Over the course of Autism Awareness month, the Drexel News Blog has spoken with researchers from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, who are leading the autism research field.
Category: Community & Society
Drexel Experts Consider the Green New Deal
Unrealistic. Not ambitious enough. Too little, too late. Worth a shot? Already the subject of a great deal of conjecture and debate, the Green New Deal, a broad set of policy goals addressing environmental justice […]
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Nathaniel Snyder, Modifiable Risk Factor Researcher
Drexel News Blog speaks with Nathaniel Snyder of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute for the second in a series of conversations with autism experts throughout Autism Awareness month.
Q+A: Does DeVos’ “Academic Freedom” Theme Fit Urban Education?
On March 11, President Trump released his Fiscal Year 2020 Budget which included, overall, a proposed $8.5 billion cut to the Department of Education’s spending. Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sat before the Senate […]
Autism Awareness Month: Meet the Expert, Diana Robins, Early Detection Researcher
Over the month of April, the Drexel News Blog will speak with experts from the Autism Institute in these core areas to shed light on their projects and what it means for individuals with autism.
Will Increasing Number of Disease Outbreaks Affect Vaccine Legislation?
With cases of measles spreading across the country and an increasing number of parents not wanting to vaccinate their children due to religious or philosophical beliefs, more states are expected to debate legislation on whether […]
Q+A: #SheBelieves She Should Get Paid Fairly
On International Women’s Day the 28 members of the U.S. women’s soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation. The lawsuit comes three months before the team will defend its World Cup title in France.
Media Watch: Smog Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
If you live in a county with “dirtier air” or high-levels of air pollution you have an increased risk of dying from a stroke and a shorter life expectancy, according to a new study that […]
It’s a Business Decision: What Should the Eagles Do About Nick Foles?
It has been decided. At Tuesday’s post-season press conference, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson said, “Carson [Wentz] is the quarterback going forward.” So, where does that leave backup quarterback Nick Foles? A player who […]
Customer Satisfaction Can Rise if Sales Teams Dress, Act Alike
When you walk into Target, all sales associates are wearing a red shirt and khaki pants, at Best Buy they are wearing blue shirts and khaki pants and Macy’s sales associates wear predominantly black clothing. […]
