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2018

January

With South Philadelphia Refinery in Bankruptcy Proceedings, Neighbors See an Opportunity for Cleaner Air
Jan 31, 2018
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Plan Philly story about community groups near the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia pushing for more stringent air quality regulations now that PES has filed for bankruptcy.
Bioethicists Push Back on Trump Call for National ‘Right-to-Try’ Legislation
Jan 31, 2018
Laura Vearrier, MD, a clinical assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a WHYY story about the ethics surrounding a proposed “right-to-try” law that would allow terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments.
Populations Who dare Not Speak Their Names
Jan 31, 2018
Randall Sell, ScD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, penned an op-ed that ran on Jan. 31 in the Philadelphia Gay News about the need for researchers to stop being forced to mask health research on LGBTI populations.
Crocs: Academy of Natural Sciences Show Opens Saturday
Jan 31, 2018
Jennifer Sontchi, senior exhibits director at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Philadelphia Inquirer feature on the museum's new special exhibit, Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World.
'Black Panther' Is For Every Black Kid Who Thought 'We Didn't Do Stuff Like That'
Jan 31, 2018
André Carrington, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Philadelphia Inquirer about the much-anticipated Marvel movie “Black Panther” and how the film will help define and expand the narrative of black superheroes.
Richard Florida Calls For Truce in Amazon HQ2 Bidding War
Jan 31, 2018
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Philadelphia Magazine story about an urbanist researcher who started a petition on Change.org calling on both Amazon and the 20 finalist cities to call a truce in the bidding war for Amazon's HQ2.
Will Spotify and Apple Music Soon be Forced to Jack up Their Prices?
Jan 31, 2018
Robert Weitzner, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Mashable story about the U.S Copyright Royalty Board’s recent ruling that would increase the payments songwriters must receive for their songs.
How Cities Can Fund the Future
Jan 29, 2018
Jeremy Nowak, PhD, a distinguished visiting fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a Jan. 28 CityLab article about the ways cities will fund the future.
Drexel Program Addresses Trauma to Help Women in Poverty Save Money - and One Day Create a Bank
Jan 29, 2018
Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health’s Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Philadelphia Inquirer feature on the center’s savings education program for people on welfare, the Building Wealth and Health Network.
Leading for Change Fellowship Boot Camp Bonds 30 City Workers
Jan 27, 2018
Alison Young, executive director of the Institute for Strategic Leadership in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 27 Philadelphia Tribune story about the Institute’s Leading for Change Fellowship Program, an intensive year-long professional development program for Philadelphia public sector leaders. The story was picked up by Montgomery News Online and Main Line Media News.
6 Inspiring City Innovations from Around the World - Including one from Philly
Jan 26, 2018
Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation authored a Jan. 21 article for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the future of cities in light of Philadelphia’s inclusion in Amazon’s top 20 list – in its search for a home for its second headquarters. Steinberg was also quoted in a Jan. 19 Hidden City post about a recent meeting of Mayor Kenney's Historic Preservation Task Force.
Brand Crisis Management: Responding to the Tide Pod Challenge
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, was interviewed for a Jan. 25 Knowledge@Wharton podcast on kids doing the “Tide Pod Challenge.”
In Philly's Highly Desired Suburbs, Starter Homes Are Scarce
Jan 25, 2018
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was mentioned in a Jan. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer article regarding his 2017 suburban data in application to the demand for starter homes in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Federal ‘Conscience Protection’ Office Concerns LGBT Advocates
Jan 25, 2018
Randall Sell, ScD, assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 25 Philadelphia Gay News article on what "conscience protection" offices signal to the LGBT community.
Drexel Basketball Player Hannah Nihill's Greatest Assist Went to her Sister
Jan 25, 2018
Hannah Nihill, a freshman on Drexel’s varsity women’s basketball team, was featured in a Jan. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how she is donated bone marrow to help her sister battle leukemia.
Here’s How Much Money The Mercer Family Donated To Climate Misinformation Groups In 2016
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 25 BuzzFeed article about the tax filings of the Mercer family, who are among President Trump’s most powerful donors. In 2016 they gave nearly $4 million to groups that challenge the scientific consensus on man-made climate change. The Huffington Post also ran a Jan. 25 article on their donations to climate misinformation featuring Brulle’s research.
Medical Mystery: James Madison's Sudden Collapse
Jan 24, 2018
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored a Jan. 27 “Medical Mystery” piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about James Madison who suffered from episodes of collapsing throughout his life.
In Philly Galleries Now: 3 Local Faves at Drexel, Dieu Donne Handmade Paper, Realist Paintings
Jan 24, 2018
Drexel's Pearlstein Gallery's winter exhibit "Where the Artists Are (in their studios)" was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 24. The exhibition features work from Lewis Colburn, Anda Dubinskis and Mark Stockton, all professors in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
From Classic to Crazy, Wings of All Creeds Will Flock to Golden Nugget For A.C. Weekly's Wing Wars
Jan 23, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was mentioned in a Jan. 23 Atlantic City Weekly story about the paper's upcoming "Wing War" competition, for which Deutsch will be a judge.
When It Began: The Birth Of The Alternative Grammys And The Commodification Of The Underground
Jan 22, 2018
WKDU, Drexel’s student radio station, was mentioned in a Jan. 22 UPROXX story about the history of the Alternative Grammys.
Law Schools Considering Familiar Alternative to LSAT for Admissions
Jan 22, 2018
Daniel M. Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 22 Philadelphia Business Journal article about some schools accepting the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), rather than the LSAT, as an alternative for admission.
The Simplest Course I Ever Taught
Jan 21, 2018
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and distinguished professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored a Jan. 21 piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education about reading Pride and Prejudice aloud to a class of undergraduate students as an experiment in “slow teaching.”
How Cities are Leading the Way to Solving Problems | Q&A
Jan 19, 2018
Jeremy Nowak, PhD, a distinguished visiting fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was featured in a Jan. 19 opinion Q&A in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding his new book, “The New Localism,” which argues that there’s a big power shift going on, from the nation-state to cities and metro communities, and from government to networks of public, private, and citizens working together to make change. Nowak co-authored the book with Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institute.
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Jan 19, 2018
3 Things You Should Know to Manage Cyber Security Risks
Jan 19, 2018
Steven Weber, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and director of the Drexel Cybersecurity Institute, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Philadelphia Business Journal story about a panel discussion on managing cyber security risks.
The Most Addicting Foods on the Planet, According to Science
Jan 18, 2018
A 2011 study on the brain's desire for chocolate, authored by Jennifer Nasser, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was referenced in a Jan. 18 Reader's Digest story on the "most addicting foods on the planet."
ChickTech Philadelphia is Bringing Free Tech Education to Local Girls
Jan 18, 2018
The Goodwin College of Professional Studies was included in a Jan. 18 Generocity article about its role as a sponsor for ChickTech Philadelphia, the local chapter of a national nonprofit that helps girls see a career in technology as a real possibility.
PECO, Exelon Recognize Drexel Engineering Students With Scholarship Program
Jan 18, 2018
Sarah Andrieux, an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in a Jan. 18 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) segment about the Drexel Exelon Scholars program, an endowed scholarship program funded by PECO for engineering students.
Philadelphia Makes Amazon's Top 20 List for HQ2
Jan 18, 2018
Drexel President John Fry was quoted in a Jan. 18 Philadelphia Business Journal story about Amazon choosing Philadelphia as one of the 20 metropolitan areas it is considering for its HQ2.
Beware of New Pyramid Schemes on Popular Social Media Sites
Jan 18, 2018
Rob D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a Jan. 17 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about a new pyramid scheme on social media. The story was picked up by a number of affiliates across the country, including WRC-TV (Boston), KNTV-TV (San Francisco) and KNSD-TV (San Diego).
4 Expectations For Online Education in 2018
Jan 18, 2018
Susan Aldridge, PhD, senior vice president and president of Drexel Online, was quoted in a Jan. 18 U.S. News & World Report story about expectations for online education in 2018.
Workshops Help Parents Have 'the Talk' with Kids on What it Means to be Black in the US
Jan 17, 2018
Kenneth Hardy, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 17 ABC News story about how to talk with kids on what it means to be black in the United States.
Drexel's New Nursing Dean is a Philly Native and Expert on Aging and Caregiving
Jan 17, 2018
Laura Gitlin, PhD, incoming dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a Jan. 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story.
Eagles Autism Challenge Donations to be Matched Ahead of the NFC Championship Game
Jan 17, 2018
Restaurant Bans Have Big Impact on Smoking Rates
Jan 17, 2018
Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 17 HealthDay story on her study that looks at the effectiveness of indoor smoking bans. The story was also picked up by Philly.com. One of her past studies on how cigarette pricing affects smoking was mentioned in a Jan. 17 story about state-by-state smoking costs that ran in a number of Connecticut newspapers including the New Haven Register, the Torrington Register Citizen and the Middletown Press.
How Google's Art App Matches Your Selfies With Museum Paintings
Jan 17, 2018
Jeffrey Salvage, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was quoted in a Jan. 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how Google's art app uses facial recognition to match your picture with a famous painting.
U.S. Advertisers are Luring Tourists by Avoiding Trump’s Rough Talk
Jan 16, 2018
A New York Times story that quoted quoted Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, about the impact of messages coming from the Trump administration on the number of international travelers visiting the U.S. was picked up Jan. 16 by various media outlets including the Toronto Star and BizBash.
How West Philadelphia Businesses Answer MLK's Call to Action
Jan 15, 2018
The EAT Cafe, of the Dornsife School of Public Health's Center for Hunger-Free Communities, was mentioned in a Jan. 15 PlanPhilly opinion piece (penned by a Drexel alum) that included the pay-what-you-can restaurant as a business that is helping to keep Martin Luther King's dreams alive.
Philly's Context Therapeutics Will Now Test Prostate Cancer Drug on Breast Cancer
Jan 15, 2018
Felix Kim, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a Jan. 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the sale of Argo Therapeutics to Context Therapeutics, the startup pharmaceutical company that Kim co-founded in 2015. Context is developing drugs to treat prostate and metastatic breast cancers.
Six Ways Philly Can Woo Amazon with Better Bike Lanes
Jan 14, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a Jan. 14 opinion piece for WHYY.org offering six ways Philadelphia can woo Amazon with better bike lanes.
Don’t Listen to Washington, Tourist Organizations Try Telling Foreigners
Jan 14, 2018
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 14 New York Times story about the impact of messages coming from the Trump administration on the number of international travelers visiting the United States.
Drexel Study: For College Grads, Smoking Ban in Restaurants Helps Curb the Habit
Jan 13, 2018
Amy Auchincloss, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in a Jan. 13 PhillyVoice story on her study that found restaurant and bar smoking bans were particularly effective in reducing the smoking risk of those with college degrees.
SEPTA App Stymied by Scheduling Confusion Caused by Cold and Snow
Jan 13, 2018
Gabriela Marcu, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was quoted in a Jan. 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the design of SEPTA’s app and some of the problems users recently encountered with it.
How Sinclair's Purchase of Tribune's TV Stations Could Change Mummers-Friendly PHL17
Jan 12, 2018
Philip Salas, an assistant teaching professor in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story about how Sinclair Broadcasting Group’s purchase of Tribune Media could affect the programming on PHL17.
Eagles Insider Talks Playoff Predictions 
Jan 12, 2018
The A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a Jan. 12 PHL-17 article and video on the Eagles Autism Challenge, which is benefitting research efforts by the Institute.
Writers Room gets new space
Jan 12, 2018
Between the Campus Activities Board office and the vending machines in MacAlister Hall lies a new space that Drexel University students and West Philadelphia residents alike will call home.
Crozer-Keystone Partners with Global Neurosciences Institute
Jan 11, 2018
Erol Veznedaroglu, MD, director of Drexel Neurosciences Institute in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a Jan. 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Crozer-Keystone Health System partnering with Global Neurosciences Institute, which he leads.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth? There’s an App for That — and a Pennsylvania Orchestra is Using it
Jan 11, 2018
LiveNote, an app developed by Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, in collaboration with the ExCITe Center and The Philadelphia Orchestra to give audiences real-time information on mobile devices during performances, was mentioned in a Jan. 11 Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) story about the Reading Symphony Orchestra using a similar app for its performances.
Mysteries at the Museum
Jan 11, 2018
The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum” Jan. 11 in a story about a rare book at the museum tied to a fossil hoax from the 1700s.
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Jan 11, 2018
How Animals Adapt (and maybe even evolve) to Live in Cities
Jan 11, 2018
Isa Betancourt, curatorial assistant for Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was featured in WHYY-FM’s “The Pulse” Jan. 11 story on how animals adapt to live in cities.
Rosemont, Drexel Partnership Leads Way to New Nursing Program
Jan 10, 2018
Donna Ruelens-Trinkaus, PhD, chair of the Accelerated Career Entry (ACE) BSN program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 10 Philly Voice story about a new 4+1 Double Degree program, which allows students to earn a biology degree from Rosemont College and a nursing degree from Drexel.
Why N.J., Pa. Might Face Housing Blow Under GOP Tax Bill
Jan 10, 2018
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Dec. 8 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the effects the GOP's proposed tax reform could have on homeowners and the region's housing market.
'Raw Water' Craze is Crazy, Experts Say
Jan 9, 2018
A Jan. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the “raw water” trend, that quoted Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was syndicated via the Tribune News Service and picked up by outlets across the country including the San Francisco Examiner, the Sacramento Bee and the Arizona Daily Sun.
A $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Won't Derail Spotify or its IPO
Jan 9, 2018
Robert Weitzner, an assistant professor in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 9 Mashable story about the effect a $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit might have on Spotify's streaming service.
Philadelphia rings the bell on a 21st-century revival
Jan 8, 2018
Almost 250 years ago, Philadelphia incubated a world-changing startup: the United States of America. The rest is, well…history.
2018 Food Trends: What to Expect on Your Plate in the New Year
Jan 7, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a Jan. 7 The Epoch Times article about 2018 food trends and what to expect on your plate in the New Year.
2018 Food Trends: What to Expect on Your Plate in the New Year
Jan 7, 2018
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a Jan. 7 The Epoch Times article about 2018 food trends and what to expect on your plate in the New Year.
Gunshot Victims Offered Chance to Break Cycle of Violence
Jan 5, 2018
Drexel's Healing Hurt People program, based in the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, was mentioned in a Jan. 5 Chicago Sun Times story about the replication of the violence intervention program in Chicago.
Fitness, Food and Goal Setting
Jan 5, 2018
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was a guest on WHYY'FM's "Radio Times" on Jan. 5. to talk about improving diets on a New Year's resolution-themed episode.
Spotify's Massive $1.6 Billion Lawsuit Reveals How it Must Adapt if it Wants to Survive 
Jan 3, 2018
Robert Weitzner, an assistant teaching professor in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 3 Mashable story about a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Spotify over copyright issues.
Little Wasp Bodies Mean Little Wasp Brain Regions
Jan 3, 2018
Sean O'Donnell, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 3Laboratory Equipment post about his work looking into the evolution of wasp brains.
The Alabama Senate Race and Its Effect on Other Races
Jan 2, 2018
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a Jan. 14 opinion piece for WHYY.org offering six ways Philadelphia can woo Amazon with better bike lanes.
Eric Garner’s Death Calls Attention To NYPD’s Broken Promise Of Anti-Racism Training
Jan 2, 2018
DRBC's New Rule Would Protect Against Frack-Waste Contamination, Officials Say
Jan 2, 2018
Carol Collier, senior advisor of Watershed Management in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 2 NPR State Impact story about new rules for treating waste water from fracking.
Cell and Rehabilitation Therapies to Improve Breathing in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Jan 1, 2018
Michael Lane, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was interviewed on an episode of the SCI Curecast about his research involving cell and rehabilitation therapies to improve breathing in spinal cord injury patients.
Increase Cigarette Tax to Save Lives
Jan 1, 2018
The Montgomery Advertiser created a video summarizing research by Amy Auchincloss, PhD, associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, which found older smokers are more likely to quit when cigarettes cost more. The video was used by papers in the USA Today network including in the Courier Post (South Jersey) on Jan. 1.
What Jane Austen Can Teach Us About Sexual Harassment
Jan 1, 2018
What Jane Austen Can Teach Us About Sexual Harassment

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