Past Year

El Niño Weather and Climate Change Threaten Survival of Baby Leatherback Sea Turtles

Drexel University researchers have found that the climate conditions at a major leatherback turtle nesting beach affects the early survival of turtle eggs and hatchlings. They predict, based on projections from multiple models, that egg and hatchling survival will drop by half in the next 100 years as a result of global climate change.

Drexel Students Launch Social Event App and Website for College Students Nationwide

For most students getting a quick overview of all events taking place around campus in one single place at a tap of their smartphone, seems almost impossible. Involvio, a new website and app developed by a group of Drexel students led by Ari Winkleman, a senior graduating in June from Drexel’s LeBow College of Business, not only makes it possible for students to view all events on campus at any particular time, but—as an added bonus—enables students to link Involvio directly with their Facebook accounts to see how many of their friends are attending each event. 

Three Medical Students Selected as 2012 Schweitzer Fellows

Innovative Materials, Digitized Prints and Eco-Friendly Fabrics Highlighted by Drexel Students in Annual Fashion Show

Drexel to Conduct Health Screenings at City Council President’s Veterans Fair

Drexel-Academy Partnership Ushers in the Future of Environmental Science Education

Global Health Research Project at Drexel University College of Medicine Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant

Postcard Project Collects "Handfuls of Wisdom" to Make Connections and Raise Alzheimer’s Awareness

Drexel University's Earle Mack School of Law Holds Fourth Commencement, Honors Esteemed Jurists

President Emeritus of the Association of American Medical Colleges Jordan J. Cohen to Speak at College of Medicine Commencement

Engineering Students Represent Drexel University at National EPA Competition

Can liquid waste discharge from landfills actually be turned into a valuable fuel source? A group of students from Drexel Universitys College of Engineering are presenting this possibility as part of a sustainability design competition hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency that could earn them a $90,000 grant.

Batter Up! Drexel's HUBO Robot Tosses Out First Pitch at Phillies Game

Following forays into dancing, tai-chi, singing and playing the drums, Drexel’s adult-size humanoid robot, HUBO, made its sporting debut on April 28. The robot, which was programmed by students in the College of Engineering, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Philadelphia Phillies' faced the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park.

Drexel University Named a Founding Partner in Sony's Digital Media Academy Program for Higher Education

Sony Electronics is teaming up with higher education institutions in a new program called Sony Digital Media Academy – collaboration between Sony and academic institutions to foster and fuel innovative approaches and facilitate new expressive applications of digital media technologies. Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design has been named a founding partner in the program and will develop a sustainable paperless studio.

Drexel Computer Science Students Claim U.S. Title at Microsoft Imagine Cup Technology Design Competition

A team of Drexel undergraduate computer science majors earned national acclaim for designing smartphone apps as part of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Competition. “Team Drexel Dragons” won the U.S. Championship for their design of a math learning program. Drexel sent two teams to the national final and now “Team Drexel Dragons” is among the field of competitors at the World Championship in Sydney, Australia in July.

“Witnesses to Hunger” Displays Women’s Photographic Testimony of Struggles with Poverty

Stained Glass Windows Created by Students from Germantown High School on Display at Drexel

Fourteen colorful stained glass windows created by students from Germantown High School are currently on display as part of an exhibition entitled the “Hand-Eye Collaboration” at Drexel University’s James E. Marks Intercultural Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets). The exhibit symbolizes the power of art to bring together people of all races, religions, ages and backgrounds. It is free and open to the public, and will be on display through June 4.

Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts to be Honored with Westphal Award

Drexel Partners with The Philadelphia Orchestra for its Historic 2012 Residency Week and Tour of China

Drexel and Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Announce Partnership for High School Enrichment Education Program

Animated Characters Keep It Real in Teen Violence Prevention Videos

Working with West Philadelphia residents, researchers from Drexel's School of Public Health and Penn's School of Nursing created Briana and Damon, digital animation characters voiced by members of the community, as a novel strategy to communicate anti-violence messages grounded in community-based research.

Drexel's Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies Adding MBA Healthcare Administration To Its Fall Curriculum

Drexel University's Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento has announced the addition of an MBA in Healthcare Administration starting in September 2012.

Drexel Leads Charge for Digital Inclusion at Philly Tech Week

Drexel University will take part in Philly Tech Week’s annual celebration of innovation and technology from April 23-28. The week of events, exhibitions, panels and celebrations brings technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, educators, and enthusiasts together for a week of tech-related exhibits, demonstrations, discussions and gatherings throughout the city.

Drexel Delegation Visits Turkey in Support of Translational Research Partnerships

Drexel’s Art Attack Partnership Awarded Grant from NEA and Knight Foundation’s Community Arts Journalism Challenge

Nanoscale "Club Sandwiches" Key to New Class of Ferroelectric Materials Designed by Drexel University Engineer

New Center for Cultural Outreach Established in Drexel’s Pennoni Honors College

Drexel University’s Pennoni Honors College announced today the establishment of a new entity, the Center for Cultural Outreach, which consolidates a variety of cultural endeavors within the Honors College and offers a platform for collaborative ventures with other units at Drexel.

Nursing for Autism Across the Lifespan Highlighted in Drexel Professor’s New Book

Drexel Alumnus John A. Daskalakis Pledges $3 Million to the University in Support of Athletics

Drexel Helps Bring Philadelphia Science Festival to Life

Drexel University will play a big role in the celebration of science at the annual Philadelphia Science Festival. The festival, which runs from April 20-29, brings scientists and science enthusiasts together for a week of science-related exhibits, demonstrations and gatherings throughout the city. Drexel students, faculty and professional staff will take part in events each day during the festival. Click "read more" for a full schedule of all Drexel-related activities during the week.

Famed International Toy Designer Emilio Garcia Visits Drexel for Four-Day Workshop and Residency

Drexel Student Lauren Bilski Crowned Miss Philadelphia

Drexel Universitys Lauren Bilski, a junior majoring in dance and physical therapy, was crowned Miss Philadelphia at Drexels Mandell Theater on March 31. The Miss Philadelphia pageant serves as a preliminary round in the Miss America competition.

Drexel Engineers Unlock Secrets of Beetle Flight

Rudman Institute and the National Constitution Center to Host Discussion on Social Media and the 2012 Presidential Campaign

Drexel to Launch Lecture Series Exploring STEM Education in Urban Settings

The Future of Museums with Brent Glass, Director Emeritus of Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Drexel's HUBO Robots Take the Stage and Perform "Come Together" by the Beatles

Four of Drexel's HUBO robots performed "Come Together" by The Beatles in a demonstration that combined cutting-edge engineering technology and research with creative expression. A video was produced by the Music & Entertainment Technology Laboratory (MET-lab).

Drexel Engineering Research Helps Generate Efficient Bioterrorism Response Plan

Drexel University Receives Hazing Prevention Award

For the past three years, Drexel University has worked to form a campus-wide coalition to eliminate hazing on its campus. Those efforts were recently rewarded when Drexel received the 2012 Zeta Tau Alpha Award for Innovation in Campus Hazing Prevention during the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Conference

Drexel Named One of the Healthiest Employers by the Philadelphia Business Journal

Drexel Materials Engineers Receive Young Investigator Recognition From the Army Research Office

Autism Experts at Drexel Available to Comment for Autism Awareness Month

Bicentennial Festivities Begin at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Bicentennial Weekend marks the official start of the Academy’s yearlong celebration of its 200th anniversary. Founded in 1812, the Academy is the oldest natural history museum in the nation, a world leader in natural science research and a major cultural destination in Philadelphia.

Drexel Student Nevena Bosnic Named Carnegie Junior Fellow

Drexel University's Nevena Bosnic, a senior majoring in economics, was selected for the 2012 Carnegie Junior Fellows Program. This highly competitive award enables recent graduates to work for a year with a senior fellow in one of the program areas of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

A.J. Drexel Autism Institute Receives $1.5 Million from the Charles and Barbara Close Foundation

Drexel's Basketball Teams Maintain Success With Postseason Victories

After earning concurrent postseason births for the first time in the programs’ history, Drexel’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are continuing to blaze a trail through the record books. The men’s team defeated Central Florida in the National Invitation Tournament to earn its first postseason victory since 1996, while the women’s team downed Fairfield on the road in the Women’s NIT to pick up its first postseason win in program history.

Beyond the #Classroom: Drexel University Study Looks at Teachers on Twitter

Drexel University's MAD Dragon Records Earns Nine Independent Music Award Nominations

Drexel Enhances Emphasis on Entrepreneurship with Transition of Baiada Center to a University-Level Institute

Drexel Students to be Featured on FOX’s “Kitchen Nightmares” with Chef Ramsey

Drexel students Andrew Bohinick and John Boswell will show off their culinary chops in an upcoming episode of FOX’s “Kitchen Nightmares.” The episode, in which Chef Gordon Ramsay transforms Zócalo Mexican restaurant, will air on March 30th at 8 p.m. EST.

Drexel Students Design Fleisher Art Memorial’s ColorWheels Mobile Art Studio Presented by PNC Arts Alive

Graphic design students from the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design created the vibrant multi-color design and logo for Fleisher Art Memorial's ColorWheels mobile art studio. Fleisher will launch ColorWheels, funded by a prestigious grant from PNC Arts Alive, with a ribbon-cutting and art-making event on Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. outside the PNC Branch at 8th and Christian Streets in Philadelphia.

Law Students from Across the Country Will Demonstrate Deal-Making Skills at Third Annual Transactional LawMeet

New Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Science Treasures Enhance Bicentennial Experience at the Academy

As part of its yearlong Bicentennial, the nation’s oldest natural history museum announced today that it will offer behind-the-scenes tours of its world-renowned scientific collections, normally open only to researchers by appointment.

Drexel Engineers Partner With American Water to Apply New Test and Monitoring System to Preserve Seawater Filtering Membranes

Researchers in Drexel University’s Environmental Engineering Department are collaborating with American Water to apply a new test that is intended to extend the lifespan of seawater filtering membranes by predicting the growth of damaging biofilm on them. The test, called Bioluminescent Saltwater Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC), will help to measure the amount of biodegradable organic matter in seawater and enable researchers to predict the level of biological fouling –formation of biofilm- that could occur on the filtering membrane. American Water developed the AOC test, which will also help to reduce Reverse-Osmosis (RO) membrane fouling in the water desalination process.

Naval Research Grant Will Give Fins to Drexel University's Robotic Fish

A robotic fish, developed in Drexel University’s College of Engineering, could soon be leading the way for development of unmanned, automated marine vehicles according to researchers in the Laboratory for Biological Systems Analysis. Dr. James Tangorra, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, who heads the lab, is using the robotic fish model to understand the movement and sensory abilities of fish fins and attempting to translate this information into making more sophisticated marine systems for the Office of Naval Research.

Drexel University to Present Exhibit on Iconography of the Dragon

In celebration of the 2012 Year of the Dragon, Drexel University will host an exhibit dedicated to the dragon.  “The Iconography of the Dragon:  East and West,” made possible by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation will be open to visitors from April 2 to May 11 at the University’s Rincliffe Gallery on the third floor of Drexel’s Main Building at 32nd and Chestnut Streets.

“Witnesses to Hunger” Goes National with Women’s Photographic Testimony of Struggles with Poverty

Big Data Experts Convene in Philadelphia to Solve National Data Challenges

As the digital world expands at an exponential rate, the need for managing and securing the immense amount of data we depend on—for national security, disaster management, health care and the health of the U.S.  economy—has emerged as one of the most important challenges of the 21st century.

This challenge, known as Big Data, has prompted leading national experts to convene at The Union League in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 7, to discuss the data issues that will significantly affect society, and what can be done to address them.

Drexel’s Gogotsi and European Collaborators Advance Understanding of Energy Storage Mechanisms in Nature Materials

Drexel Student Conference to Focus on Food, in all of its Complex Local and Global Relationships

Drexel University’s Office of International Programs will host a daylong conference on March 2 on the global food crises and diverse and complex relationships to food. 

Six student panels will tackle the central theme of food from various different interdisciplinary perspectives. The conference will bring together students and community groups, faculty, staff and alumni to address a wide range of issues related to the topic of food.

Drexel Alum Selected to Participate in Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy’s

Autumn Kietponglert, a 2007 graduate of the fashion design masters of science program in Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, is among five Philadelphia-area fashion designers selected to participate in the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy’s Center City.

Landmark Study Identifies Pacific Danger Zones for Critically Endangered Leatherback Turtles

Do Women with Bulimia Have Both an Eating Disorder and a Weight Disorder?

Researchers at Drexel University have found that a majority of women with bulimia nervosa reach their highest-ever body weight after developing their eating disorder, despite the fact that the development of the illness is characterized by significant weight loss.

Researchers Describe Link Between Prescription and Illicit Drug Misuse in High-Risk Populations

Drexel Launches Shima Seiki Haute Technology Laboratory to Develop Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology

Following the signing of a groundbreaking, $1 million agreement with Shima Seiki USA, Genevieve Dion, assistant professor and fashion design program director in Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, will now have the state-of-the-art laboratory to conduct research for the development of new smart textiles, wearable technologies and to explore new methods of production that will ultimately impact a number of market sectors.

Concert Band to Play Music by African American Composers at the Kimmel Center

The Drexel University Concert Band will take the stage at the Kimmel Center for the first time ever to perform a range of music by African American composers that will include two newly commissioned works by Valerie Colman and other influential musicians, in honor of Black History Month.

National Study Highlights Integrative Wellness Care at Drexel’s 11th Street Family Health Services

Dragons Down James Madison and Clinch First CAA Regular-Season Championship

Malaria Research Team Awarded $2 Million NIH Grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded Drexel University College of Medicine a $ 2 million grant for a four-year project to investigate molecular pathways targeted by antimalarial pyrazole compounds. These compounds were first discovered by a research team from Drexel.

Drexel Engineering Research Brings Seven Adult-Sized Humanoid Robots Together for the First Time

Seven adult-sized humanoid robots took the stage during Drexel University’s celebration of National Engineers Week, in a first-of-its-kind assembly of robotic technology. A showcase event on Feb. 20  introduced all seven of the Korean HUBO robots to the community. Their presence -together in one place- is a unique event that serves as a key milestone for a nationwide, collaborative robotics research effort funded by the National Science Foundation.

Drexel Engineers Develop Cement With 97 Percent Smaller Carbon Dioxide and Energy Footprint

MAD Dragon Records Partners With Motion City Soundtrack

Drexel Materials Engineers Present New Form of Carbon NanoTube "Buckypaper"

Research Links Prostate Cancer Spread to Sugar Found Naturally in the Body

Drexel to Break Ground on $97.6 Million Development: Chestnut Square

Drexel Experts Available to Comment on Marcellus Shale Drilling

Drexel University experts with a variety of expertise are available to help media report on stories regarding Marcellus Shale drilling.

Robotic Dinosaurs On the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology at Drexel

Researchers are bringing the latest technological advancements in 3-D printing to the study of ancient life. Using scale models of real fossils, for the first time, they will be able to test hypotheses about how dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals moved and lived in their environments.

Humanoid Robot Exhibition Opens Drexel Engineers Week

Drexel’s College of Engineering will kick off its National Engineers Week celebration with an unprecedented unveiling of seven adult-size humanoid robots as part of nationwide research collaboration. Following the demonstration, attendees can take photos with the robots, view a robotics competition and meet robotics researchers.

Urban Outfitters Founder Dick Hayne Donates $200K to Baiada Center

Attorney Stephen A. Cozen Named Business Leader of the Year

National Science Foundation Charges Drexel to Create Center on Visual and Decision Informatics

In the race to find innovative solutions to our nation’s most pressing Big Data challenges, two universities are leading the charge. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Drexel University have been awarded funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create the Center on Visual and Decision Informatics (CVDI).

New Study by Dr. Robert Brulle Predicts Public View of Climate Change

Drexel Engineers' Photograph Earns Recognition in National Science Foundation Visualization Challenge

A photograph submitted by a group of Drexel engineers has won recognition by the National Science Foundation as part of its International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. The picture entitled “The Cliff of the Two-Dimensional World,” which resembles a red-rock bluff, depicts ultrathin layers of titanium-based compounds as viewed under an electron microscope.

Drexel to Transform Chestnut Street into New Gateway for University City

A Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken in Drexel Study

Get Your Fossil on at the Academy’s Paleopalooza February 18 and 19

Paleopalooza, an annual two-day festival of gigantic proportions, will be held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19.

Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries, One in Ten Cases Untreated

Drexel President Fry Leads Delegation to Israel

Drexel Receives $1 Million Grant From W.M. Keck Foundation to Expand Plasma Research

Drexel Experts Available To Comment on Black History Month

During Black History Month this February, Drexel University experts are available to help news media with a variety of topics.

Dr. Sheller to Evaluate Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Response

Dr. Mimi Sheller, a professor of sociology and director of Drexel’s Center for Mobilities Research and Policy (mCenter), was invited to join a team of international experts invited by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, which will provide advice to the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) on natural disaster preparedness for developing countries.

New Leadership Development Program for Women Receives Research Grant

A new initiative at Drexel University has an ambitious goal: to advance senior women faculty in the fields of engineering and technology in academic institutions across the United States. Now, thanks to a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, this new initiative, the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering program (ELATE at Drexel™), will be able to test just how well this goal is being reached.

Drexel Lab Releases Software to Discern and Disguise Authorship

A set of new software programs, developed by Drexel University computer scientists, could soon help protect the speech of the disenfranchised and ensure the voice of the whistle-blower, all by confirming or contorting one’s writing style.

Drexel Autism Expert Available to Speak on New Definition Criteria for Autism

Oldest Natural History Museum Has Big Plans to Mark Bicentennial

Drexel’s Dr. Rob D'Ovidio Available to Comment on Anti-Piracy Bill Protest

Dr. Oz Show Features Power of Food Scale Created by Drexel Psychologist Dr. Michael Lowe

Drexel Leads Effort in First Digital Job Fair During 17th Annual MLK Day of Service

Philadelphia’s 17th Annual MLK Day of Service, Monday January 16, will feature a first-ever on-site and Internet-based virtual job fair in an effort to empower Philadelphia residents economically. Drexel University is leading the Freedom Rings Partnership in hosting a digital job fair at the same location as the onsite job fair at Girard College, located at 21st Street and Girard Avenue, which is already capped at 600 attendees.

No Link Found Between Prenatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Autism

Drexel Experts Available To Comment on 2012 Presidential Race

As the 2012 presidential race heats up , Drexel University experts are available to help news media report on a variety of topics.

Looking For Love: Drexel Researchers Put Online Dating to the Test

Today, one in five Americans finds his or her spouse via online dating websites, but according to Drexel researchers, marriage isn’t the only measure of success among people looking for love in cyberspace.

Drexel Political Analyst Available to Comment on Iowa Caucus Results

Drexel Scientists Examine Uses of Nanodiamonds in Nature Nanotechnology

Holiday Survival Guide: Drexel Experts Available as the Final Countdown to the Holidays Begins

During the holiday season, Drexel University experts are available to help news media with a variety of stories.

Drexel and Villanova to Meet in City Ice Hockey Clash at Citizens Bank Park

On January 5, Dragons and Wildcats will take the ice under the stars on the outdoor rink at Citizens Bank Park in a matchup of city hockey rivals dubbed “The Crosstown Classic.” The contest, featuring Drexel and Villanova’s club hockey teams, is a unique outdoor hockey experience that is part of a weeklong slate of games surrounding the National Hockey League’s “Winter Classic” game on January 2.

Drexel Student Designs Mural Arts Timeline for New Public Space

The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program officially opened a new public space, Mural Arts at The Gallery, the place to tour, shop, learn and create with the largest public art program in the world. Featured in the space is a mobile exhibit about the history of the Mural Arts Program, designed by graphic design student Randi Dean from Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

Computer Science Students Named Finalists For Microsoft Imagine Cup

Drexel's Goodwin College Announces New Property Management Advisory Board

Drexel University’s Goodwin College of Professional Studies announced the establishment of an advisory board to provide industry support to the Property Management program. One of the board’s primary goals is to establish awareness for the program and its necessity and value.

Drexel's Bruce Eisenstein Honored with 2012 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award

Drexel’s Dr. Bruce Eisenstein, Arthur J. Rowland professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and interim dean of the College of Engineering, was named the 2012 recipient of the Richard M. Emberson Award. The award is one of the highest recognitions presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the largest technical/professional society in the world with nearly 400,000 members.

National Museum Accreditation Renewed for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University has been awarded a renewal of its accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM). AAM accreditation is a widely recognized seal of approval that brings national recognition to a museum for meeting and often exceeding the standards and best practices of the museum field.

Philadelphia Executive is Elected New Chair of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University announced the election of a new chair of its governing board and three new trustees from Drexel.

Drexel Names Georgia Tech’s Joseph B. Hughes Engineering Dean

Drexel's Gogotsi Questions Accuracy of Battery Performance Metrics

Drexel Police Department and Communications Center Earn Accreditation

Three years after its first officers were deployed, the Drexel University Police Department (DUPD) has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), becoming one of only 10 law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and one of 51 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition of public safety professional excellence.

Drexel Partners with Zipcar to Offer Car Sharing on Campus

Drexel University has partnered with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students ages 18 and older, as well as faculty and professional staff members.

Dr. Banu Onaral Recognized by Israeli-American Chamber of Commerce

LeBow College of Business Professors Reveal High Cost of Social Ties in Trading

In a new research paper that investigates social networks, informed trading and shareholder costs Drexel University LeBow College of Business professors conclude that the social ties of executives and directors to Wall Street can be quite costly to their shareholders.

Public Health Student Honored for Research on LGBT Youth Prescription Drug Abuse

Sandra Kirschenmann Named Executive Director of the Sacramento Center

Drexel Study: Hospital Safety Climate Linked to Patient and Nurse Injuries

A safe working environment for nurses is also a safe environment for the patients in their care, according to a new study led by public health researchers at Drexel University, published online in BMJ Quality and Safety in October.

American Psychological Association Elects Drexel's Don Bersoff as President

Drexel's Student-Produced Sitcom "OFF CAMPUS" to Air on The CW Philly in November

Drexel and UCD Program Offers Paid Training to Certified Medical Assistants

In an effort to build real connections between Drexel and the West Philadelphia community, Drexel and UCD have developed a 14-week program that provides paid technical skills training, professional development training, mentoring by seasoned medical professionals, career development and job coaching services, and job opportunities through Drexel University College of Medicine.

WDKU Retains College Music Journal's Top Student Radio Honors

Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences Announce Completion of Affiliation

Drexel Receives Award for Geriatric Mental Health in Nursing Curriculum

Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions has received an award for infusing geropsychiatric nursing into its undergraduate nursing curriculum. The award, issued by the American Academy of Nursing’s (AAN) Geriatric Nursing Collaborative, recognizes Drexel’s leadership in preparing the next generation of nurses to address the mental health needs of older patients in a variety of health care settings.

Drexel Begins Construction of Westphal College's URBN Center

Drexel-Led Team Joins Collaborative Effort to Advance Semiconductor Technology

A team of scientists and engineers led by Drexel materials science and engineering professor Dr. Jonathan Spanier and collaborators Dr. Andrew Rappe of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Lane Martin, Dr. Nadya Mason, and Dr. Moonsub Shim the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) joins a group of research teams nationwide in striving to revolutionize the tiny electronic components that keep the world’s technology moving at ever-increasing speeds.

Drexel and Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Announce Research Collaboration

Only One Month Remains for Exhibition by Contemporary Chinese Women Artists

2011-12 Basketball Season Nears Tip-Off

With talented veteran teams returning, anticipation surrounding the start of Drexel men’s and women’s basketball season next month is undeniable. Supporters will have ample opportunities to get to know the teams in the coming weeks in preparation for their mid-November tip-off.

Drexel Smart House Receives World Green Energy Symposium 2011 NOVA Award

The Drexel Smart House has been selected by the World Green Energy Symposium (WGES) to receive a 2011 NOVA Award during the third annual symposium from October 19 – 21 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The Smart House was nominated in the Educational Case Study category for its student-led, multidisciplinary approach to developing a sustainable model for urban residential living and entrepreneurial innovation.

Drexel Awarded Grant to Help Expand Arts Coverage in the Philadelphia Daily News

Fall Career Fair Sees Increases in Employers, Jobs in 2011

More than 190 employers will line up to recruit from more than 1,200 students and alumni at Drexel’s Fall Career Fair. The fair is also open to students from area universities. Perspective employers will be searching for both full-time employees and co-ops. The fair will be held on Wednesday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in the Recreation Center Complex located at 33rd and Market streets.

Dialing it in: Drexel Scientists Find New Way to Control Electric Currents

Drexel First University to Participate in Campus Energy Efficiency Fund

Drexel to Open 1965 Time Capsule During Farewell to Matheson Hall Ceremony

Academy of Natural Sciences and Drexel to Celebrate Affiliation with Free Day

Drexel to Participate in DataNet Federation Consortium

The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology is an active collaborator in a  new effort to address key data challenges facing scientific researchers in the digital age, led by the University of North Carolina.

Five-Story Biowall of Plants Serves as a Living Laboratory for Air Quality Research

Drexel's new Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building features a five-story vertical wall of living plants – the largest such wall in North America and the only one at a U.S. university. Scientists and students at Drexel are studying the biowall, an active living filter that removes volatile organic compounds from the air, to get a better understanding of how it works.

LOOK! Public Art Project Transforms Vacant Storefronts on Lancaster Avenue

The public art project LOOK! on Lancaster Avenue will open on September 30 with the unveiling of 16 visual and sound art installations, which will transform storefronts and windows of 13 vacant buildings along Lancaster Avenue through November 30.

Former President and CEO of NBC Universal, Jeff Zucker to Speak at Drexel

The legendary TV executive will talk about the state of the television industry and kick off the 2011-12 season for the Kal & Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies.

Drexel University to host 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships

Half the Sky: Contemporary Chinese All-Women Art Exhibition Opens this Week

Drexel Opens Nation’s First University Facility to Include a Living Biowall

The $69-million Constantine N. Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, opened September 20. It serves as the new home of Drexel’s biology department and includes North America’s largest living biowall,the only such structure at a U.S. university. The biowall, a 75-ft. high wall of plants, serves as a biological air filter, demonstrating Drexel’s longstanding commitment to sustainability and progressive research.

Dr. Adam Fontecchio to Represent Drexel at Frontiers of Engineering Symposium

Dr. Adam Fontecchio, associate dean of undergraduate affairs in Drexel’s College of Engineering, will join 85 of the top engineering researchers in the country at the National Academy of Engineering’s Frontiers of Engineering Symposium in September. The 17th annual symposium is an exclusive event that will be held at Google Headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.

Drexel to Host National STEM Best Practices Conference

Drexel will host some of the brightest science, technology, engineering and math teachers from across the country on September 19 as part of a National Science Foundation event surrounding the announcement of a best-practices report called “STEM Smart: Lessons Learned from Successful Schools.”

Jack the Ripper Comes to Academia

The case of Jack the Ripper, which has long captivated amateur true-crime enthusiasts, has come to academia. Drexel University’s Pennoni Honors College and the College of Arts and Sciences jointly will host "Jack the Ripper through a Wider Lens: An Interdisciplinary Conference" on October 28 and 29.

Study: College Athletes Worth Six Figures, Live Below Federal Poverty Line

A joint study released by the National College Players Association (NCPA) and Drexel University Department of Sport Management today reveals that the average fair market value of top-tier college football and men's basketball players is more than $100,000 each, but instead of getting what they're worth, the players receive athletic scholarships that don't cover the full cost of attending school, leaving many of them living below the poverty line.

Drexel to Renovate Fourth Floor of Curtis Hall

The renovated area will accommodate a new co-location for high-performance computing within the University.

Drexel University Remembers

Drexel students, faculty and professional staff joined the nation in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events on September 11, with a University tribute to those lost on that day, including two Drexel alumni.

Drexel to Co-Host Women’s Economic Security Forum

The forum will address equal pay, workplace flexibility and resources for women-owned businesses

Faculty and Staff Go For The Gold at Second Annual Employee Olympics

Employees of Drexel University will meet as competitors in pursuit of glory and in celebration of fitness and sport in the second annual Drexel Employee Olympics. Gold Medal Day is on Sept. 7 when participants will compete in 11 different sports held at Drexel’s athletics facilities. The games are presented by A Healthier U, Drexel’s university-wide wellness program, and the Drexel Recreation Center.

National Hazing Prevention Awareness Week at Drexel

Drexel will be hosting its fourth annual Hazing Prevention Awareness Week (HPAW) from September 26 to October 2. HPAW is part of a national initiative held at numerous universities across the country.

Drexel Experts Available to Comment on September 11 Ten Years After the Attacks

Drexel University experts are available to assist the news media in its coverage of the ten-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

New MBA Curriculum Emphasizes Flexibility, Customized Career Plans

Nearly one-third of the classes in the new MBA curriculum at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business are now electives that students can use to combine traditional disciplines such as finance, marketing and accounting with the study of broader topics such as corporate governance, reputation management and entrepreneurship.

Zombie Uprising Helps Nurse Educators’ BRAINS

A simulated zombie uprising took two dozen health education professionals by surprise, giving them a hands-on lesson on what their students feel, and providing important lessons in emergency preparedness.

Drexel Curates Major Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Women Artists

An historic exhibition of contemporary Chinese women artists, Half the Sky: Women in the New Art of China, will be presented at Drexel University from Friday, September 23, 2011 to Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Freedom Rings Partnership Graduates First Class in Digitial Literacy Initiative

The first class of graduates from the Freedom Rings Partnership training course will be recognized and presented with netbooks in a ceremony held at the John F. Street Community Center on Aug. 11. The group of 116 graduates, represents the first step in a federal initiative to build digital literacy in Philadelphia.

Music Reduces Anxiety in Cancer Patients

Cancer patients may benefit from sessions with trained music therapists or from listening to music. Using music can reduce anxiety in cancer patients, and may also have positive effects on mood, pain and quality of life, according to a new Cochrane systematic review led by Dr. Joke Bradt, an associate professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Drexel Libraries Participates in Philadelphia Youth Network’s WorkReady Program

When Henry Taylor graduates from high school next summer, he’ll be one step ahead of his peers. Taylor, a Kensington senior, is a participant in the Philadelphia Youth Network’s WorkReady Program, which matches over 5,000 young people to summer employment opportunities and service programs, where they can build skills to prepare for their eventual careers.

The Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel Receives Accreditation from the ABA

Drexel President John A. Fry announced today that the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel has received full accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA).The Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar approved the application at its annual meeting in Toronto, following the completion of an intensive accreditation process.

A Message from President Fry: Mourning Student Evan Morris

A message from University President John A. Fry to the university community regarding the death of Goodwin College student Evan Morris.

Drexel Achieves Fifty-Four Percent Participation in Faculty and Staff Fundraising Campaign

Drexel University’s faculty and professional staff raised a total of $737,676 during the 2011 Why I Give fundraising campaign, marking an unprecedented 54 percent participation rate.

Drexel University Computing Academy Completes Its Third Year Connecting Teens and Technology

After weeks of living on campus at Drexel University, completing courses in game design, databases, systems, computer programming, robotics, information technology, and beyond, 36 students will graduate from Drexel University Computing Academy’s 2011 summer program on Saturday, July 30.

Researchers Aim for 'Direct Brain Control' of Prosthetic Arms

Researchers at Drexel and three other universities have begun designing a prosthetic arm that amputees can control directly with their brains and that will allow them to feel what they touch. While it may sound like science fiction, the researchers say much of the technology has already been proven in small-scale demonstrations.

Drexel Sport Management Students Travel to Ukraine to Develop Strategic Plan for Sports Facility

Five students from the Sport Management program at Drexel University’s Goodwin College will travel to Ukraine as part of a strategic planning initiative from July 15 - 24, 2011.

Drexel Study: Misuse of Pain Medication is Pathway to High-Risk Behaviors

A new study by researchers at Drexel University’s School of Public Health suggests that abuse of prescription painkillers may be an important gateway to the use of injected drugs such as heroin, among people with a history of using both types of drugs. The results support a need for efforts to prevent misuse of prescription drugs, particularly during adolescence.

Mayor Nutter Relaunches Program to Help Working Philadelphians Buy Homes

$735,000 in City Matching Funds Will Help an Estimated 240 Philadelphians
Buy New Homes, Improve Communities, and Recruit and Retain Top Employees

Drexel Students Travel to Thailand to Help Farmers

Four Drexel seniors visited Thailand to help rice farmers in a small village construct a new planting tool that eased their labor in harsh farming conditions.

Aspiring Behavioral Health Professionals Gain Hands-On Practice at Drexel Program

For eleven high school students who aspire to work in behavioral health care, a week-long “Summer Academy” run by Drexel’s Department of Behavioral Health Counseling, was a preview of their future careers. In addition to training and hands-on practice with counseling skills, the week’s activities gave students the opportunity to meet guest speakers, attend workshops, participate in panel discussions, observe an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and go on field trips to mental health and addiction treatment agencies.

Murder Most Foul in Far-Reaching Strokes, Jack the Ripper Comes to Drexel

Unlike many conferences aimed principally at investigating the identity of the infamous 1888 serial killer of prostitutes in the East End of London, the Drexel event will explore a much broader range of issues.

President Fry Joins University Leaders in Israel

During the visit, Fry will meet with several Israeli university presidents and faculty, government officials, and other leaders. It is an important opportunity for cultural and educational exchange and collaboration with existing Drexel partners and for fostering new relationships in the region.

Drexel Acquires 3.6 Acre Lot on JFK Boulevard For Future Expansion

The 156,234 square-foot property will become a gateway for Drexel's campus in University City.

Drexel Computing Academy Launches its Third Year Connecting Teens With Technology

Behind every world-changing computing innovation there is an innovative tech enthusiast – and the next big idea could come from a member of the 2011 Drexel University Computing Academy (DUCA) class. DUCA launched Sunday, June 26, bringing together 36 high school students from across the U.S. During this year’s program, students will be exposed to multiple areas of computing, including engineering, programming, networks, information technology, game design, even computer security and business.

Materials Science and Engineering Team Receives Funding From Office of Naval Research

 Four professors from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are part of a group of researchers who will share a $2.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop new electronic devices.

Drexel’s Dr. Roberta Waite Named a Macy Faculty Scholar, One of Five in Nation

Waite will receive mentorship and financial support to pursue a leadership development program to engage young nurses.

Drexel Students Design Patches for Final Space Shuttle Voyage

Drexel University’s graphic design students have created a set of mission patches for NASA's final Space Shuttle flight, at the request of shuttle commander and Drexel mechanical engineering alumnus Christopher Ferguson, ’84, which will remain at the International Space Station indefinitely.

Drexel Dance Ensemble Only Philadelphia-Based Group Invited to Perform at 45th Annual Singapore Youth Festival

The Drexel Dance Ensemble, a professional caliber student company at the heart of Drexel University’s Dance Program, has been selected to perform at the 45th Annual Singapore Youth Festival, the only regional performing arts group that was invited to participate.

Trove of Sea Turtle and other Marine Fossils Found Along Ancient New Jersey Coast

A team of scientists has unearthed a trove of 65-million-year-old fossil fish and marine reptiles in southern New Jersey. The largest known specimen of the predatory sea turtle Taphrosphys was excavated and transported to Drexel for study.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman to Receive Honorary Degree

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Mary L. Schapiro will receive an honorary degree. She is the first woman to serve as the agency’s permanent chairman.

Drexel’s Liberty Scholars Visit Mayor Nutter and City Hall

Launched a year ago, Drexel’s multi-million dollar initiative aims at increasing the number of college-educated Philadelphians.

College of Medicine Joins National Initiative to Raise Awareness of Heart Attacks Among Women

The new initiative aims at increasing awareness and recognition of the seven most common heart attack symptoms among women and encouraging them to call  9-1-1 when these symptoms occur.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Drexel Launch Joint Doctoral Program

According to the agreement, beginning in 2012 the two universities will recruit doctoral students in the field of neural engineering and biomaterials and tissue engineering.

Drexel and PECO Partner on Community Education Program

A $1 million PECO donation will support youth education in West Philadelphia.

Drexel University Honors High School Teachers “Behind Every Graduate”

Drexel University will present four teachers with the Harold W. Pote “Behind Every Graduate” Award for excellence in secondary teaching at its 124th commencement to be held on June 10-11.

Michael Kieschnick to Receive Honorary Degree at Drexel’s First Commencement in Sacramento

Telecom innovator Michael Kieschnick will deliver the keynote address at the commencement ceremony Drexel will hold at the Crocker Art Museum on Saturday, June 25.

Shadow Acts: A Celebration of African American Poetry, Hip-Hop and Spoken Word

Event features new poetry by Sonia Sanchez, inspired by artwork of Kara Walker and Yinka Shonibare.