August

An Aug. 26 column for The Conversation authored by Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, about the history of squash in Philadelphia and the mental and physical aspects of the game was republished Aug. 30 by Metro Philadelphia.

John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured on an Aug. 28 episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast about his research that reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state by using brain scans of jazz musicians while playing guitar.

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 27 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about the swatting group that made false emergency reports targeting at least 10 universities, including locally at Villanova University, and how these swatting calls are done.

Eric Zillmer, PsyD, the Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed for an Aug. 23 episode of WPVI-TV (6-abc) “FYI Philly” about a class project in which Zillmer's psychology students mapped out local landmarks and hidden destinations where they feel happiest in Philadelphia.

Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 20 Science article about a neutrino monitoring system in China’s Gobi Desert.

Andrew Leahey, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an Aug. 19 column for Bloomberg Law about why clawback provisions should be mandatory in any public incentive programs, to ensure that if the promised jobs, investment or public benefits don’t happen, taxpayers aren’t on the hook.

Research by Patrick Gurian, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, looking at how coastal New Jersey communities communicate about the ongoing risks of climate disasters, was featured in an Aug. 15 story in The Cool Down. The story was also republished by Yahoo! News.

A study on ultra-processed food addiction led by Erica LaFata, PhD, an assistant research professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was mentioned in an Aug. 13 Men's Health article about consumers' confusion around the definition of ultra-processed foods.

Michael Kozak, EdD, an assistant clinical professor in the School of Education, authored an Aug. 8 column for The Conversation about the growing use of artificial intelligence technology to improve teaching in K-12 classrooms.

The Kline School of Law was mentioned in an Aug. 7 Philadelphia Business Journal article about how graduates from Philadelphia-area law schools have a high employment rate, despite concerns about national trends in employment rates for law graduates.

An excerpt from a July 25 Nature Medicine article on the addictive potential of ultra-processed foods co-authored by Erica LaFata, PhD, an assistant research professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in an Aug. 7 Washington Post article about a new CDC report that over half of the calories Americans consume come from ultra-processed foods.

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in an Aug. 6 Women’s Wear Daily story about whether new advertising campaigns by American Eagle and Levi's are appealing to political partisanship to sell jeans.

Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored an Aug. 6 column for The Conversation about SEPTA’s use of artificial intelligence-powered cameras to keep bus lanes clear and how businesses can address customer concerns when using AI.

Joseph Hancock, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in an Aug. 4 Women’s Wear Daily story about the sources of controversy, and increasing attention, for the American Eagle ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.

Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology, and Amanda Moore, a recent graduate, both from the College of Arts and Sciences, were featured in an Aug. 2 Philadelphia Inquirer story about a class project in which Zillmer's psychology students mapped out local landmarks and hidden destinations where they feel happiest in Philadelphia.

Research by Amir Farnam, PhD, an associate professor; Robin Deb, PhD, a research scientist; and Rhythm Osan, an undergraduate, all in in the College of Engineering, to develop building materials, whose design is inspired by the vasculature of elephant and jackrabbit ears, that can help to reduce building energy use for heating and cooling, was featured in a Aug. 1 Ars Technica research roundup story.