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Drexel in the News

  • Violence Prevention Project

    WHYY radio (91-FM)
    May 24, 2012

    Dr. Nicole Vaughn, an assistant professor in the School of Public Health, was interviewed on “Newsworks Tonight” on WHYY radio (91-FM) about a violence prevention project using digital animation that she led with collaborators from the Philadelphia Collaborative Violence Prevention Center and the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • Turtle Hatchlings Face Climate Challenge

    UPI news syndicate
    May 24, 2012

    Research on the effects of climate change on leatherback sea turtles by Dr. Jim Spotila, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a story on the UPI news syndicate.

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  • Basic Training

    Philadelphia City Paper
    May 24, 2012

    Nicole Rosen, a student in the Westphal College, was featured in a Philadelphia City Paper article about her upcoming film, “Toy Soldier,” that debuts at Drexel’s Film and Video Senior Show on June 3.

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  • To Reduce Food Waste, City To Try Disposals

    The Philadelphia Inquirer
    May 24, 2012

    Dr. Charles Haas, a professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer, in an article about the city of Philadelphia’s efforts to reduce food waste in landfills by installing home garbage disposals.

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  • The Future of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia City Paper
    May 23, 2012

    Dr. Richardson Dilworth, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Center for Public Policy, was spotlighted in the Philadelphia City Paper for his upcoming discussion of Philadelphia’s future.

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  • The Birds of America

    Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum”
    May 23, 2012

    The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University was mentioned on the Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the Museum” show in a segment about their collection of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America."

  • Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

    WPVI-TV (6-abc)
    May 23, 2012

    WPVI-TV (6-abc) mentioned Amy Nickerson, an academic records coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar, who was a contestant on the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"

  • Medical Residents Join Forces With Firefighters, EMS Crews

    KYW Newsradio (1060-AM)
    May 23, 2012

    Students in the Drexel University College of Medicine were mentioned on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) and WXTF-TV (FOX-29) during the second annual Day of EMS. Students spend the day learning about how EMS treats patients before they are transported to the hospital.

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  • Philadelphia Has a Taste For Escargot and Foie Gras

    Philadelphia Daily News
    May 23, 2012

    Jason Wilson, editor of Drexel’s online cultural magazine The Smart Set, authored an article in the Philadelphia Daily News about the French restaurant Bistrot La Minette in Philadelphia.

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  • Hot Nests Mean Baked Baby Leatherbacks

    The New York Times “Green” blog
    May 23, 2012

    Dr. James Spotila, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in The New York Times “Green” blog, in a post about his new research on the impact of global climate change on the survival of baby leatherback sea turtles.

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  • Stand-Up 101

    The American Scholar
    May 22, 2012

    Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an article for The American Scholar about a stand-up comedy class.

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  • Fracking Disclosure Gathers Steam Among Exxon, Chevron Shareholders

    FoxBusiness.com
    May 22, 2012

    Dr. David Becher, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business and a fellow in the Center for Corporate Governance, was quoted on FoxBusiness.com about shareholders reactions to a new law in Pennsylvania that grants physicians access to information about trade-secret chemicals used in natural gas drilling.

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  • SEPTA's Art in Transit Enlivens Philadelphia Commute

    Philadelphia Daily News
    May 22, 2012

    The Philadelphia Daily News ran an article featuring SEPTA’s Art in Transit as part of “Art Attack,” a collaboration between the Philadelphia Daily News and Drexel to expand coverage of the arts in Philadelphia.

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  • Society’s Dependence On Technology

    WXTF-TV (FOX-29)
    May 22, 2012

    Glenn Booker, an associate teaching professor in The iSchool at Drexel, was featured in a WXTF-TV (FOX-29) story about society’s dependence on technology to store and retrieve information, such as phone numbers, and how this could lead to diminished memory capacity.

  • Protecting Your Privacy on Facebook

    WPVI-TV (6abc)
    May 22, 2012

    Dr. Rob D’Ovidio, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on WPVI-TV (6abc) about protecting privacy on Facebook.

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  • NJ Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Navy Officer

    6abc.com
    May 21, 2012

    The Associated Press reported that New Jersey flags were flown at half-staff to honor Christopher Mosko, a Drexel alumnus and U.S. Navy lieutenant who was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, April 26.

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  • Columbia University Conference Highlights Simulation For Critical Situations

    Nurse.com
    May 21, 2012

    Dr. Gloria Donnelly, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nurse.com article about a conference in clinical simulation for nursing education. Drexel’s certificate in simulation for health educators was also highlighted in the article.

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  • Veterans Affairs

    Philadelphia Daily News
    May 21, 2012

    An article in the Philadelphia Daily News mentioned Drexel’s participation in the Philadelphia City Council Veterans’ Resource Fair. Students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health Professions are providing health and wellness screenings at the fair.

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  • Michael Ferro's Dealings With Merge Healthcare Raise Questions

    Crain’s Chicago Business
    May 21, 2012

    Dr. Ralph A. Walkling, professor and executive director of the Center for Corporate Governance in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business in a story about Michael Ferro’s dealings with Merge Healthcare Inc.

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  • UVM And Internationalization: To Outsource Or Not?

    BurlingtonFreePress.com
    May 21, 2012

    Barbara Hoekje, director of Drexel’s English Language Center, was quoted in a BurlingtonFreePress.com education blog about how colleges handle the growing need for English preparatory classes as foreign enrollment climbs.

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  • Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

    Philly.com
    May 21, 2012

    Amy Nickerson, an academic records coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar, was mentioned in a Philly.com entertainment blog. Nickerson will be a contestant on the game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” on Wednesday, May 23.

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  • Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Navy Officer

    NTNJ-TV (NJNEWS-12)
    May 21, 2012

    Alumnus Christopher Mosko (’07), a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy who was recently killed in Afghanistan, was mentioned in a NTNJ-TV (NJNEWS-12) report about flags in the state flying at half-mast in his memory. Mosko was also mentioned in a similar story on WTMJ-AM (Milwaukee

  • Allowing the Mind to Wander Aids Creativity

    Scientific American
    May 21, 2012

    Dr. John Kounios, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a Nature magazine story about research on activities that help to foster creativity. The story was also republished ScientificAmerican.com.

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  • City Council Veterans Resource Fair

    WPVI-TV (6-abc) and WCAU-TV (NBC-10)
    May 21, 2012

    Stories on WPVI-TV (6-abc) and WCAU-TV (NBC-10) highlighted the participation of students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health Professions in providing free health screenings to veterans at the first annual City Council Veterans Resource Fair.

  • Salaries of Small Business Owners

    KYW Newsradio (1060-AM)
    May 20, 2012

    Dr. Donna DeCarolis, associate dean for strategic initiatives and head of the management department in LeBow College, was interviewed on KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) about salaries of small business owners.

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