2024 Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 & 24, 2024

12:00 AM-12:00 AM

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.

This year's theme is "Cultivating Creativity to Foster Innovation".

The annual 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.

All students, postdocs, faculty, professional staff, alumni, and guests of the University are invited to attend the conference.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Pre-conference workshops;
• Plenary session: "Ready. Set. Fail: Unleash the Innovator Within" with a keynote address by Dean Donna De Carolis and an inspiring panel discussion around creativity and innovation;
• Research poster presentations;
• Oral research presentations (including virtual);
• Drexel's official Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition, including the opportunity to vote for People's Choice Award;
• Professional development and networking opportunities;
• Food and beverage throughout the conference, including a closing reception;
• Raffle prizes and giveaways;
• And, a separate awards ceremony and reception (Thursday, May 30, 4 to 6 p.m. EDT).

Contact Information

Graduate College
graduatecollege@drexel.edu