Tag: technology
Jan. 24, 2020
The efficiency that texting provides us comes with a cost
Texting is one of the most common forms of communication today, but I’ve always been on the fence about how much information moves throughout our…
Mar. 8, 2019
Employers seek all students at engineering and tech career fair
Drexel University’s Steinbright Career Development Center hosted an Engineering and Technology Career Fair Feb. 27 in the Drexel Recreation Center with over 100 companies in…
Feb. 1, 2019
Drexel’s Immersive Research Lab explores virtual, augmented and reality technology
Whenever you watch movies envisioning the future, there are usually technological innovations, such as flying cars, robots, jet packs, holograms and virtual reality simulators. Although…
Nov. 16, 2018
Dean’s Tea discusses the role of libraries in the digital age
Students and librarians asked “What’s a Library to Do?” during “Information in the Internet Age” Nov. 12, part of the Pennoni Honors College Dean’s Tea…
Jul. 27, 2018
Drexel STEM students get opportunity to earn teacher certificates
The Drexel University School of Education received a $1.2 million grant to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to earn their teaching certificates in fields related…
Jul. 13, 2018
Working to stay informed
Being “informed” doesn’t have the same definition that it used to have. Learning what’s going on in the world used to be as simple as…
Jun. 1, 2018
‘Xtreme Bugs’ raid new exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University hosted the North American debut of the “Xtreme Bugs” exhibit May 26, where visitors can experience the…
Apr. 20, 2018
LeBow to connect young girls to STEM
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business announced April 11 a partnership with nonprofit group TechGirlz which is designed to increase the number of middle school…
Feb. 23, 2018
To CD or not to CD
It’s 2018. Cassette tapes and floppy disks are no more. Fashion from the ’70s-’90s is coming back in full force. Vinyl albums are even being…
Feb. 23, 2018
Snap out of it, Snapchat
When I first saw Snapchat’s new look after the update, I almost immediately knew that it probably wasn’t going to be good. I am generally…