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2018

December

Millennials Need Mental-Health Care, but Struggle to Access it.
Dec 31, 2018
Jennifer Schwartz, PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Drexel’s Psychological Services Center, was quoted in a Dec. 31 Philadelphia Inquirer story about challenges for millennials seeking mental health services in Philadelphia.
Drexel’s Calhoun Hall to be Renovated into Honors Dorms with New Glass Entrance
Dec 28, 2018
Drexel was mentioned in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Business Journal on Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 about plans to renovate Calhoun Hall into an honors dorm.
Drug Use During Pregnancy Not Child Abuse: Pennsylvania Top Court
Dec 28, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Dec. 28 Reutersstory about the PA Supreme Court ruling that mothers who use illegal drugs during their pregnancies are not committing child abuse against their newly born child. The story was picked up by numerous outlets, including The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, Yahoo! News and Physicians Weekly.
Kant in Kindergarten Could Ease the Civility Crisis
Dec 28, 2018
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honor College and distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an op-ed that was published in The Wall Street Journal on Dec. 28 in regards to the civility crisis and the potential to introduce categorial imperatives in kindergarten.
Hospitals to List Service Costs Online January 1st Due to New Federal Rule
Dec 28, 2018
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for a Dec. 28 segment on WPVI-TV (6-abc) about a new law requiring all U.S. hospitals to post the cost for standard services online.
Drexel to Renovate Calhoun Hall for Student Housing
Dec 27, 2018
Drexel was mentioned in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Business Journal on Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 about plans to renovate Calhoun Hall into an honors dorm.
President Trump is Almost Due for His Annual Physical. What Would an Executive Get?
Dec 26, 2018
Michelle Lowry, PhD, TD Bank Professor of Finance at the LeBow School of Business and academic director of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, was quoted in a Dec. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about whether or not executives should get physical examinations.
President Trump is Almost Due for His Annual Physical. What Would an Executive Get?
Dec 26, 2018
Michelle Lowry, PhD, TD Bank Professor of Finance at the LeBow School of Business and academic director of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute, was quoted in a Dec. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about whether or not executives should get physical examinations.
The Ties that Bind: Drexel Doctor's Huge Collection Spreads Joy
Dec 24, 2018
Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, the Walter H. and Lenore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine, was featured in a Dec. 24 Philly Voice article about his bow tie collection and “Bow Tie School,” which he hosts for students and faculty.
4 Levels of Brownies: Amateur to Food Scientist
Dec 21, 2018
Rosemary Trout, program director of Culinary Arts and Food Science in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was featured in a Dec. 21 Epicurious video reviewing recipes of brownies.
CNN Builds New Year’s Eve Ad With Lots of Spin
Dec 21, 2018
Larry Epstein, a teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, was quoted in a Dec. 21 Variety story about CNN displaying sponsor logos in news segments in the lead-up and during its New Year’s Eve broadcast.
Drexel's Annual Holiday Toy Drive Gives Gifts to Those in Need
Dec 19, 2018
Drexel's Annual Holiday Toy Drive, hosted by the Office of Government and Community Relations, was featured Dec. 19 in segments on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) and WCAU-TV (NBC-10). Dimitrios Boufidis, director of Business and City Affairs, was interviewed for the WTXF segment.
Where do You Live? It May Give Clues to How Old You'll Grow
Dec 19, 2018
Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was quoted in a Dec. 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about an Associated Press study showing how life expectancy varies depending on where you live.
Juvenile Court Judges Waking Up to Trauma’s Effect on Kids
Dec 18, 2018
Sandra Bloom, MD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in a Dec. 19 story that appeared in The Notebook and WHYY about a course Bloom designed that will train court personnel about juvenile trauma and its effects.
4 Budget-Friendly Events to Check Out in Philadelphia This Week
Dec 18, 2018
A conversation hosted by the Academy of Natural Sciences about the U.N. Climate Change Conference was previewed in a Dec. 18 story on WPVI-TV (6-abc)'s website.
Mane Attraction at Philly Museum is Collection of Presidential Hair
Dec 18, 2018
Robert Peck, senior fellow and curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in an Dec. 18 Fox News story about the collection of presidential hair on display at the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel. Peck was also quoted in a Dec. 18 International Business Times story about the Museum’s exhibition.
Real-Time Data Helps Philadelphia Improve Green Design
Dec 18, 2018
Franco Montalto, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of Drexel’s Sustainable Water Resource Engineering Lab, was mentioned and engineering doctoral student student Karly Soldner was quoted in a Dec. 18 Government Technology feature about Drexel’s partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department to deploy a sensor network that can monitor the city’s green infrastructure to help optimize its water management and reuse strategies.
CEOs Create Berks Alliance to Transform the Community
Dec 17, 2018
President John Fry was mentioned in a Dec. 17 Reading Eagle story about CEOs from the largest employers forming an advisory council to promote economic and community development. The group, called the Berks Alliance, is basing its mission partly on Fry's model for revitalizing Lancaster and West Philadelphia.
No Affordable Care Act Could Cause Chaos in Healthcare System, Local Expert Says
Dec 17, 2018
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a Dec. 17 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about the stability that the Affordable Care Act is providing in the health care system, and the chaos that would result if it were scrapped.
13 Stress-Relief Toys That Actually Work
Dec 13, 2018
Research by Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health professions, about the benefits of coloring in reducing the stress hormone cortisol was included in a Dec. 13 Reader's Digest story.
Why Holiday Junk Food Is So Tempting—and So Dangerous
Dec 13, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a Dec. 13 Men’s Health article about the urge to overindulge during the holiday seasons and why holiday junk food is so tempting.
Airbnb Boycotted And Sued For Discrimination Following Israel Settlement Ban
Dec 11, 2018
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Dec. 11 Forbes story about how Airbnb’s decision to remove 200 listings from Israeli settlements in the West Bank is affecting the company.
Is Drawing Good For You? Break Out Your Sketchbook, Because Science Says It Boosts Your Memory
Dec 11, 2018
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health professions, was quoted in a Dec. 11 Elite Daily article about her research that found a link between doodling and the brain’s reward pathways.
Airbnb Boycotted And Sued For Discrimination Following Israel Settlement Ban
Dec 11, 2018
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Dec. 11 Forbes story about how Airbnb’s decision to remove 200 listings from Israeli settlements in the West Bank is affecting the company.
Break Out Your Sketchbook, Because Science Says It Boosts Your Memory
Dec 11, 2018
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health professions, was quoted in a Dec. 11 Elite Daily article about her research that found a link between doodling and the brain’s reward pathways.
New Material will Make Chemical-Sniffing Sensors Even More Sensitive, Expanding Possibilities for Use
Dec 10, 2018
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Dec. 10 Science News post about his research to apply a type of two-dimensional material, called MXene, as a component for improving chemical sensors.
New Material Will Make Chemical-Sniffing Sensors Even More Sensitive, Expanding Possibilities for Use
Dec 10, 2018
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Dec. 10 Science News post about his research to apply a type of two-dimensional material, called MXene, as a component for improving chemical sensors.
Cities Seek to Align ‘Opportunity Zone’ Capital With Local Priorities
Dec 10, 2018
Bruce Katz, JD, Distinguished Fellow and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Dec. 10 Route Fifty story about how cities are preparing to make use of funds from the federal Opportunity Zone program.
New Census figures on Philly neighborhoods show inequality, high numbers of whites living in poverty
Dec 6, 2018
Neeta Fogg, PhD, economist and research professor in the Center for Labor Markets and Policy in the School of Education was quoted in a Dec. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a new five-year federal survey of poverty in Philadelphia, which shows a city still not recovered from the Great Recession.
Why it's important to curtail methane leaks from natural gas production
Dec 6, 2018
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, authored a Dec. 6 opinion piece for the Allentown Morning Call about why it's important to curtail methane leaks from natural gas production.
53% of state immunization bills propose to increase access to exemptions
Dec 6, 2018
Neal Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Dec. 6 Healio story about his recent study that analyzed pro- and anti-vaccine bills proposed in state legislatures throughout the country.
How pregnancy may shape a child’s autism
Dec 5, 2018
Brian Lee, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Dec. 5 Spectrum News story about growing speculation about preterm the exposures that could contribute to autism.
Fishtown developer proposes fence; gives neighbors the ‘middle finger’
Dec 5, 2018
Nancy Trainer, associate vice president and university architect, was quoted in a Dec. 5 Plan Philly story about a 95-unit apartment building being built in Fishtown. Trainer is chair of the Civic Design Review committee, which has expressed concerns about plans for the project, including a fence that would limit the neighborhood's access to green space.
What Is X-Ray Spectroscopy?
Dec 5, 2018
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Dec. 5 LiveScience story about x-ray spectroscopy technology and how it is currently being used for research and development.
Educate Yourself on Being a Caregiver
Dec 4, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Dec. 4 Kiplinger article about resources available for those who are serving as family members’ caregivers. The post was also picked up by Yahoo! Finance.
Power Moves: Philly’s LGBTQ board prep program picked its inaugural class
Dec 4, 2018
President John Fry was quoted in a Dec. 4 stories in Generocity article about The Philadelphia Fellowship — a collaborative program started by Drexel, Jefferson and the University City Science Center, and its inaugural recipient, Richard Florida, PhD.
Drexel Research links Racism and Hunger
Dec 4, 2018
Research about the link between hunger and discrimination by Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was featured in Dec. 4 stories in WHYY, Generocity and The Philadelphia Tribune.
With Beth Israel-Lahey merger, state charts new course on health care
Dec 3, 2018
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Dec. 3 Boston Globe article about the merger of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health in Massachusetts.
New Study on Sepsis Outcomes in Delaware
Dec 3, 2018
A study by Ryan Arnold, MD, a faculty member in the College of Medicine, and Muge Capan, PhD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, which linked sepsis symptoms to mortality risk, was featured a Dec. 3 Delmarva Public Radio (Delaware) story.
Caring for Caregivers
Dec 3, 2018
A study by Girjia Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about how making art reduces stress hormones, was mentioned in a Dec. 3 Psychology Today article.
Why yes, girls in low-tech households are still interested in STEM
Dec 3, 2018
Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a LeBow College of Business professor and head of the Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, was quoted in a Dec. 3 Technically Philly story about the results of a survey conducted with Techgirlz that found that the degree of parents’ affinity for tech won’t deter girls from being excited about STEM.
Hunger and Discrimination go Hand in Hand
Dec 3, 2018
Sherita Mouzon, a community engagement specialist for the Witnesses to Hunger Program at the Dornsife School of Public Health’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, authored a Dec. 3 opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about the link between hunger and discrimination.

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