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A Taylor Swift-Themed Addiction Recovery Group Started in Philly and Became ‘A Community With the Vibe of a Taylor Concert’
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted an April 27 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a Taylor Swift-themed addiction recovery group that uses the fandom to work through addiction, recovery and other mental health issues.
How Bon Jovi Lost His Voice, and Got It Back Thanks to a Philadelphia Surgeon
Robert T. Sataloff, MD, a professor and chair in the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 26 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer about a health scare that threatened to end Jon Bon Jovi's singing career — a story told in a new Hulu series.
5 Ways To Make Your Philly-Area Home Greener
Simi Hoque, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in an April 23 WHYY story about how to reduce the environmental impact of home energy consumption in Philadelphia.
Several Birds Named After Philadelphians Will Be Renamed as Part of an Effort To Stop Honoring Enslavers and Racists
Robert Peck, senior fellow and curator of art and artifacts at the Academy of Natural Sciences was quoted in an April 22 WHYY article about The American Ornithological Society working to change the names of several birds currently named after Philadelphia scientists, as part of an effort to stop honoring enslavers and racists.

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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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