Hank Skorny Appointed Senior Vice President At RealNetworks Oct 30, 2009
Mr. Skorny studied at Drexel University where he was awarded a scholarship for his early novel research in Xenon Fluorides, and by GlaxoSmithKline for his research in computer modeling of complex biochemicals. ABOUT REALNETWORKS. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Three win Science Center QED awards Oct 22, 2009
A portable, low-cost, radiation-free breast cancer screening device for use in women with dense breasts, being developed by a team led by Dr. Wan Shih of Drexel University ... A handheld wound-healing monitor, being developed by Dr. Elisabeth Papazoglou and her team at Drexel University. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Yale University to host Wilson/ITA Northeast Regional Championships Oct 22, 2009
In addition to host Yale University, this event will feature the top players from Division I schools from: Albany, Binghamton University, Boston College, Brown, Boston University, Colgate University, Columbia University, Dartmouth University, Drexel University, Fairfield, Fairleigh Dickinson, Harvard University, Hofstra, Long Island University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara, NJIT, Princeton University, Providence College, Quinnipiac, Rutgers, Sacred Heart University, Seton Hall, St.... (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Cellphonometry: Can Kids Really Learn Math From Smartphones? Oct 21, 2009
Then, along with planners at Drexel University, Florida State University, and a Boston-based tech consultancy called Choice Solutions, he set about developing math curricula tailored for mobile phones. The Project K-Nect pilot launched in 2008 at schools where a high percentage of students receive free and reduced-price lunches -- including Southwest High, Taylor Scott's school. (FastCompany)
Wrestling 2009-10 Season Preview Oct 20, 2009
Maryland returns home for its first home matches on November 7, when it faces Drexel University and York College. The toughest test of the young season will come during the next two weekends. (Umterps.com)
Women's health problems doctors still miss Oct 20, 2009
"Insulin is a growth hormone, and it makes you fat," says Dr. Katherine Sherif, co-director of the Center for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Excess insulin bombards the ovaries, causing them to produce too much testosterone and develop cysts. (CNN)
Sidewalks and parks can cut diabetes risk Oct 14, 2009
"Altering our environments so that healthier behaviors and lifestyles can be easily chosen may be one of the key steps in arresting and reversing these epidemics," Amy Auchincloss of Drexel University in Philadelphia, whose study appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine, said in a statement. Auchincloss studied 2,285 adults age 45 to 84 from three different communities: Baltimore, Maryland; the Bronx neighborhood of New York and Forsyth County, North Carolina, who were initially examined... (MSNBC -- Health)
'Healthy' Neighborhoods Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk Oct 14, 2009
In fact, the risk of diabetes associated with living in such a "healthy" 'hood was 38 percent lower than for people who lived in unhealthy places, Dr. Amy H. Auchincloss of Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia and her colleagues found. The findings raise the possibility that changing people's environments could help improve their health, Auchincloss told Reuters Health. (Newsmax)
Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay Oct 14, 2009
"Better neighborhood resources, determined by a combined score for physical activity and healthy foods, were associated with a 38 percent lower incidence of type 2 diabetes. The association remained statistically significant after further adjustment for individual dietary factors, physical activity level and body mass index," wrote Amy H. Auchincloss, of Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia, and colleagues. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the United States has steadily... (MEDLINEplus)
Healthy neighborhoods may be associated with lower diabetes risk Oct 13, 2009
D., M.P.H., of Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, and colleagues studied 2,285 adults age 45 to 84 who were initially examined between 2000 and 2002. Study participants were from three of the sites in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) for which neighborhood level data were obtained: Baltimore; Forsyth County, N.C.; and New York City/Bronx. (EurekAlert!)
New Optical Technique Provides Easy Way To Detect TB Bacteria In Fluids Oct 11, 2009
16, 2007) Poetry in motion may seem like an odd way to describe swimming bacteria, but that's what researchers at Drexel University got when they enlisted Escherichia coli (E. coli) in an effort to tackle a. . (Science Daily)
Traumatic Childhood Might Take Years Off Adult Life Oct 8, 2009
The database of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, utilized in this issue by Dr. Brown and his colleagues to demonstrate the link between childhood adversity and premature death, may ultimately provide us with most important public health data ever compiled, said Sandra L. Bloom, M.D., an associate professor of health management and policy at Drexel University School of Public Health. Our hope is that, as a result of this research, child maltreatment and exposure to childhood traumatic... (Science Daily)
Schnepf coachingher own way at PDS Oct 8, 2009
Coaching the Panthers has brought her a little closer to home, though she makes the daily commute from Medford Lakes while working as a personal trainer/performance coach and taking graduate classes at Drexel University where she served as an assistant coach last season. "It's different," Schnepf said, comparing coaching at the collegiate and scholastic levels. (NJ.com -- Times)
Dallas leaving BPAC Oct 6, 2009
He then served as the director of international programs at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. A long-time advocate for the arts, Dallas has served as executive director of the BPAC since 2004, and is responsible for bringing numerous world-renowned performers and programs to Cleveland. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
New Studies See a Higher Rate of Autism: Is the Jump Real? Oct 6, 2009
"The fact that 40% of the parents reporting that their child had received an ASD diagnosis now say the child no longer met criteria does suggest that there may be over-reporting in this survey," says Craig Newschaffer, a leading autism epidemiologist at Drexel University School of Public Health. "Nonetheless, the survey reinforces what we have come to understand over the past decade that autism is much more common than previously thought.". (Time.com)
NU may have top soccer rookie again Oct 4, 2009
The hat trick came in a 4-1 win over Drexel University. The game was tied 1-1 in the 83d minute when Petta ripped off three goals, including the winner, in 4:04. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Lady Monarchs Win Doubles Title at Old Dominion Collegiate... Oct 3, 2009
Old Dominion Official Athletic Site. Lady Monarchs Win Doubles Title at Old Dominion Collegiate Invitational. (Odusports.com)
Some Nurses Say No to Mandatory Flu Shots Oct 3, 2009
"It drives vaccine advocates crazy," said Robert Field, a professor of law and public health at Drexel University. Related. (ABC News)
Women's Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw Against Drexel Oct 3, 2009
Old Dominion Official Athletic Site. Lady Monarchs outshoot Dragons 29-12. (Odusports.com)
Lady Monarchs Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Throughout... Oct 2, 2009
Both initiatives begin this Friday night as the Lady Monarchs play host to CAA foe Drexel University at 7:00 p.m. (EST). The other "pink-out" games will be Sunday, October 4 vs. Delaware at 1:00 p.m.; Friday, October 23 vs. Towson at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 25 vs. George Mason at 1:00 p.m.; and Saturday, October 31 vs. William at 1:00 p.m.. (Odusports.com)
A Multicenter, Randomized Trial of Treatment for Mild Gestational Diabetes Oct 1, 2009
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State University, Columbus (M.B.L.); the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD (C.Y.S.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC (E.T.); the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brown University, Providence, RI (M.W.C.); University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston (S.M.R.); University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Lady Monarchs Drop CAA Match to UNC Wilmington, 3-1 Sep 30, 2009
Old Dominion Official Athletic Site. Ashlee Coutu adds sixth goal of the season. (Odusports.com)
Bacteria's Kayak Paddle-like Motion Observed Sep 26, 2009
16, 2007) Poetry in motion may seem like an odd way to describe swimming bacteria, but that's what researchers at Drexel University got when they enlisted Escherichia coli (E. coli) in an effort to tackle a. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Scholars, Former Judges Oppose Judicial Immunity Claim of Ex-Pa. Judges Sep 25, 2009
The group is composed of several well-known members of the Pennsylvania legal community -- including former Superior Court Judge Phyllis W. Beck; former U.S. District Court Judge James T. Giles; former 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Timothy K. Lewis; Doris DelTosto Brogan, the acting dean of Villanova University School of Law; Roger Dennis, the founding dean of the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University; and JoAnne Epps, dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law -- as... (Law.com)
Bonnies finish second at Leo Keenan Invite Sep 22, 2009
Drexel University - 294-289/583 2. St. Bonaventure University - 290-297/587 3. (Gobonnies.com)
BU medical student dies in fall in Allston Sep 20, 2009
Khalique, a graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia, was enrolled in Boston University School of Medicine. His death saddened the BU community, especially those that knew him. (Boston Globe)
Teenage Birth Rates Higher In More Religious States Sep 19, 2009
Joseph Strayhorn, an adjunct faculty member with Drexel University and the University of Pittsburgh, and Jillian Strayhorn used data from the Pew Forum's US Religious Landscapes Survey and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to evaluate the state level effects of belief on teen birth rates. Joseph Strayhorn said: "The magnitude of the correlation between religiosity and teen birth rate astonished us. Teen birth is more highly correlated with some of the religiosity items on the... (Science Daily)
Religious Belief No Barrier to Teen Pregnancy Sep 18, 2009
That's the conclusion drawn by Dr. Joseph M. Strayhorn, a child and adolescent psychiatrist with faculty appointments at Drexel University College of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh. His analysis, written with co-author Jillian Strayhorn, was recently published in the open access journal Reproductive Health. (ABC News)
Teen birth rates highest in most religious states Sep 17, 2009
However, the results don't say anything about cause and effect, though study researcher Joseph Strayhorn of Drexel University College of Medicine and University of Pittsburgh offers a speculation of the most probable explanation: "We conjecture that religious communities in the U.S. are more successful in discouraging the use of contraception among their teenagers than they are in discouraging sexual intercourse itself.". The study comes with other significant caveats, too. (MSNBC -- Health)
Borders Names Michael J. Edwards Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer Sep 16, 2009
He earned a bachelor's degree in business and marketing in 1983 from Philadelphia's Drexel University and currently serves as a trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as Chairman of the board of directors of Muttropolis, Solana Beach, CA.. About Borders Group. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Drexel makes transferring easier Sep 15, 2009
Drexel University makes transferring from community colleges easier - Sacramento Business Journal ... Drexel University makes transferring from community colleges easier ... Drexel University welcomes nearly 1,000 transfer students each academic year, Joan McDonald, Drexel senior vice president for enrollment management, said in a news release. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
INL OKs two new projects Sep 15, 2009
Scientists from Idaho State University will lead one of the new experiments, and Drexel University will helm the other ... "And we're also excited that the User Facility is expanding to use the ATRC for the first time." In the other experiment, scientists from Drexel University and the Savannah River National Laboratory will investigate how a new class of materials holds up under extremely high temperatures and radiation loads. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Outspark Appoints Niranjan Nagar as Chief of Game Operations Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Nagar holds a M.S. in Computer Science from Drexel University and a B.S. in Computer Science from Karnatak University in India. He is also a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. (PR Newswire)
Can You Really Be a Professor of Symbology? Sep 15, 2009
John Langdon, the real-life academic , is a professor of typography at Drexel University. Got a question about today's news. (Slate)
Physician shortage hits home Sep 12, 2009
Dr. Richard Homan, dean of Drexel University s School of Medicine and a former family physician, said pay is a key factor for the shortage but not the only one. It s very difficult to attract students these days to family medicine, he said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Obama's Health Care Speech: Experts Sound Off Sep 11, 2009
Obama "added his passion to balance the passion on the other side," said Robert Field, professor of health management and policy at Drexel University in Philadelphia. "He painted himself as a centrist, who differs from those on the left and the right. ... His position on the public plan sowed the seeds of compromise. He explained the position for it but clearly indicated that he will compromise.". (ABC News)
TCA's Massenatopts for Drexel Sep 11, 2009
Massenat gave his verbal commitment to attend Drexel University Wednesday evening, ending what had become an arduous recruiting process for the 6-foot-3 senior guard. "It started to get a little hectic with the calls every day," said Massenat, who chose to play for the Dragons over locals Rider, Princeton, Niagara and Boston University. (NJ.com -- Times)
How to Use Nude Models for Fine Art Sep 10, 2009
Associate Professor of Law at The Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University, gives artists a better idea of how to use a nude model when painting or taking reference photos without getting in trouble with the law. The Basics of Using a Nude Model. (Suite101.com)
From Huffington Post Sep 10, 2009
He eventually found a co-author, Joseph Mason, an associate Professor of Finance at Drexel University LeBow College of Business, a senior fellow at the Wharton School, and a visiting scholar at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. But the pair could only land their papers with the conservative Hudson Institute. (Harper's Magazine)
Hirtle hires Burkert to run New York office Sep 10, 2009
Prior to launching his financial career, Burkert a standout basketball player at Drexel University was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and played professional basketball in Argentina. He is a member of the Drexel University Board of Trustees and serves on the Dean s Advisory Board at the LeBow College of Business. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Tar Heels Open Saturday Against Michigan Aug 29, 2009
Also Receiving Votes: Drexel University (52), Boston University (44), University at Albany (40), Kent State University (40), University of California, Berkeley (38), Northwestern University (25), Indiana University (19), Ohio University (12), Rutgers University (9), Lock Haven University (6), University of Richmond (5), Bucknell University (4), Stanford University (4), Northeastern University (3), University of Delaware (2), Harvard University (2), Temple University (2), Miami University (OH)... (Tarheelblue.com)
Twitter? That's so, like, for adults Aug 27, 2009
(She will be an assistant professor at Drexel University in the spring ... (She will be an assistant professor at Drexel University in the spring. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
More of this story Aug 27, 2009
Each episode is hosted by acclaimed author, critic and Drexel University Distinguished Professor Paula Marantz Cohen. The Drexel Interview airs Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 a.m.. (West Memphis Germantown News, TN)
Rider's Durkin promoted Aug 25, 2009
Durkin returned to Rider in May 2007 as Milligan's top assistant after serving as an assistant coach at Drexel University for seven seasons. In her first two seasons at Rider, Durkin's responsibilities included coordination of all recruiting and working with the guards as well as overseeing the efforts to reconnect the team with its alumni. (NJ.com -- Times)
VA Secretary Pledges to Modernize System Aug 18, 2009
Arlen Specter also fielded questions at the forum at Drexel University, which about 200 people attended. There was none of the raucous debate that has characterized Specter's recent town hall meetings on health care reform. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Time-Traveling for Dummies Aug 14, 2009
is an associate professor of physics at Drexel University and author, with Jeff Blomquist, of the upcoming, , to be published in March 2010. Illustration by Mark Alan Stamaty. (Slate)
Greenhut-Narodovich (1) Aug 10, 2009
Ms. Greenhut, granddaughter of the late Sylvia and Norman Price and Sydell and Alexander Greenhut, earned her bachelor s degree in psychology from The Ohio State University and her master s of public health from Drexel University. She is a research associate for the California. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Hillary sets a marker Aug 9, 2009
31 Oct 2007: Democratic presidential hopefuls take on frontrunner Hillary Clinton in a debate at Drexel University in Philadelphia. . (Yahoo News -- Hillary Rodham Clinton)
Energy savings technology tested at Drexel Aug 5, 2009
EMPLOYEES: 11BIG DEVELOPMENT: Drexel University became Viridity s first customer, agreeing to deploy Viridity s energy-monitoring system on its main campus in Philadelphia. Source: Viridity, Drexel. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
GSFC Summer Student Presentations Aug 5, 2009
Joseph Angelo - Drexel University - "Investigating the Autocatalytic Mechanisms Producing Homochirality". William Herlands - Princeton University - "Empirical Model for Methanol in Comets". (NASA Watch)
Structure of antibiotic ramoplanin reveals promising mechanism Aug 4, 2009
Hamburger and Drexel University structural biologist Patrick Loll performed the crystallization and the detailed X-ray diffraction work required to solve the crystal structure. Other report authors besides McCafferty included Amanda Hoertz of Duke and Rachel Senturia of the University of Pennsylvania and Amy Lee of Drexel. (EurekAlert!)
Caffeine-Drinking Teens Don’t Get Enough Sleep Jul 26, 2009
Web surfing, text messaging and gaming are keeping them up for hours into the night, according to a recent study by Drexel University s Dr. Christina Calamaro, assistant professor in Drexel s College of Nursing and Health Professions. See also. (Science Daily)
Pop Star Karina Bradley is the Next Lady Gaga or Christina Aguilera Jul 21, 2009
During her third year attending Drexel University for Pre-Med, Karina switched directions and began to focus her attention on the business world. She studied hard and found positions where she could learn the skills needed to succeed in business. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
(Design) star is born! Jul 19, 2009
Galui, with an interior design degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia and graduate classes in furniture design from Savannah College of Art and Design, won t say how successful he was during this season s show, which has completed taping and airs beginning Sunday night. Let s just say I had a good time in L.A., is the only clue he offers. (The Palm Beach Post)
PROFILE: Dr. James Sheehy, Pediatric West physician Jul 18, 2009
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine ... Sheehy grew up in Lexington and attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Penn. (Westford Eagle, MA)
the acerbic art of LAssiette au Beurre Jul 16, 2009
Companies hiring include The Lathe, Access TCA, Icemobile, Aero Studios, Drexel University, Cerner and Wireless Generation ... Companies hiring include Procter e, Target, Pandun Inc, Drexel University, Fitch, Warrior/Brine and Macy's. (Harper's Magazine)
Firms buy buildings for own use Jul 14, 2009
In another, Drexel University this year bought two buildings in University City from Thomson Reuters. Others include: the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union bought a 4,000-square-foot retail building at 7145 Frankford Ave. in Philadelphia from Bio-Medical Applications of Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Pelosi Remarks at the Campus Progress National Conference Jul 9, 2009
"Young people on college campuses across America understand this challenge and you are in the lead. At Drexel University in Philadelphia, you organized competitions for student engineers to build electric vehicles. At Morehouse College in Atlanta, you helped low-income neighbors reduce their energy use and save money by installing energy efficient light bulbs. And more than 300 of you came to Capitol Hill to lobby Congress for clean energy. "Thanks to your activism, America has awakened to the... (PR Newswire)
Broadcast plus iPod equals new craze: Podcasts Jul 5, 2009
Drexel University in Philadelphia is doing one better: giving new video iPods to all students. Not everyone is happy with the trend. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Field Hockey Jul 5, 2009
vs. Boston University. Atlantic 10 Tournament (Amherst, Mass. (Umassathletics.com)
First-class experience Jul 4, 2009
Photo provided ON A MEDICAL MISSION In the middle is Ethan Payne, of New Columbia, a student in the Drexel University College of Medicine ... On Monday, Ethan Payne, of New Columbia, who ll be entering his second year at Drexel University College of Medicine after the summer, will leave for Cameroon in central Africa. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Lexington native joins Westford pediatric practice Jun 30, 2009
He attended medical school at Drexel University, College of Medicine in Philadelphia. He did his residency at Baystate Medical Center Tufts University in Springfield where he was pediatric chief resident for the past year. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Drexel University Launches an Online Master's Degree in Communication Jun 30, 2009
Drexel University Launches an Online Master's Degree in Communication - Yahoo ... Drexel University Launches an Online Master's Degree in Communication ... With Drexel University's online degree programs, students earn the exact same degree as on-campus. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
CRMC names Kristel as new CEO Jun 30, 2009
Kristel also has a masters degree in physical therapy from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Kristel, along with his wife Monet and three children Maxwell, Alexander and Anna, will be relocating to the Carlisle area. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Drexel coach gains Princeton men's lax reins Jun 30, 2009
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP -- As the men's lacrosse coach at Drexel University, Chris Bates didn't exactly work in the type of spotlight that surrounds Princeton's storied program. But over the last three years, Bates coached Drexel to one more win than Princeton's Bill Tierney, whom he has replaced as the Tigers' head coach. (NJ.com -- Times)
