2018

December
- The Wonders of Drexel’s Field Placement Office
  
  December 18, 2018
  Drexel University’s School of Education boasts a Field Placement Office which spares no time or expense putting Dragons in student teaching placements all over the country and the world.
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- West Philadelphia Kids Become Philly Scientists With Drexel Biodiversity Project
  
  December 18, 2018
  A project led by the School of Education helped children from schools in Mantua, Powelton and West Philadelphia learn more about the biodiversity of their neighborhoods.
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- The Secret Life of Postdocs, Vol. 3
  
  December 04, 2018
  The board members of the newly formed Drexel Postdoctoral Association (DPA) are aiming to bring more visibility, resources to Drexel’s postdoctoral community.
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November
- STEM Majors: Take This Course and Find Out if Teaching Could be in Your Future
  
  November 12, 2018
  “ESTM 201” — also known as “Step 1” of Drexel University’s DragonsTeach program — gives STEM majors instruction and experience teaching in the Philadelphia School District.
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October
- Employee Spotlight: Drexel Musical Chairs Edition
  
  October 12, 2018
  Several leadership positions have been filled by Dragons that were already part of the Drexel community.
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- Faculty Highlights: Grants and Awards From Spring and Summer 2018
  
  October 09, 2018
  Over the past two terms, there has been a lot of research funding, commercialization activity and faculty honors at Drexel University.
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September
- School of Education STAR Scholars Explore Corruption and Education Neuroscience
  
  September 24, 2018
  For a pair of rising sophomores in the School of Education, the summer granted them an special opportunity few students their age ever get to do, and for one student, the chance to travel halfway around the world for a “once in a lifetime experience.”
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- PECO and the Exelon Foundation Renew Commitment to Successful West Philadelphia Education Partnership
  
  September 21, 2018
  PECO and the Exelon Foundation awarded a $300,000 grant to the Drexel Exelon Foundation/PECO Community Education Collaborative – a program that supports and enhances the work of the School District of Philadelphia at the Morton McMichael and Samuel Powel elementary schools in West Philadelphia. The purpose of the program is to improve educational outcomes for local students with a particular focus on STEM education.
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July
- Drexel STEM Students Will Earn Teacher Certification Through New $1.2 Million Grant
  
  July 18, 2018
  More Drexel University undergraduate students will have the opportunity to earn teacher certification in science and mathematics thanks to the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship program, which recently awarded Drexel’s School of Education a 5-year, $1.2 million grant. The new grant will allow 24 Drexel students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a major related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics to earn pre-service teacher certification in middle grades (4-8) science or mathematics through Drexel’s DragonsTeach Middle Years program.
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June
- Academy's Women in Natural Sciences Program Wins White House Mentoring Award
  
  June 27, 2018
  The Women in Natural Sciences Program at the Academy of Natural Sciences has received the highest national mentoring award bestowed by the White House and the National Science Foundation (NSF), which comes with $10,000 to support its role in inspiring high school girls to pursue careers in STEM.
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- ‘Drexel’s 10,000 Hours’ Starts Now
  
  June 25, 2018
  A new podcast from Drexel University Online aims to give Drexel faculty an informal, non-academic platform to discuss their work and their lives.
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May
- Drexel Teacher Residents Will Earn a Salary While Working Towards Certification in Philadelphia District Schools
  
  May 17, 2018
  Drexel University’s School of Education is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia to support Drexel’s Philadelphia Teacher Residency program, which will provide salaries, benefits and scholarships to aspiring STEM teachers.
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- Drexel's Philadelphia Coaches Conference to Tackle Industry Culture, Challenges and Opportunities
  
  May 09, 2018
  Philadelphia’s sport coaching professionals will come together for the fourth annual Philadelphia Coaches Conference, hosted by Drexel University’s Sport Coaching Leadership program in the School of Education on Tuesday, May 15 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference, organized “for coaches by coaches,” assembles coaches of all levels and backgrounds for a series of educational sessions led by a diverse group of experienced and knowledgeable coaches.
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- Drexel University's 2018 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
  
  May 09, 2018
  More than a dozen respected speakers will address Drexel Dragons at various college- and school-level ceremonies, as well as at a University-wide event.
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April
- Faculty Highlights: Grants and Awards From Winter 2018
  
  April 10, 2018
  Check out what Drexel University faculty and staff accomplished during the winter term.
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- Hollywood Legend M. Night Shyamalan to Address Drexel’s Class of 2018
  
  April 09, 2018
  Hollywood legend M. Night Shyamalan will address the class of 2018 at Drexel’s University-wide commencement ceremony on June 15 at Citizens Bank Park. The director, producer, screenwriter and actor — whose breakout hit, “The Sixth Sense,” appeared nearly 20 years ago — is known for filming and setting his movies in and around Philadelphia, hiring locally and utilizing area vendors, and showcasing some of the region’s best-loved attractions and locales.
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- School of Education Students Travel to China to Learn about Issues Facing Schools Around the World
  
  April 02, 2018
  
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January
- Homecoming Office Decorating Contest Winners Announced
  
  January 31, 2018
  As part of Homecoming 2018, the faculty and professional staff at Drexel University competed in a contest to show who had the most spirit.
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