2022 | Drexel Engineering

- Drexel University Represented by Interdisciplinary Delegation at COP27
  
  December 23, 2022
  An interdisciplinary group traveled to Egypt to represent Drexel and engage in global efforts to combat climate change.
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- Drexel Researchers to Help Test Pennsylvania’s First Autonomous Transit Vehicle at Philadelphia Navy Yard
  
  December 15, 2022
  Pennsylvania is rolling out its first autonomous transit vehicle pilot program in Philadelphia and researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering will help put it to the test. Starting this month, a mid-size electric AV will shuttle will begin pilot testing in the Philadelphia Navy Yard with the goal of shuttling passengers from SEPTA’s NRG Station by the spring.
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- Thought Leaders on Gene Editing, Cancer Immunotherapy and Vaccines Convene at Drexel’s National Symposium
  
  December 06, 2022
  How can scientists develop new ways to change our immune systems to treat disease and help the body heal from injury? National leaders in the rapidly growing field of immune engineering pursuing these answers will gather at Drexel University for the 4th Annual Immune Modulation and Engineering Symposium, hosted by Drexel’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems.
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- $1.1 Million Howard Hughes Medical Institute Grant Will Support Drexel’s Efforts to Create a More Inclusive Learning Environment for STEM Students
  
  November 30, 2022
  As part of a national initiative by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Drexel University will team with 14 other colleges and universities as part of a learning community that will take a closer look at how to promote inclusive teaching to more effectively engage students from all backgrounds, including those who belong to groups traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
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- Study: Turning Wastewater into Fertilizer Is Feasible and Could Help to Make Agriculture More Sustainable
  
  November 18, 2022
  The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University.
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- One Alumna’s Life-changing and Career-building Work at Drexel and in Lesotho
  
  November 15, 2022
  After conducting research abroad as a Dornsife Global Development Scholar and iSTAR student, College of Engineering graduate J’Anna-Mare Lue changed her major, started a student organization, and joined a research group — with impacts felt at the World Vision International NGO and on the ground in Lesotho.
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- Dragons on Fire: Kudos for Student Achievements
  
  October 25, 2022
  Drexel undergraduate and graduate students received prestigious scholarships and awards and were recognized for their academic accomplishments last term.
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- Faculty Highlights: Recent Awards and Grants
  
  October 25, 2022
  Last term, Drexel University professors were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions
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- Blocking the Buzz: MXene Composite Could Eliminate Electromagnetic Interference by Absorbing It
  
  October 18, 2022
  A recent discovery by materials science researchers in Drexel University’s College of Engineering might one day prevent electronic devices and components from going haywire when they’re too close to one another.
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- Kern Family Foundation Grants Tuition Scholarships to Support Drexel’s ELATES Faculty Leadership Development Program
  
  October 14, 2022
  The Kern Family Foundation has partnered with Drexel University to support its Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program, a national leadership program for senior faculty. The $55,000 grant will provide five tuition scholarships for the yearlong program.
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