More than two decades after the 1991 war in the Persian Gulf, over a quarter of the 700,000 veterans who served are still suffering from chronic fatigue, memory loss, joint pain, insomnia and stomach problems. […]
Diplomacy in the Battle For Bandwidth
As anyone who has ever tried to manage a shared vacation property will tell you, it’s not easy divvying up access to keep everyone happy. Now imagine how difficult the job would be if, instead […]
Face-to-Face, Respectful and Thoughtful Dialogue Key to Repairing Divided Nation
Written by Drexel University President John Fry and published in Inside Sources, this piece explores how social media is creating a dangerous feedback loop that is making it difficult to consider other points of view, […]
Media Watch: Guy Diamond Explains Potential Harm in ‘13 Reasons Why’
On Monday’s episode of WHYY’s “Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane,” Guy Diamond, director of Family Intervention Science at Drexel, summed up his feelings about “13 Reasons Why,” the new “binge-worthy” Netflix show that centers on […]
Drexel College of Medicine Physicians Among Philadelphia Magazine’s “Top Docs”
The May 2017 issue of Philadelphia magazine features its annual list of Top Docs™, and 49 Drexel University College of Medicine physicians have been named among the region’s best. Here is the complete list of Drexel […]
Money Made by NFL Players is Not Limited to Playing Contracts
By Karen Weaver: Thursday night’s NFL Draft (Round One) was an evening to remember. Philadelphia looked her best as more than 70,000 visitors surrounded the newly constructed stage in front of the Art Museum. All […]
Q&A: Extraordinary Four-Foot-Long Clams Finally Found Alive
Hiding inside a hard shell that’s up to four feet long and resembles an elephant tusk, there’s a dark-colored earthworm-like creature. At one end, the creature’s body forms a slight bulb. At the other, claw-like […]
The Measure of a Dancer
A spin, a lift, the tilt of a leg, the extension of an arm – dance can be broken down into its elemental form, but the ability to combine those elements to produce a beautiful […]
How Drexel Scientists are Communicating Their Research
Being able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and results — without muddled jargon getting in the way — is essential for sound public decision-making. Most academic research is funded with taxpayer dollars, after all. And […]
Vintage Neon Signs Light Up at Drexel
Vintage neon signs, clocks and art pieces that once belonged to businesses in Philadelphia are back on display on Drexel University’s campus. The windows of the former Firestone building at 32nd and Market Streets — […]