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2020

October

Nunavut RCMP Officers Will Be Able To Turn Body Cameras Off
Oct 28, 2020
Adam Benforado, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 28 CBC News (Canada) story about a body camera pilot program being deployed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Specialty Food Association Names Top 2021 Trends
Oct 28, 2020
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 28 Food Business News article about the Specialty Food Association’s anticipated food trends of 2021, including home-cooking inspired by restaurant cuisine, purpose-driven purchasing and functional ingredients that tap into physical and mental wellbeing.
How To Host a Safe Outdoor Thanksgiving (and Decide if You Should)
Oct 28, 2020
Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, assistant professors in the Dornsife School of Public Health was quoted in an Oct. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer article discussing how, and whether you should celebrate Thanksgiving this year.
What if Trump Wins? Expert Predictions for Your Wallet
Oct 27, 2020
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 27 WalletHub article about what a Trump win might look like for your wallet.
Rate of Fatal Us Police Shootings of Unarmed Black People '3 Times Higher Than for Whites'
Oct 27, 2020
Research from Drexel College of Medicine, among other institutions, about racial disparities in unarmed victims of US police officer shootings, was featured in an Oct. 27 AFP article, that was also published by International Business Times and Yahoo Sports.
Ahead of the Curve: Law Profs Take on Hamilton
Oct 27, 2020
Lisa Tucker, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Oct. 27 Law.com article that features "Hamilton and the Law," edited by Tucker.
Drexel Study Examines COVID-19 Stress Impacting First Responders
Oct 27, 2020
Jennifer Taylor, PhD, Arthur L. and Joanne B. Frank Professor, and director of the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST) at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 27 WPVI-TV (6-abc) segment, that also ran on PHL17, about a partnership between the FIRST center and Philadelphia Fire Department to study mental health among firefighters during the pandemic.
Who Are the Out-of-State Billionaires Backing Ranked-Choice Voting in Massachusetts?
Oct 26, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 26 Boston Globe article about ranked-choice voting in Massachusetts.
'Bloomberg Markets: The Close' Full Show
Oct 26, 2020
Nancy Spector, MD, a professor of Pediatrics and the executive director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program at the College of Medicine, was interviewed in an Oct. 26 Bloomberg TV segment on the widening gender gap in medical research.
Credit Where Credit Is Due: How Juvenile Justice Fails Kids in Custody Academically
Oct 25, 2020
Research co-authored by Naomi Goldstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Oct. 25 Desert News article about how youth in prison fall behind academically because of a variety of issues, like a lack of quality education to credits not being accepted.
Professor Robert Field of Drexel University on the Guilty Plea by the Maker of Oxycontin
Oct 25, 2020
Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was featured during an Oct. 25 MSNBC “The Week” segment discussing the guilty plea by Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin.
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is here, there will be a new challenge: Convincing people it’s safe
Oct 24, 2020
Philip Massey, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer article, that also appeared in The Columbian, TribLive, The Register-Herald and other outlets, about how to communicate with the American public about the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Yes, It’s Ok To Use Cash Again
Oct 23, 2020
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in Oct 23 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the likelihood of getting coronavirus from cash.
Islanders News: The New Arena Is Making Waves for Its Air-Filtration Innovations
Oct 22, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was mentioned in an Oct. 22 SB Nation “Lighthouse Hockey” story about New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team, news including how the pandemic will impact the next season of the NHL.
After the Explosion, What's the Future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site?
Oct 21, 2020
Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was interviewed for an Oct. 21 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) "In-Depth" podcast about the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions site.
Cinco Cepas Del Coronavirus ESTán Detrás de Los Contagios Españoles
Oct 21, 2020
Research by Gail Rosen, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, and doctoral student Zhengqiao Zhao, about a method they developed for tracing genetic evolution of the coronavirus, was featured in an Oct. 21 El Mundo story about how it has affected Spain.
Death of the Downtown: How Cities Can Rebuild Using 'Tactical Urbanism'
Oct 20, 2020
Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Oct. 20 Smart Cities Dive article about the importance of smart decisions, access to funding and open mindedness to avoid catastrophic scenarios in cities experiencing disaster.
Make This DIY Air Filter To (Possibly) Reduce Your Indoor Exposure To Coronavirus
Oct 20, 2020
Michael Waring, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Oct. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the effectiveness of a do-it-yourself indoor air filter designed at local maker space Hive76.
Citizens’ Assemblies
Oct 19, 2020
Jack Santucci, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 19 Philadelphia Citizen article about the concept of a “citizens’ assembly.”
Local Couple Writes Children's Book About Coronavirus Pandemic
Oct 19, 2020
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 19 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about co-authoring a children’s book about the coronavirus pandemic.
CVS Boosts Pharmacy Hiring To Handle Flu, COVID-19 Vaccine Demands
Oct 19, 2020
Robert I Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed for an Oct. 19 Marketplace segment about how the demand for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine could put unprecedented strain on health care systems.
Flashpoint: Trump Impact on Federal Bench; State of Philly Hospitality; Domestic Violence and Men
Oct 18, 2020
Lisa Tucker, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was interviewed in the Oct. 18 episode of KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM)'s "Flashpoint" out the broader impact of the changes to the federal court, how it could impact civil rights lawsuits and the politics of it all.
Women's Coalition Hits the Road To Get Out the Vote
Oct 17, 2020
Lynn Yeakel, director of the College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, was quoted in Oct. 17 stories in KYW Newsradio (1060-AM), KYW-TV (CBS-3) and CW Philly about a 45-car road rally from Philadelphia to Seneca Falls, New York hosted by the Institute’s Vision 2020 initiative, a bipartisan effort to push for gender equality and voting.
Future of the NHL in the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Anything but Certain
Oct 17, 2020
Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Oct. 17 Newsday article about how the pandemic will affect the future of the National Hockey League.
An Open Letter To University Leadership
Oct 15, 2020
Leslie A. McClure, PhD, a professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in an Oct. 15 Inside Higher Ed article about an open letter from more than 100 scholars that called on college leaders to take a more humane approach to students during COVID-19.
How To Safely — and Graciously — Host Friends and Family as the Weather Gets Colder
Oct 15, 2020
Jennifer Kolker, a clinical professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 15 article in The Washington Post about considering lower risk social activities as the weather gets colder during the pandemic.
The CDC Says Big Thanksgiving Gatherings Are a High-Risk Activity. Here’s How To Safely Visit Family This Holiday Season
Oct 15, 2020
Usama Bilal, PhD, MD, an assistant professor in the Urban Health Collaborative in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 15 Marketwatch article about how to consider risk while thinking about travel this holiday season.
Q&A: Everything You Need To Know About Herd Immunity and COVID-19
Oct 15, 2020
Michael LeVasseur, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 15 Philadelphia magazine article about herd immunity and CVOID-19.
Around Someone Who’s Recovered From the Coronavirus? You Should Still Wear a Mask.
Oct 14, 2020
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the importance of wearing a mask, even if you’re around someone who has recovered from the coronavirus.
Panera Bread Becomes First National Chain To Label Entrees as Climate Friendly
Oct 14, 2020
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Oct. 14 CNBC story about Panera Bread becoming the first national chain to label entrees as climate friendly.
Healthy On-The-Go Muffins in Mugs
Oct 13, 2020
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 13 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) segment about quick and healthy recipes for muffins using mugs and a microwave.
Why Scammers Are Excited About Amazon Prime Day
Oct 13, 2020
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in an Oct. 13 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about scammers and Amazon Prime Day.
What You Can Do With a Nursing Degree
Oct 12, 2020
Anne Dubrow-Woods, DNP, an adjunct professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 12 U.S. News & World Report story about different career opportunities for nursing degrees.
Philly Contact Tracers Compete Against Time and Reluctance To Corral Surging Coronavirus
Oct 12, 2020
Michael LeVasseur, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story, also published by Philadelphia Daily News, about how Philadelphia contact tracers compete against time and reluctance to corral the surging coronavirus.
Los Expertos Piden Evaluar El Peligro de Contagio en Interiores Y Trasladar la Actividad de Bares Y Restaurantes Al Exterior
Oct 12, 2020
Usama Bilal, PhD, MD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 12 MSN news story about bars and restaurants being spaces with a very high probability of contagion during the pandemic.
Electrode Could Enable Electric Cars That Charge in Minutes
Oct 9, 2020
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Oct. 9 Chemical & Engineering News story about a new rapid-charging battery electrode developed by Nobel Prize-winner John B. Goodenough and an international team of materials researchers.
At Strategic Site of Philly Refinery Explosion, Drexel Report Envisions Community-Informed Future
Oct 8, 2020
Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Oct. 8 Philly Voice article about “Visioning the Future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Complex,” a report from the Lindy Institute and the Clean Air Council about the potential long-term future of the former 1,400-acre Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery site on the Lower Schuylkill.
What Health Experts Want You To Know as We Enter Flu Season Amid COVID
Oct 8, 2020
Thersa Sweet, PhD, an associate professor of the Dornsife School of Public Health was quoted in an Oct. 8 Philadelphia magazine article about the best advice on how to stay safe from both the coronavirus and the flu.
Wisconsin Prepares To Open Field Hospital, as Several States See Troubling Trends With Virus
Oct 7, 2020
Michael LeVasseur, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 7 Route Fifty article about Wisconsin’s preparations to open a field hospital in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Like Sean Conley, I’m a Proud Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine From Philly. Here’s Why. L Expert Opinion
Oct 7, 2020
Daniel Taylor, DO, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, wrote an Oct. 7 opinion article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about being a proud doctor of osteopathic medicine, and the similarities between a DO degree and an MD degree.
Septa Was Attacked by Ransomware, Sources Say. It’s Still Restoring Operations Stifled Since August.
Oct 7, 2020
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a ransomware attack suffered by SEPTA.
How To Vote in Person Safely When PA. Isn’t Requiring Masks at the Polls
Oct 7, 2020
Esther Chernak, MD, an associate clinical professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health and College of Medicine, and director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication, was quoted in an Oct. 7 WHYY story about how to vote in person safely when Pennsylvania isn’t requiring masks at the polls.
You May Be Thinking About COVID-19 Risk All Wrong
Oct 6, 2020
Thersa Sweet, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 6 Everyday Health article about the dangers from bending the rules now that lockdowns are lifting.
What Disaster Experts Know
Oct 6, 2020
Scott Knowles, PhD, a professor and department head of History in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an Oct. 6 Daily Michigan article about his daily livestream interviews and discussion series “COVIDCalls.” Knowles discusses the importance of studying the history of disasters past to find solutions to the pandemic today. Michael Yudell, PhD, a professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in the article discussing how W.E.B. DuBois embarked on a project to document public health disparities in Black men 124 years ago.
Drexel University Is Now Offering an Official Degree in Esports
Oct 6, 2020
Jeffrey Levine, JD, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Michael Wagner, PhD, head of the Digital Media Department in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were quoted in an Oct. 6 Technically Philly article about the new esport business degree program in LeBow.
When Speculative Technology Meets West Philly
Oct 5, 2020
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in an Oct. 5 Generocity story about innovative technology helping West Philadelphia. Lee's SIM-PHL urban planning game was featured in the story.
9 Medical Experts on How Their Kids Are Safely Celebrating Halloween
Oct 5, 2020
Kristen Lyall, SCD, an assistant professor of epidemiology in the Dornsife School of Public Health and A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, and Neal Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in an Oct. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how area epidemiologists are considering safety while celebrating Halloween this year.
Can Heaters Spread COVID-19?
Oct 5, 2020
L. James Lo, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Oct. 5 HuffPost story about how HVAC systems affect the transmission of the coronavirus indoors. The story was also picked up by MSN News and Yahoo! News.
Locked Down and Stressed Out: The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
Oct 1, 2020
Eric Zillmer, PhD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Risk Management magazine article about how the pandemic is affecting mental health and ways to address it and return-to-work anxiety.
COVID Vaccine Skepticism Is on the Rise. Here’s What Experts Say Could Change That.
Oct 1, 2020
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Philadelphia magazine article about vaccine skepticism being on the rise and how leaders can reverse that trend.
Film Club: ‘Tears Teacher’
Oct 1, 2020
Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, an adjunct professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was quoted in an Oct. 1 New York Times article recounting the benefits of crying.
Twitter Critics Attacked Chrissy Teigen for Sharing Her Pregnancy Loss. Here's the Right Way To Respond.
Oct 1, 2020
Pamela Geller, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Washington Post article about how to respond to someone who is grieving the loss of a pregnancy.

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