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In the News

Students Want AI Built Into the Majors They Love. How Colleges Can Deliver.
The LeBow College of Business was mentioned in an Oct. 27 University Business opinion article about how colleges and universities are building AI into major curricula to ensure a degree will withstand how AI is changing work.
Thawed Chicken to Non-Stick Pans, We Answered Your Food and Kitchen Safety Questions
Rachel Sherman, associate director of the Drexel Food Lab in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Caroline Schauer, PhD, Margaret C. Burns Chair of Engineering in the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing’s School of Engineering, were featured in an Oct. 26 column for The Guardian (UK) answering reader submitted questions about food and kitchen safety.
These Hobbies Can Boost Your Mood and Brain Health
Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 25 Washington Post article about how creative hobbies and crafting can improve mood and brain health.
25 High-Protein Foods Dietitians Say Can Support Muscle Growth
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 22 Good Housekeeping article about the importance of protein to support muscle growth and the best sources of protein to incorporate into a diet.

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Drexel University faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide variety of news and research topics. Please contact Media Relations for more information and follow us on Twitter to get a first look.
Abi Aghayere

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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