October

The end of October means more than just Halloween (which is, of course, important!) but also important deadlines now and in the next few weeks related to mandatory courses and forms filled out, Open Enrollment to set you up for next year and the upcoming November election, for which faculty and professional staff can receive time off to vote. Here’s what was heard around Campus this month:

Drexel undergraduate and graduate students received prestigious scholarships and awards and were recognized for their academic accomplishments last term.

Last term, Drexel University professors were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions

Ambassadors from Denmark, Cyprus and Luxembourg visited with University leaders, faculty and students in an environmental studies class on Oct. 3.

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.

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.

College of Medicine student Megan Bradley, a trained resiliency coach, offered tips for bouncing back and through hurdles in academia.

Drexel University’s Executive Director of Economic Impact and Workforce Inclusion was recognized for his valuable contributions to the city’s growing minority business community — five years after his father was recognized with the same award.

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Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute explored ways to improve interactions between autistic individuals and the justice system, which led to the recently published policy brief, “Autism and the Criminal Justice System: Policy Opportunities and Challenges,” with wide reaching recommendations and considerations for the broader justice system.

Monica Fauble and her husband were mistakenly billed several hundred dollars each for a preventive care visit that should have had a $0 copay. Health Advocate helped to get that claim resubmitted at no cost, for no cost.

Security officers shared how you can request a walking escort from Drexel Public Safety and what happens when you do.

Kathryn Warlick, who has both children enrolled at Drexel, offered words of support and wisdom for parents of Drexel Dragons, as well as ways for child and parent to become more involved at the University.

Andrew DeLuca, an electrical engineering major, is working on a first-of-its-kind rover that could aid in landmine detection.

Dragons can register to vote in Pennsylvania until Oct. 24 and learn about this year's elections through events and resources on campus.