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2021

May

Returning to the Office
May 28, 2021
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed in a May 28 WHYY "Radio Times" segment about what the law says about worker and employer rights during a pandemic.
Disrupting Disparities: Looking at Pennsylvania’s Digital Divide
May 26, 2021
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 26 Al Día story about a report Gitlin and Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, associate dean for Interprofessional Research and Development and professor in the College, co-authored with AARP-PA on health care access disparities, including the digital divide, across Pennsylvania.
A Stark Racial Divide on Vaccinations Leaves Many At Risk as Pennsylvania Reopens
May 26, 2021
A May 26 Spotlight PA story about the stark racial divide on COVID-19 vaccinations in Pennsylvania, that quoted Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was published May 26 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, York Dispatch and WHYY, among other outlets.
A Seminar on the Healing Power of Art in Latin Communities
May 26, 2021
Ted Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine and medical director of the “Healing Hurt People” program, and John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and co-director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, were mentioned in a May 26 AL DÍA story about an upcoming seminar on the healing power of art in Latin communities.
Amazon HQ2 Pitch Can Be the Playbook for Philadelphia’s Post-COVID-19 Renaissance | Opinion
May 26, 2021
Alan Greenberger, vice president for Real Estate and Facilities, and Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored an opinion piece that was published May 26 in The Philadelphia Inquirer about how the Amazon HQ2 pitch can be the playbook for Philadelphia’s post-COVID-19 renaissance.
Drexel University Spinout Raises $4M for Voltage-Activated Heart Imaging Drug
May 26, 2021
Heart imaging technology, called Electrast, developed by researchers from the College of Engineering and College of Medicine, was featured in a May 26 Philadelphia Business Journal story after the company that licensed it received new funding to continue commercializing it.
How the Pandemic Pushed Teens to Juggle Work and Virtual School
May 25, 2021
Stephen Joyce, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the School of Economics of LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 25 WHYY story about how the pandemic pushed teens to juggle work and virtual school.
Trans Health Care in Canada Needs Major Improvements, Advocates Say
May 22, 2021
Ayden Scheim, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dorsnife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 22 CTV News (Canada) story that ran on CJAY92 Rocks (Canada) and Virgin Radio 98.5 (Canada) about the state of trans health care in Canada.
Cleaning Indoor Air May Prevent COVID-19’s Spread, but It’s Harder Than It Looks
May 21, 2021
A Science News story about the role of air filtration in preventing COVID-19 transmission indoors, that quoted Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was picked up by the Anchorage Press (Alaska) and CleveScene (Cleveland, Ohio) on May 21.
New Reach Study: Central Coast Businesses Were Hit Hard, but $1.5B in PPP Loans Softened Blow
May 21, 2021
Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, was quoted in a May 21 Pacific Coast Business Times article about CA’s central coast businesses, PPA Loans and the need for private and philanthropic capital to work alongside government and public sectors.
Philadelphia Turns Lights Out for Migrating Birds
May 21, 2021
Jason Weckstein, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate curator of ornithology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 21 The Weather Channel article about Philadelphia’s initiative to turn off and dim its city lights to protect migrating birds.
To Do This Week: The Sun Is Out. Get Outside.
May 20, 2021
Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 20 Philadelphia Inquirer article about safe activities to do this weekend.
Philadelphia Dims Its Skyline Following a Mass Collisions That Killed Thousands of Birds
May 20, 2021
Robert Peck, senior fellow and curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 20 New York Daily News story about “Lights out Philly” and the benefits of cities keeping lights off or lowered during bird migrations. The initiate was also covered on May 19 by The Hill.
After Mass Collision Killed Thousands of Birds, Philadelphia Dims Its Lights
May 19, 2021
Robert Peck, senior fellow and curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 20 New York Daily News story about “Lights out Philly” and the benefits of cities keeping lights off or lowered during bird migrations. The initiate was also covered on May 19 by The Hill.
Report Shows Troubling Increases in Drug- and Alcohol-related Deaths in Wisconsin Even Before Pandemic
May 19, 2021
John Rich, MD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and co-director of the Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, was quoted in a May 19 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, that also ran in Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Wausau Daily Herald (Wisconsin) and other outlets, about increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths in Wisconsin even before the pandemic.
New Radioactivity Measurement Could Boost Precision of Dark Matter Experiments
May 18, 2021
Michelle Dolinski, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 18 Scientific American article about a new process to detect radioactive material in metals, which will benefit future dark matter experiments.
Cleaning Indoor Air May Prevent COVID-19’s Spread. But It’s Harder Than It Looks
May 18, 2021
Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 18 Science News story about the challenges of using ventilation and filtration to prevent COVID-19 transmission indoors.
The Supreme Court Will Take up a Major Abortion Case. Here's What That Could Mean for Roe v. Wade.
May 17, 2021
David Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in May 17 The Week and TPM articles about the Supreme Court which on Monday, took on its first abortion case since Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation gave the court a 6-3 conservative majority.
No, You Shouldn’t Ask for Someone’s Vaccination Status. Here’s What To Do Instead. | Elizabeth Wellington
May 17, 2021
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 17 Philadelphia Inquirer opinion article about whether it’s acceptable to ask someone’s vaccination status.
Parks Are Serving an Important Role for Consumers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 14, 2021
Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 14 Consumer Affairs story about his research on park use during the pandemic.
Should We Stash Our Masks for Cold and Flu Season?
May 13, 2021
Sharrona Pearl, PhD, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 13 New York Times article about the behavior of masking in East Asian countries and whether people in the U.S. will wear masks while sick with a cold or the flu following the pandemic.
Biden Hails Coronavirus Vaccine for 12- To 15-Year-Olds as ‘One More Giant Step’ in Fight Against the Pandemic
May 12, 2021
Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a May 12 Washington Post article, also published by the Kansas City Star, about an announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday to endorse the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in children as young as 12 years of age.
CDC Reports 13 Additional Cases of Blood Clots Linked to J&J COVID-19 Vaccine. All Happened Before 11-Day Pause in Its Use.
May 12, 2021
Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was mentioned in a May 12 USA Today article, that ran in the Detroit Free Press, my Central Jersey, Yahoo! News, among other outlets, about a CDC report of additional cases of blood clots linked to Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Long was also mentioned in a May 12 Reuters story about the “plausible causal association.”
Drexel Women Are Going to Their First NCAA Lacrosse Tournament; Men To Second | Mike Jensen
May 12, 2021
Courtney Dietzel, an undergraduate in LeBow College of Business and women's lacrosse student-athlete, Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jill Batcheller and Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Brian Voelker, were quoted in a May 12 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the teams earning bids to their respective NCAA Tournaments.
Why You Should Care About the Semiconductor Shortage
May 12, 2021
David Kurz, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was interviewed in an May 12 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) “In-Depth” podcast about the semiconductor shortage and what it means for consumers.
Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Could Impact Millions of Consumers, Expert Warns
May 11, 2021
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 11 WPVI-TV (6-abc) about a Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.
Elon Musk Revealed He Has Autism. It's a Milestone for People Like Me | Opinion
May 10, 2021
Research on the unemployment rates of adults with autism from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a May 10 Newsweek opinion piece about Elon Musk revealing he has autism on "Saturday Night Live" and what it means for people with autism to see such a high profile public figure be open about his neurodivergence.
Geography, Race Play Big Role in Aging, Report Finds
May 9, 2021
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 9 Metro ​(Philadelphia) article about a report Gitlin and Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, associate dean for Interprofessional Research and Development and professor in the College, co-authored with AARP-PA on health care access disparities across Pennsylvania.
What Will We Do With Our Masks Now?
May 8, 2021
Cat Pfingst, a senior fashion design student in Westphal College was quoted in a May 8 New York Times article about turning D.I.Y. masks into wristlets and how they could be perfect small makeup bags for lipstick or bobby pins.
Restaurants Are Hiring, but Where Are the Workers?
May 7, 2021
Mike Traud, EdD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an May 7 Christian Science Monitor article about labor shortage being the latest hurdle for restaurants re-opening and increasing service hours and dining capacities.
Full FDA Approval of Pfizer’s COVID Shot Could Make Vaccine Mandates More Likely
May 7, 2021
Robert I. Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in an May 7 Forbes article about whether full FDA approval of Pfizer and BioNTech could make vaccine mandates more likely.
This New Online-Only Dance Degree Program Is Designed With Professional Dancers’ Schedules in Mind
May 5, 2021
Sandra Parks, an assistant teaching professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was featured in a May 5 Dance Magazine piece about the online-only dance degree program she created.
Strategies To Turn the Tide on Racial and Gender Inequity
May 5, 2021
Vanessa N Durand, DO, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 5 article in The Hospitalist about strategies to mitigate racial and gender inequity in hospital medicine.
Nephra Bio Licenses Nanomaterial Technology From Drexel To Improve Dialysis
May 5, 2021
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 5 Tech Transfer Central blog post about Nephria Bio’s licensing of MXene technology he helped to develop and study at Drexel.
Brood 10 Periodical Cicadas To Emerge From Ground This Month
May 5, 2021
Greg Cowper, curatorial assistant in Entomology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a May 5 KYW-TV (CBS-3) article about Brood 10 Cicadas which will emerge in mid-May.

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