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Staff and Faculty News
USciences Receives Funding to Help Promote Physics Research in High Schools
September 10, 2019
The Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics received a $25,000 grant from the American Institute of Physics that will be used to help further develop a summer camp.
Pharmacy Students Gain Career Advice During Speed Networking Event
September 03, 2019
Students entering their first professional year (P1) at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy had a chance to speed network with professionals working in the field on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 gaining career advice from eight pharmacists in just two hours.
Brewing Science Director Cooks up New Textbook
August 13, 2019
Matthew Farber PhD, director of the Brewing Science Certificate Program and assistant professor of biology can now add another title to his name: published textbook author.
Decoding Substance Use Disorder: Students Shift Perspective During "Life Changing" Conference
July 25, 2019
Described as "by far one of the best decisions I've made in college" by one student, attending the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Institute on Substance Use Disorders in Salt Lake City, Utah has been an annual experience for students of George Downs PharmD'72 for 31 years.
Fruit Fly Research Possible Key to Understanding Alzheimer's and Degenerative Diseases
July 16, 2019
Thanks to a new grant from the National Institute of Health, Maggie Pearce PhD, assistant professor of biology and neuroscience, is leading a new study to explore degenerative diseases using fruit flies.
Pharmacy Students Serve Nearly 1200 Patients During Jamaican Mission Trip
July 16, 2019
Jamaica in the summer sounds like a vacation, but for one group of USciences students, it was another step in their academic career to prepare them for a job in the healthcare industry.
Health Career Summer Academy Exposes Teens to Health Careers Early
July 08, 2019
USciences partnered with Main Line Health to offer a week-long Health Career Summer Academy to expose teens to careers in the health professions.
World-Class Polymers Researchers Meet at USciences for New Conference
June 26, 2019
For the life sciences industry, polymers might be a game changer. From changing the way we think about medication delivery to discovering new materials for implants, experts brought their ideas to USciences in May for a two-day symposium entitled "Polymers in Life Sciences" where they explored the vast possibilities.
Faculty Research: Climate Change Linked to Rise In Bacterial Infections
June 24, 2019
A new study of patient cases presenting with a deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, suggests climate change and warming waters may be the cause of an increased number of infections in areas not previously impacted.
USciences Students Share Passion for Physics at STEM Camp for Girls
June 24, 2019
USciences physics students and alumni came together for two weeks in June to share their passion for science with middle school girls enrolled in the Physics Wonder Girls Camp.
Expert Commentary: Pollution from Refinery Blasts and Fire Could Irritate Asthma, COPD Sufferers
June 24, 2019
Julie Becker PhD, MPH, associate professor of health policy, warned that an explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery on Friday, June 21, 2019 could be dangerous for those in the area at risk.
USciences Professor Co-Authors Book Examining Rhetoric of Mental Illness
June 20, 2019
A new book entitled "Diagnosing Madness, The Discursive Construction of the Psychiatric Patient, 1850-1920" studies the linguistic negotiations made to identify mental illness and diagnose patients.
Expert Commentary: What Parents Need to Know About Early Signs of Autism
June 19, 2019
6abc Action News spoke with Ashley de Marchena, PhD at University of the Sciences about what parents need to know about autism. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and her expertise is in early diagnosis of autism.
Faculty and Staff Honored for Service at Annual Employee Recognition Reception
June 18, 2019
Every year, the University comes together after the spring semester is over to celebrate the years of service by employees.
Physics Faculty Hosts National Physics Tournament, Helps Prepare Winners for International Competition in Poland
June 05, 2019
A team of students from three Chester County-area high schools is preparing to represent the United States in an international physics competition in Poland after winning the national title at USciences in April.
Dr. Eric Pelletier Honored with 2019 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
May 23, 2019
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia presented the 2019 Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching to Eric Pelletier DPT, assistant professor of physical therapy, on May 22, 2019, at its 198th Commencement Ceremony.
Salus, USciences Sign Agreements Providing Additional Pathways to Healthcare Professions and Services
May 17, 2019
Salus University and University of the Sciences have announced three new partnership agreements that enable USciences students to pursue a clear pathway to Salus University's Doctor of Audiology or Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Under the Microscope: Taking a Closer Look at USciences Faculty Research
May 16, 2019
A Q&A with faculty researchers to gain insight into the passion behind their fields of interest.
Thank You For Rising to the Occasion: Your Impact on Giving in 2018
May 16, 2019
The generous giving the office of Institutional Advancement saw in 2018 sets the standard for philanthropy at USciences and shows how much can be accomplished when we give together.
USciences Professor Tapped by Sultanate of Oman to Explore Bacterial Resistance
May 06, 2019
On the front line of the fight against resistant infections in the Sultanate of Oman is Islam Ghazi PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy. Dr. Ghazi was selected to help the Sultanate of Oman for this international stewardship project with the country's ministry of health.