Tag: science
Jul. 26, 2024
CrowdStrike strikes out
Last week on Friday, July 19, thousands of fliers across the United States fought their way through TSA security only to arrive at their gates…

Dec. 8, 2023
College of Arts and Sciences introduces new student-faculty research support fund
The College of Arts and Sciences had a pizza lunch kickoff meet-and-greet event for their new Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Support Fund on Nov. 16. The…

Aug. 18, 2023
The AP Psychology debacle in Florida: will politics win over science?
On Aug. 3, 2023, the Florida Department of Education banned the teaching of AP Psychology in Florida schools. Citing the “Parental Rights in Education Act”…

Jul. 28, 2023
How your phone can actually last a decade
If you have ever broken a phone screen, had a bad battery, ruined your microphone or snapped a key off a laptop keyboard, you know…

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
Sky Harper wins Truman Scholarship, becoming Drexel’s first triple-crown scholar
On April 12, Sky Harper became the second student in Drexel history to win the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Recipients of this prestigious award have…

Feb. 22, 2019
Students study bees, culture in Cuba
This past summer, a group of Drexel University faculty and students traveled to Cuba to study a particular type of honeybee, but also learned about…

Feb. 22, 2019
Academy exhibit: dragons, unicorns and mermaids, oh my!
The Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University opened a new exhibit Feb. 16 that is all about the link between real-life and mythic creatures.…

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…

Nov. 16, 2018
University City Science Center gets a new home
The University City Science Center celebrated their grand opening Nov. 9 with music, food and people from all walks of life in their brand new…
