July 20, 2021

How Can Interdisciplinary Collaboration Best Serve the Growing Healthcare Needs of Africa?

Bridging the gap between the medical and design professions.

July 7, 2021

A Scientific Journey of Adaptation

From switching fields to studying microorganisms that live in extreme conditions to setting up a lab during the pandemic, a Jefferson researcher shares her story of persistence and creating opportunities for underrepresented scientists.

June 29, 2021

How Do We Decolonize African Studies?

Creating a database of and elevating scholarship produced by African researchers.

June 17, 2021

‘Better Than We Found It’ – Addressing Unconscious Bias in Higher Education

An occupational therapy student describes her struggle with whether to speak out or stay silent about bias while trying to learn and thrive.

June 8, 2021

How Can Mentoring Programs Improve Confidence of Adolescent Girls?

A novel approach for providing early support for overall physical and mental wellbeing for teenage girls.

May 25, 2021

How Do Cultural Artifacts Reveal Truths About Societies?

Examining contemporary Italy through literature, film, and fashion.

April 29, 2021

A Passion for Curiosity

An unconventional journey led Dr. Theresa Freeman to become a pioneer in the field of plasma medicine, taking on the unknown with creative thinking.

April 26, 2021

How Can We Link Humans, Machines and Spaces Within the Built Environment?

Visualizing the critical relationship between physical space and health.

April 20, 2021

“Stop AAPI Hate” – A Plea from a Community in Grief

A faculty member shares how violence against Asian American and Pacific Islanders has impacted her as a Vietnamese-American, and actionable steps that we can all take to stand in solidarity.

April 14, 2021

Making Conversations About Mental Health Mainstream

A Jefferson medical student uses social media to create educational content about mental health and illness, breaking stigma and barriers to getting help.

April 7, 2021

How Do Our Perceptions of Animals Determine How We Write About Them?

Enhancing our understanding of animals at the intersection of multiple disciplines.