New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry

New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry

November 16, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Exhibit

The Academy enters the world of fashion in collaboration with the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection of Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design

For the Oranges of Sargodha District: Pakistan, Podcasts and Environmental Policy Work with Living on Earth

August 2, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

Born into an agricultural tribe in rural Punjab, Drexel co-op Shanzay Asif nutures the art of storytelling to environmentally advocate for her home

Groundtruthing: Using Scientific Data to Support Local Communities Across Philadelphia

July 12, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, Patrick Center, Sustainability

To accurately and equitably determine environmental justice neighborhoods, Academy scientists create a digital tool

Telling Our Stories: Gender Minorities in the Sciences at the Academy

June 27, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Program, Women In Natural Sciences

Five phenomenal figures with diverse scientific backgrounds each spoke of their experiences growing up and entering the STEM field.

Are Solar Panels Right for You?

April 18, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

April is Earth Month, a time when many are considering how they can make changes to their homes and their lives to be more sustainable. Could solar panels be the answer?

Washed Away: “Freedom Hill” Explores Flooding Caused by Environmental Racism

April 11, 2024 Kaitlyn Kalosy Environmental Science, People, Program, Sustainability

In her film “Freedom Hill,” Resita Cox is sharing the story of Princeville, and in doing so, she is sharing the story of all of the towns that were built in flood-prone areas.

A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

March 6, 2024 Academy Editor Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Curator Jon Gelhaus and BEES student Bryan Eichen set out to clarify who was really who among the spotted wing species in the genus Dicranomyia.

Q+A: Lights, Camera…Ants!

March 4, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in the preservation of our natural world – and ultimately humankind.

Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Spotlights Changing City

January 12, 2024 Academy Editor Botany, Environmental Science

In the coming years, Philadelphia gardeners may try out some new plants and retire old favorites after an updated government map was released this fall.