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Feb. 3 Reuters story that covered a study he helped lead on how parental depression affects children’s school grades. The story was picked up by more than two dozen radio stations across the country. Additionally, the study was featured on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) Feb. 3.
Jensen: 'Roster Management' Bedevils Title IX Compliance
Feb 2, 2016
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on Feb. 2 about a panel she participated in about Title IX at Villanova’s Law School.
Witnesses to Hunger Connecticut Exhibit at Capitol Shares Plight of Hungry
Feb 2, 2016
Witnesses to Hunger, a program started in the Center for Hunger-Free Communities at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was profiled Feb. 2 in The Middletown Press after a new exhibit opened in Connecticut.
Drexel Researchers Say Scientists Need to Engage More With Anti-Vaccine Groups
Feb 2, 2016
Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, Neal Goldstein, PhD, a recent graduate of the school, and Michael LeVasseur, a current doctoral student, were all mentioned in a Feb. 2 Philly Voice story detailing their paper on the ways scientists should counter social media posts made by anti-vaccination advocates.
Take a Deep Dive Into the World of ‘Cold Mountain’ With This Opera Philadelphia Online Course
Feb 2, 2016
Youngmoo Kim, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a Feb. 2 Technically Philly post that Michael Shelmet, associate director of Instructional Technology Support in the Office of Information Resources & Technology, and Michael Scheuermann, PhD, associate vice president of Instructional Technology and Support in the Office of Information Resources & Technology, were also mentioned in. The post explored their collaboration with Penn and Opera Philadelphia to create a free online course about the opera, "Cold Mountain,” that opens in Philadelphia this week.
In Flint Water Crisis, The Biggest Problem to Fix May Be Trust
Feb 2, 2016
Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering and head of the Department of Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 2 Christian Science Monitor story about restoring water quality in Flint, Michigan. The story was also picked up by Yahoo! News.
Video Enhances Interprofessional Education 
Feb 1, 2016
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Karen Goldschmidt, PhD, assistant clinical professor, were quoted in a Nurse.com story on Feb. 1 about Drexel's RN-to-BSN program’s focus on interprofessional education and video simulations.
'Big Bets' for Social Change
Feb 1, 2016
Dana and David Dornsife were mentioned in a Chronicle of Philanthropy story for their contribution $45 million contribution that went toward and named the Dornsife School of Public Health.
A Safe Drug to Boost Brainpower
Feb 1, 2016
Research from College of Medicine researchers examining the effects of “smart drugs” was mentioned in a Scientific American story on Feb. 11.
Drexel Team Hoping To Design Transportation Of The Future Selected As Finalist In Weekend Competition
Feb 1, 2016
Frederick Wachter, an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 1 CBS Philly story about Drexel’s Hyperloop team advancing to the final trials in the SpaceX-sponsored competition to design a transportation pod for a high-speed transit system. The team was also mentioned in Feb. 1 Mic and Tech.co posts about the competition.
Paramedics Are More Likely to Be Injured on the Job Says Drexel Research
Feb 1, 2016
Research by Jennifer Taylor, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, about paramedics/EMTs and their likelihood to be violently injured on the job was reported by a various NBC-affilates on Feb. 1, including WXIA-TV (NBC-Atlanta, Ga.), KTEN-TV (NBC-Sherman, Texas), WDSU-TV (NBC-New Orleans, Louis.), WYFF-TV (NBC-Greenville, S.C.) and WTHR-TV (NBC-Indanapolios, Ind.).
What Happens When You Pull Over a Police Officer?
Feb 1, 2016
Robert Kane, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor story on Feb. 1 about civilians pulling over police officers.
Drexel Prof Finds Exercise Doesn’t Protect Student Athletes From Depression
Feb 1, 2016
Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia magazine post on Feb. 1 about his study on the prevalence of depression in college athletes. He was also interviewed on Georgia Public Radio and quoted in Psychology Today about the research.

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