July

Drexel Doctoral Candidate Preparing ‘Green’ Supercapacitor Research for National Conference

July 31, 2015

A Drexel doctoral candidate will be traveling to Boston as a result of a special award to present his research to a wide audience.

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The Most Popular Tweets, Posts and Shares of the Month — July 2015

July 30, 2015
Check out the highlights from Drexel social media during June, smack in the middle of the dog days of summer.
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Mayor Nutter Talks Leadership, Determination at LeBow

July 29, 2015
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter detailed the start of his run for mayor and what he considers vital to leadership as a part of a lecture series hosted by LeBow’s Institute for Strategic Leadership.
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Employee Spotlight: Rachel Wenrick

July 28, 2015
Since 2007, the College of Arts and Sciences' Rachel Wenrick has been a champion of the written word at Drexel and her latest effort promotes writing in Drexel's surrounding neighborhoods.
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In Photos: #CoASDayintheLife

July 28, 2015
From the remarkable, to the beautiful to the breathtaking, the College of Arts and Sciences community did its best to documented just another day as part of its third annual photo contest.
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Drexel Programs Rank Highly on Fashion Schools List

July 27, 2015
A website dedicated to directing students to the right schools for them again ranked Drexel’s programs very highly, with one in the Top 10, in its annual list of the best schools in the United States.
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Heard Around Campus: July 2015

July 27, 2015
As the summer rolls on, here’s a look at the progress of construction/renovation projects and a vital addition to Drexel’s administration.
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Engineering Peace: Drexel Joins PeaceTech Lab in Global Mission to Use Technology for Resolving Conflicts

July 27, 2015
Drexel University engineering researchers and students are joining an international effort led by PeaceTech Lab, a non-profit entity launched by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), to prepare the next generation of humanitarian engineers. The PeaceTech Lab’s Young Engineers Program seeks to use the skills of talented young technologists in service of communities in conflict zones around the world who are seeking to create a sustainable peace.
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StudyTree in Global Finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup

July 24, 2015
The peer-to-peer tutoring app developed by a team of Drexel students is ready to compete on the top level of Microsoft’s annual student technology competition.
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Checking in with PAR: Midway through Drexel’s First Program Alignment and Review

July 22, 2015
Now in the third year of its inaugural cycle, Drexel’s Program Alignment and Review (PAR) process is spurring the process of institutional self-reflection, helping programs better examine curricular quality and envision a future with a clear plan to move forward.
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The Anti-Parachuters: Dornsife Center Bonding With Drexel’s Neighbors

July 22, 2015
A little more than a year after it officially opened, Drexel’s Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships is actively providing wanted, useful programming for the University’s neighboring communities.
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Color, Cut and Mold the Stress Away

July 21, 2015
A Drexel professor recently received an award for a study that explored how activities like drawing, sculpting and collage-making can reduce levels of stress in adults.
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Students, Community Members Use “War Stories” to Connect With Veterans

July 20, 2015
Drexel's English course "War Stories" up to its name, creating opportunities for Drexel students and community members to learn more about veterans.
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New Book Shares Business Lessons Learned From Market Basket Dispute

July 17, 2015

One year after the unprecedented protest that gained national attention and nearly shut down a $4 billion supermarket chain, a Drexel University professor has co-authored a book about what happened at Market Basket, and why it is important for managers, employees and consumers. When the super CEO, Arthur T. Demoulas, was fired in June of 2014, the supermarket chain’s 25,000 employees, dozens of suppliers, and close to 2 million customers took to the streets to reinstate him. The battle pitted these stakeholders against some board members who planned to sell the company.

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Non-STEM Students Equally Benefit from Undergraduate Research, Study Finds

July 17, 2015
Most undergraduate research programs cater to STEM majors. A team of Drexel researchers shows why that's a bad idea.
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Baiada-Incubated Company Gets Boost

July 16, 2015
A Drexel student and a recent graduate got a boost from Founder.org for their company looking to help provide sustainable technology for water.
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A Q&A with the Lindy Institute's Harris Steinberg

July 16, 2015
Harris Steinberg has a pedigree that proves he can take Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation from a “blank slate” to a force that helps form urban plans with community problem-solving in mind.
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What Makes the Drexel Recreation Center No. 1?

July 15, 2015
DrexelNow reached out to find out what people love about the University City Campus’ premier workout spot.
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Three Weeks Left to See Gershon Benjamin Retrospective

July 14, 2015
Experience the wonder in "Gershon Benjamin: Modern Master" before the 20th century Expressionist artist's retrospective comes down in a few weeks.
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Finding a Major That Fits

July 13, 2015
Emerging Scholars, a brand-new program in the College of Arts and Sciences, features the unique benefits of a Drexel education while allowing humanities and social science students to explore their interests before declaring a major.
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Dispatch from Drexel’s Delegation to the World University Games

July 13, 2015
After a successful two weeks abroad, Drexel’s students and faculty report back on their international sporting experience.
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Hear Masterpiece Rittenhouse Clock's Chimings

July 10, 2015
The complex chimings of a clock dating back to 1773 that is considered to be David Rittenhouse's masterwork can now be heard in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery thanks to an interactive display.
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Drexel Antenna Research Helping to Boost The Performance of Commercial Wireless Networking Technology

July 7, 2015
Wireless antenna technology that originated in Drexel University’s College of Engineering is now available in the newest family of ZyXEL enterprise-grade wireless access points. The company, which is a global leader in producing broadband networking solutions, has adopted a “smart antenna” product designed by Adant Technologies Inc., based on the research from the Drexel Wireless Systems Lab.
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Drexel Well-Represented at World University Games

July 6, 2015
At an international competition held in South Korea this year, Drexel students and faculty are giving the University a strong presence at a high-level, high-profile athletics event.
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Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40: Who Inspires You?

July 6, 2015
Help us identify the most inspiring of Drexel's recent graduates for Drexel Magazine's annual feature.
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Communications Professor Analyzes Local Media Coverage of Japanese-American Incarceration Camps

July 6, 2015
Ron Bishop, professor and head of the Department of Communication, recently released a book showcasing how the internment of people of Japanese descent, more than 60 percent American citizens, was covered by local newspapers during World War Two.
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The Most Popular Tweets, Posts and Shares of the Month — June 2015

July 6, 2015
Check out the highlights from Drexel's social media this month including the excitement and fanfare of Commencement 2015.
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Professors Seeking Help to Bring Drexel’s 125-Year History to Life

July 6, 2015
With Drexel’s quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) next year, a pair of College of Arts and Sciences professors has set out to tell the whole history of the University with a little help from the Dragon community.
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Forays and Follies Presents the Dark and Romantic World of Lauren Fensterstock

July 2, 2015

The dark and monolithic three-dimensional pieces in Lauren Fensterstock’s Forays and Follies are striking from a distance, but it is up close where the viewer can wonder in the refined detail of the artist’s creation. Forays and Follies highlights the elegance and visual seduction of Fensterstock's artificial worlds, and is the first solo exhibition of her work in Philadelphia.

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University Makes Interim Appointments for Public Safety, IRT

July 1, 2015
Drexel made several interim appointments to its leadership while searches go on for permanent replacements.
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