SimCity-Style Philly Urban Planning Game in the Works at Drexel

Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in a June 22 Philly Voice story about a Knight Foundation-funded project he's working on to create a SimCity-like game, based in a Philadelphia neighborhood, to help people become familiar with the city's publicly available data. 

'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' Exhibit Features 100 Stunning Photos

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University's "Wildlife Photographer of the Year" exhibition was featured in a Feb. 21 Philly Voice post. The exhibition will open March 29 at the museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Whole Wheat Pizzas Offer a Slightly More Nutritious Pie

Rosemary Trout, an assistant clinical professor and director of the Food and Hospitality Management Department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Jan. 16 Philly Voice story about the nutritional benefits of wheat flour over white flour in pizza crust.

Houseplants Do Not Improve Indoor Air After All, Drexel Study Finds

Michael Waring, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was featured in Nov. 8 Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly Voice, Air Quality News and Medical Daily stories about his research on potted plants. Related stories also appeared on Nov. 7 in the Minnesota Post, Geek.com, Mental Floss and an MSN.com piece and was picked up by a number of television affiliates across the country. 

Herman Rorschach Inkblots Featured in Drexel University Exhibit

Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Drexel's director of athletics, was quoted in an Oct. 3 PhillyVoice story highlighting "'What Might This Be?' The Art & Science of Rorschach Inkblots," a new exhibition in the Pearlstein Gallery which will open Tuesday, Oct. 8 — of which Zillmer is a co-curator.

Drexel Square Officially Opens at Schuylkill Yards in West Philly

The opening of Drexel Square, a 1.3 acre park that is the first project in Schuylkill Yards, a 14 acre $3.5-billion master-planned neighborhood development in University City happening through a partnership between Drexel and Brandywine Realty Trust, was featured on June 10 on Philly Voice and Technical.ly Philly.

Making a 'to do' List for Trauma Doctors

Aleksandra Sarcevic, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, and Leah Kulp, a doctoral candidate in the College, were quoted in a May 6 Philly Voice story about their work to develop and test a digital procedural checklist for trauma teams in hospitals.

How one South Jersey Woman Brings Monarch Butterflies to Life

How one South Jersey Woman Brings Monarch Butterflies to Life

The Ties that Bind: Drexel Doctor's Huge Collection Spreads Joy

Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, the Walter H. and Lenore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine, was featured in a Dec. 24 Philly Voice article about his bow tie collection and “Bow Tie School,” which he hosts for students and faculty.

What it Takes to Restore an 80-Year-Old Diorama at the Academy of Natural Sciences

The Academy of Natural Sciences was featured in a Sept. 20 Philly Voice article about the reopening of its 80-year-old dioramas after restoration.

Undocumented Immigrants See Doctors Less Often, But Are They Healthier Than Other U.S. Populations?

Alex Ortega, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in Sept. 15 stories in the Sacramento Bee and Philly Voice about a study he led that found undocumented immigrants have less reported chronic disease than Americans. The story was also included in the Kaiser Health News "Morning Briefing."

Is Turmeric the Latest Food Trend?

Jonathan Deutsch PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in a July 19 Philly Voice story about turmeric as the latest food trend.