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Sponges Left in Sinks Become Fecal Germ Bombs, Science Says
Apr 30, 2019
An April 30 USA Today story that quoted Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about kitchen sponges being "germ bombs" and tips to reduce bacteria and germ exposure, was picked up by a variety of media outlets including the Courier Post, MSN Health, Florida Today, Arizona Republic and Indianapolis Star.
He Went From Rock Star to Drexel Professor
Apr 30, 2019
Jeff Apruzzese, an assistant teaching professor in Westphal College, was featured in an April 30 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his transition from being a touring musician with the band Passion Pit to teaching and helping to grow Drexel’s music industry program.
'Don't Be a Victim' Series: Romance Scams Led to $143 Million in Stolen Money
Apr 30, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 30 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about an online dating scam.
Sponges Left In Sinks Become Fecal Germ Bombs
Apr 30, 2019
Jennifer Quinlan, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in an April 30 USA Today story about kitchen sponges being "germ bombs" and tips to reduce bacteria and germ exposure.
Alan Greenberger, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and head of the department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism in Westphal College, was interviewed in an April 29 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about traffic congestion on the Schuylkill Expressway.
Apr 29, 2019
Supporters of Abortion Rights Should Be Energized, Not Demoralized
Apr 29, 2019
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored an April 29 op-ed in theWashington Post about possible challenges facing abortion rights laws during this Supreme Court session.
Being ‘Stronger Than Hate’ Means Addressing The Trauma That Can Lead To Violence
Apr 26, 2019
Sandra Bloom, MD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted an April 26 WESA-90.5 (NPR-Pittsburgh) story about how to address trauma that leads to violence and hate.
Endangered Green Sea Turtles May Be Making a Comeback in the U.S. Pacific
Apr 26, 2019
James Spotila, PhD, L. Drew Betz Chair Professor of BEES in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 26 Science News article about how beleaguered populations of green sea turtles living in and around Hawaii and American Pacific island territories are increasing in number.
How Hospitals Are Making It Easier to Eat Healthy: Salads in Jars, Fruit for Dessert, and Less Soda
Apr 25, 2019
The Food Lab, of the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was mentioned in an April 25 Philadelphia Inquirer story about hospitals making it easier to eat healthy. The Food Lab developed a low-sodium hoagie roll that Temple Hospital plans to add to their patient menu.
What Some Center City Streets Could Look Like if Cars Were Banned
Apr 25, 2019
Alan Greenberger, distinguished visiting fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, authored an opinion piece published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 25 about what some Center City streets could look like if cars were banned.
Garlic Is Not a Yeast Infection Remedy, According to This Gynecologist's Viral Thread & Here Are The Many, Many Reasons Why
Apr 24, 2019
Paul Nyirjesy, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 23 Bustle story about the idea of using garlic to treat yeast infections.
Young Adults With Autism Need Jobs, But Resources Vary By State
Apr 24, 2019
Anne Roux, a research assistant professor in the Life Course Outcomes program of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an April 24 HealthDay article about the Institute's research on the disparity of vocational rehabilitation services for youth with autism across the country. The story was picked up by several outlets, including U.S. News & World Report.
'SOLEcial Studies': Drexel Sneaker Program
Apr 23, 2019
Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was interviewed for an April 23 KYW-TV (CBS-3) segment about the Pennoni Honors College class “Business of Sneakers,” taught by Rankin Scholar-In-Residence Sean Williams.
A "Tick Explosion" Is Coming This Summer, and No One Is Safe
Apr 23, 2019
Kayla Soccarras, a doctoral researcher in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 23 Yahoo! Lifestyle story about an impending uptick in bug populations this summer and how to avoid tick bites.
Drexel Researchers Made a More Efficient Energy-conductive Ink
Apr 23, 2019
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Babak Anasori, PhD, a research assistant professor in the College, were quoted in an April 22 Technically Philly story about their work to develop a conductive MXene-based ink that can be used in inkjet printers to produce energy storage devices.
Hacking Sustainability
Apr 22, 2019
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in an April 22 National Culinary Review magazine article about chefs’ sustainability practices.
This Company Wants to Recycle Your Plastic Bags. There’s a Lot Riding on Whether It Succeeds
Apr 22, 2019
Grace Hsuan, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an April 22 WHYY.org story about a company that is working on a way to recycle plastic bags and other “flexible plastics.”
When Algorithms Control Justice, Who Can Check The Math?
Apr 21, 2019
Hannah Bloch-Wehba, JD, an assistant professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an April 21 Law360 article about automated decision systems that help government agencies analyze DNA, assess inmates’ risk of recidivism and other crime functions — as well as the concerns that these supposedly objective calculations might share some of the same biases as the subjective humans who created them.
Casual Friday? At More and More Top Workplaces, It’s Casual Every Day
Apr 19, 2019
Lauren D’Innocenzo, PhD, assistant professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an April 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about workplace attire becoming more casual.
When It Comes to Job Training for Youth with Autism, Where They Live Matters
Apr 19, 2019
Anne Roux, research scientist in the Life Course Outcomes program of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an April 19 WHYY.org story about the Institute's research on the disparity of vocational rehabilitation services for youth with autism across the country.
Bacteria the Main Ingredient in Potentially Pothole-Proof Concrete
Apr 19, 2019
Christopher Sales, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in an April 19 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story about his research with collaborators in the College, Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, and Caroline Schauer, PhD, to study how a special type of bacteria could be used to prevent pothole formation in concrete infrastructure.
Researchers Have Developed an Energy Storage That You Can Print
Apr 18, 2019
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an April 18 Science Times story about his research with colleagues from Trinity College in Ireland that created ink for an inkjet printer from a highly conductive type of two-dimensional material called MXene. The team’s findings suggest that the ink can be used to print flexible energy storage components, such as supercapacitors, in any size or shape.
Philly Has the Mumps, but Not Measles, Despite a National Surge. Thank Vaccines — and Luck
Apr 18, 2019
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an April 18 Philadelphia Inquirer article on possible reasons why Philadelphia has not seen a measles outbreak in 2019. With 555 cases of measles in the United States reported so far this year, 2019 is shaping up to be one of the worst years in decades for the highly contagious disease.
Latest Trends in MBA Degrees: Shorter Duration, More Specialized and You Can Get One at Vanguard
Apr 18, 2019
Vibhas Madan, PhD, senior associate dean in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an April 18 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the latest trend in MBA degrees and LeBow's partnership with Vanguard.
You Pay Lots of Philly Taxes. But Do You Know Why?  
Apr 17, 2019
Kevin Gillen, PhD,  senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an April 17  Philadelphia  magazine   article about Pennsylvania tax laws and why Philadelphia residents pay more city taxes per capita than all but four other United States municipalities.
Drexel names Walter Harris chairman of its Dept. of Ophthalmology    
Apr 17, 2019
The appointment of Walter Harris, MD, as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine, starting May 1, was reported by the Philadelphia Tribune on April 17.
Rising Hunger Among the Elderly Could Mean Higher Rates of Malnutrition
Apr 16, 2019
RoseAnn DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, assistant dean for Interprofessional and Collaborative Research in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 8 Philadelphia Inquirer story about rising rates of hunger and malnutrition in the elderly population in Philadelphia and throughout the country.
Republicans Reject Democratic Attempts to Tighten Vaccine Laws
Apr 16, 2019
Research by Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, is cited in a April 16 Politico article that suggests the issue of vaccine mandates has entered a hyper-partisan landscape.
Why Leonardo da Vinci’s Brilliance Endures, 500 Years After His Death
Apr 15, 2019
A partnership between the College of Medicine and the New York Academy of Art, to provide art and medical students the opportunity to sketch and study human physiology, was featured in the May edition of National Geographic in a story about the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci.
Autism Rates Have Risen 44% in New Jersey, Experts Aren't Sure Why
Apr 15, 2019
Diana Robins, PhD, interim director and professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an April 15 Healthline story about a recent CDC report on the rate of autism in 4-year-olds increasing in New Jersey.
Did John Wilkes Booth Get Away with Murdering President Abraham Lincoln?
Apr 15, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a April 15 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the use of facial-recognition software to determine if John Wilkes Booth may have walked free from the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
The Doctor Is In: What HIPPA Compliance Means for Amazon
Apr 15, 2019
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in an April 15 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton episode on the implications of Amazon's recent announcement that its automated assistant, Alexa, is HIPAA compliant — which means it is allowed to receive and transmit information that is protected under the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
Salvaging and Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral
Apr 15, 2019
Scott Cooper, PhD, president and CEO of the Academy of Natural Sciences, shared his expertise in architectural conservation in an interview with WPVI-TV (6-abc) about the devastating fire at France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15.
New Tech Predicts When People Might Cheat on Their Diet
Apr 14, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was on an April 14 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “@ Issue” episode discussing his research on a smartphone app, OnTrack, that predicts and prevents diet lapses.
Fifty Years Later, the Sole Surviving Member of Philly Funk Band Nat Turner Rebellion Finally Sees Its Debut Album Released
Apr 13, 2019
Westphal College professors Toby Seay and Marc Offenbach were quoted in an April 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Drexel’s student record label MAD Dragon releasing an album from a Philadelphia band, called Nat Turner Rebellion, that was originally recorded in the Sigma Sound Studios 50 years ago.
Autism Runs in Families With a History of Brain Conditions
Apr 11, 2019
Brian Lee, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and research fellow at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in an April 15 Spectrum News story about a recent study showing increased autism risk if a child's family has a history of brain conditions.
What Minnesota Does Well in Girls Participation, And Other National Rates Across The Country
Apr 11, 2019
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor of Sport Management in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an April 11 USA Today story about girls sports participation rates across the country.
Environmentalists Question Pennsylvania’s New Methane Rule
Apr 10, 2019
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an April 10 Associated Press story about proposed legislation in Pennsylvania that focuses on reducing the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from natural gas operations as a way of reigning in the emission of greenhouse gasses, such as methane. The story was picked up by dozens of outlets across the U.S. and Canada, including The Washington Post.
Deicer Degradation: Not Possible Using Bacteria-Laden Concrete Cement
Apr 10, 2019
Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, and Christopher Sales, PhD, both assistant professors in the College of Engineering, were quoted in an April 10 Science Times story about their collaborative research with Caroline Schauer, PhD, a professor and associate dean in the College, that looked at how a special type of bacteria could be used to preserve concrete infrastructure from deterioration caused by road salt.
Anti-vaccine Parents are Often White, College-educated, ‘Whole Foods Moms’
Apr 10, 2019
Neil Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an April 10 Philadelphia Inquirer story about parents who are against vaccinating their children.
Where Homeownership Starts at 1 Dollar Per Square Foot
Apr 9, 2019
Claire Herbert, PhD,  an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a April 9  Yes! magazine article about a tiny house program in Detroit that helps people avoid homelessness and get a head start on building equity.
William Rosenberg with Tim Farley Self Contained
Apr 8, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on April 8 on POTUS XM 124 about the release of the Mueller Report, the Barr Summary, Congressional reaction, and Joe Biden as a Presidential candidate.
How Bacteria Could Make Our Infrastructure Stronger
Apr 5, 2019
A column in The Conversation authored by Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, about his research with colleagues Christopher Sales, PhD, and Caroline Schauer, PhD, on using a special type of bacteria to prevent pothole formation, was picked up byFast Company on April 5.
Is 'Water Weight' Real Or Just a Meaningless Product of Diet Culture?
Apr 5, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an April 5Refinery 29 story about what the term "water weight" means. The story was picked up by a number of other outlets, including MSN.
How to Tell When It's Time to Scale up the Kitchen
Apr 4, 2019
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, authored an April 4 Restaurant Business story about making the decision to scale up restaurant equipment.
Calcium-munching Bacteria Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Road Salt Eating Away at Concrete Roads and Bridges
Apr 4, 2019
Research that looked at using a special type of bacteria to help prevent pothole formation caused by road salt, conducted by Yaghoob Farnam, PhD; Christopher Sales, PhD; and Caroline Schauer, PhD, all from the College of Engineering, was featured in an April 4 Associated Press story.
Can Bacteria Help us Prevent Salt Damage to Concrete Roads and Bridges?
Apr 4, 2019
A column in The Conversation authored by Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, about his research with colleagues Christopher Sales, PhD, and Caroline Schauer, PhD, on using a special type of bacteria to prevent pothole formation, was picked up by a number of outlets across the country on April 4, including Public Radio International, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle (Bozeman, Montana).
Calcium-Munching Bacteria Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Road Salt Eating Away at Concrete Roads and Bridges
Apr 4, 2019
Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, authored a piece for The Conversation on April 4 about his research with colleagues Caroline Schauer, PhD, and Christopher Sales, PhD, also in the College, about using a special kind of bacterial to prevent road salt from forming potholes. The piece was picked up by WTOP-FM(Washington, D.C.) and The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon).
Calcium-munching Bacteria Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Road Salt Eating Away at Concrete Roads and Bridges
Apr 4, 2019
Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, authored a piece for The Conversation on April 4 about his research with colleagues Carolyn Schauer, PhD, and Christopher Sales, PhD, also in the College, about using a special kind of bacterial to prevent road salt from forming potholes. The piece was picked up by WTOP-FM (Washington, D.C.) and The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon).
Drexel Names New Medical School Dean
Apr 3, 2019
The Philadelphia Business Journal reported on April 3 the announcement of Charles B. Cairns, MD, as the new dean of the College of Medicine. President John Fry was quoted in the story.
Bacteria May Be the Key to Stopping Potholes from Forming
Apr 1, 2019
Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, and Christopher Sales, PhD, assistant professors in the College of Engineering, were featured in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) newscast on April 1 about their research on how a special type of bacteria can be used to prevent potholes from forming in roads.

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