After the Explosion, What's the Future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site?

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was interviewed for an Oct. 21 KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) "In-Depth" podcast about the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions site.

At Strategic Site of Philly Refinery Explosion, Drexel Report Envisions Community-Informed Future

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in an Oct. 8 Philly Voice article about “Visioning the Future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Complex,” a report from the Lindy Institute and the Clean Air Council about the potential long-term future of the former 1,400-acre Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) oil refinery site on the Lower Schuylkill.

Drexel University Is Now Offering an Official Degree in Esports

Jeffrey Levine, JD, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, and Michael Wagner, PhD, head of the Digital Media Department in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were quoted in an Oct. 6 Technically Philly article about the new esport business degree program in LeBow.

When Speculative Technology Meets West Philly

Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was quoted in an Oct. 5 Generocity story about innovative technology helping West Philadelphia. Lee's SIM-PHL urban planning game was featured in the story.

Film Club: ‘Tears Teacher’

Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, an adjunct professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was quoted in an Oct. 1 New York Times article recounting the benefits of crying.

Civil Dialogue: How Do We Talk To Each Other?

Civil Dialog, an interactive, digital art installation created by Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center, was featured in a Sept. 25 WHYY “Radio Times” episode about how to have conversations with people you disagree with.

This Drexel Prof Says Twitter Is Uncivil. So He’s Projecting Your Tweets on a Building

Civil Dialog, an interactive, architectural digital art installation on Nesbitt Hall this Thursday, designed by Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and the director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio, was featured in a Sept. 21 Technically Philly story. The project is one of the featured events during Philly Tech Week.

What’s the Next Delaware Waterfront-Style Victory for Philly? | Editorial

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Sept. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s decision on how Penn’s Landing will be developed. 

What Would Philly Look Like If Urbanists Ran the City?

Harris Steinberg, executive director of the Lindy Institute of Urban Innovation and Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, an adjunct professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were quoted in a story in the September 2020 edition of Philadelphia magazine speculating on what the city would look like if it was run by urbanists. The piece mentions "SIM-PHL," an urban planning game created by Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio in the ExCITe Center.

76ers Want New Arena at Penn's Landing but Not Everyone Agrees

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, was quoted in a Sept. 3 WPVI-TV (6-abc) article about the Sixers targeting Penn's Landing for a potential new basketball arena. And whether it would really be good for the city.

Is a Sixers Arena at Penn’s Landing Good for Philly? | Pro/Con

Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, co-authored a Sept. 1 Philadelphia Inquirer opinion commentary about the Sixers targeting Penn's Landing for a potential new basketball arena. And whether it would really be good for the city.

For Fashion To Be Truly Inclusive,There Needs To Be Plus-Size Education

Lisa Hayes, an associate professor in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a Sept. 1 Refinery29 article about plus-size education and why fashion inclusivity needs to be addressed within school curriculums.