For April’s Autism Awareness Month, Drexel News Blog is highlighting experts from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. Giacomo Vivanti, PhD is an early learning and intervention expert.
Category: Experts
Two new species of already-endangered screech owls discovered in the Brazilian Rainforest
Analysis of recordings of owls’ screeches and DNA from a museum specimen that is over 173 years old informs new species. Scientists have been studying screech owls for decades and while they are considered a […]
Drexel Scientists Surface From 2020 With 37 New Species
Biodiversity reaches through time and across the land, air and sea. It’s demonstrative of how diverse life on planet Earth is, has been and can be. This knowledge can illuminate how climate disruption, habitat loss […]
Bottom Line Is Important But Ethical Standards Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Written by Mary Mawritz, PhD, an associate professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, the following opinion piece discusses why bottom line success is important and should be considered in decision-making, but […]
Q+A: Will it Be Difficult to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Legacy?
It is not unusual for an incoming administration to take immediate steps to dismantle its predecessor’s policies. Steps to rescind economic and public support for issues that were once the driving force of the former […]
Is the United States Honoring its ‘Melting Pot’ Identity?
Three recent papers from researchers in Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, discuss continued inequalities and growing challenges faced by many immigrants in the U.S. They also offer opportunities for a creative refocus of present efforts to help close these gaps.
Marketing and Political Polarization: What Does It Mean for Consumers?
As the nation’s political divide continues to widen, companies that have traditionally confined themselves to neutral positions are becoming increasingly outspoken. In many cases these companies are taking political stands for or against elected officials […]
Q+A: Natural Hair Discrimination is Race Discrimination
Did you know that under federal law, employers can discriminate against Black employees who don natural hairstyles except when they wear afros? According to Kline School of Law professor Wendy Greene, JD, LLM, an expert […]
Tricks and Treats for Upcycling Halloween Pumpkins with Drexel’s Food Lab
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and Rachel Sherman, project coordinator of the Food Lab – the College’s culinary innovation lab, shared their ideas for upcycling decorative Halloween pumpkins.
Q+A: Are Supercapacitors Ready to Step Out of Batteries’ Shadow
Most Americans have supported the idea of using more renewable energy sources, less fossil fuels and being less wasteful for some time. But a big key to untethering ourselves from current consumption habits – like […]