March

A Tour of the Fox Historic Costume Collection

Mar 31, 2016

The "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 on KYW-TV (CBS-3) in a news segment on March 31.

Good Question: Is it Safe to E-File Taxes?

Mar 30, 2016

Rob D’Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor and associate dean for humanities and social sciences research in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on KYW-TV (CBS-3) in a news segment about how to safely e-file taxes.

The Shadow Side of March Madness

Mar 30, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a series of stories by the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder on March 30 about the "shadow side" of March Madness.

New Restaurant Lets Customers Pay-What-You-Can In an Effort to Build Community

Mar 30, 2016

The upcoming EAT Café was featured in a CBSLocal.com story March 30. Donnell Jones-Craven, the café’s general manager, Mariana Chilton, PhD, associate professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the Dornsife School of Public Health, and Callie Perrone, community engagement and communications fellow for the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, were all quoted or mentioned.

Letter: Women Deserve Equal Treatment Throughout History

Mar 30, 2016

Lynn Yeakel, director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership in the College of Medicine, wrote a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, published on March 30, about including women’s achievements in everyday writing and teaching of history.

Drexel Professor's Study: Touching Sandpaper Can Increase Charitable Donations

Mar 29, 2016

Chen Wang, PhD, an assistant professor of marketing in the LeBow College of Business, was featured in a Philadelphia magazine story on March 29 about her study that found touching rough surfaces triggers empathy and motivates people to donate to non-profit organizations.

Animal Superhero Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences, April 2nd and 3rd!

Mar 29, 2016

The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured on Geekadelphia March 29 in an article about its upcoming Animal Superhero Weekend.

Chinese Local Businesses Encouraged to Employ Recovering Addicts

Mar 29, 2016

Anita Gupta, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was interviewed by CCTV America on March 29 about the global cost of opioid addiction.

How Sandpaper Can Make You More Generous: The Feeling of Rough Surfaces Boosts Empathy and Charitableness

Mar 29, 2016

Chen Wang, PhD, an assistant professor of marketing in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Daily Mail story on March 29 about her study that found touching rough surfaces triggers empathy and motivates people to donate to non-profit organizations.

Building Boom Continues to Reverberate Northeast of Center City

Mar 29, 2016

Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on March 28 about Philadelphia's building boom northeast of Center City.

Spiker Introduced as Drexel's New Basketball Coach

Mar 29, 2016

Drexel's new men's basketball coach Zach Spiker was introduced officially Tuesday in an event outside of the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Several stories came out after the event, including two Philadelphia Inquirer features, and one each on CBSLocal.com, CSNPhilly.com and on the blog City of Basketball Love, all on March 29.

Union Chief Dougherty Gets an Air Force, Sparks Controversy

Mar 27, 2016

Kristene Unsworth, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was quoted in a March 27 Philly.com story about union leaders using drones to observe protestors at non-union work sites.

Medical Mystery: Trusting A Mother's Intuition

Mar 27, 2016

Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, authored a March 27Philly.com blog post about the case of a child suffering from kidney failure.

Q&A: Why Are So Many College Athletes Depressed?

Mar 27, 2016

Eugene Hong, MD, associate dean for primary care and community health and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine in the College of Medicine, was interviewed for a Q&A in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s health section on March 27 about his research on college athletes and depression.

Why Are Educators Learning How to Interrogate Their Students?

Mar 25, 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 a March 25 New Yorkerstory about the rise of educators using interrogation techniques in schools.

Why People Turn to Lemurs and Other Endangered Animals For Dinner in Madagascar

Mar 25, 2016

Drew Cronin, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 25 Smithsonian.com story about the bush meat trade in Madagascar.

CBS And The Changing Landscape of Radio

Mar 25, 2016

Larry Epstein, a teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a March 25 Philadelphia Business Journal about the sale of CBS radio affiliates.

Study: Touching Sandpaper Encourages Empathy

Mar 25, 2016

Chen Wang, PhD, an assistant professor of marketing in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in United Press International story that was picked up by several media outlets on March 27 about her study that found touching rough surfaces triggers empathy and motivates people to donate to non-profit organizations.

17 Young People Improving Philly's Neighborhoods

Mar 24, 2016

Jabari Jones, an undergraduate in the LeBow College of Business, was featured in a March 24 Billy Penn post listing the top young community leaders in Philadelphia. Jones founded a group called the West Philadelphia Corridor Collaborative that works with business owners in West Philadelphia.

Is Cyber-hacking the 'New Frontier of Terrorism'?

Mar 24, 2016

Scott White, PhD,an associate clinical professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was interviewed in a March 24WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about cyber criminals attempting to hack into the control systems of a dam in New York.

Unknown Species Hide Among Texas Cave Crickets

Mar 24, 2016

Jason Weckstein, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of Ornithology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was mentioned in a March 24 story in Science News about his study of cave-dwelling crickets.

Radio Times: March Madness and the College Athlete

Mar 24, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was interviewed on WHYY's "Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane" on March 25 about NCAA March Madness and college athletes' rights. Staurowsky and Drexel's College Athletes' Rights and Empowerment (CARE) Conference, were also featured in two WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segments on March 24 and 25.

Chronic Vaginitis a Multifaceted Issue for Patients and Doctors

Mar 24, 2016

Paul Nyirjesy, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was featured in a series of videos, posted on MD Magazine's website on March 24 about treating chronic vaginitis.

What Every Business Leader Can Learn From March Madness

Mar 24, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, wrote a piece published in Fortune on March 24 about what business leaders can learn from March Madness.

New Method For Fabricating Nanobrushes

Mar 24, 2016

Christopher Li, PhD, professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a March 24 post on TheEngineer.com about his research to create a new method for making polymer nanobrush coatings.

Geek of the Week: Ellen Wildner — Biologist & Anthropologist Studying Snails and Sustainability

Mar 23, 2016

Ellen Wildner, curatorial assistant in Malacology at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, was named Geekadelphia's Geek of the Week March 23.

Explaining Fecal Microbiota Transplant and Improving its Usage for Patients

Mar 23, 2016

Neilanjan Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was featured in a series of videos on hcplive.com (MD Magazine) on March 23 about fecal transplants, Crohn’s disease treatment and challenges in gastroenterology.

What's the Future for Student-Athletes' Rights?

Mar 23, 2016

The College Athletes’ Rights and Empowerment Conference hosted by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was featured in an ESPN.com story on March 23. Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted. Billy Penn also featured the conference in a story.

Nuns Speak Out Against Birth Control and Obamacare

Mar 23, 2016

Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a March 23 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) news segment about the Supreme Court case examining whether religiously affiliated employees should be required to enable employees to obtain birth control coverage. He also wrote an article for the Philadelphia Inquirer March 24 on the same topic.

Commentary: Amid The Madness, Don't Forget Players' Rights

Mar 22, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, authored an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 22 about the NCAA and protecting college athletes’ rights.

Drexel Workshop to Discuss If Video Games Can Improve Health

Mar 21, 2016

Drexel's Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center was mentioned as the host of the first UK-US Serious Games For Healthcare workshop in a March 21 Philly Voice post.

Drexel Workshop to Discuss if Video Games Can Improve Health

Mar 21, 2016

Drexel was mentioned as the host of the UK-US Serious Games For Healthcare workshop in a March 21 Philly Voice post. The workshop, which is co-hosted by Coventry University is taking place at the ExCITe Center from March 22-23.

US Cities Urged to Stop Using Potable Water in Toilets

Mar 21, 2016

Research by Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Sustainable Water Research Engineering Lab, about how to recycle rainwater for toilet flushing was mentioned in a March 21 Citiscope.org post.

In Wake of Flint Crisis, Philadelphia Addresses Drinking Water Concerns

Mar 21, 2016

Jerry Fagliano, PhD, associate clinical professor and chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed about the use of lead water pipes March 21 on WPVI-TV (6-abc) and KYW-TV (CBS-3).

Drexel Students Use 3D Printing to Explore How the Dreadnoughtus Dinosuar Could Have Moved

Mar 20, 2016

Kristyn Voegele, a doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences, and David McDevitt, an undergraduate in Goodwin College, were featured in a March 20 3ders.org post about their collaboration with the Laboratory For Biological Systems Analysis in the College of Engineering to create a biomechanical rig and scale model of part of a dinosaur limb to study how the titanosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani might have moved.

High-Quality Pre-K Has Lifelong Health Impact

Mar 20, 2016

Daniel R. Taylor, DO, associate professor in the College of Medicine, authored a piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 20 about how Mayor Kenney's proposed soda tax will help fund prekindergarten, which will have lifelong health benefits for local children.

Letters: Kenney's Plan Takes on Big Soda for the Kids

Mar 20, 2016

Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, wrote a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer that ran March 20 about how the proposed Philadelphia soda tax is a public-health benefit to the city.

Who Will Do Right by the Teamsters' Broken Pension Promises?

Mar 19, 2016

Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Kansas City Star story on March 19 about the retired Teamsters facing drastic cuts in their monthly pension checks.

The Path to Nomination

Mar 19, 2016

Bill Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, appeared on EBRU-TV’s “Fresh Outlook” March 19 and appeared in four different segments covering the path to nomination for presidential candidates, the Supreme Court nomination, FIFA, and various topics during a lightning round. Additionally, Rosenberg appeared on WTFX-TV (FOX-29) March 20 to discuss the presidential election and the upcoming Pennsylvania primary.

The Hardest Part of Your Workout? Progress

Mar 18, 2016

Sarah Whitman, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine, authored a blog post for Philly.com about focusing on the positive to get through your workout.

March Day 2016 at the College of Medicine

Mar 18, 2016

Match Day at the College of Medicine was featured in a KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment on March 18. The station interviewed Valerie Weber, MD,vice dean for educational affairs in the College of Medicine, as well as students Mike Kaiserain, Diksha Mishra and Luke Gatta.

'Speculative Blackness' Examines the Black Perspective in Science Fiction

Mar 18, 2016

André Carrington, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a March 18 Philadelphia Tribune story about his new book examining race and genre in works of science fiction.

Match Day — Where Are They Now?

Mar 18, 2016

Drexel was mentioned in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story on March 18 that followed up with College of Medicine alumni during the first year of their medical residencies.

Oh SNAP! Cuts to Food Stamp Program Coming Soon

Mar 18, 2016

Mariana Chilton, PhD, associate professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on March 18's "Chasing the Dream" program on WNET in New York. She discussed cuts coming to food stamps.

Changing Skyline: Making Sense of Philadelphia's Many Innovation Districts

Mar 18, 2016

Drexel was mentioned in a March 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a number of new innovation districts being planned and built in the city.

Top 3 Health Tips: Meals Nutritionists Eat When They're Short of Time

Mar 18, 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 featured in a Prevention magazine story on meals that nutritionists make when they don't have much time. The story was picked up by several outlets, including the Morning Call, locally, March 18.

Five for Friday: Gaming Educator and Advocate Frank Lee

Mar 18, 2016

Frank Lee, PhD, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, was featured in a March 18 Philly Voice Q&A.

Science Museum to Host Fundraising Food Fest

Mar 17, 2016

The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in a March 17 Philadelphia Gay News story about the museum hosting this year's Philadelphia Restaurant Festival.

Attend Animal Superhero Weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Mar 17, 2016

A March 17 Philly Voice article featured the Academy of Natural Sciences' upcoming Animal Superhero Weekend.

Why the Best Ideas Come To You In the Shower

Mar 17, 2016

John Kounios, PhD, a professor and director of the Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences PhD program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 17 Men’s Health article about his study of insight vs. analytical thought. An article in Psychology Today March 18 also profiled the study and quoted him.

Good Food for All: A Pay-What-You-Can Café Comes to West Philly

Mar 17, 2016

Donnell Jones-Craven, general manager of the upcoming EAT Cafe, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published March 17 looking at the new cafe, which is an initiative of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the Dornsife School of Public Health.

Political Expert Breaks Down Tuesday's Primary Results

Mar 16, 2016

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, appeared on EBRU.TV's "Fresh Outlook" March 12. He participated in threedifferentsegments. Then, on March 16, Rosenberg was on KYW-TV (CBS-3) analyzing the presidential primaries from the night before and what more the election could hold this year.

Who Wins March Madness? The NCAA

Mar 15, 2016

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was quoted in a March15 Marketplace Morning Report story about the NCAA and college athletes' rights.

These Microrobots Steer Using Electricity and the Bacteria That Causes Urinary Tract Infections

Mar 15, 2016

MinJun Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in March 15 stories onGizmodo and Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence story about his lab's research to develop a navigation algorithm for bacteria-powered microrobots

Casey Says He Will Continue Efforts For Gun Control

Mar 15, 2016

Kevin Bethel,a fellow whose work is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story on Senator Robert Casey Jr.'s gun control efforts.

Letter: Elected Officials Should Shun Uber, Lyft

Mar 15, 2016

Joseph Stramondo, PhD, assistant teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, wrote a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirerthat ran March 15 opposing Uber and other ride-sating services.

Letters: Fracking, Pipelines are Hardly Clean Energy

Mar 14, 2016

Susan Volz, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a letter to the editor about the costs of continuing to link our economy to fossil fuels that ran on March 14 in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Urban Birding

Mar 14, 2016

Matthew Halley, a doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences and an ornithologist at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was one of the guests on the March 14 episode of WHYY-Radio's "Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane" about urban birdwatching.

How Drexel Students Are Bringing a Dinosaur Back From the Dead

Mar 14, 2016

Drexel's Laboratory for Biological Systems Analysis was featured in a March 14 Technically Philly story about efforts to produce a scale, 3-D biomechanical model of the forelimb of a massive dinosaur. Kristyn Voegele, a doctoral student in the College of Arts & Sciences, and David McDevitt, an undergraduate in Goodwin College, were quoted.

Six Philadelphia Hospitals Join Study to Treat Deadly Epileptic Seizures

Mar 13, 2016

Ralph Riviello, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a March 13 Philly Voice story about an emergency room medicine study he is heading at Hahnemann University Hospital.

How a 65-Ton Dinosaur Took a Power Walk

Mar 13, 2016

James Tangorra, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Laboratory for Biological Systems Analysis, was mentioned and Kristyn Voegele, a doctoral student in the College of Arts & Sciences, and David McDevitt, an undergraduate in Goodwin College, were quoted in a March 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story about their work to produce a scale, 3-D biomechanical model of the forelimb of a supermassive dinosaur. The research was also featured in a March 10 IEEE Spectrum story.

Drexel Study: Insight Yields Better Solutions Than Analytical Approach

Mar 12, 2016

John Kounios, PhD, a professor and director of the Applied and Cognitive Brain Sciences PhD Program in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 12 Philly Voice story about his study assessing the correctness of insight.

Drexel Finds a Partner for Schuylkill Yards Right Next Door

Mar 11, 2016

Keith Orris, senior vice president of corporate relations and economic development, was interviewed in a March 11 Philadelphia Business Journal story about the RFP process and Drexel's decision to choose Brandywine Realty Trust as the master developer for Schuylkill Yards.

Will The U.S. Ever Get Rid Of Its Lead Pipes?

Mar 11, 2016

Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor and head of the History department in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 11 Huffington Post story on whether the United States will ever be able to move on from lead pipes in its water systems.

How a Video Game Company from Drexel is Helping Kids with Cerebral Palsy

Mar 11, 2016

Margaret O’Neil, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Paul Diefenbach, PhD, an associate professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were quoted in a March 11 Technically Philly story about their work to create a series of video games using a motion sensor platform that can be used as tools for physical therapists who work with cerebral palsy patients.

Underground Ants Regrew Brain Parts to See the Light

Mar 11, 2016

Sean O’Donnell, PhD, a professor and associate department head of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science (BEES) in the College of Arts and Science, was featured in a March 11 LiveScience article profiling his research on ants that evolved to regrow parts of their brain related to sight.

Report Says Phila. Region Among Worst For Asbestos Related Disease And Death

Mar 11, 2016

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed onKYW-TV (CBS-3) on March 11 about the prevalence of asbestos-related death and illness in the Philadelphia area.

Lehigh Valley Wal-Mart Workers Tout Pay Raises

Mar 11, 2016

Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in an Allentown Morning Call story on March 11 about Wal-Mart's decision to increase the salary of employees in Pennsylvania.

Should We Use Recycled Rainwater to Flush Toilets?

Mar 10, 2016

Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Sustainable Water Resource Laboratory, was quoted in a Discovery News story on March 10 about using recycled rainwater to flush toilets.

Join a Conference on Rights of College Athletes

Mar 10, 2016

The upcoming College Athletes’ Rights and Empowerment (CARE) Conference, hosted by the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, was featured in a Philly Voice story on March 10.

Chaddsford Winery Hard Cider Pork Stew Recipe

Mar 10, 2016

Ally Zeitz, manager of the Drexel Food Lab in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, contributed a recipe to the Town Dish on March 10.

How Ants, Once Blind, Evolved to See Again

Mar 10, 2016

Sean O’Donnell, PhD, professor and associate department head of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Science (BEES) in the College of Arts and Science, was featured in a March 10 Gizmodo story detailing his research into ants that regrew the sight centers in their brains.

Experts: Recent Posts Warning of Hawk Attacks on Pets Exaggerated

Mar 9, 2016

Jason Weckstein, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of Ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed for a KYW-Newsradio (1060 AM) story disputing rumors of hawks attacking local pets.

Kids in Shadow of Addiction Are Helping One Another

Mar 9, 2016

A new pilot program at the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services Center in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, which provides support for children who live with an addicted family member, was featured in a WHYY-FM/Newsworks.org story on March 10. Lindsay Edwards, MA, director of the center’s creative arts therapy department, was quoted.

Academy of Natural Sciences Offers Pay-What-You-Wish Admission March 21 for Founders Day

Mar 8, 2016

A March 8 story on University City Review detailed the Academy of Natural Sciences’ pay-what-you-wish admission for its upcoming Founders Day. Philly Voice also covered the Founders Day admission prices March 9.

Vetri Tech Benefiting from Urban Acquisition

Mar 8, 2016

The 2016 Philly Chef Conference in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management and the Drexel Food Lab were featured in a Philly Voice story on March 8. A Philadelphia Business Journal story also highlighted the conference.

Drexel Studies Experimental Drug Aiming at Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Show

Mar 8, 2016

Alzheimer’s disease research being conducted at the Drexel Neurosciences Institute in the College of Medicine was featured in a WHYY/Newsworks story on March 8. Carol Lippa, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, and Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, Drexel Neurosciences Institute director, were quoted.

Drexel Study: Why Philly Should Use Rainwater to Flush Toilets Read

Mar 8, 2016

Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Sustainable Water Resource Laboratory, was quoted in Philadelphia magazine and Treehugger.com stories March 8 about his research on recycling rainwater in urban areas.

The Spread of Zika Virus

Mar 8, 2016

Jon Gelhaus, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and curator of Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was interviewed on WTFX-TV (FOX29) for a March 8 segment about mosquitos and the spread of Zika Virus.

Study: Don't Shrug Off ‘A-Ha!’ Moments

Mar 8, 2016

John Kounios, PhD, professor and director of the PhD program in Applied Cognitive and Brain Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 8 ABC News Radio story about his study on the correctness of insight moments versus analytical thinking. It was picked up in more than a dozen local radio stations’ websites across the country. Additionally, Break.com and Bustle covered the study March 8 and quoted Kounios.

Nancy Reagan and Alzheimer's Disease

Mar 7, 2016

Carol Lippa, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was interviewed in a WCAU-TV(NBC-10) news segment on March 7 about former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s impact on Alzheimer’s research and the role stem cells may play in combatting the disease.

What's Driving Philly's Rising Land Values?

Mar 7, 2016

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a PlanPhilly story on March 7 about rising land values in Philadelphia.

Drexel Professor's New Book: It's Impossible to be Vegetarian

Mar 7, 2016

Andrew Smith, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a March 7 Q&A with Philly Voice on his new book discussing the moral argument of vegetarianism.

New Restaurant Lets 'Everyone At The Table' Build Community

Mar 7, 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 a March 7 Philadelphia magazine "FooBooz" blog post about EAT Café, a collaboration with the Vetri Foundation to create pay-as-you-wish restaurants to help build community and combat food insecurity around the city.

Alzheimer's Research

Mar 7, 2016

Carol Lippa, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was interviewed during a March 7WCAU-TV (NBC-10) news segment about a study Drexel researchers are conducting to see if Alzheimer's disease can be prevented.

Philly Chef Conference

Mar 7, 2016

The 2016 Philly Chef Conference in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was featured March 7 on WTXF-TV (FOX-29). Michael Traud, JD, assistant clinical professor and director of the hospitality management program, was interviewed. KYW-TV (CBS-3) also featured the conference.

CNN Democratic Debate

Mar 7, 2016

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, was interviewed during a March 7 broadcast of POTUS Radio (XM-130) about the recent Democratic debate.

Researchers Call For Urban Toilets To Be Flushed With Rainwater

Mar 7, 2016

Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Sustainable Water Resource Engineering Laboratory, was quoted in March 7 stories by UPI, Gizmodo and the Green Optimistic blog, about his research on recycling stormwater in urban areas.

March 3 Philly Voice Kern

Mar 6, 2016

Dave Kern, a PhD candidate in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed by Philly Voice for a March 3 article on the potential Philadelphia soda tax.

The Man who Changed the Red Carpet Forever

Mar 6, 2016

Clare Sauro, curator of the Historic Costume Collection in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Daily News story on March 6 about the red carpet at the Oscars.

N.J. Relaxes Policy on Police Use of Stun Guns

Mar 4, 2016

Research by Robert J. Kane, PhD, professor and director of the Criminology and Justice Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a March 4 WHYY/Newsworks story on New Jersey lowering its standards for stun gun use.

$3.5 Billion 'Game Changer' to Transform Drexel Area

Mar 4, 2016

The Philadelphia Tribune published a story on March 4 about Drexel's partnership with Brandywine Realty Trust for the development of Schuylkill Yards.

What’s Cooking on 1060: Philly Chef Conference

Mar 4, 2016

The 2016 Philly Chef Conference in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was featured on KYW Newsradio 1060-AM and Philadelphia Metro on March 4. Michael Traud, JD, assistant clinical professor and director of the hospitality management program, was quoted.

Drexel University Outlines 20-year Development Project

Mar 4, 2016

The announcement of Schuylkill Yards, an innovation hub that will be created by Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust adjacent to Drexel’s campus and next to 30th Street Station, continued to receive coverage. The Associated Press reported the story on March 3 and Commercial Property Executive published a story on March 4.

Giant Step in Philly Growth

Mar 4, 2016

An op-ed authored by President John A. Fry and Gerard H. Sweeney, president and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust, about the significance of inclusive development for Philadelphia’s future, was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 4.

Drexel's Chef Conference Has Grown in Tandem With Philly's Food World Prestige

Mar 3, 2016

The 2016 Philly Chef Conference in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was featured on the front page of the Food section in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 3. Michael Traud, JD, assistant clinical professor and director of the hospitality management program, and Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, professor in the Center, were quoted.

Alzheimer's Study Seeks to Prevent Effects of the Disease

Mar 3, 2016

Carol Lippa, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, and Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, director of the Drexel Neurosciences Institute, were interviewed March 3 on WPVI-TV (6-abc) about a study the Neurosciences Institute is conducting to investigate a new treatment for Alzheimer’s.

Drexel Outlines Ambitious Plans to Build Business-Residential Enclave

Mar 3, 2016

The announcement of Schuylkill Yards, an innovation hub that will be created by Drexel and Brandywine adjacent to Drexel’s campus and next to 30th Street Station, was covered by numerous media on March 2 and March 3 including The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, Philadelphia Daily News, Technically Philly, WPVI-TV (6-abc), KYW Newsradio (1060-AM), WCAU-TV (NBC-10), WHYY-FM,Philly Voice, Stockhous and Curbed Philly.

The End of the Stethoscope?

Mar 3, 2016

Steven Peitzman, MD, a professor in the college of Medicine, was quoted in an Atlantic story that was picked up by Yahoo! News on March 3 about the history and modern-day relevance of the stethoscope.

Ignore the Bad Advice — All Kids Need Autism Screening

Mar 2, 2016

Diana Robins, PhD, associate professor leader of Early Detection and Intervention research program in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was mentioned in an op-ed that appeared on Yahoo! News March 2.

Supreme Court Weighs In on the Biggest Abortion Case in Decades

Mar 2, 2016

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in Cosmopolitan on March 3 about the abortion case before the Supreme Court.

Kids With a Depressed Parent Perform Worse in School

Mar 2, 2016

A study on parental depression’s effect on children’s grades by Brian Lee, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was featured on “The Science of Us” in New York magazine March 2.

How to Cleanse Your Body, Feel Great — And Not Starve Yourself in the Process

Mar 2, 2016

Stella Volpe, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 2 Mic story exploring detox diets.

Rosenberg Explains Super Tuesday Results

Mar 2, 2016

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed live on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on March 2 about the primary election results on "Super Tuesday."

Drexel Outlines Ambitious Plans to Build Business-Residential Enclave

Mar 2, 2016

Drexel’s plans to announce selecting a master developer for the innovation neighborhood development project was reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Business Journal on March 1 and March 2.

Liver Disease Progression High Among HCV, HIV/HCV Coinfected Drug Users

Mar 1, 2016

Amy Baranoski, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story on March 1 about the progression of liver disease.

Murphy Mentions Class with Weaver During Phillies Spring Training

Mar 1, 2016

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Center For Hospitality and Sport Management was mentioned during a March 1 Comcast SportsNet broadcast of Phillies spring training. Reporter Gregg Murphy served as a guest lecturer in one of Weaver's sport management courses.

Race and its Role in Medical Research

Mar 1, 2016

Michael Yudell, PhD, associate professor and chair of Community Health and Prevention at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a March 1 “Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane” story on WHYY-FM about his paper challenging the use of race in human genetic research.

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Mar 1, 2016

South Heidelberg Township Man Gets Rare Cancer Diagnosis

Mar 1, 2016

Wilbur Bowne, MD, associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Reading Eagle story on March 1 about surgery he performed on a patient with a rare form of cancer.

Fitness vs. Fatness: How to Maintain a Healthy Weight

Feb 29, 2016

Tom Trojian, MD, chief of the Division of Sports Medicine in the College of Medicine, authored a Philly.com blog post on Feb. 29 about how to maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise.

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