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2017

August

Georgia Police Lieutenant Under Investigation After Comment During DUI Stop
Aug 31, 2017
A study by James Buehler, MD, a clinical professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, that looked into how often black men die as a result of police action, was referenced in an Aug. 31 Newsweek story that was also picked up by Yahoo! News Aug. 31.
Doodling Isn't Just Something You Do When You're Bored--Science Says It Helps You Brainstorm
Aug 30, 2017
A study by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, looking into how making art affects the brain’s reward pathway was covered by Inc. Aug. 30.
Nanodiamonds May Help Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Better and Safer
Aug 29, 2017
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 29 IEEE Spectrum “Nanoclast” blog post about his research on how to use nanodiamonds to make safer lithium-ion batteries.
When it Comes to Weight Loss, Consistency May be Key to Success
Aug 29, 2017
A new study by Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, which found that dropping a consistent number of pounds each week was linked to greater long-term weight loss outcomes, was featured in Aug. 29 stories by CBS News, Forbes,New York Daily News, MinnPost, the Independent, International Business Times, Yahoo! Style, CBS Boston and Psych Central. The research was also featured in news segments on dozens of NBC local affiliate stations, including KVOA-TV (Tuscan, Arizona), WAVE-TV (Louisville, Kentucky) and KAUT-TV (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).
Shell Agrees to Install Fenceline Air Monitors at Beaver County Ethane Cracker Plant
Aug 28, 2017
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 28 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article discussing the continuous air monitors on the fenceline of Shell Chemical Co.’s petrochemical complex in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Ottinger explains the monitoring system doesn’t seem to link action levels to community health concerns.
Philly Geek Awards Celebrate Nerds Far and Wide
Aug 28, 2017
Jeff Gregorio, a doctoral student in the College of Engineering; and Peter English, artist-in-residence at the ExCITe Center, were mentioned in an Aug. 28 Philly Voice story about the Philly Geek Awards. The duo won the “Maker of the Year” award for their creation, Drumhenge, a project composed of 16 drums that can be played by electromagnetic vibrations.
How to Track the Ongoing Fallout From Harvey
Aug 28, 2017
Scott Knowles, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted and included in an Aug. 28 Atlantic article as a scholar in an annotated list of trusted sources on the hurricane and its aftermath.
Consistency is Key for Weight Loss, Study Says
Aug 28, 2017
A study by Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, which found that weight variability during the first few weeks of a weight loss program negatively affects long-term outcomes, was featured in Aug. 28 stories on CNN.com, Consumer Reports, HealthDay, HuffPost United Kingdom, Medical News Today, the Daily Mail, and the Australian.
Tiny Diamonds Can Prevent Fires in Mobile Phone Batteries
Aug 26, 2017
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Canadian News Wire Service story about his research on using nanodiamonds to make lithium-ion batteries safer.
Antifa, Black-Clad and Often Violent, is Strong in Philly
Aug 26, 2017
George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in stories about the antics movement on Aug. 26 on the Northern California NPR affiliate KQED-Radio and on Aug. 29 in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Dead Or Alive, Drexel Wants Ticks For Research
Aug 26, 2017
Garth Ehrlich, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story on Aug. 26 about research he is conducting to find out more about different kinds of ticks and the diseases they carry using advanced gene sequencing techniques.
Three Philly Med Schools Make Top-10 List for Applications
Aug 25, 2017
The College of Medicine was highlighted in an Aug. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer story as one of the top 10 medical schools in the country that received the most applicants for the 2016-17 school year.
Pfizer and Drexel Develop Minecraft-Like Game to Help Young Hemophiliacs and Caregivers
Aug 25, 2017
Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was mentioned in an Aug. 25 MedCity News story about its work to develop a mobile game to improve health literacy and reduce anxiety for children with hemophilia and their caregivers.
Is Elon Musk's Pet Snail Okay? A Gizmodo Investigation
Aug 25, 2017
Paul Callomon, collections manager in Malacology in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 25 Gizmodo story about the health of Elon Musk's pet snail, Gary.
Study Shows Nanodiamonds Can Prevent Fires in Lithium Batteries
Aug 25, 2017
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted about his research on using nanodiamonds to prevent hazardous battery malfunctions in UPI and TechSpot stories on Aug. 25 and a Clean Technica story on Aug. 28.
Aug-18-Popular-Science-Seitz
Aug 24, 2017
Meet the People Who Will Decide the Fate of Rizzo Statue
Aug 24, 2017
Alan Greenberger, head of the Department of Architecture & Urban Design in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and chair of Philadelphia’s Art Commission, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story about discussion to remove the statue of former Mayor Frank L. Rizzo and the team of individuals who will decide the statue's fate.
The Meaning Behind Neo-Nazi and Antifa Uniforms
Aug 24, 2017
George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Fast Company article about how alt-right and anti-fascist groups are using clothing to reflect political positions.
Market Shift Pitches Dranoff Toward Condos on South Broad Corner
Aug 24, 2017
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story about developer Carl Dranoff's new plans for luxury condos on South Broad Street.
Events Galore for the 100th Birthday of the Parkway
Aug 23, 2017
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in an Aug. 22 Philadelphia Inquirer story about celebrations set for the 100th birthday of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Juvenile Justice Reformer Accepts Drexel Fellowship
Aug 23, 2017
Robert L. Listenbee, a Stoneleigh Foundation Visiting Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an Aug. 23 Philadelphia Tribune story about the former Justice Department official joining the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab, which is led by Naomi Goldsetein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
These 10 US Medical Schools Received the Most Applications in 2016-17
Aug 23, 2017
The College of Medicine was listed as one of the top 10 medical schools with the most applications received for the 2016-17 school year in Becker’s Hospital Review on Aug. 23.
How Safe Is Your Drinking Water? Take a Look
Aug 23, 2017
Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 23 HealthDay story, picked up by the Philadelphia Inquirer, about her research on cloudy drinking water and its link to gastrointestinal illness.
Find a Tick on Your Dog, Your Child, or Your Shirt? Send it to Drexel
Aug 23, 2017
Garth Ehrlich, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 23 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a project his lab is undertaking to collect ticks from the public and use advanced gene sequencing techniques to study their microbiomes.
Knoxville College Clings to Hope of ‘Rebirth’
Aug 22, 2017
Patience Ajoff-Foster, a program manager in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 22 story in Diverse Issues in Higher Education about Knoxville College, which lost its accreditation in 1997.
Kenney Says Art Commission Will Make the Call on Rizzo Statue
Aug 22, 2017
Alan Greenberger, head of the Department of Architecture & Urban Design in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and chair of Philadelphia’s Art Commission, was quoted in an Aug. 22 Philadelphia Inquirer story about discussion to remove the statue of former Mayor Frank L. Rizzo.
Prison System Reports Promising Results in Recidivism Effort
Aug 22, 2017
Drexel was highlighted in an Aug. 22 Associated Press story about the success of SIP-HOPE — a program developed by researchers that was designed to lower the re-arrest rate for nonviolent drug offenders. The story appeared in multiple news outlets, including U.S. News & World Report and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Life Expectancy Tied to Voting Choices in Last U.S. Presidential Election
Aug 22, 2017
Jose Tapia, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 22 Reuters story, commenting on a study that showed a relationship between life expectancies and voting behaviors in the 2016 presidential election.
Survey Centers and the Academy
Aug 22, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 22 Inside Higher Ed story about academic survey centers.
Vision 2020 to Host Women's History Scavenger Hunt on National Women’s Equality Day
Aug 22, 2017
A day of upcoming women’s history events hosted by Vision 2020, an initiative of the College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, was previewed in an Aug. 22 Philly Voice article. The events were also highlighted in an Aug. 21 Uwishunu post about things to do in Philly this weekend.
The Alt-Right Co-Opted Polo Shirts. Is it OK to Wear Yours?
Aug 22, 2017
Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College, was quoted in an Aug. 22 story in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) about alt-right groups co-opting white polo shirts as an unofficial uniform.
Study: Raising the Price of Cigarettes by $1 Could Help Smokers Quit
Aug 21, 2017
Research by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, which looked into how raising cigarette prices by a dollar can affect smoking rates, was featured in an Aug. 20 story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and in Aug. 21 stories in the Deccan Chronicle (Indian English-language paper), the Daily Star and The Sun.
Want City-Owned Land? It Might Already Be Reserve For Someone Else
Aug 21, 2017
Kevin Gillen, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 21 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the city's practice of reserving and allocating land for future development, with little public notice or input.
How Seeing Open Hatred Emboldens More Haters
Aug 21, 2017
Alex Geisinger, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an Aug. 21 op-ed in the Daily Beast about the rise of hate speech and hate crimes in America.
Which Philly-Area College Campus is the Safest? Here’s What the Numbers Say
Aug 21, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 21 Billy Penn story about campus safety statistics at Philadelphia colleges and universities.
If You Want To Lose Weight Without Dieting, Try Daily Weigh-Ins
Aug 21, 2017
Meghan Butryn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 21 Medical Daily story about a study she and her colleagues conducted that found a relationship between daily self-weighing and weight loss.
Eclipse on FOX: Millions Converge Across the US to See the Eclipse
Aug 21, 2017
David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a guest for a live broadcast on WTXF-TV (FOX 29) during the solar eclipse Aug. 21.
Want to Beat the Bulge? It's Not Willpower You Need But a Step on the Scales Each Day
Aug 18, 2017
Meghan Butryn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 18 Daily Mail story about a study she and her colleagues conducted, which found that college-age women who weighed themselves daily over a two-year period saw a reduction in body fat. The study was also highlighted in POLITICO New York Health Care on Aug. 18 and in an Aug. 20 news segment on ABC News affiliate WPLG-TV (Miami).
The Total Eclipse of the Sun: Where, When, How and Wow
Aug 18, 2017
David Goldberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a guest on WHYY's "Radio Times With Marty Moss-Coane" on Aug. 18 in a segment about the upcoming solar eclipse.
Is it OK to Drink Cloudy Tap Water?
Aug 18, 2017
Research about the link between cloudy water and illness by Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was the subject of an Aug. 18 Conversation piece.
Smokers More Likely to Quit When Cigarette Prices Increase
Aug 18, 2017
Research by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, that looked into how raising cigarette prices by a dollar can cut into smoking, was picked up on Aug. 18 by UPI and Business Standard, on Aug. 19 in Philly Voice, and on Aug. 21 by Politico New York, NewsMax Health and Money-ish.
Cloudy Drinking Water Linked to GI Issues
Aug 17, 2017
A study by Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, about a link between cloudy drinking water and acute gastrointestinal illness, was mentioned in more than 30 CBS local affiliate broadcasts across the country Aug. 17, including WCCO-TV (Minneapolis) and WTVH-TV (Syracuse).
‘Antifa’ Grows as Left-Wing Faction Set to, Literally, Fight the Far Right
Aug 17, 2017
George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 17 New York Times article about the growth of the "antifa" (anti-fascist) movement.
Coming Soon to Philly Schools: 22 City-Paid Social Workers
Aug 17, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story and an Aug. 17 WHYY/Newsworks.org story about the Philadelphia School District funding 22 city-paid social workers. Seven of the schools, located in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone Neighborhood, will be funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant managed by Drexel.
Vote for the 41 Philly Talks Vying for a Spot on SXSW’s PanelPicker
Aug 16, 2017
President John Fry, and a number of faculty and students were mentioned in Aug. 16 Generocity and Technically Philly stories about local submissions for panels at the South by Southwest tech conference.
Employees with Autism Shine at Local Car Wash
Aug 16, 2017
The 2015 National Autism Indicators Report by the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was referenced in an Aug. 16 Sun-Sentinel (Palm Beach County, Florida) story about a car wash designed to give young adults with autism an opportunity to have a job.
Coming Soon to Philly Schools: 22 City-Paid Social Workers
Aug 16, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story and an Aug. 17 WHYY/Newsworks.org story about the Philadelphia School District funding 22 city-paid social workers. Seven of the schools, located in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone Neighborhood, will be funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant managed by Drexel.
Drexel Golf Aide 'Had to Disqualify Myself' from U.S. Amateur
Aug 16, 2017
Chris Crawford, an assistant coach with the varsity golf team and a former student-athlete, was featured in an Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a rare rules infraction that forced him to disqualify himself from play at the U.S. Amateur Championship golf tournament.
Trump Revokes Obama Order Protecting Infrastructure Projects from Climate Impacts
Aug 16, 2017
Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 16 NPR StateImpact story about the president’s executive order to roll back building standards in areas susceptible to flooding.
Trump Accuses Amazon of Doing ‘Great Damage’ to Retailers
Aug 16, 2017
Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a an Aug. 16 NBC News article about President Trump's accusation of e-commerce giant Amazon doing great damage to retailers.
Drexel Golf Aide 'Had to Disqualify Myself' From U.S. Amateur
Aug 16, 2017
Chris Crawford, an assistant coach with the varsity golf team and a former student-athlete, was featured in an Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a rare rules infraction that forced him to disqualify himself from play at the U.S. Amateur Championship golf tournament.
Trump Revokes Obama Order Protecting Infrastructure Projects from Climate Impacts
Aug 16, 2017
Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 16 NPR StateImpact story about the president’s executive order to roll back building standards in areas susceptible to flooding.
'Lossless' Explores the Black Persona Through Multimedia
Aug 12, 2017
The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery's summer exhibition "Lossless," which opened in tandem with the BlackStar Film Festival on Aug. 3 was featured in an Aug. 12 Philadelphia Tribune article.
Clout: Is This a Time for Centrists? Not Likely, Say Political Scientists
Aug 11, 2017
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Public Policy, was quoted in an Aug. 11 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the possibility of third party candidates and the broad efforts to move beyond the Democratic and Republican parties to create movements for independent candidates.
A New Kind of Classroom: No Grades, No Failing, No Hurry
Aug 11, 2017
Amy Slaton, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science was featured in an Aug. 11 New York Times article about Mastery-based learning, also known as proficiency-based or competency-based learning.
Law Deans Argue Over How to Count Jobs They Fund
Aug 11, 2017
Daniel M. Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law was quoted in an Aug. 11 Bloomberg Law "Big Law Business" article about school-funded jobs for graduating JD students and how they ought to be evaluated by the American Bar Association.
Trump Disbands Business Advisory Council
Aug 10, 2017
David Becher, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was interviewed for an Aug. 16 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) news segment about President Trump disbanding his Strategic and Policy Forum in the wake of exits from several members following his remarks about violence at protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Lectures Out, Small Group Learning in as Jefferson Revamps Med School Curriculum
Aug 10, 2017
Donna Russo, PhD, senior associate dean for curriculum in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an Aug. 10 Philadelphia Business Journal story featuring the college’s new MD curriculum launching this fall.
UN Human Rights Report on Venezuela Ignores Opposition Violence
Aug 10, 2017
George Ciccariello-Maher, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 10 The Wire article regarding the latest developments in Venezuela.
Philadelphia Seeks a Cross-Sector Solution to Gun Violence
Aug 10, 2017
Robert Kane, PhD, a professor and director of the criminology and justice studies department in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 10 Route 50 article about Philadelphia pursuing a cross-sector solution to gun violence.
Drexel Photo Exhibit Focuses on Dangers, Diseases American Workers Endure
Aug 10, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 10 WHYY/Newsworks story about the photo exhibits "Badges" and "Life's Work," about hazardous work environments, currently being displayed in the Rincliffe Gallery of the Main Building. Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, brought the exhibits, by photographer Earl Dotter, to Drexel.
An $872 Million Week for Philly Biotech Companies
Aug 9, 2017
Drexel and Context Therapeutics were mentioned in an Aug. 9 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Philadelphia biotech firms attracting out-of-town investment and acquisition capital. Context is a Drexel spin-off co-founded by Felix Kim, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine.
Best of Philly: Dining With a Mission
Aug 9, 2017
The EAT Café, a project of the Dornsife School of Public Health’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was profiled in Philadelphia magazine’s “Best of Philly” Aug. 9 in its “Food with a Mission” section.
Meet the Baby Skunks of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Aug 9, 2017
Alisa McGonigle, the lead keeper at the Academy of Natural Sciences' Live Animal Center, was quoted in an Aug. 9 PennLive.com story about the Academy's new baby skunks.
Bug Fest is Back at Academy of Natural Sciences
Aug 9, 2017
The Academy of Natural Sciences' "Bug Fest" was the focus of an Aug. 9 broadcast on KYW-TV (CBS-3). Karen Verderame, an entomologist at the Academy, was interviewed during the segment. "Bug Fest" was also featured on a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) story on Aug. 8, including an interview with Sean Stallworth, the manager of the exhibit.
These Are The Filthiest Places on Airplanes You'll Want to Avoid
Aug 8, 2017
An Aug. 9 Hello Giggles post cited a Drexel College of Medicine list of the "6 germiest places on an airplane and how to avoid them."
The Teen Unemployment Rate is the Lowest it’s Been in Years — but That’s not a Good Thing
Aug 7, 2017
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. 7 Market Watch article about teen unemployment and whether the economic recovery could be leaving this group behind.
5 of the Filthiest Places to Avoid on Airplanes
Aug 7, 2017
The College of Medicine was mentioned in an Aug. 7 TIME magazine story that cited a Drexel Medicine post about the “germiest” places on an airplane and how to avoid them.
Medical Mystery: Golda Meir's Midnight Doctor Visits
Aug 6, 2017
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored an Aug. 6 piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about Gola Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister, who suffered from lymphoma.
Gossamer Games is Crowdfunding $15K to Build out its Post-Apocalyptic ‘Sole’
Aug 6, 2017
Frank Lee, PhD, an associate professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center; Corey Arnold, program manager in the EGS, alumnus Thomas Sharpe; and Jake Carfagno, an undergraduate in the College of Computing & Informatics, were quoted in an Aug. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer story about an emerging sect of video games that focuses its narrative on moral, ethical and spiritual discovery and exploration rather than competition. Sharpe was quoted in a related story, about his startup company Gossamer Games, supported by the Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship and the EGS, that ran on Aug. 4 in Technically Philly.
Study Links Daily Check-ins to Weight Loss, but Does the Scale Tell the Whole Story?
Aug 6, 2017
Diane Rosenbaum, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 6 Philly Voice story about her recent study that found that female college-age students who weigh themselves regularly saw a greater drop in body mass index and body fat. Meghan Butryn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, also contributed to the study.
10th Annual Bug Fest Coming To The Academy Of Natural Science
Aug 6, 2017
The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in an Aug. 4 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story about the addition of two skunks to the museum's education programs. KYW also covered the upcoming "Bug Fest" at the Academy on Aug. 6.
Suburbs Boast Best Real Estate Market Since Recession, but Don't Get Too Excited Yet
Aug 5, 2017
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a boost in the real estate market in the suburbs.
Robots and Xylophones? At Drexel Camp They Make Beautiful Music Together
Aug 5, 2017
Youngmoo Kim, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center, was quoted in an Aug. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Center’s Music Technology Program, which brings high school students to campus for a week of hands-on learning at the intersection of music and technology.
Meet the McMansions for Millennials
Aug 5, 2017
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Aug. 5 Philadelphia magazine story about builders who are trying to lure a new generation into the real estate market by scaling back the size of luxury housing. Gillen's research was also mentioned in an Aug. 8 Curbed Philly post about a 13 percent value increase for suburban Philadelphia homes in the second quarter.
Another Perspective: For Chronic Wound Sufferers, the Forecast is Perhaps not so Grim
Aug 4, 2017
Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions; Peter A. Lewin, PhD, the Richard B. Beard Distinguished University Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems; and Michael S. Weingarten, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored an Aug. 4 opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about the wound healing technology they are developing at Drexel, and the importance in safeguarding against public cynicism about these efforts.
Climate Change’s Impacts on Health are not new, but the Health Department’s Response is
Aug 4, 2017
Alison Kenner, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in an Aug. 4 Plan Philly article about how to prepare for emergencies caused by climate change and what kind of impact the city may face.
It's Official: Stunning Fossil Is a New Dinosaur Species
Aug 4, 2017
Alison Moyer, a postdoctoral researcher at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 4 National Geographic story about a fossil unearthed in 2011 that offered the world an unprecedented glimpse into the anatomy and life of armored dinosaurs. The Atlantic and Tech Times also reported the story.
The College of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony
Aug 3, 2017
Ideas We Should Steal: Institutional Racism Task Force
Aug 3, 2017
New Drinking Water Database Stirs Controversy, Including in Bucks County
Aug 3, 2017
Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 3 story in the Bucks County Courier Times about the Environmental Working Group releasing a new database showing contaminants found in drinking water nationwide between 2010-15.
How College Friends Stay Friendly After Founding Companies Together
Aug 3, 2017
Paritosh Gupta and Danish Dhamani, recent graduates from the College of Computing & Informatics and the College of Engineering, respectively, were featured in an Aug. 3 NBCNews.com story about how college students manage to remains friends after founding a startup company together. Dhamani and Gupta created Orai, a speech coaching app, with support from the Baiada Institute For Entrepreneurship.
Report: New Ways to Develop Dietary Intakes Based on Disease
Aug 3, 2017
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, a research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Aug. 3 UPI story about a new report that she led on developing dietary reference intakes for reducing the risk of specific diseases.
'Adorable' Or 'Filthy'? Aly Raisman Says People Are Judging Her For Kissing Her Dog
Aug 2, 2017
A quote from Neilanjan Nandi, MD, in an Oct. 21 New York Times article was featured in an Aug. 2 CBS Boston post about the bacteria dogs can transmit to humans.
Palaeocast: Late Devonian Vertebrates
Aug 1, 2017
Ted Daeschler, PhD, vice president of Collections at the Library of the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for a paleontology-focused podcast, Palaeocast, that was released on Aug. 1. Daeschler discussed his work finding Late Devonian period fossils.
Why Collaboration is Crucial to Curing Cancer
Aug 1, 2017
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 1 MedCity News article about the Philadelphia Coalition for a Cure, a collaboration between the College of Medicine and other local institutions to advance brain cancer research.

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