Thinking at cosmic and subatomic scales requires plenty of math—or some visual metaphors.

For the 25th anniversary of its landmark Kaczmarczik Lecture on March 12, Drexel’s Department of Physics went big — hosting viral sensation Tatiana Erukhimova, PhD for a record number of attendees.

According to the program, its events have impacted more than 300,000 people, including individuals from underrepresented groups who had the chance to experience physics in a new and engaging way. The ...