The Smart Set From Drexel University A New Forum for Exceptional Writing
Aug 16, 2007
The Smart Set From Drexel University is the new online publication of Drexel University’s Pennoni Honors College. The site’s Maxfield Parrish-style illustrations and iconoclastic tone hearken back to H.L. Mencken’s Smart Set, as does the mix of famous contributors such as Susan Orlean, alongside writing by new authors.
Drexel University Exploring Plan to Open Private University in California
Aug 6, 2007
Drexel University, a 116-year-old Philadelphia institution renowned for its leadership in higher education innovation, is exploring the possibility of establishing a four-year private university in Placer County, Calif., outside Sacramento, as reported in the Aug. 5 Sacramento Bee.
NSF Grant Funds Research of Earths Atmospheric Cooling Processes
Aug 3, 2007
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to Drexel University chemistry professor Dr. Alan Bandy to conduct research on Earth’s cooling system. According to Bandy, the principal investigator in the Pacific Atmospheric Sulfur Experiment (PASE), the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere is determined by processes that heat it—such as absorption of Earth’s radiation by certain gases—and by processes that cool it –such as reflection of the sun’s radiation from Earth’s surface, aerosol and clouds.
Researchers Develop Sensor to Test for E coli in 10 Minutes
Aug 2, 2007
As the Food and Drug Administration forges a plan to revamp its policy on the safety of imported food (it inspects less than 1 percent), a handheld sensor developed by researchers could help prevent deaths and illnesses caused by food contamination. A Drexel University professor’s millimeter-size cantilever biosensor can detect cells and proteins in trace samples and in only minutes.The sensor could have wide applications in medical diagnostic testing (prostate cancer), detecting contamination in food products (E. coli bacteria) and monitoring for biothreat agents (anthrax). In medical testing, the sensor can be used to analyze the four most widely tested fluids: blood, urine, sputum and spinal fluid.