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2016

June

Survival of the Warmest!
Jun 30, 2016
Sean O'Donnell, PhD, professor, and Kaitlin Baudier, a graduate student, were both quoted in a June 30 Daily Mail story covering their study on how ants that live on mountains keep nests warm in the colder climate.
Beer Replaces Babies as Yards Eyes Brewery at Former Destination Maternity Warehouse
Jun 29, 2016
Harris Steinberg, executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a June 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Yards Brewery moving to the former site of a Destination Maternity warehouse on Spring Garden Street.
June 24 Inquirer Kaplan
Jun 28, 2016
Anil Kaplan, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story regarding the Supreme Court vote on immigration reform.
Supreme Justices Silently Back Anti-Immigrant Extremist Judge
Jun 28, 2016
Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an opinion piece forNewsweek.com June 28 about the Supreme Court's deadlock on the United States v. Texasimmigration law case.
Is The NCAA Undermining Title IX?
Jun 28, 2016
Ellen Staurowsky, ED, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a June 28 Vice Sports story about whether the NCAA undermines or fosters Title IX compliance among its members.
Water Break: Is Your Child Drinking Enough Fluids This Summer?
Jun 27, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, a professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 27 story on the NPR “Shots” blog about the importance of keeping children hydrated during the summer.
Reaction to the Supreme Court decisions
Jun 27, 2016
Lisa McElroy, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 27 WHYY radio (91-FM) "Radio Times" segment regarding three recent Supreme Court decisions.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Restrictions
Jun 27, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 27 New York Times story about the Supreme Court's recent decision on an abortion-rights case that originated in Texas.
Interview: New Findings on Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Jun 26, 2016
Stella Volpe, PhD, professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for a June 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story looking into a new research on how controlling a diet can keep people with diabetes from losing their sight.
The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Dinosaurs Unearthed Exhibit
Jun 25, 2016
The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit was featured in several news sources. It made the broadcasts of KYW-TV (CBS3), WTXF-PHI (Fox29) and WCAU-PHI (NBC-10) June 25, and was profiled on AXS the same day. Jennifer Sontchi, senior director of exhibits at the Academy, was interviewed for the CBS3 piece.
The Philly Guy Behind the Amazing Animation in Pixar's 'Finding Dory'
Jun 24, 2016
Drexel was mentioned in a June 26 Philadelphia Daily News feature about a Westphal College graduate who was a technical director for Pixar’s new movie "Finding Dory.”
These Are Some of the Weirdest Ways Paleontologists Find Fossils
Jun 24, 2016
Jason Poole, Dinosaur Hall and Fossil Preparation Lab coordinator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was mentioned in a June 24 Smithsonian story about the strange ways in which some fossils are discovered.
Republicans Finally Present an Obamacare Alternative – or Do They?
Jun 24, 2016
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, published a June 24 article on Philly.com regarding Republican’s plans for an Obamacare alternative.
Commentary: From Prison, a Reminder of the Value of Great Literature
Jun 24, 2016
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished Professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer June 24 discussing the importance of literature in education. Cohen's piece used the example of a Pennsylvania prison inmate who participated in a literature correspondence course she taught.
The Scientific Breakthroughs Behind Modern Fabric
Jun 23, 2016
Genevieve Dion, PhD, assistant professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a June 23 WHYY/Newsworks story about modern fabric innovations.
Social Media Plays Key Role In Democratic Congressional Sit-In
Jun 23, 2016
William Rosenberg, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) June 23 on the use of broadcasting apps on social media during the Democratic congressional sit-in on gun control issues.
Supreme Court, One Justice Short, Ties on Immigration
Jun 23, 2016
Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 23 Public Radio International "The World" story about the Supreme Court's decision on immigration reform.
The Creepy Science Behind Why You Love Target So Much
Jun 23, 2016
Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and the Pennoni Honors College, was quoted in a June 23 Philadelphia Magazine story about the science behind consumers' love for Target.
Would Brexit Help LGBT People in Britain? Be Skeptical.
Jun 22, 2016
Phillip M. Ayoub, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, published a June 22 article in The Washington Post discussing the Brexit vote and its effect on the LGBT community.
Science Suggests An Artful Way To Reduce Stress
Jun 20, 2016
Girija Kaimal, EdD, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Profession was quoted in stories in Forbes, Medical Daily and Philly Voice about new research that discovers creating art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones.
Tainted: How Navy Bases Contaminated Pa. Drinking Water
Jun 19, 2016
Charles Haas, PhD, L.D. Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering and head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a June 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about chemical residue from the Navy base in Willow Grove might have contaminated drinking water in the area.
Medical Mystery: For FDR, Much More Than 'Bronchitis'
Jun 18, 2016
Alan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored a piece for Philly.com on June 18 about President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his extreme hypertension.
With Friday's Commencement, Drexel University Begins its Long Goodbye to Sacramento
Jun 17, 2016
Stories appeared in the Sacramento Business Journal and Sacramento Bee June 17 about the last commencement for Drexel in Sacramento.
This Silent Epidemic Has Been Increasing in Kids 2 to 11, But is Preventable
Jun 17, 2016
Daniel Taylor, DO, associate professor in the College of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the health consequences of early-childhood cavities.
Cohen: The Second Amendment Is A ‘Suicide Pact’
Jun 17, 2016
David S. Cohen, JD, professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed on CNN June 18 about his Rolling Stone op-ed that called for a repeal of the second amendment. He was also interviewed June 17 on “The Alan Colmes Show,” hosted on the FOX News Talk Show Radio.
Drexel Names New Dean for its College of Computing
Jun 16, 2016
The naming of Yi Deng, PhD, as the new dean of the College of Computing and Informatics was covered by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Technically Philly June 16. Deng will join Drexel from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
30th Street Station Development Plans Announced
Jun 16, 2016
Drexel was featured in a Philadelphia Magazine, and WPVI-TV (6-abc) story June 16 as one of the partners participating in a plan to develop the area around 30th Street Station. WCAU-TV (NBC-10), KYW-TV (CBS-3),Curbed Philly, KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) and Railway Age also covered the announcement of the 30th Street Station District plan.
China’s Pandas, Flowers Threatened by Global Warming
Jun 14, 2016
James Spotila, PhD, L.D. Bets Chair Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 14 Climate Home story covering his study into giant panda metabolism and how climate change might threaten them. The study’s lead author, graduate student Yuxiang Fei, was also mentioned.
RevZilla CEO Coins ‘Nerdvantage’ at Drexel Commencement Speech
Jun 14, 2016
Spiros Mancoridis, PhD, interim dean of the College of Computing & Informatics, was mentioned in a June 14 Technically Philly story about the College’s commencement ceremony and speaker Anthony Bucci, a 2004 alumnus and CEO of RevZilla.
Constitutional Law Professor: ‘Second Amendment Must be Repealed’
Jun 14, 2016
A Rolling Stone op-ed about repealing the Second Amendment authored by David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was mentioned in a June 14 Washington Times story.
Korman Center Renewal Gets Under Way at Drexel 
Jun 14, 2016
The expansion of the Korman Center and the redesign of the public space surrounding the building was featured June 14 in Philadelphia Magazine, the Philadelphia Business Journal, Curbed Philly and Building, Design & Construction. WPVI-TV (6-abc) also ran a story.
All Aboard SEPTA's New Fare Card
Jun 14, 2016
William Bauer, an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a June 14 Philadelphia Inquirer story about SEPTA’s new smart fare card system, which launched Monday. Bauer was one of the first people to purchase a card at Dilworth Plaza on Monday.
Don't Assume Trump's Bias is Mere Bluster
Jun 14, 2016
Anil Kalhan, JD, associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an American Propsect story June 14 on how Donald Trump's proposed ban of Muslim immigrants would work if it went through the legal system.
Drexel's Writers Room Creates Space to Read, Write, Share Stories and Poetry
Jun 13, 2016
Rachel Wenrick, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story on the second year and the community impact of Writers Room — a College of Arts and Sciences initiative within the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships.
Drexel Students Create an Online Multiplayer Game for the Visually Impaired
Jun 13, 2016
TJ Heiney,Colton Terrace and John Frankel, recent graduates from the College of Computing & Informatics, were quoted in a June 13 Geekadelphia story about their senior design project to adapt the Paralympic sport goalball as a multiplayer online game for blind or visually impaired players.
Drexel Food Lab Competing in James Beard 'Blended Burger Project'
Jun 13, 2016
Drexel Food Lab is competing in the James Beard "Blended Burger Project" and its hamburger creation was featured in a June 13 Philly Voice story.
Podcast: The Economics of Sport
Jun 13, 2016
Joel Maxcy, PhD, interim head and associate professor for the Center of Hospitality and Sports Management, was interviewed in a June 13 Yahoo Sports radio show, "Stadiums USA," about the economics of sport.
Drexel to Start Work on $16M Korman Center Expansion
Jun 13, 2016
The expansion of the Korman Center and the redesign of the public space surrounding the building was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story June 13. The story was also picked up by the Associated Press, the Philadelphia Tribune and WHYY-FM.
Drexel Product Crawford in Awe of Being at U.S. Open
Jun 12, 2016
Chris Crawford, a recent graduate who was a member of the varsity golf team, was featured in a June 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his preparations to play in the U.S. Open this weekend. His improbable last hole to qualify for the tournament was featured on Fox Sports 1 June 14.
View roaring, moving, life-size dinosaurs at Academy of Natural Sciences
Jun 10, 2016
The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit, which is opening at the end of the month, was the focus of a June 10 Philly Voice story.
4 Reasons It's So Hard to Lose Weight – and How to Bust Through Them
Jun 10, 2016
Krista Rompolski, PhD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a June 10 U.S. News & World Report story about the difficulty of losing weight. Rompolski discussed the decline of metabolic rate with age and how the foods expecting mothers eat while pregnant can affect their children.
Tattoo Remorse Makes Removal a Growth Industry
Jun 10, 2016
Mark Abdelmalek, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 10 Philadelphia Inquirer story about tattoo removal.
Help For Women Who Experience Trauma During Childbirth
Jun 9, 2016
The Mother Baby Connections program, based at Parkway Health & Wellness of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured on WHYY-Radio's "The Pulse" in a June 9 story about helping women who have experienced trauma during childbirth. Bobbie Posmontier, PhD, an associate professor in CNHP, Elizabeth Templeton EdD, a clinical assistant professor in CNHP, and Virginia O'Hayer, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, were quoted.
Drexel Draws Smaller Freshmen Class as Enrollment Overhaul Continues
Jun 8, 2016
Randall C. Deike, senior vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about Drexel's transition to a new enrollment process now in its second year.
Drexel University: Student Fashion Show
Jun 8, 2016
Designs from Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show produced by Fashion Design and Design & Merchandising students from the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design were highlighted in a June 8 Philadelphia Inquirer story.
A Drexel Dean Shticks Up for Needy Kids
Jun 7, 2016
Gloria Donnelly, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was the focus of a June 7 feature in The Philadelphia Inquirer that previewed her comedy show benefiting the Dean's Emergency Fund.
Drexel Takes Over Citizens Bank Park — For One Day
Jun 7, 2016
Subir Sahu, PhD, vice president and dean of Student Life, was quoted in a June 7 Philly.com story about Drexel's commencement ceremony being held at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia's Healing Hurt People Helps Violence Victims Recover: Pathways to Peace
Jun 7, 2016
Healing Hurt People, a program run out of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice in the College of Medicine and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was examined in a series of June 7 Cleveland Plain Dealer articles. One focused on the individual path of Jermaine McCourey, a staff member in the program at Drexel. Another profiled three different men who are participating in the program.
Drexel Toasts Class of 2016
Jun 7, 2016
President John Fry and Drexel's Senior Toast event were featured in a June 6 on WPVI-TV (6-abc) news broadcast.
Philly Girls Make Moves at Chess Tournament 
Jun 7, 2016
An all-girls chess tournament hosted at Drexel University was featured June 7 in segments on WPVI-TV (6-abc) and KYW-TV (CBS-3). The College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership sponsored the event. The tournament was also featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer feature photo.
Beyond Trump—America’s Obsession With Presidential Hair
Jun 7, 2016
Robert Peck, senior fellow at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a National Geographic story June 7 on presidential hair that the Academy will be exhibiting during the Democratic National Convention.
An Open Letter to Paul Ryan from a Mother Living in Poverty
Jun 6, 2016
Tianna Gaines-Turner, a participant in the Center for Hunger-Free Communities' Witnesses to Hunger, wrote an open letter to Paul Ryan regarding poverty that was published in The Nation on June 6.
Miraculous Birdie at New Jersey Sectional Earns Christopher Crawford a U.S. Open Berth
Jun 6, 2016
Chris Crawford, an undergraduate on Drexel's varsity golf team, was featured in multiple local and national outlets on June 6 including Golfweek, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Pittsburgh Tribune, Golf.com, and NorthJersey.com after he sunk a 40-foot put to win a tournament and qualify for The U.S. Open.
Watch This Massive Dinosaur Come to Life in Virtual Reality
Jun 6, 2016
Nicholas Jushchyshyn, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was mentioned in a June 6 Technically Philly story about the development of an immersive virtual reality film featuring a 3-D recreation of a supermassive dinosaur discovered in Patagonia by Drexel researchers.
When Your 401(k) is Better For Your Employer
Jun 5, 2016
Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 5 New York Times story about companies manipulating retirement plans to protect themselves from class-action lawsuits.
Prince, Fentanyl And The Opioid Epidemic
Jun 3, 2016
Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 3 Forbes story about opioid overdoses and better ways to treat chronic pain
The Truth About Science and Religion From The Big Bang to Neuroscience
Jun 2, 2016
Fraser Fleming, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a June 2 Geekadelphia story on his new book exploring the shared realm of science and religion.
Interview with Designer Libin Lian
Jun 1, 2016
Libin Lian, an undergraduate in the Product Design program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was featured in a June 1 examiner.com profile.
Infrequently Asked Questions: Will Reusing a Plastic Water Bottle Actually Make You Sick?
Jun 1, 2016
Neil Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was interviewed in a June 1 Philly Voice story about how reusing plastic water bottles can make people sick.
Weak Immune Response in Women May Raise Autism Risk in Children
Jun 1, 2016
A Spectrum story on the link between weak immune systems in pregnant women and autism risk in their children that quoted Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was published on Scientific American June 1.
Driving Tests
Jun 1, 2016
Research by College of Engineering professor MinJun Kim, PhD, was featured in the June edition of The Scientist. Kim’s lab is finding ways to use flagellate bacteria to provide the locomotion of microscopic robots.
Amber Heard’s “Bisexual Past”
Jun 1, 2016
A study on mental health symptoms prevelance in the LGBQ community by Annie Shearer, a research assistant in the College of Nursing and Health Professions' Family Intervention Science program, and Guy Diamond, PhD, director of the program, was mentioned in a June 1 Salon story on the coverage of abuse allegations levied against Johnny Depp.

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