New hub advances state initiative in science, technology, engineering, and math Over the summer, curious middle school students visited Drake’s campus to attend camps in science and technology. In the Let’s Build an App for That camp, led by Timothy Urness, assistant professor of computer science, students learned to make games for Android smartphones. During...
Drake fosters international understanding through partnerships with Chinese institutions James Cozzone’s infatuation with China began in high school as he listened to his friend’s father describe business trips to the country. In college, his interest in China grew as he studied international business and began to understand the country’s integral role in the world’s economy....
Research and practical application go hand-in-hand in the Ellis Disease Prevention Laboratory. The Ellis Disease Prevention Laboratory opened last summer in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with the promise of expanding research opportunities and preparing Health Sciences students for a wide range of careers. In the year since, students and faculty have demonstrated...
Alumna connects music, other areas of education Patricia Trump’s mother used to say that teachers “walk on water.” Through 37 years as an elementary music teacher, Trump has carried her mother’s reverence for education with her every step of the way. But she also knows that teachers must always hone their craft if they hope...