Drexel’s ExCITe Center, which has been at the confluence of science, technology and the arts communities in Philadelphia for a number of years, is gearing up to support a new endeavor this spring with an […]
Q+A: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Diversity
Speculative fiction is a term used to describe works that imagine universes that are unlike our own. The term covers science fiction, fantasy, even the cities of comic book heroes. But far too often, this […]
Shelving Your Concept of ‘Library’
Temple’s Paley Library will be transformed into an interactive game environment this weekend. As with many of Philadelphia’s interactive public art displays in recent years, Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio has had a hand in shifting […]
Drexel Snapshot: Student Volunteers Renovate 10 Homes in a Day for Low-Income Philadelphians
More than 100 volunteers including Drexel University students, faculty, staff and parents helped Rebuilding Together Philadelphia provide free health and safety repairs to low-income homeowners in the Mantua neighborhood of Philadelphia. The Drexel volunteers worked […]
Quick Take: Drexel’s Gambescia Testifies in Favor of Soda Tax
“A founding principle of public health measures is such policies aim to benefit all, and lowering sugar intake fits this principle at many levels. This should trump the social economy argument against the tax and […]
Q+A: Staying Gluten-Free While at College
In college, meals are something to look forward to. Students out on their own for the first time use meals in dining halls or local eateries to join together and take a break from academia. […]
Drexel Study: Are You Really OK to Drive Right Now?
While anyone who has taken a high school health class knows the perils associated with drinking and driving, other factors that contribute to motor vehicle accidents — like marijuana, fatigue and texting — are more […]
Q+A: Restricting Abortions in Pennsylvania
HB 1948, a bill that would restrict abortions in Pennsylvania, is in limbo today as it awaits a final vote in the state House of Representatives. The bill would ban most abortions after 20 weeks […]
5 Tips for Your Run Down Broad Street
In many ways, running is less about your legs and more about your brain. The proper training, goals and strategy for a race are often where successful performances begin and end. The Broad Street Run, […]
Abdominal Cancer Diagnosis No Longer a Death Sentence
Look inside the abdomen of a patient suffering from PMP — a rare, slow-growing cancer — and you’ll find layers of mucus-producing tumors. Abdominal conditions, such as appendiceal/PMP, peritoneal mesothelioma, colon and ovarian cancers, are […]