Tag: research
Oct. 6, 2023
How Drexel student organizations promote mental health
An increasing college student mental health crisis demands attention be given to the various services available on Drexel University’s campus. There are several student organizations…

Jul. 28, 2023
Citizen science, the new solution to scientific advancement in Philadelphia?
In recent years, citizen science has become essential in bridging the disparity between the scientific community and general public. Citizen science, research that relies on…

May. 5, 2023
Students showcase innovation at DEGS Conference
On Thursday, April 20, Drexel University hosted the Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference at Bossone Research Enterprise Center, where 61 master’s and Ph.D. students across…

Feb. 3, 2023
What happened to the Bubble? Buckley’s demolishment explained
Since Drexel University announced Buckley Field’s imminent closure last March, it was only a matter of time before construction began and the once vibrant campus…

Jul. 10, 2020
Bush Center report ranks Drexel as top mid-sized innovative research university
Drexel University added to its accolades last month when it took the spot for most innovative mid-sized research university in a report by George W.…

Feb. 1, 2019
Drexel’s Immersive Research Lab explores virtual, augmented and reality technology
Whenever you watch movies envisioning the future, there are usually technological innovations, such as flying cars, robots, jet packs, holograms and virtual reality simulators. Although…

Jan. 18, 2019
Drexel moves up to top tier of research universities
Drexel University has always been regarded as a leading hotspot for research, but for the first time, it has been categorized by the Carnegie Classification…

Jan. 11, 2019
Professors investigate how messaging influences policymaking regarding child development
Jonathan Purtle, an assistant professor for Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, received a $500,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to research…

Oct. 5, 2018
HOMEChem gives chemistry student inside look at air quality
Erin Katz, a fifth-year Drexel University Chemistry program senior, found herself cooking two Thanksgiving dinners in a manufactured home in Texas in June; all for…

May. 18, 2018
Study by DU suggests third-hand smoke spreads indoors
Those who are wary about the negative health effects of smoking, and even secondhand smoke, can do many things to avoid exposure to the toxic…
