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Drexel University Culinology Professor & Chef Jonathan Deutsch on the Pathways to a Thriving Culinology Career
Jun 29, 2019
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Food and Hospitality department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed for June 29 Peas on Moss podcast episode about culinary education programs.
Malcolm Jenkins and Drexel Are Full ‘STEAM’ Ahead
Jun 28, 2019
A June 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story mentioned the six-week summer STEAM camp hosted by the ExCITe Center and the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. This is the fourth year that the groups have teamed up to provide the camp for children in West Philadelphia’s Promise Zone.
How to (Responsibly) Talk to Girls About Losing or Gaining Weight
Jun 28, 2019
Stephanie Manasse, PhD, assistant research professor in the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center) in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 28 Fatherly article about how parents should responsibly talk to their daughters about weight, eating and body image.
School District will pay Drexel $7M for a new school building in W. Phila.
Jun 28, 2019
Drexel was featured in a June 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Philadelphia School District approving $7 million to help cover the costs of a new building to house the Powel Elementary School and Science Leadership Academy Middle School. The new school will be built on the former University City High School site following an agreement between Drexel and developer Wexford Science and Technology. WHYY also reported the story.
A New '70s Album Brings Lost Philly Funk Music to Light
Jun 26, 2019
A June 26 Associated Press story about the Music Industry program in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, that quoted faculty members Marc Offenbach and Toby Seay, continued to be picked up by outlets across the country on June 27, including USA Today, ABC News, The Christian Science Monitor and WCAU-TV (NBC-10).
West Chester Firm Lets You Tag and Track Your Suitcase, Lands First Contract with a Major Airline
Jun 26, 2019
Kapil Dandekar, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a June 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about new technology that is using RIFD tags to track luggage in airports.
NCAA Threatens California Over Pay For College Athletes — And Loses The Battle
Jun 26, 2019
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 28  Los Angeles Times  article about the NCAA’s response to California’s “Fair Pay to Play” Act that would compensate California college athletes for use of their name, image or likeness.
After South Jersey Wrestler’s Forced Haircut, Coaches May Get Sensitivity Training
Jun 26, 2019
Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Sport Management program of the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 26 WHYY.org story about a bill introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly that would mandate sensitivity training for high school coaches, athletic staff and officials.
For Broadcasters, Women’s World Cup Rallies Record Audiences With An Event And a Cause
Jun 26, 2019
Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Sport Management program of the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 27 Washington Post article about the increase of marketing and viewership of the 2019 Women’s World Cup and the larger trend of increasing visibility for women’s professional sports.
Contrast Agent Uses Heart’s Electricity to Activate Itself
Jun 24, 2019
Steven Wrenn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a June 24 Medgadget story about his collaborative research with Brett Angel, MD, a faculty member from the College of Medicine, to develop a cardiac imaging contrast agent triggered by the heart’s electrical activity.
100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage and the Road Ahead for Women in Politics
Jun 24, 2019
Lynn Yeakel , director of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership at Drexel College of Medicine, was featured June 24 in a  WITF  segment on gender disparities among those in public office and efforts to mobilize female voters.
Report: Millions Needed for Climate Adaption in Bucks, Burlington
Jun 23, 2019
David Velinsky, PhD, vice president for Academy Science at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 23 Intelligencer article about the new financial report detailing the millions of funds needed for climate adaption in Bucks and Burlington Counties.
The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation Partners with Drexel University to Sponsor Free Summer Camp for Kids
Jun 22, 2019
Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 22 Philadelphia Tribune story about ExCITe hosting a summer camp for local students with the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation. The six-week summer program will include activities focused on science, technology, engineering, athletics, arts and math.
Democrats and Republicans Agree: Evidence-based Research Should Play a Greater Role in Health Policymaking
Jun 21, 2019
Research from Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, suggests agreement between Democrats and Republicans on at least one issue: the role of scientific evidence in development of health care policy. The findings were featured in a June 21 Philadelphia Inquirer article.
Officials Say Air Tests from Refinery Fire Showed No Immediate Danger. EPA Data Show Company Has past High-Priority Violations.
Jun 21, 2019
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a number of stories on June 21, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR State Impact, Philly Voice, WPVI-TV (6-abc), WCAU-TV (NBC-10) about the air quality effects of an explosion and fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. He was also interviewed in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story on June 22 story that was picked up by a number of NBC affiliates across the country.
FDA Approves a Second Drug to Boost Libido in Women
Jun 21, 2019
Christian Jordal, PhD, associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a June 21 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the FDA approving a second drug to boost libido in women.
Experts, Neighbors Worry About Air Quality After Refinery Fires
Jun 20, 2019
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 20, WCAU-TV (NBC-10) about the South Philadelphia refinery that caught on fire after a series of dramatic explosions Friday morning. It's the region's largest single source of air pollution even when it's not burning.
Skyscraper Games
Jun 20, 2019
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 20 TIME for Kids feature about his Skyscraper Games for Kids project that enabled local middle school students to create video games and play them on the 29-story LED array of Brandywine Realty Trust’s Cira Centre office building.
New Dye Helps Control 'Lighting' for Sharper Images of Heart
Jun 18, 2019
Brett Angel, MD , a faculty member from the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 18 DotMed Health Care Business News story about collaborate research with Steven Wrenn, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, to develop a cardiac imaging contrast agent triggered by the heart’s electrical activity.
Opioid Settlements: Why Insys Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Jun 18, 2019
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was interviewed in a June 18 Sirius XM Knowledge@Wharton segment about opioid settlements and opioid maker Insys Therapeutics, who last week filed for bankruptcy protection five days after securing a $225 million settlement with the federal government. 
'Economic Game-Changer': Ground Broken on Drexel/Tower Health Medical School in Wyomissing
Jun 17, 2019
The June 17 groundbreaking for the construction of the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health regional campus in West Reading was featured in the Reading Eagle, Lehigh Valley Business, and WFMZ-TV.
Will Pennsylvania Abolish the Death Penalty?
Jun 17, 2019
Daniel M. Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law, authored a June 17 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Pennsylvania’s death penalty system – and its many problems.
Drexel Exhibit Highlights Fashion Icon Nicole Miller’s Work
Jun 16, 2019
Clare Sauro, an assistant professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and curator of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, was a guest on a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) “10@Issue” segment on June 16 about the FHCC’s exhibition, “A Philadelphia Store-y: 25 Years of Nicole Miller Philadelphia.”
High-school graduates face worse prospects today than 20 years ago
Jun 15, 2019
Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in a June 15 MarketWatch article about the challenges young graduates face despite the low unemployment rate.
Philly Refinery Fire Under Investigation; Pollution Impact Unclear
Jun 14, 2019
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a June 11 WHYY story about the health effects resulting from a fire Monday night at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
EPA Air Chief Gave Presentation At Fringe Climate Denier Event, New Emails Show
Jun 14, 2019
Robert Brulle, PhD, a Drexel environmental sociologist, was quoted in a June 14 HuffPost article about Bill Wehrum, the EPA’s assistant administrator for air and radiation, who gave a presentation in early February 2018 at an event organized by the Cooler Heads Coalition, an umbrella group of tax-exempt charities and right-wing nonprofits that includes some of the most ardent proponents of climate change denial.
Local Kids Make Their Video Games Skyscraper Size
Jun 14, 2019
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 14 Metro Kids story about his Skyscraper Games by Kids educational outreach project that helped teach local middle school students how to code video games, that they then played on the 29-story LED array of Brandywine Realty Trust's Cira Centre office building.
Autism mutation may disrupt brain structure by disabling mitochondria
Jun 13, 2019
Austin Legido, MD, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 13 Spectrum News story about research out of George Washington University that suggests autism is caused by a genetic mutation that disables mitochondria in brain cells.
Find a tick on your body? In Pa., you can get it tested — for free.
Jun 13, 2019
A microbiology and immunology research lab, that focuses on identifying diseases carried by ticks, led by Garth Ehrlich, PhD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a June 13Philadelphia Inquirer story about a similar lab currently being operated at East Stroudsburg University.
In tight job market, companies look to ex-cons to fill jobs
Jun 13, 2019
Paul Harrington, PhD, a professor in the School of Education and director of the Center for Labor Markets and Policy, was quoted in a June 13 FOX News story about more employers turning to unconventional programs and looking for workers in unusual places to fill jobs.
Google Street View is Blurring Faces in Philly’s Murals
Jun 12, 2019
Jeffrey Popyack, PhD, a professor in the College of Computing and Informatics, was quoted in a June 12 Philadelphia Inquirer article on facial blurring of some Philadelphia murals applied in Google Street View.
Google Street View is blurring faces in Philly's murals
Jun 12, 2019
Jeffrey Popyack, PhD, a professor in the College of Computing and Informatics, was quoted in a June 12 Philadelphia Inquirer article on facial blurring of some Philadelphia murals applied in Google Street View.
Philly Courts Refuse to Name Security Firm Hired to Fix Infected Systems
Jun 11, 2019
Pablo Molina, DLS, Drexel’s Chief Information Security Officer, was quoted in a June 11 Billy Penn story about city officials refusing to disclose the cybersecurity firm hired to investigated a virus that infected computers in the First Judicial District last month.
Philly courts refuse to name security firm hired to fix infected systems
Jun 11, 2019
Pablo Molina, DLS, Drexel’s Chief Information Security Officer, was quoted in a June 11 Billy Penn story about city officials refusing to disclose the cybersecurity firm hired to investigated a virus that infected computers in the First Judicial District last month.
Philly Refinery Fire Under Investigation; Pollution Impact Unclear
Jun 11, 2019
Peter DeCarlo, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a June 11 Plan Philly story about the health effects resulting from a fire Monday night at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery.
AI is catching people who cheat on diets, job searches and college work
Jun 10, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about his research on a smartphone app, On Track, that predicts and prevents diet lapses. The broadcast was picked up by another Salisbury, Maryland ABCaffiliate WMDT-TV and the online publication MarketWatch on June 10.
Drexel Square Officially Opens at Schuylkill Yards in West Philly
Jun 10, 2019
The opening of Drexel Square, a 1.3 acre park that is the first project in Schuylkill Yards, a 14 acre $3.5-billion master-planned neighborhood development in University City happening through a partnership between Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust, was featured on June 10 on Philly Voice and Technical.ly Philly.
Drexel University Creates Weight Loss App To Help Keep You on Track
Jun 7, 2019
Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a June 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about his research on a smartphone app, On Track, that predicts and prevents diet lapses. The broadcast was picked up by another Salisbury, Maryland ABC affiliate WMDT-TV and the online publication MarketWatch on June 10.
Skyscraper-sized video games — with a twist — will set new record
Jun 7, 2019
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 7 Philadelphia Business Journal story about his Skyscraper Games by Kids project that will turn the 29-story Cira Centre office building into the world’s largest video game display on Monday, June 10.
Study Shows Support for Overdose Prevention Site in Philly Neighborhood
Jun 6, 2019
Alexis Roth, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, led a study in the Journal of Urban Health that surveyed the level of support for a proposed overdose prevention site in Kensington. The research was covered on June 6 by U.S. News and World Report, The Philadelphia Inquirer, STAT Morning Rounds and Philly Voice.
Drexel Survey Shows Wider Neighborhood Support for Overdose Prevention Site
Jun 5, 2019
Alexis Roth, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, led a study in the Journal of Urban Health that surveyed attitudes surrounding opening a proposed overdose prevention site in Kensington. The research was covered June 5 by WHYY.org.
TCM Spotlight: WWII With Gregory S. Cooke
Jun 5, 2019
Gregory Cooke, an adjunct professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on a June 5 TCM Spotlight episode about African-American service men and women during World War II.
Pennsylvania's nail salon laws need an update
Jun 5, 2019
Tran Huynh, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, authors a June 5Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed on safety issues associated with nail salon work.
America's Health Future
Jun 4, 2019
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, a research professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health, participated in a June 4 Washington Post "Post Live" panel on "America's Health Future." Kumanyika offered insights on how climate change and other factors influence health, and discussed the importance of equitable medical care for all.
Pfizer Had Clues Its Blockbuster Drug Could Prevent Alzheimer's. Why Didn't It Tell the World?
Jun 4, 2019
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 4 Washington Post article about a team of Pfizer researchers who found its rheumatoid arthritis therapy drug could also potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Field explained the procedures a company must go through to receive regulatory approval to use a drug for a completely different disease.
Video games are coming to the Cira Centre — this time, designed by teens
Jun 4, 2019
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 4 Technically Philly story about his skyscraper games educational outreach project in which EGS students and staff worked with local middle school students and their teachers to create video games that will be played on LED array of the Cira Centre office building as part of the opening celebration for Drexel Square park on June 10. The project was also mentioned in a June 4 Curbed Philadelphia post about the opening of Drexel Square.
U.S. State Department Now Requiring Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants
Jun 1, 2019
Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 1 India West article about how the State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors.
Using ASCO's Clinical Database for Commercial Research Raises Questions, Ethicists Say
Jun 1, 2019
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 31 Medscape article about the ethical issues associated with allowing companies to sell access to patient data after they have been stripped of identifiers, without asking for patients' permission.
U.S. State Department Now Requiring Social Media Details From All Visa Applicants
Jun 1, 2019
Anil Kalhan, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a June 1 India West article about how the State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It’s a vast expansion of the Trump administration’s enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors.

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