February 2012
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“Those who fear a robot uprising should come to the lab and see these things can...”
– Dr. Youngmoo Kim, associate professor, Drexel University College of Engineering in the Philadelphia Metro
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January 2012
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WatchA new documentary on hunger in America, Finding North, has just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary tells the story of three people who are struggling with hunger and food insecurity, including Barbie Izquierdo and her family, who are participants in the Witnesses to Hunger research project at the Drexel University School of Public Health. Finding North also includes...
Participants Get Hands on Experience in Simulation...
Drexel’s Certification in Simulation conference, held at Hahnemann Hospital’s Center for Interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation and Practice earlier this month, was interrupted to alert attendees that the building down the block was being demolished and they would have the opportunity to watch it on television. Using actual footage from the Nov. 15, 2009 Drexel power plant tower implosion,...
December 2011
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 12
We’ve counted down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Our final tip looks ahead: After the holidays are over, so is the indulgence! Help your Drexel Dragon get back to the gym with a personalized fitness program designed to meet their needs.
The Drexel Recreation Center offers a variety of sessions including personal training, buddy training and small group...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 11
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Treat your Drexel Dragon to gift card to one of the many campus dining locations and nearby restaurants.
Gift cards to Sabrina’s, Landmark Americana, Drexel Pizza and many more are available at any of the vendor retail locations. Don’t forget that Dragon...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 10
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Forget about the frigid weather this winter and sign up for SCUBA lessons at the Drexel Recreation Center for that tropical vacation you’re dreaming about.
Start your underwater journey here and learn how to scuba dive and explore the wondrous world beneath the waves. The course includes three...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 9
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: January 2012 marks the middle of the Drexel men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Don’t miss out on the fun and purchase your ticket packages today!
Be sure to sport your yellow DAC Pack t-shirt and see the Dragons take on division rivals Delaware on Jan. 28th at 2 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 8
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Students love to take leftovers back to school, but help them take back even more by adding Dragon Dollars to their account.
Dragon Dollars provide students, staff and faculty with a convenient and safe way to manage expenses. It also offers families of students with a worry-free means to provide...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 7
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Help the Dragons on your list get a head start on their New Years Resolutions with a gift certificate to the Drexel Recreation Center.
Gift certificates can be put towards a variety of activities including massage therapy, personal training, swim lessons, scuba lessons and rock climbing lessons. ...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 6
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: For the veteran or history buff on your list, check out “The Civil War As it Came to Philadelphia,” a 2-CD set of music created by Drexel faculty and students to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this year. The CD comprises 14 songs, including well-known tunes like the “Battle Hymn...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 5
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Help support the University’s strategic initiatives by donating a monetary gift to Drexel before the end of the year. Funds raised provide critical support for scholarships, financial aid programs, civic engagement initiatives and more. Don’t forget that your gift is tax-deductible. For more information...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 4
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Whether you’re interested in public health, quantum mechanics or marine biology, Drexel professors have published books (before this year’s new releases) that will make great gifts for any Dragon on your Christmas list. All of these books are available on Amazon.com and other booksellers.
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 3
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Catch a glimpse of what your favorite Drexel professors are doing outside of the classroom and pick up a book by Drexel authors, new in 2011! All of these books are available on Amazon.com and other booksellers.
More: The Vanishing of Scale in an Over-the-Top Nation by Dr. Ron Bishop, professor in the...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide: Day 2
We’re counting down to December 25 with twelve of our favorite Drexel gift ideas. Today’s tip: Shop for Drexel Dragons Merchandise at the Official Drexel Fan Shop where you can find the best selection of Dragons Clothing for everyone in your family.
The Official Drexel University Athletics Fan Store features the latest styles of Dragons Apparel from top sportswear brands like Nike as well as...
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12 Days of Drexel Holiday Gift Guide
Still looking for a special Christmas or other holiday gift for someone in your life? Why not pick one with a Drexel connection? Every day from now to December 25, we’ll share some of our favorite Drexel gift ideas on Tumblr. If you have other suggestions, share them at http://drexeluniversity.tumblr.com/submit
Day 1: Explore the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Help your gift...
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November 2011
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WatchEvery weekday afternoon at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the public is welcome to see the turning of a new page in a great work of scientific art, Birds of America by John James Audobon. The Academy’s copy is one of the original hand-illustrated sets sent to subscribers beginning in 1827.
Read more at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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October 2011
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September 2011
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"LOOK! On Lancaster Avenue" public art exhibit... →
The opening-night event will feature dance and music events along Lancaster Avenue.
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WatchOne Great Idea: Drexel President John Fry and Academy of Natural Sciences CEO George Gephart discuss the inspiration behind the new affiliation between Drexel and the Academy. The partnership will enhance environmental science research and education in Philadelphia.
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WatchA team of researchers from Drexel University (Dr. Patricia Shewokis, professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems), Rice University, the University of Michigan, and University of Maryland, are working to develop the next generation of smart prosthetic devices — bringing the brain in the loop to directly control...
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August 2011
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WatchPhiladelphia Inquirer video about the five-story biowall in Drexel’s Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, officially opening in September. See the related Inquirer article.
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Watch Live Exploration of the Galapagos Rift →
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From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
This stream provides a live view of the video feed coming from the Okeanos Explorer as it explores sites of interest in the vicinity of the Galápagos Rift. The feed includes ROV video from the seafloor, audio narration by scientists on and off the ship, and real-time sonar, CTD, and navigation displays that assist the...
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University City is getting a little bit greener. →
Parking spaces are transforming to parklets on 43rd Street.
July 2011
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“I think that the day will come when I come to my office at Drexel and a robot...”
– Dr. Moshe Kam, professor in Drexel University’s College of Engineering, in a Philadelphia Inquirer Q&A about efforts toward robot-human partnerships
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WatchDrexel is partnering with public high schools right here in Philadelphia. Along with hosting the Robotics Expo this year, Drexel also sends several graduate students to work in classrooms around the district as part of its GK12 program.
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