January

Wendy Greene, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 29 New Orleans Public Radio article about the New Orleans CROWN Act.

Jack Santucci, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 29 Denver 7 (ABC) article about the city of Denver, which is taking a closer look at approval voting for the future of its elections.

Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the future of SEPTA regional rail with fewer commuters. The article was picked up on Jan. 27 by Governing.

Mimi Sheller, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Mobilities Research and Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the future of SEPTA regional rail with fewer commuters.

Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Food Business News story about the Specialty Food Association's virtual event on pandemic-driven food trends, such as recreating the dining out experience at home.

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s second term.

Research by Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Genevieve Dion, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics, about MXene-coated fabric that can block electromagnetic interference, was featured in a Jan. 25 Advanced Textiles Source post.

Rade Vukmir, MD, JD, a professor at the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Jan. 25 Medscape article about the likelihood of malpractice lawsuits from treating COVID-19.

Pablo Molina, DLS, Drexel’s chief information security officer, was interviewed on the Jan. 25 edition of KYW-Newsradio's “In Depth” podcast about the Solar Winds hack that compromised numerous government agencies.

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 Jan. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how President Biden's economic relief package may alleviate childhood poverty.

Kapil Dandekar, PhD, Colehower Chair professor in the College of Engineering, was featured in a Jan. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer story in which he provided tips on how to improve home WiFi performance.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed in a Jan. 24 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about the second impeachment trial for Donald Trump.

Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, wrote a Jan. 22 Philadelphia Inquirer medical mystery article about a boy who experienced sudden extreme muscle weakness.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed in a Jan. 19 episode of KYW Newsradio's "In Depth" podcast about how the inauguration of Joe Biden fits in history and how the transfer of power has held up during an extremely difficult time in American politics.

Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, wrote a Jan. 19 opinion article published in The Philadelphia Inquirer about how best to address poverty in Philadelphia.

Katy Estes-Smargiassi, collections manager of invertebrate paleontology at the Academy of Natural Sciences was quoted in a Jan. 19 New York Times article about the fossilized jock strap of a 50-million-year-old assassin bug.

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Jan. 18 BISNOW article about TPP Capital Management, a Black-owned, social impact development company, which will soon break ground on an ambitious project in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

Michael LeVasseur, PhD, was quoted in a Jan. 16 Lancaster Online article about challenges across Pennsylvania faced by providers working to vaccine against COVID-19.

A Jan. 15 Inside Sources opinion piece authored by Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor, and Marina Moses, DrPH, an assistant teaching professor, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, about the behind the scenes work of health administrators overseeing the logistics of vaccine distribution and the negative press coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out was published in The Reading Eagle on Jan. 16.

Edward Nelling, PhD, a professor and department head in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 15 WalletHub story about the value of holding a Visa credit card.

Stephen Gambescia, PhD, a clinical professor, and Marina Moses, DrPH, an assistant teaching professor, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a Jan. 15 The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, South Carolina) piece about the behind the scenes work of health administrators overseeing the logistics of vaccine distribution and the negative press coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out

Drexel was mentioned in a Jan. 14 Food Business News article about the Upcycled Food Association's recently approved Upcycled Certification Standard for food and beverage products featuring upcycled ingredients. The Drexel Food Lab, in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was a founding member of the Upcycled Food Association and research conducted in the Lab helped the UFA define the term “upcycled food.”

Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of Athletics, was quoted in a Jan. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer article about why waiting is difficult and how to cope, especially during the pandemic.

Daniel Filler, JD, dean of the Kline School of Law was mentioned as one of 157 law school deans who signed a statement condemning the Capitol riot and attempts to challenge election results without evidence, in a Jan. 12 Philadelphia Business Journal story.

The Pathway to Medical School program at the College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jan. 12 U.S. News & World Report story, also published by WTOP News, that debunked myths about post-baccalaureate, pre-med programs.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed for a Jan. 11 WURD-Radio (96.1-FM) segment about what steps are being considered next regarding President Trump following the insurrection on Capitol Hill in January of 2021.

Jerry Fagliano, PhD, an associate clinical professor and chair in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 11 Philadelphia Inquirer story that also ran in Philadelphia Daily News, the challenges SEPTA is facing during the pandemic and a new partnership with Drexel to study COVID-19 on mass transit, including the effects of mask-wearing, ventilation and cleaning. The Drexel and SEPTA partnership was also mentioned in a related Jan. 11 editorial in the Philadelphia Daily News.

Ebony White, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the trauma Black people felt watching the violent unrest at the Capitol and the differing response from police than during protests in summer 2020.

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer article about ransom to hackers who infiltrated Delaware County’s computer system.

Kimberly Sterin, a doctoral student in the School of Education, authored a Jan. 6 opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer about Arizona’s Proposition 208, also known as the Invest in Education Act, which will raise state income tax from 4.5% to 8% for individuals earning above $250,000, or $500,000 for those filing jointly.

Research by Yaghoob Farnam, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, about snow-melting concrete he has been developing and testing, was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Governing story about new ways for state and municipal governments to manage snow removal.

The College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Burlington County Times opinion article that supported expanding cannabis research. The College of Medicine was mentioned in a Jan. 6 Burlington County Times opinion article that supported expanding cannabis research.

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 Jan. 6 KYW Newsradio segment about local scholars backing a global report warning of climate change’s irreversible effects.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Science, was interviewed Jan. 5 on KYW-TV (CBS-3) about how some Republican lawmakers plan to challenge the votes of the electoral college. That’s despite no evidence of widespread fraud that would affect the win for President-elect Joe Biden.

Ellen Turner, MD, an adjunct in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Jan. 5 NBC News "Shop TODAY" article about the efficacy of disposable face masks and how they compare with other face masks.

Data on racial disparities in COVID-19 testing from Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in a Jan. 5 Time magazine article about distrust of COVID-19 vaccines.

Robert I. Field, JD, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 4 CNBC segment about Walmart, the world’s largest retailer as it dives deeper into the health care business.

Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 3 WHYY story about what we can expect for the pandemic in 2021.

Tabatha Abu El-Haj, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 1 NPR “Morning Edition” segment about First Amendment lawsuits against Detroit police, following Black Lives Matter protests in the city after the death of George Floyd.