Written by Michele Rattigan, DHSc, associate clinical professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. Rattigan is a registered, board-certified art therapist and national certified/licensed professional.
Q+A: What Are the Consequences of AI’s ‘Data Rush’?
The proliferation of AI technology, such as large language models, like ChatGPT, has set off a mad dash to secure data with which to train the programs. College of Computing & Informatics expert Shadi Rezapour, PhD, helps to explain why training data is such a hot commodity.
Q+A: Mapping Research on the Health Benefits of Being in Nature
Dahlia Stott, a graduate student in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions recently reviewed studies on the health benefits of interacting with nature to identify gaps in the research, next steps for researchers and provide recommendations for how we can best benefit from nature.
Q+A: AS TEMPERATURES CLIMB, IS THE UNITED STATES PREPARED FOR A DENGUE FEVER OUTBREAK?
Esther Chernak, MD, a clinical professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health and College of Medicine and Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication, explains the current global situation for dengue, how to minimize the disease’s spread, and what the United States needs to do.
Q+A: What Happens When Going Inside Doesn’t Beat the Heat?
As the extreme heat effects of climate change intensify, it may not be possible to beat the heat by going inside. In fact, this is already the case for many people in vulnerable communities throughout […]
Charter or public? All that matters is the quality of the school
The following opinion piece was authored by Drexel University President John Fry and appeared on The Patriot News on March 11, 2024. Many passionate advocates for public education inhabit one of two parallel universes. In […]
Q+A: Are Some Modernized School Features More Effective Than Others?
In Philadelphia, news headlines are riddled with school disruptions from aging infrastructure – asbestos, mold abatement and ineffective heating and cooling systems. These issues are rife in many urban districts. A team of researchers from […]
Q+A: What Does the National Association of Realtors Settlement Mean for Home Buyers and Sellers?
Executive Director of the Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute, Carter Murdoch, PhD, shared his extensive expertise as a real estate agent and executive in real estate, and what the National Association of Realtors settlement agreement will mean for different segments of the industry – from the real estate agents to home buyers and sellers.
Q+A: Can We Reduce Distortions in Our Memory?
Researchers, led by Alexa Tompary, PhD, an assistant professor in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, are examining the parts of the brain they believe are responsible for the distortions in memory and if these distortions can be reduced.
Q+A: Post COVID-19 Pandemic, Parents Say They’re More Likely to Vaccinate Their Kids Against HPV
Some researchers are concerned that some negative views towards COVID-19 vaccines could extend beyond COVID-19 into other beneficial vaccines. In a recently published study in the journal Vaccine, a team of researchers from seven universities, including Drexel University, conducted a nationwide survey to measure whether the COVID-19 pandemic had such an effect on views about Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.