SARI Center conference
May 29, 2013
The research center formed as a partnership between Drexel University and the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the fall of 2011, will host its first academic symposium on June 3-4. Experts and industry representatives will gather at the Drexel-SARI Center during the two-day, international symposium on Grand Challenges for the Integration of Stem Cells, Nanomaterials and Biomanufacturing to learn about the advances and challenges in the three fields of research.
Drexel Homeownership Program Celebrates 20th Closing
May 29, 2013
The Employee Home Purchase Assistance program has enjoyed tremendous success since its launch in 2011. After just two years, the program last week celebrated its 20th closing when Drexel employee and new homeowner Andrew Eisenhart signed off on the official final documents.
Art, Architecture and the Apocalypse Inspire Student Designs at Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show
May 24, 2013
Inspired by a spectrum of influences, ranging from Japanese Kabuki paintings to Frank Gehry architecture to post-apocalyptic high society, collections by 24 graduating student designers will hit the runway at Drexel University’s annual senior fashion show, presented by the Fashion Design and Design & Merchandising programs in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
Drexel Announces 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients
May 23, 2013
Drexel will celebrate its 126th commencement on June 14 and June 15. More than 5,000 students will receive a degree from Drexel this year and 13 honorary degrees will be distributed to prominent individuals distinguished in their fields.
Drexel Hosts Grand Opening of New Office in Washington, D.C.
May 23, 2013
On Thursday, May 30, Drexel will host a grand opening celebration for a new office in Washington, D.C. that will serve as a multifunctional academic and outreach center for the University and its online subsidiary Drexel University Online.
Drexel Students and Professors Propose Innovations in Business Courses
May 20, 2013
Three teams of Drexel University LeBow College of Business professors and students are dividing $30,000 in winnings for their proposed course innovations that take advantage of the technology and other enhancements featured in the College’s new 12-story academic center opening this fall.
MLAX Championships2013
May 20, 2013
Drexel will host the 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships at Lincoln Financial Field on May 25-27. The top teams in NCAA Div. I, II and III lacrosse will all be crowned during the holiday weekend.
Memorial Day Primer2013
May 20, 2013
In preparation for the national observance of Memorial Day, members of Drexel’s campus community are gathering this week to honor men and women of the armed services who gave their lives in service to their country. Drexel’s Memorial Day Primer event will be held at the Center City Campus on Tuesday, May 21. Then, on May 22, students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) will be part of the City Council Veterans Resource Fair.
Six Drexel Students Receive Fulbright Grants
May 17, 2013
A record-breaking six Drexel students were offered grants from the Fulbright US Student Program for study and research in 2013-14, the largest amount of grantees in Drexel history.
Green Roof Javits Center
May 16, 2013
In what is estimated to be one of the largest green retrofitting projects in U.S. history, a makeover of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is underway in New York City. The cost of the transformation is on the order of $463 million. While the effects that the green technology will have on the massive convention center and its surrounding environment are not yet known, they will, however, be closely monitored by a team of engineers from Drexel University and The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
What I'm Reading: Sandra Kirschenmann
May 15, 2013
Inspired by the film "Lincoln," Associate Vice Provost for Drexel Sacramento Sandra Kirschenmann dusted off a certain book she purchased years ago.
Music Hack Day
May 14, 2013
A 24-hour marathon of conceptualizing, hacking and coding with the goal of designing the future of music technology will bring artists, engineers, musicians, programmers and enthusiasts from around the region to Drexel’s Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center on May 18-19. Drexel’s Music Hack Day will be the 12th such event worldwide and the first time that it has been held in Philadelphia.
MAD Dragon Anniversary
May 13, 2013
MAD Dragon Records, Drexel University’s student-run record label, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special concert that will take place on Friday, May 17 at The Trocadero Theater (1003 Arch St.). The show will feature a lineup of MAD Dragon artists that spans all genres and styles of music. Cheers Elephant and Hoots & Hellmouth will headline the event with special guests Kuf Knotz, Andrew Lipke & The Prospects, Matt Duke and Wild Rompit.
Dad Vail Champs 2013
May 13, 2013
In front of a roaring crowd and a worldwide audience, Drexel Rowing won the overall team title, the men's point trophy and the Men's Varsity 8 Gold Medal at the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta over the weekend.
Drexel Crew Takes the River at Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta
May 10, 2013
Drexel Crew will send 12 boats into competition at the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River May 10-11. The annual rowing completion is one of the largest in the country, with more than 125 varsity rowing teams from the United States and Canada descending on Philadelphia for the weekend.
Drexel Seniors Work to Alleviate Parking Headache in Major Cities
May 8, 2013
Jonathan Davis graduates this June with a bachelor’s in engineering, a minor in business and a start-up that’s already got investors excited. Davis and some classmates created Hot Spot Parking, a new effort to alleviate the troubles caused by parking in cities around the country.
Q&A with Robert McCracken Peck: For the Love of Art and History
May 7, 2013
It took Robert McCracken Peck three years to write the first complete history of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, but 35 years to do the research. This week, Peck and his co-author were honored by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia honored Peck for the 464-page A Glorious Enterprise: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the Making of American Science.
Q&A with Paul Nolan: Music Therapy for Premature Babies
May 6, 2013
A lullaby can be more than just soothing for sleepy children–it can be healing therapy for infants who are born prematurely, according to Drexel's Paul Nolan, assistant clinical professor and director of music therapy education, to learn more about this inspiring area of research.
Exhibit of War Diaries and Photos from Iraq to be Displayed at Drexel
May 2, 2013
On theheels of the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, the powerful multimedia exhibit “Invasion: Diaries and Memories of War in Iraq” will be on display in Drexel University’s URBN Center from Wednesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 23. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (a photo ID will be required to enter the building after 3 p.m.).
What I’m Reading: Eva Thury
May 1, 2013
For associate professor of English and philosophy Eva Thury, it all started on Pinterest. It was on this social sharing website that she found a new favorite author, John Green, who wrote the best-seller The Fault in Our Stars.