In California, nine different wildfires have destroyed roughly 70,000 acres. They are just 40 percent contained. A fire that cropped up in Lovell Canyon near Las Vegas has consumed roughly 300–400 acres. With thunderstorms likely […]
Month: June 2016
Brexit: What’s Next for the EU and the World Economy
Drexel University’s Marco Airaudo, PhD, an associate professor of economics in the LeBow College of Business, shared his thoughts on the United Kingdom’s recent vote to exit the European Union. Did you expect the vote […]
Corporate Political Activism: Why Corporations are Taking Political Stands More than Ever
By Daniel Korschun Traditional wisdom holds that corporations should avoid making political statements at any cost. Companies cannot afford to alienate their customers; or so the logic goes. But something is changing in the corporate […]
Q+A: CDC Recommends Against Nasal Flu Vaccine, Back to Needles
Those looking to avoid the needle during this year’s flu season may be out of luck. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended against the use of […]
Inside Drexel’s Morgue for Failed Joint Implants
Like coroners investigating a suspicious death, the biomedical engineers at Drexel’s Implant Research Center carefully pour over each palm-sized ball, cylinder and screw that is delivered to 3401 Market Street. Their job is to […]
See the Award Winning Collections from Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show
Drexel Fashion Design students demonstrated un-paralleled creativity and skill showcasing their inspired collections on the runway at The Urban Outfitters’ corporate headquarters in the Navy Yard on June 4. Twenty senior and graduate students from […]
An Ophthalmologist’s View: Early TV Viewing May Be Linked to Autism
A rising number of children’s videos and television channels have created an abundance of viewing opportunities for babies and toddlers over the last 25 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has since recommended no screen […]
Hey Dudes, Get to the Doctor!
What’s the best gift you can give your dad this Father’s Day? Schedule his next doctor’s appointment. There are plenty of excuses people make to avoid the doctor’s office — they don’t have time, they […]
Q+A: Running The 24-Minute Drill – Choreography Behind a Super Bowl Halftime Show
Even if the game on the field is a blowout, the intensity of the annual Super Bowl halftime show is undeniable. The modern show that strives to keep viewers glued to their seats during intermission […]
Drexel Snapshot: Photography Senior Thesis Exhibition Highlights
Drexel seniors from the Photography program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design put their skills on display at the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery during the 21st Annual Photography Senior Thesis Exhibition. Skilled, […]