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September 18, 2008 Vol. 14, No. 9

Grants Awarded

Dr. Joel Allred, research professor in the Department of Physics, CoAS, received a three-year, $440,000 grant from NASA for his project “Magnetogram Synthesis—A Vital Data Analysis Component of a Space Weather Prediction Infrastructure.” Dr...


Drexel Votes 2008 Gears Up for Election

In the weeks leading up to April’s Pennsylvania primary, Drexel Votes 2008 registered nearly 2,000 new voters on campus. The initiative’s goal for the fall is to increase registration numbers for the November election through a multipronged approach that includes a special voter registration effort for all students, with a focus on incoming freshmen and transfer students...


Students Collaborate to Create New “Mind-Control” Game

A collaboration of digital media, computer science and biomedical engineering students has produced a first-of-its-kind video game called “Lazybrains.” But lazy brains won’t take players very far in this game. In fact, the game takes the concept of “mind control” to a whole new level...


 
In Memoriam: Dr. Mary K. Howett

Dr. Mary K. Howett, professor and head of the Department of Bioscience, died on August 20 at the age of 60 from complications of leukemia. Dr. Howett was a molecular virologist who specialized in the study of sexually transmitted diseases. She received numerous research grants from federal and private funding agencies and was the holder of many patents with her longtime collaborator, Dr...


 
Drexel Focuses on Sustainability

DREXEL GREEN The Drexel Green initiative was created in 2008 by students, faculty and staff dedicated to transforming Drexel into a sustainability leader. The initiative covers all aspects of operations, buildings, academic initiatives and student life and is responsible for the strategic plan to further sustainable practices and policies...


DrexelAlert Emergency Notification System
Young Rockers with Drexel Connections “Livin’ It”
Sacramento-area Students Head for Drexel This Fall
Drexel Upgrades DragonFly to Aruba-based Network
Incoming Med Students Don White Coats at DUCoM


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