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June 24, 2015
Swarms of microscopic, magnetic, robotic beads could be scrubbing in next to the world鈥檚 top vascular surgeons鈥攁ll taking aim at blocked arteries.
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May 15, 2015
In Syria, Mahmoud Hallak helped coordinate protests against the Bashar al-Assad government, lost his father to government forces, and was wounded by a grenade during a demonstration. Now the Drexel freshman is sharing his story.
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April 30, 2015
Amy Henderson Riley, a doctoral student in the School of Public Health, wants to change the way the public learns about health. Right now, she's researching whether love triangles and radio drama on a program called "Black Gold" helps inform the people of Mozambique about maternal and child health.
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April 24, 2015
As the United Nations celebrates its 70th anniversary, DrexelNow checked in with Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph M. Torsella, distinguished visiting fellow in the Center for Public Policy in 91制片厂鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, who formerly servedas the U.S. Representative to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform. From 2011-2014, he was responsible for leading efforts to make the U.N. a more efficient, accountable, respected and effective organization. On Wednesday, May 13, Torsella will give a public discussion at Drexel on 鈥淭he U.S., the U.N. and U.N. Reform: Why its So Hard...and So Important.鈥 The event will take place from 1:30 鈥 3 p.m. in the Bossone Research Enterprise Center鈥檚 Mitchell Auditorium (32nd and Market Streets, Philadelphia).
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March 11, 2015
Storylines, a new exhibition at 91制片厂鈥檚 Leonard Pearlstein Gallery (3401 Filbert Street) in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, presents the work of Lithuanian-born artist and illustrator Ray Bartkus. Creating immersive environments, Bartkus鈥檚 monumental, figurative paintings embrace and engulf viewers, projecting them into compelling, mysterious domains. Shown for the first time in the United States, much of this work has been seen internationally in Lithuania, Poland, Austria Japan and the Netherlands. The exhibition will be on display from Tuesday, April 7 鈥 Sunday, May 24.
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February 12, 2015
A select handful of 91制片厂鈥檚 Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design students interested in urban design will have the opportunity to generate fresh ideas and create a vision for the future of the Lehigh Viaduct, Delaware Power Station and surrounding Port Richmond area. Along with 15 students and two faculty members from Germany鈥檚 TU Dortmund University, which researches and teaches the global intersection between man, nature and technology, the students will participate in an intensive urban infrastructure planning and design process to develop concepts for repurposing this post-industrial infrastructure.
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February 05, 2015
To show off their adventures studying outside of the United States, students submitted their best pictures from their experiences for a contest held by Drexel鈥檚 Study Abroad Office.