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Art Intertwines With Wellness At The Lodge At Woodloch
Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 23 Forbes article about the addition of an art gallery at a Poconos wellness spa and how interacting with art, through both creation and observation, can have positive effects on stress, mindfulness and mental health.
Human Kibble
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was interviewed on a May 20 WTXF-TV (FOX-29) “Good Day Philadelphia” segment about the viral trend of “human kibble,” a meal prep technique where people eat the same foods for every meal reminiscent of pet food, and how to make the trend more nutritionally well-rounded.
Philadelphia Housing Authority Spent $235M in 9 Months to Buy 1,300 Apartments Across the City
Kevin Gillen, PhD, a senior research fellow in the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and adjunct professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 19 Philadelphia Business Journal story about the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s effort to provide affordable housing by purchasing multifamily units across the city.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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