The Nexus Podcast

Meet the New-and-Improved Phil the Ram

Where in the world has Phil the Ram been? You may have noticed that the University’s loveably tough mascot hasn’t been on the sidelines or in the gyms for a good long while. Well, that’s come to an end!
Today – at a pep rally for the playoffs-bound Rams’ women’s and men’s basketball teams –  Phil re-emerged from what’s been a challenging few months for our beloved horned sheep. 
In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, we’ve been greenlit to share the true story (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) of how all that enthusiasm nearly came to an end over on the Ronson sledding hill.
Phil learned that lesson the hard way but the challenging predicament leading to his return also reaffirms his love for a University’s collaborative spirit as his “extended family” came together in his time of deepest need, instilling in him with the strength, confidence and bionic horn that will help Phil celebrate Jefferson’s bicentennial year and lead it into its third century.
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10 'Famous Firsts' From Jefferson's History

As the Jefferson family celebrates its Bicentennial year, we thought it was the perfect time to dig through the history books and examine famous “Firsts” from the University past be they locally, nationally or internationally.
To be sure, Jefferson has improved lives in the region going into its third century in so very many ways. The 10 Jefferson Firsts that we’ve highlighted for this episode set us apart from the crowd.
This episode of the Nexus Podcast hones in on groundbreaking advances spanning from our institutional birth all the way through this very moment. There are some that you likely already know about, although we’ll offer some fun background. Others? Yeah, they’ll come as a surprise.
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10 “Famous Firsts” from Jefferson’s history

As the Jefferson family celebrates its Bicentennial year, we thought it was the perfect time to dig through the history books and examine famous “Firsts” from the University past be they locally, nationally or internationally.
To be sure, Jefferson has improved lives in the region going into its third century in so very many ways. The 10 Jefferson Firsts that we’ve highlighted for this episode set us apart from the crowd.
This episode of the Nexus Podcast hones in on groundbreaking advances spanning from our institutional birth all the way through this very moment. There are some that you likely already know about, although we’ll offer some fun background. Others? Yeah, they’ll come as a surprise.
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University Students, Faculty on a Mission to Protect Our Tomorrows

In previous episodes of the Nexus Podcast, experts from across the University showcased how Jefferson trains students to focus on sustainable practices in the classroom and beyond.
Those areas ranged from fashion-design students creating new garments from repurposed Converse sneakers and vintage gloves and the impacts of climate change and climate related disasters on health and healthcare delivery, to the creation of the multidisciplinary Institute from Smart and Healthy Cities.
Still, the topic is of such acute interest to students and faculty here at the University that – to commemorate October’s standing as Campus Sustainability Month – we will revisit the area and highlight additional means through which the focus turns to sustainability.
In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, you will hear from those who established our College of Architecture and the Built Environment as one of the earliest programs to zero in on sustainable design as an area of focus.
You’ll also hear from folks at the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce who, upon fielding requests from students interested in learning more, are in the second year of offering an “Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment” elective which applies sustainability on a more granular level.
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Taking a Closer Look at Jefferson’s Hidden Gems

The term “urban legends” often gets thrown around when talk turns to fantastical stories that veer more toward myth than reality.
When it comes to Thomas Jefferson University, though, the phrase “hidden gems” better describes a litany of interesting features of our campuses often hiding in plain sight.
For this episode of the Nexus Podcast, we delved deep into Jefferson’s history – be that physical or via foggy recollections – to get the skinny on unexpected, underappreciated highlights of the world surrounding us.
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Dr. Daniel Monti and Pat Croce discuss how mind, body and spirit impact one’s health

On June 16 and 17, the University’s Marcus Institute of Integrative Health will host its fourth annual Advances in Mind-Body Medicine conference to examine the emerging topic of how mind, body and spirit play important roles in one’s health.
At the helm of the event – led by the first-ever department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at a medical school in the United States – is Dr. Daniel A. Monti, the Institute’s founding director and chief executive officer.
In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, we speak with Dr. Monti about topics that experts will cover at the conference, including brain health, stress and immune health, mindfulness-based interventions and advanced mind-body strategies for specialized populations.
We also speak with a keynote speaker and panelist Pat Croce, best known for his earlier life roles as a popular (and energetic) physical therapist and president of the Philadelphia 76ers who found himself on a path toward becoming more mindful and introspective even before a 2020 diagnosis of T Cell Lymphoma.
For more information about the conference, or to register, email IntegrativeMedEd@jefferson.edu or visit the event link.
 
 
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How Jefferson trains students to battle the city’s opioid epidemic

In a city in the throes of a debilitating opioid epidemic, faculty and students at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have undertaken a mission of awareness and education related to combatting overdoses and saving lives. It is a daunting task that requires an all-hands response to – in a true Jefferson sense – help improve lives.
From the Rams for Recovery group and the Student Opioid Response Team to lessons within the nursing, population health, medical, health-communication design, trauma counselling and many other programs, harm-reduction efforts include learning how to safely administer Suboxone and Narcan (which has come into play in real-life situations) and mapping out and improving the patient treatment journey in Philadelphia.
In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, experts across many fields of study at the University discuss the epidemic’s societal impacts locally, its impacts within the health-care world and what people can do to help.
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How Jefferson trains students on ways they can save Mother Earth

Sustainability is more than a catchphrase. The goal of helping future generations safely co-exist on, and with, Earth has become a way of life. It’s a tangible focus in a wide array of academic pursuits at the University as the topic itself is of utmost importance to students.
With April serving as Earth Month – and April 22 deemed Earth Day – it’s the perfect time to showcase how Thomas Jefferson University trains students to focus on sustainable practices in the classroom and well beyond.
In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, you will hear from students, faculty and alumni who explain how sustainability comes into play in their areas of expertise ranging from fashion-design and textiles, to how climate change impacts health and healthcare delivery.
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How the University’s global push could help bring Malawi its first-ever teaching hospital

Back in March, a group of nine students from the University’s College and Architecture and the Built Environment boarded a plane for a long trek to Malawi, a landlocked nation in southeastern Africa.
Under the guidance of Chris Harnish – associate professor of architecture specializing in healthcare design – they spent two weeks meeting with high-ranking government officials, industry professionals and academic peers to get a better understanding of health design and infrastructure.
In this episode of The Nexus Podcast, we not only highlight their amazing trip, but look at Thomas Jefferson University’s ties to the nation, dating back more than a decade.
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How a creative approach to humanities education sets Jefferson apart

Among the many things that set Thomas Jefferson University apart in the higher-education world is its approach of instilling the humanities – or Nexus Learning – across all undergraduate programs.
This can be seen through the Hallmarks Program for General Education, Humanities and Health offerings for health sciences majors, and the JeffMD program. These skills are not only critical to employment success, but the backbone of a Nexus Learning approach bolstered by the merger between Jefferson and Philadelphia University.
In this episode of The Nexus Podcast, we examine the history of Humanities education here (starting well before the merger), and examine visions for the future, including exciting new advancements across the Jefferson community.
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