January

Warped Tour Expected to Bring Droves of Punk Fans to Atlantic City

January 31, 2019
Jeff Apruzzese, a teaching professor and associate director of the Music Industry program in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Press of Atlantic City story about the Warped Tour coming to Atlantic City for the first time this summer.
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How to not Get Frostbite, Hypothermia When the Weather is Freezing

January 31, 2019
Ted Daeschler, PhD, curator of Vertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences and a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences was quoted in a Jan 31 Philly.com article about how not to get frostbite.

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Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay on Louisiana Law Curtailing Abortion Rights

January 31, 2019
Lisa Tucker, JD, an associate professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a Jan. 31 Yahoo! News article about Louisiana Act 620 and the impending Supreme Court decision on whether the proposed law can be enacted.
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What’s the Healthiest Kind of Cheese?

January 31, 2019
Michael Tunick, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a Jan. 31 The Nuance article about the healthiest cheeses.
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Dirty Air Tied to Raised Risk of Strokes, Shorter Lives

January 31, 2019
Longjian Liu, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 31 U.S. News & World Report story about his research that found people who live and work in counties with air pollution are more likely to die from a stroke. KPLC-TV (NBC-Lake Charles, Louisiana), and dozens of news media across the country, also reported the story.
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Philly Officials to Face Council Scrutiny on Faulty Property Assessments

January 30, 2019
Kevin Gillen, PhD, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was mentioned in a Jan. 30 WHYY.org story about land value estimates in Philadelphia as city officials face scrutiny on faulty property assessments.
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Apple Kills Group FaceTime Calls to Fix Bug That Allows Eavesdropping

January 29, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, associate professor and associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a Jan. 29 KYW-Newsradio (1060-AM) story about a security vulnerability with FaceTime that allowed users to eavesdrop during group chats.
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The Student-Run Drexel Dragon Fund Presents Best Investment Ideas at NYSE

January 28, 2019
The students who manage Dragon Fund, LeBow’s student-managed equity portfolio, were featured in a Jan. 28 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the group presenting investment ideas at the New York Stock Exchange.
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Drexel Students, Faculty Hold 26th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert

January 27, 2019
Drexel College of Medicine was featured on a Jan. 27 WPVI-TV (6-abc) about the 26th Annual Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert which benefits the Dorothy Mann Center for Pediatric and Adolescent HIV at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
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Hospitals Could Play Bigger Role in Preventing Gun Violence, Study Says

January 27, 2019
The Healing Hurt People program, the cornerstone program of Drexel's Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was mentioned in a Jan. 27 WHYY.org story about hospitals playing a bigger role in preventing gun violence.
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In Science We Trust

January 25, 2019
Michael Yudell, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was interviewed on the Jan. 25 episode of WHYY-Radio’s “The Pulse” in a segment about the public’s perception of scientists.
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Actress Melissa McCarthy Has an Early Bedtime. Should All Adults?

January 23, 2019
Anita Ko, MD, assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about sleeping habits.

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This Student-Made App Wants to Curb Body Shaming - While Helping You Look Fly

January 23, 2019
Fashion Buddy, an app launched by Lindsey Smith, a student in the Close School of Entrepreneurship, was featured in a Jan. 23 Technically Philly story. The startup gives users access to crowdsourced feedback on outfit choices in a safe space, while simultaneously running a profitable business that partners with big names in retail. Fashion Buddy's CTO, Tri Le, a student in the College of Computing & Informatics, was also mentioned in the story.
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Aramark Tweaks Top Bosses' Pay Structure to Please Shareholders, But That May Not Be Enough

January 23, 2019
Patricia Connolly, executive director of the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 23 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Aramark tweaking the pay structure of its top executives, including the expansion of clawback provisions, spurred by investor feedback.
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How the Next Recession Could Save Lives

January 23, 2019
José Tapia Granados, PhD, a professor in College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 23 Nature article about how death rates have dropped during past economic downturns and how the next recession might save lives.
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Understanding the Behavior of Layered Materials Under Pressure

January 19, 2019
Michel Barosum, PhD, Distinguished professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Materials Today story about his research on the behavior of layered materials under pressure.
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James Watson's Problematic Views on Race Live on in the Science Community

January 19, 2019
Michael Yudell, PhD, an associate professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 19 Inverse story about James Watson’s controversial comments on race and genetics.
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With Reproductive Rights Under Assault, New Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Pa's Medicaid Abortion Coverage Ban Is the Right Move

January 16, 2019
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was mentioned in a Jan. 16 Penn Live editorial about a lawsuit filed by reproductive rights advocates in Pennsylvania to challenge a state law banning abortion coverage through the state's Medicaid program.
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Youth Solitary Confinement Continues Despite Ongoing Criticism

January 16, 2019
Aneela Khan, MD, a faculty member in the College of Medicine, was interviewed for a Jan. 16 story on Fox News about the mental health effects of juvenile solitary confinement.
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Junk Food Ads Disproportionately Target Black and Hispanic Kids, Study Finds

January 16, 2019
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, a research professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a Jan. 16 NBC News story about a study she co-authored, which found that food companies disproportionately target television advertising for unhealthy foods toward black teenagers.
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Gov. DeSantis Wages Fight Against Airbnb over West Bank Policy He Calls Discriminatory

January 15, 2019
Daniel Korschun, PhD, an associate professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 15 Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) story about the new governor of Florida attempting to ban AirBNB from operating in the state.
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Food Expiration Dates Are a Hoax and You're Dumb to Believe Them

January 12, 2019
Rosemary Trout, an assistant clinical professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was featured in a Jan. 12 Philadelphia magazine article about food expiration date labels.
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The ACA in 2019: Will It Face a Reckoning?

January 11, 2019
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law and the Dornsife School of Public Health was interviewed on a Jan. 11 Knowledge@Wharton podcast about what lies ahead for the Affordable Care Act in 2019.
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Eagles Civic Season: Playoff Week 2 New Orleans

January 11, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 11 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to New Orleans, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Saints, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series.
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Medical Mystery: The Last Years of George H.W. Bush

January 11, 2019
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, authored a presidential “medical mystery” for The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 11 about George H.W. Bush’s vascular parkinsonism diagnosis.
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'Glass' is Poised to be a January Blockbuster

January 10, 2019
Tom Brennan, an adjunct professor in Westphal College, was quoted in a Jan. 10 Newsday story about the success of M. Night Shyamalan's new movie, "Glass."
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As Colleges Embrace Smart Assistants, Privacy Questions Arise

January 9, 2019
Robert D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 9 Ed Tech Magazine article about privacy questions surrounding colleges that embrace smart assistant devices.
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If a Smart Scale Tells You to Stop Binge Eating, Will You?

January 8, 2019
Adrienne Juariscio, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of practicum training in its Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center) clinic, was quoted in a Jan. 8 Psychology Today story about controlling binge eating.
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Economic Expansion Boosts Carbon Emissions, Despite Green-Tech Gains

January 8, 2019
José Tapia Granados, PhD, a professor in College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 8 NBC News article about the relationship between economic expansion and carbon emissions. A 2012 study co-authored by Tapia Granados found that, from 1958 through 2010, CO2 emissions were closely linked to increased economic activity. The study was referenced in the article.

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ECONOMIC FORECAST: Amazon HQ2 Exposed the Region's Weaknesses

January 8, 2019
President John Fry was quoted in a Jan. 8 Philadelphia Business Journal story that included highlights from a panel discussion about the process undertaken to respond to Amazon’s search for its second headquarters and some of the lessons learned from that experience. Panelists included: Jerry Sweeney, CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust; John Grady, president of Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp.; and Sylvie Gallier Howard, first deputy commerce director at the Philadelphia Commerce Department.
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Alabama vs. Clemson Matchup in Championship Game is Also a Clash of Cultures in Bay Area

January 6, 2019
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the Sport Management program at the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Jan. 5 USA TODAY story about an upcoming Clemson University and University of Alabama championship game that is also a clash of cultures.
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Why Do We Treat the Poor So Poorly?

January 4, 2019
Mariana Chilton, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, authored a Jan. 4 op-ed for The Philadelphia Inquirer about how the violent treatment of a mother in New York City exposes greater problems about the design of public assistance programs.
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Scientist Legislators Are No Cure for Bad Science Policy

January 3, 2019
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Jan. 3 UnDark article about the ‘scientization’ of politics.
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POTUS 124: 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination Process

January 2, 2019
William Rosenberg, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed onSirius XM Radio's "POTUS 124" program on Jan. 2 discussing the early stages of the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination process.
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How Creating Art Can Help Reduce Stress

January 1, 2019
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 1 Refinery29 article about how the creative arts can reduce stress.

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Eagles Civic Season: Playoff Week 1 Chicago

January 1, 2019
Richardson Dilworth, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a Jan. 1 Philadelphia Citizen column with former Philadelphia Eagle Mike Quick comparing Philadelphia to Chicao, on and off the field, in the lead-up to the Eagles' game against the Bears, as part of the Citizen's "Civic Season" series.
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Where Do You Fall on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Spectrum?

January 1, 2019
Neilanjan Nandi, MD, an assistant professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Jan. 1 post on Awement about the range of symptoms that go along with irritable bowel syndrome.

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Elegance Everlasting

January 1, 2019
Clare Sauro, an assistant professor in Westphal College and curator of the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection, was quoted in the January issue of Philadelphia Style magazine in an article about the Collection's current exhibition featuring the work of fashion designer James G. Galanos.
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How Creating Art Can Help Reduce Stress

January 1, 2019
Girija Kaimal, EdD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 1 Refinery29 article about how the creative arts can reduce stress.

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