August

Paul W. Brandt-Rauf, ScD, MD, DrPH, dean and distinguished university professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was quoted in an Aug. 29 WHYY story about the college developing a new model for cell and gene therapy education in collaboration with the College of Medicine, with grants from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Drexel’s ExCITe Center was mentioned in an Aug. 28 Technical.ly Philly story about groups working to bridge the access gap and connect low-income residents to technology, education and free internet in Philadelphia.

College of Engineering researchers Ivan Bartoli, PhD, John DeVitis and K I M Iqbal, were featured in an Aug. 23 WHYY story about a noninvasive method for lead pipe detection that they are currently testing with the Philadelphia Water Department.

Anne Roux, a research scientist and director of the Policy Impact Project in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute,was quoted in an Aug. 22 Disability Scoop article about her recent research on the lack of public employment support services for nearly 99% of autistic adults.

Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 22 Billy Penn story about mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker declining to debate her opponent David Oh.

Marco Airaudo, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 21 episode of KYW-Newsradio's “In Depth” podcast about the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and how it will impact Americans.

Megan Phifer-Rixey, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 21 Axios Richmond article about a study she is leading that is humanely comparing mice in Philadelphia to mice from more rural areas, including Richmond, Virginia.

Tania Czarnecki, PsyD, executive director of counseling at the Office of Counseling and Health Services, was quoted in an Aug. 18 Huffington Post article on how to ease anxiety or homesickness when traveling or leaving home for an extended period of time, like going away to college.

The College of Medicine was mentioned in an Aug. 17 Forbes article about medical colleges that use the “multiple mini interviews” process to evaluate candidates. This process allows evaluators to judge the candidates as they respond to a series of role-playing scenarios, ethical dilemmas, or personal challenge questions.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, coauthored an Aug. 17 Slate story about the 5th Circuit's new abortion pill ruling. Cohen was also quoted in Aug. 17 Mother Jones and Aug. 18 Bloomberg Law articles about mifepristone access and limitations.

Drexel's Raynier Seed Fund for Underrepresented Founderswas mentioned in an Aug. 16 Technical.ly Philly story that mentioned SnapRefund, one of the companies selected for Raynier funding, among its list of up-and-coming Philly startups.

Kirk Heilbrun, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 16 Scientific American article about therapy that helps formally incarcerated people return to society.

Steven Weber, PhD, vice provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and Education and professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 15 Bloomberg News story about how universities are integrating artificial intelligence into their curriculums and policies.

Elisabeth Sheridan, PhD, director of the Clinical Core and associate professor, Giacomo Vivanti, PhD, an associate professor, both in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Diego Aragon-Guevara, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Grace Castle, an undergraduate student in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were mentioned in an Aug. 11 Psychology Today article on their recent research on the reach and accuracy of information on autism on social media networks like TikTok. An Aug. 13 Spectrum News article about recent highlights in autism-related research quoted Sheridan about their research.

Women’s Basketball Head Coach Amy Mallon was quoted in an Aug. 8 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the team’s preseason tour of Ireland and new players joining the team this season.

Yusuf Sarac, an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, was pictured in an Aug. 7 Philadelphia Inquirer photography roundup feature.

Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was a guest on the Aug. 6 episode of WCAU-TV (NBC-10)'s "NBC-10 @Issue" to discuss Philadelphia's climate change vulnerabilities.

Daniel Korschun, PhD, associate professor, head of the Marketing Department and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 4 episode of BBC Radio’s “AntiSocial” podcast about corporate social responsibility, companies investing in environmental, social and governance policies and whether businesses should weigh in on social issues.

Daniel Korschun, PhD, associate professor, head of the Marketing Department and Stephen Cozen Research Scholar in Marketing in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Yahoo! Finance story about the continued poor sales of Bud Light following backlash from an LGBTQ+ campaign and how the company handled the public controversy.

Sarah Long, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in Aug. 3 stories in NBC News, Medpage Today, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Inside Health Policy, and in an Aug. 4 WHYY-Radio story, about an advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – of which Long is a member – that voted unanimously on Thursday to recommend an injectable RSV drug for two groups of infants.

Denise Snow, program director for Diversity Programs & Partnerships in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Philadelphia Inquirer article about Made to Measure, a new two-year apprenticeship program, in partnership with Urban Outfitters, intended to prepare students to work in the fashion industry.

Johanna Inman, EdD, director of Drexel’s Teaching and Learning Center, was quoted in an Aug. 2 Chronicle of Higher Education story about how professors are incorporating new artificial intelligence technology, such as ChatGPT, into their curriculums.

Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was a guest on WBEZ-Radio (NPR-Chicago) “Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons” for a discussion on how to be a great conversationalist.

Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, director of the ExCITe Center, and vice provost for University and Community Partnerships, was quoted in a story in The Hill on Aug. 2 about trending education topics for the upcoming school year, including the use of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT.

Drexel’s National Night Out event, hosted by Public Safety, Drexel Police and the Dornsife Center for Community Partnerships, along with a number of community organizations, was mentioned in an Aug. 1 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about the many such events taking place throughout the region.

Bryan Cummings, PhD, a research scientist in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 1 Minneapolis Star-Tribune story on Minneapolis' climate plan, which offers immediate steps for people to take to help cut pollution, including the erroneous claim that house plants can improve household air quality. Cummings' research with Michael Waring, PhD, a professor in the College, was also mentioned in the article.

Drexel’s Innovation Fund was featured in an Aug. 1 Philadelphia Business Journal and Techincal.ly Philly stories about the first startup companies to receive support from it. A quote from President John Fry from a related story was excerpted and Amir Farnam, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, was mentioned as a co-founder of one of the companies in the Business Journal story. Shintaro Kaido, vice provost for Innovation and director of Drexel Applied Innovation, was quoted in the Techincal.ly Philly story.