January

Vibha Kalra, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Marketplace story about the rising cost of lithium, which is a component for the batteries in electric vehicles, and what materials could take its place in batteries.

Lisa Tucker, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law was interviewed in a Jan. 26 KYW-Newsradio “In Depth” podcast and a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about the state of the Supreme Court following the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Jan 25 Philadelphia magazine article forecasting the Philadelphia real estate market for 2022.

MXenes, a new class of two-dimensional material discovered by researchers in the College of Engineering, were mentioned in a Jan. 25 @AuManufacturing (Australia) post about a team of Australian researchers testing them for use in fire-retardant products.

The College of Medicine at Tower Health was mentioned in a Jan. 25 Reading Eagle article about how the college contributes to the growth of real estate projects in Berks County.

Keishana Washington and Hannah Nihill, both undergraduates in the College of Arts & Sciences and varsity women’s basketball student-athletes, were profiled in a Jan. 25 Philadelphia Inquirer feature about their contributions to the team’s current 11-game winning streak. Head Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Mallon was also quoted in the story.

Seth L. Welles, PhD, ScD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 25 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about where to find N95 masks in Philadelphia.

President John Fry, who is the chair of the Colonial Athletic Association’s Board of Directors, was quoted in a Jan. 25 ESPN.com story about the CAA adding Monmouth, Stony Brook and Hampton universities as members starting in July.

Whitney Schott, PhD, an assistant research professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, authored a Jan. 24 Philadelphia Inquirer opinion piece on the risk mealtimes pose at schools, despite increased health and safety protocols to keep children in school during the pandemic.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, co-authored a Jan. 24 TIME “ideas” column about existing federal laws and how they could be applied to protect abortion rights.

Joseph Amon, PhD, a clinical professor and director of the Office of Global Health in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 23 San Diego Union-Tribune article about complaints from inmates about few COVID-19 protections and other poor conditions in San Diego County jail.

Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 21 New York Times article explaining mindful eating and how to start and maintain the habit.Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 21 New York Times article explaining mindful eating and how to start and maintain the habit.

Whitney Schott, PhD, an assistant research professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Spectrum article about recently published research co-authored by Schott that showed autistic adults from underrepresented populations on Medicaid are at a higher risk for certain cooccurring conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure.

Nancy Spector, MD, executive director of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program and a vice dean at the College of Medicine, was interviewed for the Jan. 18 episode of the Osmosis podcast about how ELAM is working to create gender equity at every level of leadership in academic medicine.

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Jan. 18 WMAQ-TV (NBC-Chicago, Illinois) story about giving teens a booster shot to fight against omicron. Long was also quoted Jan. 17 in The Mirror (UK) about whether recipients of the Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should be concerned about heart inflammation.

Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 18 episode of NPR "Life Kit" about the mental and physical benefits of creating art and tips for how to start a creative habit.

Norman Stein, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 18 Detroit News article about salaried workers who fought in court for more than a decade to restore their pensions, closing a long-simmering legal battle linked to General Motors' bankruptcy.

Daniel Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the College of Medicine was quoted in a Jan. 18 Philadelphia Inquirer article about how rising obesity rates in children can put them at greater COVID risk.

Mate Okros, an undergraduate in LeBow College of Business and varsity men's basketball student-athlete, and his teammate Amari Williams, an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in a Jan. 14 Philadelphia Inquirer story about their reunion at Drexel after playing together at Myerscough Basketball Academy in England.

President John Fry and Drexel were mentioned in Jan. 13 Associated Press and Philadelphia Inquirer stories about student loan company Navient settling in a lawsuit brought by a number of state attorneys general that accused the company of predatory loan practices. Drexel hosted an announcement of the settlement by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

Elisabeth Van Bockstaele, PhD, a professor and dean in the College of Medicine, authored a Jan. 13 NJ.com opinion post on the dangers of synthetic drug use.

Tom Hipper, an assistant professor and associate director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 13 USA Today article, that also ran on Yahoo! News, about how the CDC can improve messaging during the pandemic.

The Center for Hunger-Free Communities at the Dornsife School of Public Health was mentioned in a Jan. 12 People article about universal basic income programs in Georgia and Louisiana and whether they will lead to long-lasting positive effects.

Jennifer Kolker, a clinical professor and associate dean in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was featured in a Jan. 12 episode of KYW Newsradio's “InDepth” podcast about the limited coronavirus testing strategy in the United States.

Chris Donovan, an undergraduate in LeBow College of Business and varsity men's soccer student-athlete, was featured in Jan. 11 SB Nation, Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) and WCMH-TV (NBC Columbus) stories about his selection by the Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer draft.

Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 10 New York Times article on strategies to cope with food cravings, like acceptance and mindfulness, to alleviate overeating.

Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was mentioned in a Jan. 8 New York Times article about a recent deadly fire in a public housing unit in Fairmount and the issue of crowded housing in Philadelphia.

Rakhmiel Peltz, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 6 Jewish Exponent story about preserving Yiddish.

Denise Agosto, PhD, a professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was interviewed on the Jan. 6 episode of KYW-Newsradio’s “In Depth” podcast about her research on how teaching information literacy can help to prevent the spread of mis- and disinformation.

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Jan. 5 Associated Press article about a vote from advisors from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in favor of a booster for younger teens once enough time — five months — has passed since their last shot. The article ran in the Denver Gazette, News 12 Long Island, WHDH-TV (Boston, Massachusetts) and other outlets nationwide. Long was also quoted in a Dec. 5 Barron’s article on the vote.