Drexel In the News
How We Came to Live in an Era of Very Strange Booze Flavors
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Center for Food and Hospitality Management, was quoted in an Aug. 31 VICE "munchies" post about the rising popularity of unusual booze flavors.
What Fish Live in the Schuylkill and Which are Safe to Eat?
Richard Horwitz, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Ruth Patrick Chair of Environmental Sciences at the Academy of Natural Sciences, was quoted on how the installation of fish ladders have boosted the fish population in the Schuylkill River in an Aug. 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article. Danielle Kreeger, PhD, a research associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was also quoted in the story about her work with the recently established freshwater mussel hatchery.
Penn and Drexel Experts See Hope for Better Lives with Dementia
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the potential for better lives for those receiving dementia diagnoses.
Co-ops Put College Students to Work
Randall C. Deike, PhD, senior vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success, was quoted in an Aug. 30 Kiplinger story about the value of co-op for college students.
Making the Healthy Choice When it Comes to Fast Food
A WTXF-TV (FOX-29) clip featuring Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, discussing her 30-day McDonald's diet and how fast food can be done in a more healthy manner, was posted Aug. 29 on the website of several newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle and the New Haven Register.
Nyree Dardarian, PhD, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was a guest on WTXF-TV (FOX-29)'s "Good Day Philadelphia" discussing her 30-day McDonald's diet and how fast food can be done healthier.
Novel MXene-Zn0 Composites Made With Cold Sintering Process
Research by Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was mentioned in the September edition of the American Ceramic Society Bulletin. Gogotsi's collaborative research with Penn State University demonstrated a new way of combining MXene with other materials via a process called cold sintering.
Is Getting 'Hangry' Actually a Thing?
Michael Lowe, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 29 Wall Street Journal story about whether irritability can be the direct result of low blood sugar.
This University Professor Ate at McDonald's for an Entire Month and She Didn't End Up Supersized
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in an Aug. 28 Inc. magazine story about her 30-day McDonald's diet in which she tried to show that healthier choices can be made even at fast food restaurants.
A New Way to Detect Breast Cancer
The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems was featured in an Aug. 28 New York Times article about iBreastExam — a portable technology developed by Wan Y. Shih, PhD, a professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems; and Wei-Heng Shih, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering — that was licensed to a Philadelphia-based company led by Drexel alumnus Mihir Shah and is now being used to detect breast cancer in countries where mammograms are less common.
Learning to Live Well With Dementia
A Kaiser Health News story on a book about living with dementia by Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was picked up Aug. 28 by the Epoch Times.
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Wants More Policy Changes for People with Criminal Records
The Kline School of Law was mentioned in an Aug. 28 Generocity post about the expungement work of the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity group.
To Prove a Point, Drexel Prof Goes on Monthlong McDonald's Diet
Nyree Dardarian, an assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was the focus of an Aug. 27 WHYY.org story about the 30-day McDonald's diet she took on to help show how fast food choices can be made healthier.
A Criminal Defendant's Supporters Find Unlikely Ally: Philly's DA
Abbie Heller, JD, assistant director of the Trial Advocacy Center in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug. 26 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office taking the unusual step of intervening when an assistant district attorney requested that a courtroom be cleared to prevent witness intimidation.
Events Across Philadelphia Prepare Kids to go Back to School
The back-to-school festivities and backpack giveaway hosted by the Action for Early Learning Initiative was included in Aug. 25 stories on WPVI-TV (6-abc), WCAU-TV (NBC-10), and KYW-TV (CBS-3). Maria Walker, project director for University and Community Partnerships, was interviewed in the 6-abc story.
Comcast Kicks Off Startup Accelerator with 10 Firms
A July 16 Inquirer story about a group of startup companies receiving funding as part of a new accelerator program from Comcast mentioned a Drexel student startup, Orai, that helps people improve their public speaking. The story was picked up on Aug. 23 by a number of outlets across the country, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Dayton Daily News.
Drexel Expects Influx of Orthodox Students
Isabel de Koninck, Drexel's campus rabbi and executive director of Drexel Hillel, was quoted in an Aug. 22 Jewish Exponent story about how Drexel's Jewish community is expecting its number of Orthodox students to grow.
Black Colleges Have to Pay More for Loans Than Other Schools
Casey Dougal, PhD, an assistant professor in LeBow College of Business, was mentioned for his study on racial discrimination in bond markets for higher education in an Aug. 22 Atlantic story.
Top 25 STEM Colleges 2018
Drexel was listed as one of the "Top 25 STEM Colleges 2018" on a Forbes list posted on Aug. 21.
Abortion, Race, Gay Rights, Death Penalty: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Could Make the Difference
David S. Cohen, JD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in an Aug 19 USA Today article about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's potential impact on issues such as race, gay rights, death penalty and abortion.
Supercapacitors Power the Note 9 Stylus — But Are They Ready to Replace Batteries?
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 17 story on The Verge about Samsung using supercapacitor technology to power the stylus on its new Galaxy Note 9. Las Vegas News online also excerpted the story in a post about the Note 9.
On Top of Food Deserts, Dallas' Hispanic and Black Populations Also Flooded with Food Swamps
An interview Alex Ortega, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, did with the Dallas Morning News was referenced in an Aug. 28 Salud America! story on the lack of supermarkets readily available to minorities in the Dallas area.
Parents in Prison: The Child Health Crisis no One is Talking About
Daniel R. Taylor, DO, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, authored an opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about how having a parent in prison is a public health crisis for children.
Does 'Redshirting' Actually Benefit Kids? Inside the Big Kindergarten Readiness Decision Parents Make.
Dominic Gullo, PhD, an associate dean of research and professor in the School of Education, was quoted in an Aug. 16 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the impacts of delaying kindergarten enrollment, a process known as "redshirting."
Even After Political Assaults, Obamacare is Looking Much Healthier
Robert Field, PhD, JD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the Kline School of Law, wrote an Aug. 13 post on Philly.com about on the positive outlook for the Affordable Care Act.
Machine Learning Could Be Used To Identify Anonymous Code
Research by Rachel Greenstadt, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was featured in an Aug. 12 Ubergizmo post. Greenstadt, along with Aylin Caliskan, who was a doctoral student at Drexel, developed a program that can identify anonymous computer coders by analyzing characteristics of their coding style.
EPA's New Asbestos Rule: Philadelphia Doctors Cite the Dangers
Arthur Frank, MD, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted throughout an Aug. 10 Philadelphia Inquirer story on the EPA's new regulations for asbestos use.
Even Anonymous Coders Leave Fingerprints
Coding stylometry research by Rachel Greenstadt, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was featured in an Aug. 10 WIRED post that was also picked up by Slashdot on Aug. 12. Greenstadt presented her work, which can be used to detect malicious actors online, with former doctoral student Aylin Caliskan, who is now a professor at George Washington University, at the DefCon hacking conference.
Fortnite Didn't Do Anything New. That's Why It Will Shape The Future Of Gaming.
Frank Lee, PhD, an associate professor in Westphal College and director of the Entrepreneurial Game Studio, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Futurism post about the popularity of the game Fortnite.
Laura Gitlin, PhD, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Kaiser Health News story about the new book she co-authored, "Better Living with Dementia." The story was also published in the Washington Post.
Universities, Chasing the Startup Economy, Reshape Urban Real Estate
Drexel was included in an Aug. 8 Curbed Philly story about the role of universities in reshaping real estate.
Façade Work Refreshes 30th Street Station as Amtrak Shops its Commercial-District Plan
Drexel was mentioned in a Aug. 8 Philadelphia Business Journal story about Amtrak seeking a developer to oversee its ambitious, 35-year plan to create a commercial district surrounding the station. Drexel along with other stakeholders were involved in developing the plan.
Philly-Area Astronaut to Lead Mission to Space Station
Drexel was mentioned in an Aug. 7 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast about College of Engineering alumnus Christopher Ferguson being chosen to command the first commercial space shuttle flight, in 2019.
Philadelphia's Junkyards Are a Dumpster Fire
Alison Kenner, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 6 Philadelphia Inquirer story about unlicensed junkyards in Philadelphia.
A Buddhist Temple Embedded in a Synagogue Tells the Story of South Philly Immigration
Rakhmiel Peltz, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 4Philadelphia Inquirer story about a synagogue in South Philadelphia that was converted into a Buddhist temple.
Medical Mystery: Did Abolitionists Poison This President?
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, wrote an Aug. 3 presidential medical mystery piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about whether abolitionists poisoned James Buchanan.
Philly Astronaut to Command Test Capsule in 2019 Launch
Drexel President John Fry was quoted in an Aug. 4 Philadelphia Inquirer story about College of Engineer alumnus Christopher Ferguson being named the commander of the first commercial space shuttle mission.
The Lost Art of the Apology Letter
Paula Marantz Cohen, PhD, a dean of the Pennoni Honor College and distinguished teaching professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an Aug. 3 column in The Wall Street Journal about the lost art of writing apology letters.
DelVal Professor Publishes Paper on New Species of Ancient Aquatic Predator; Fanged, Torpedo-Shaped Fish Would Have Been up to Six Feel Long
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 an Aug. 2 Bucks Local News story about a prehistoric fish he named with Jason Downs, PhD, an Academy researcher.
Orange County Breakers make trade, play spoiler against Washington
Drexel was mentioned as the host of the World Team Tennis finals in an Aug. 2 Los Angeles Times story about the Orange County Breakers finishing their season. The Philadelphia Freedoms will play in the championship at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Sunday.
The Problem With The New York Times' Big Story on Climate Change
Robert Brulle, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 1 Atlantic article about a recent New York Times Magazine story that portrays the early years of climate politics as a tragedy and lets the fossil-fuel industry off the hook.