March

Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a March 31 Philadelphia Inquirer story about sources of toxic chemicals that are released, at legal levels, into the Delaware River.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in March 30 WPVI-TV (6-abc) and KYW Newsradio segments about the indictment of former President Donald Trump and how it may affect his position in the 2024 presidential race.

Drexel’s partnership with Gattuso Development Partners, to build a 520,000-square-foot life sciences research and lab building at 3201 Cuthbert St. was featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal on March 30 as its “2022 Deal of the Year.” The Health Sciences Building was mentioned in a related story announcing the Business Journal’s “Dealmakers of the Year.”

Brian Bonino, a graduate student in LeBow College of Business and wrestling student-athlete, was featured in a March 29 Philadelphia Inquirer story about his successful graduate season at Drexel after wrestling as an undergraduate at Columbia.

The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a March 29 USA Today article regarding a bogus claim that dinosaurs aren’t real and were only 'invented' in the 1800s.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 29 Salon article about an Idaho bill that would create a new crime — dubbed “abortion trafficking” — which aims to limit minors’ ability to travel for abortion care without parental consent.

Andy Stutzman, project director for civic engagement at Drexel's ExCITe Center, was quoted in a March 29 Technical.ly Philly story about how the Center is supporting the city's PHLConnectED and the federal Affordable Connectivity Program to provide community members with internet connections, computers and technology training.

Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, quoted in a March 29 WHYY story about how Philadelphia's water treatment infrastructure could become more resilient.

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in March 27 stories in KYW-TV (CBS-3), WHP-TV (CBS-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” about a spill of acrylic latex polymer that entered the Delaware River on Friday night, and whether there is a health risk to drinking tap water in Philadelphia following the incident.

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, and Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, were quoted in March 27 Vox and Philadelphia Inquirer stories about how Philadelphia is dealing with possible contamination in one of the rivers that supplies water to the city.

Paige DeAngelo, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a March 26 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day” segment about her business venture Aer Cosmetics in the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship that features an environmentally friendly mascara.

Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was a signatory of a letter published March 26 by The Guardian about the importance of guaranteeing the right to food and a living income through real living wages, together with adequate social security provision, to end the need for charitable food aid in all societies.

Paige DeAngelo, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a March 26 Philadelphia Inquirer article about her business venture — an environmentally-friendly mascara — and how she is competing in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards virtual semifinals in May. Charles Sacco, associate dean at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and director of the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship, was also quoted in the story.

Steven Weber, PhD, vice provost for undergraduate curriculum and education; Rebecca Rich, JD, assistant teaching professor and assistant dean for the law library and technology services in the Kline School of Law; Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center; and Jake Williams, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, were quoted in a March 20 Technical.ly Philly story about their efforts as part of a group at Drexel working to provide guidance to the university on the use of artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT

Research from Girija Kaimal, EdD, an associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a March 19 San Francisco Chronicle article on the mental health benefits of art and creative activities.

Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering and director of Drexel's ExCITe Center, was quoted in a March 19 story inThe Hill about universities developing guidance around using ChatGPT.

William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 18 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) story about the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump and his call for protests in response.

Adam Benforado, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was featured in a March 18 New York Magazine “Intelligencer” article about changing policies to put kids first in a way that will benefit us all. The article highlights the thesis of his new book, "A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All."

Steven Weber, PhD, vice provost for undergraduate curriculum and education, was quoted in a March 16 Chronicle of Higher Education “Teaching” newsletter focused on the challenges of integrating artificial intelligence programs, like ChatGPT into teaching.

Drexel was mentioned in a March 16 New York Times article that is part of a series about young people coming of age and the spaces where they create community.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Mar. 16 Salon article about an ongoing lawsuit in which a Texas man is suing three women for wrongful death under Texas’ wrongful-death statute.

Joseph Amon, PhD, a clinical professor and director of the Office of Global Health in the Dornsife School of Public Health, wrote a March 16 opinion article in The Hill about the risk of violence and death faced by health workers around the globe.

Keishana Washington, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences and women's basketball student-athlete, was featured in a March 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about her selection as an Honorable Mention All-American.

Research by Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, on hedonic hunger — pleasure-driven eating — was cited in a March 14 CNN story about new research on artificial sweeteners.

Greg Nini, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business, was interviewed in a March 13 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story about Silicon Valley Bank and how bank runs have historically impacted financial institutions and the economy.

Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Mar. 13 KYW-TV (CBS3) story about the health impact of asbestos in Philadelphia schools.

David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a March 13 Associated Press article about the upcoming public hearing for the lawsuit that challenges the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug mifepristone. The ruling could affect states regardless of whether abortion is legal. The article was picked up by numerous outlets including MSN and The Los Angeles Times.

Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, was a guest on the March 9 episode of KYW-Newsradio's "In Depth" podcast to discuss his team's efforts to develop lead pipe detection technology that could help Philadelphia locate and replace its aging water infrastructure.

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 March 8 Washington Post story about the response to Walgreens' decision not to distribute abortion pills at stores in 21 states.

Pablo Molina, DLS, Drexel’s Chief Information Officer, was quoted in a March 8 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about a cyberattack against the Lehigh Valley Health Network. His quote was also excerpted in a New York Post story about the situation.

Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a March 7 Insider article about what a person's dominate hand shows about how their brain works and specifically whether left-handed people more creative than right-handed people.

Terry Coyle, Lynelle Martin and Kera Jones, undergraduates in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, and Summer Beasley, an undergraduate in the College of Computing & Informatics, were quoted in a March 7 Technical.ly Philly story about the President’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Speaker Series event honoring the legacy of pioneer NASA mathematician Katherine Martin.

Keishana Washington, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences and women’s basketball student-athlete, was featured in a March 7 Philadelphia Inquirer story about being recognized as the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.

Steven Weber, PhD, vice provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and Education, and Youngmoo Kim, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering and director of the ExCITe Center, were quoted in a March 6 Chronicle of Higher Education story about how universities are responding to advances in artificial intelligence technology, like ChatGPT.

Research co-authored by Hasan Ayaz, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, into the brains of long Covid patients, was featured in a March 3 HealthDay News article that ran in the Billings Gazette (Montana), KOAM News (Pittsburg, Kansas), MSN Health & Fitness and UPI, among other outlets.

Research by Paolo Volpin, PhD,Stratakis professor in the LeBow College of Business, on how paid sick leave can increase productivity, was cited in a March 3 FiveThirtyEight story about how perks can make employees more productive.

The College of Computing & Informatics' annual Philly Codefest hackathon was featured in a March 2 Technical.ly Philly story about its upcoming 10th anniversary and some of the impactful projects that it has produced over the years.

Drexel President John Fry was featured in a March 2 Philadelphia Business Journal story announcing the publication's "Power 101" list, which highlights his leadership of Drexel, including the recent successful fundraising campaign, and efforts to support the growth of Philadelphia's business ecosystem.