Magazine of the College of Arts and Sciences
Kelly Joyce, PhD, was lured to Drexel in the fall of 2012 to help build the master’s program in science, technology and society (STS). Instead, she went above ...
Richard Binder Adjunct Professor of Communication Drexel University Librarian April 30, 1945 – July 8, 2013 This summer, Drexel University and the Department of Culture and Communication mourned ...
We all know she loves a good hat, but how well do you really know Dean Donna Murasko? After successfully serving as Dean of the College of Arts ...
Think Philadelphia summers are getting warmer? While the Earth’s surface temp has risen an average of 1.5°F in the last century, the country of Mongolia has seen a ...
The last primate we remember seeing on the big screen is King Kong and he (spoiler alert) met his untimely demise at the hands of human beings. Drexel ...
Most of us have enough trouble figuring out what we did yesterday, let alone what happened 375 million years ago. Ted Daeschler, PhD, on the other hand, specializes ...
While some debate the existence of climate change and others attempt to point fingers, Drexel professors like Mimi Sheller, PhD, know that the search for solutions starts with ...
Have you ever talked to one of our international area studies students? Their feats are enough to make your chest swell with Dragon pride—or your ego deflate when ...
Much like singing in the shower, scientific research is often done behind closed doors. But while most data stays private until publication, Jean-Claude Bradley, PhD, champions a different ...
Thought “Jurassic Park” in 3-D was cool? How about real dinos in 3-D? BEES’ Ken Lacovara, PhD, in collaboration with James Tangorra, PhD, of Drexel’s College of Engineering, ...
It feels fitting that my first note in Ask as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences would be on the topic of leadership. I’ve led teams throughout my career at Drexel, as director of the Applied Neuro-Technologies Lab and as head of the Department of Psychology, but the role of dean brings a new challenge and opportunity to expand on the approaches I’ve learned through the years.
Some of my earliest, fondest memories are of the afternoons I spent with my grandfather growing up.
On our walks through the woods or flying kites, I learned how to slow down and appreciate the world around me, how to find joy and beauty in quiet moments spent with people we love.
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