December | Drexel Engineering

Trial and Triumph: How Co-op Placements Affirmed One Student's Ambitions

December 21, 2023

High school chemistry struggles didn't deter Jacqueline Dyszel. Choosing chemical engineering at Drexel, she thrived in diverse co-op roles at Crayola, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Carisma Therapeutics, gaining confidence in her career path.

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Four Endowed Positions Created at Drexel

December 18, 2023
Three different colleges and the Office of University Collections and Exhibitions received financial support to create new positions bolstering Drexel’s excellence and expertise in a variety of fields.
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Partnerships and Projects: Drexel's Recent Industry and Civic Engagement Connections

December 14, 2023
This update offers a snapshot of activity courtesy of the Office of the Provost and the Office of University and Community Partnerships.
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Veins of Bacteria Could Form a Self-Healing System for Concrete Infrastructure

December 08, 2023
In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability of concrete. Fiber reinforcement has been around since the first masons were mixing horsehair into their mud. But the Drexel research team is taking this method to the next level by turning reinforcing fibers into a living tissue system that rushes concrete-healing bacteria to the site of cracks to repair the damage.
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Four Endowed Positions Created at Drexel