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America’s 250th anniversary might have just passed, but the 200th birthday of the University’s founder and the 135th anniversary of Drexel’s founding are both coming up.
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In the News

How a Ban Won’t Stop Abortion Pill Access
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a July 18 article in Health Medicine Network about how a ban won’t stop abortion pill access.
Good Day Uncut: Drexel Sigma Sound Archives
Monika Julien, an assistant teaching professor, and Toby Seay, PhD, a professor, both in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were featured on a July 15 WTFX-TV (FOX-29) "Good Day Uncut" episode about Drexel’s MAD Dragon record label reviving an unreleased album from the Sigma Sound Archives more than 50 years after it was recorded.
Watch Cockroaches Race at the Academy of Natural Sciences During Bug Fest
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a July 12 Philly Voice story about hosting Bug Fest, which takes place on August 8 and 9.
ADHD Brains are Prone to Wandering. That's a Secret Weapon in the Worklplace
John Kounios, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a July 8 Fast Company article about how ADHD brains may be wired for creativity.

Our Faculty Experts

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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