March 1, 2024

The Graduate College, in partnership with the Graduate Student Association and Office of Research & Innovation, will host the eighth annual Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference, a FREE, homegrown University-wide conference highlighting Drexel's graduate student research, Wednesday, April 24 & Thursday, April 25, 2024.

The DEGS Conference provides opportunities for graduate and professional students at all levels of study and across disciplines to showcase their work to the greater Drexel community, engage in professional development, network, and compete for monetary awards. The conference will take place at the Bossone Research Enterprise Center (3126 Market Street) on the University City Campus with some opportunities for virtual engagement. All are welcome to attend!

The theme of the 2024 conference is "Cultivating Creativity to Foster Innovation".

All Drexel graduate and professional students are encouraged to submit abstracts for posters, orals, or to compete in Drexel’s official Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition by Sunday, March 10, 2024. Please note that your abstract need not address the theme. Please review the submission and presentations guidelines on the conference website prior to submitting your abstract. If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate College at graduatecollege@drexel.edu.

Submit

Attend Pre-Conference Workshops

Before you submit, register to attend a series of FREE virtual pre-conference workshops, including How to Write an Effective Abstract with Dan Driscoll, Coordinator of Writing Curriculum Initiatives for the University Writing Program and Teaching Professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. All disciplines welcome!*

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
4 to 5 p.m. EDT
Register via Zoom

Then, join us for Communicating Your Scholarly Work with Emily Kashka-Ginsburg, Associate Director of Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs and special guest faculty to learn the basics of effective communication and to help you prepare to present your work in the form of both oral and poster presentations. All disciplines welcome!*

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4 to 5 p.m. EDT
Register via Zoom

*Please note that some programs, departments, or disciplines may have specific guidance on or requirements for abstracts and oral and poster presentations. These sessions are meant to provide general, interdisciplinary guidance in accordance with the requirements for submission to and presentation at the DEGS Conference.

For doctoral students entering Drexel’s official Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition, join us for our 3MT prep workshop wth Katie Van Aken, PhD '17, Drexel alumna, co-founder of the DEGS Conference, producer and host of Impact Factor podcast, and principal R&D engineering at Syncro Medical.

Thursday, April 11, 2024
12 to 1 p.m. EDT
Register via Zoom

All sessions will be recorded, sent to registrants, and posted to the DEGS Conference website for later viewing.