"When Health Gets High-Tech"
Technology is the solution for everything, right? Well, yes and no. Here, Michelle Rogers, an associate professor at Drexel's College of Computing and Informatics, talks about how technology is helping our health care system - and how it still has a long way to go.
Jul 29, 2020
26 min
"It's a Scandal!"
When a crisis happens at your business, who you gonna call? Carl Francis has spent his career handling scandals and threatening situations for organizations. He gives his Drexel students in the LeBow College of Business (and us) insight on handling high-stakes issues.
Jul 29, 2020
23 min
"Tell Me a Story"
They say to write what you know. That's why Nomi Eve, a writer and the director of Drexel's creative writing MFA, places her Jewish heritage at the center of her novels. Here, she talks about the process of writing historical fiction, and what she hopes her students get out of their MFA.
Jul 29, 2020
22 min
"Good Universities Make Good Neighbors"
How can you be a good neighbor? If you're a university, finding your place in your surrounding community can be tricky. Jen Kebea, the executive director of the Lindy Center for Civic Engagement, breaks down how universities can become more civically engaged.
Jul 29, 2020
23 min
"Girls Just Want to Have Healthcare"
Not all healthcare is created equal, especially if you're a woman. Kymberlee Montgomery, an associate clinical professor of nursing and medicine at Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, explains to us the biggest health issues facing women today.
Jul 29, 2020
24 min
"Diagnosis: Racism"
How can where you live affect your health? For Black communities, their neighborhoods can literally make them sicker. Sharrelle Barber, an assistant research professor at Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health, looks at the intersection of place, racism, and health.
Jul 29, 2020
23 min
"Captain Planet, Philly Edition"
Solar panels, wind power, the Green New Deal. There’s a lot going on in the world of renewable energy, and it can be hard to keep track of. Drexel’s Jeffrey Beard explains how we can “green” our houses and why Philly is perfectly set up to be a sustainable city.
Jul 26, 2019
23 min
"We’ve Got a Crisis on Our Hands"
It’s a nightmare scenario: your company has tweeted something inappropriate, and now everyone online is talking about it. What should you do? Drexel professor Min Lee is here to save your social media presence.
Jul 26, 2019
24 min
"I Want a New Drug"
There seems to be a million kinds of medicine in your local pharmacy. But what does it take to get a drug to market? Drexel professor Richard Mangano explains the drug discovery and development process, and why some drugs get funded – and some don’t.
Jul 26, 2019
24 min
"It’s Just Business"
Big Business is the root of all evil, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. Drexel professor Barrie Litzky breaks down how some businesses are using the free market to make the world a better place – and why more businesses need to do so.
Jul 26, 2019
23 min
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