July

Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a July 31 New Scientist story about MIT research showing a way to create energy-storing concrete.

Ned Gilmore, collections manager in the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted in a July 31 KYW-Newsradio story about an invasive lizard that has turned up in Philadelphia.

Andrew Susskind, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was interviewed in a July 31 NPR story about the actors' union joining the writers' strike.

Research led by Leah Schinasi, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, showing that Philadelphia communities that were subject to redlining are now the neighborhoods most vulnerable to extreme heat, was mentioned in a July 27 WHYY story about urban heat islands in the city.

Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in a July 27 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) "Good Day" news segment about the neighborhoods that are most vulnerable to extreme heat, and his work with community groups and Arxis League architects to help mitigate the problem by building and installing shade structures.

Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a July 25 Philadelphia Inquirer article about President Joe Biden’s efforts to promote his economic policies in Philadelphia.

David Becher, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 24 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the differences between banks and credit unions.

Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in a July 20 article in The Atlantic about the secret to a good conversation.

Rosalind Remer, PhD, senior vice provost for University Collections and Exhibitions and executive director of the Drexel University Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships, was quoted in a July 19 WHYY story about the Pew Charitable Trusts’ grant to Drexel to conserve the Atwater Kent Collection. The inaugural exhibition, "Seeing Philadelphia," was also mentioned.

Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, director of the ExCITe Center, and senior vice provost for University and Community Partnerships, was quoted in The Hill on July 18 in a piece about how universities are preparing their faculty for teaching in the era of ubiquitous artificial intelligence technology this fall.

Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a July 18 WHYY story looking at why extreme flooding events, like the recent deluge in Bucks County, are becoming more common.

Jordan Hyatt, PhD, JD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 17 Philadelphia Citizen article about ‘Little Scandinavia” an ongoing research study, led by Hyatt, at the state prison in Chester looking at how Scandinavian-style changes could make prison safer, more productive and more effective — for inmates, workers and the community.

Mathy Stanislaus, vice provost and executive director of Drexel's Environmental Collaboratory, and Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, were quoted in a July 17 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the environmental, public health and safety implications of the recent train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania.

Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a July 15 New York Times story about New York City's investment in flood-mitigation planning.

Keishana Washington, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences and women's basketball student-athlete, was featured in a July 13 Philadelphia Inquirer article on Washington being named a candidate for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year award.

Andrew Susskind, an associate teaching professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a July 13 Washington Post article about the issues that have kept Hollywood writers and actors on strike.

Elisabeth Sheridan, PhD, director of the Clinical Core and associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a July 10 KRIS-TV (NBC-Corpus Christi, Texas) story about a young autistic girl and her life-changing bond with a therapy dog, and potential therapy options for autistic children and their families.

Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 6 Wall Street Journal article about the unique professional sports model of Premier Lacrosse League, the 5-year-old American professional lacrosse league.

Stacey Swigart, director of Atwater Kent Collection in the Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships, was quoted in a July 5 WHYY story about the "Seeing Philadelphia" exhibit, the first public exhibition of the city’s historical archive in years.

Kareem Edouard, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Education, was quoted in a July 4 episode of the EdSurge podcast about "Work It Out Wombats!," a new PBS children's show focused on teaching computational thinking and laying the educational foundation for STEM disciplines in a culturally inclusive way. Eduard and his wife are the creative producers of the show.

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 a July 2 Agence France-Presse article on how companies are attempting to pursue social initiatives in today's political climate.