Stephanie Manasse, PhD, an assistant research professor in the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center) in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 18 New York Times article about children’s eating habits while isolating and how stress and boredom contribute to emotional eating episodes.
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Harris Steinberg, a professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and executive director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Bruce Katz, JD, distinguished fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, Lucy Kerman, senior vice provost for University and Community Partnerships and Kevin Gillen, senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation were featured together on a May 15 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) live stream segment that discussed how the COVID-19 crisis has altered cities and what Philadelphia can expect in the future.
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Tom Hipper, program manager of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication, was quoted in a May 15 article in The Atlantic about why some people are experiencing difficulty making everyday decisions and accurately assessing their risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
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Genevieve Dion, a professor in Westphal College and director of the Center for Functional Fabrics, was a guest on the May 15 episode of WHYY-Radio’s “The Pulse,” in a segment about universities responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz professor of environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 15 Circle of Blue post about procedures that should be taken to safely reopen buildings that have been shut down for an extended period of time.
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Drexel’s efforts to 3D print face shields for medical workers, led by Michele Marcolongo, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering; Amy Throckmorton, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems; and Ellen Bass, PhD, a professor in the College of Computing & Informatics, was highlighted in a Philadelphia magazine story about positive developments in the city during the pandemic.
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Thomas Quinn, an assistant professor in Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was quoted in a May 17 Associated Press story about the role post offices play as community hubs and what could be lost if they are forced to close due to economic struggles exacerbated by the pandemic. Quinn’s recent film Colewell depicts a fictional town that lost its zip code and its place on the map.
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Mark B. Woodland, MD, a professor and interim academic chair in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 16 article in The Washington Post about how the coronavirus pandemic influences the future of telemedicine in the United States. The article was also picked up by SFGate and MySanAntonio.com.
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Andrei Doroshin, a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 13 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about spearheading the group Philly Fighting COVID and its efforts to make face shields for local hospitals.
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Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Sport Management program in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 17 PennLive about the American College Health Association’s recently released health and safety guidelines for colleges sports to return to play in fall 2020.
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Joseph Amon, PhD, a clinical professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, authored a May 15 op-ed in The Progressive about the importance of establishing a system to fairly and strategically distribute a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available. The piece also ran May 16 in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
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Students Still on Campus: Dozens, in Some Cases Hundreds, Couldn’t Go Home
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 16
Many are international students who couldn’t fly home. Others are domestic students who grew up in foster care or have other extenuating circumstances. Most colleges allowed students to stay, providing meal pick up or delivery and other support.
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With Two 2020 Graduates, Finding New Ways to Graduate Together
The New York Times, May 18
Families who are missing the pomp and circumstance for both high school and college are finding new ways to mark their milestones and fend off double disappointment.
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What It's Gonna Take
Inside Higher Ed, May 18
Colleges face a host of daunting considerations, beyond testing for coronavirus infection, when it comes to reopening.
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With Cal State and Other Colleges Moving Online, Higher Ed Has to Prove Its Value
The San Fransisco Chronicle, May 17
As colleges and universities grapple with how to conduct business this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, they also face larger, long-term challenges in balancing traditional instruction and digital innovation.
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More State Cuts as Congress Splits on Local Aid
Inside Higher Ed, May 18
As Democrats in the House were preparing to pass a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Friday that had already been rejected by the Republican Senate, news from Michigan illustrated the stakes for higher education in whether Congress will be able to reach an agreement on sending aid to states.
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