March | Drexel Engineering

Partnerships and Projects: Drexel's Recent Industry and Civic Engagement Connections

March 25, 2024
Last term, Drexel University expanded its collaborations with local organizations and industry partners.
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Drexel's Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Clearing Sidewalks Without Shoveling or Salting

March 18, 2024
Researchers in Drexel’s College of Engineering, recently reported on the science behind their special concrete, that can warm itself up when it snows, or as temperatures approach freezing.
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Splunk Founder Michael Baum ’85 Shares Personal Philosophies, Entrepreneurial Advice and the Impact of His Drexel Co-ops

March 11, 2024
Two co-ops at IBM and an on-campus visit from Steve Jobs helped inspire alumnus Michael Baum to start his entrepreneurial journey. He visited campus last week to publicly announce the evolution of his foundation, which invests in student startups, on the eve of his company’s $28 billion acquisition by Cisco.
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Pinging Pipes Could Help to Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation

March 07, 2024
A recent study conducted by researchers in the College of Engineering with geotechnical engineering consultant Seaflower Consulting Services, showed that it is possible to discern the composition of a buried pipe by striking an accessible portion of it and monitoring the sound waves that reach the surface. This method could guide water utility companies before they break ground to remove lead service lines.
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40 Years Ago, Drexel Made Computer — and Apple — History

March 05, 2024
In the early 1980s, Drexel became the first university in the country to require all students to have a personal computer, a mandate made possible through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Apple Inc.
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Partnerships and Projects: Drexel's Recent Industry and Civic Engagement Connections

Drexel's Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Clearing Sidewalks Without Shoveling or Salting

Splunk Founder Michael Baum ’85 Shares Personal Philosophies, Entrepreneurial Advice and the Impact of His Drexel Co-ops

Pinging Pipes Could Help to Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation

40 Years Ago, Drexel Made Computer — and Apple — History