October

Drexel undergraduate students can apply to receive up to $6,000 for a six-month co-op and up to $3,000 for a three-month co-op through the Steinbright Partners Program.

Be aware of important deadlines and opportunities to make your voice be heard.

Last term, Drexel University professors were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions. This update offers a snapshot of activity courtesy of the Office of the Provost.

A new lounge space and a new private room for meetings or appointments opened at the beginning of the 2023 academic year.

At the October community dinner, the Dornsife Center honored local members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, including 98-year-old nurse Alma Bailey.

Researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute have examined the reach and accuracy of TikTok videos providing informational content about autism and found that most of the information provided does not align with current clinical knowledge.

The Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection of Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is presenting an exhibition highlighting the influence of Chinese design throughout fashion history, including Western interpretations and imitations, known as “chinoiserie.” The exhibition Chasing the Dragon: China in the Western Imagination, running from October through December 2023, will open a conversation around cultural appropriation in historic fashion. The exhibit not only highlights the impact of stereotypes in fashion and arts, but also centers diverse voices from the Drexel community to highlight Asian American perspectives on reclamation.

​Public Safety & U — October 2023

As part of a $2.3 million National Institutes of Health project to broaden the understanding and use of music-based interventions for pain management, Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will lead the creation of a multidisciplinary research network, called the Music4Pain Network, to explore the mechanisms that make these interventions effective.

A message from Senior Vice President of Student Success Subir Sahu and Chief Human Resources Officer Megan Weyler was sent to the Drexel community to share important information about health and well-being at the University.

Discharged in large quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper and other manufacturers, dyes carry high-toxicity and can bring potential carcinogens to wastewater. It’s a major concern for wastewater treatment—but researchers in Drexel University’s College of Engineering may have found a solution, using a tiny nanofilament.

A new project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, aims to make the guidance of experienced decision-makers available to people who are thrust into leadership positions during crisis situations. Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics are part of a team lead by Parallax Advanced Research Corporation, that also includes Knexus Research Corporation and the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit – Dayton, that is working to train and test the artificial intelligence algorithms that will drive the technology.

Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are looking to nature for solutions to one of the Department of Defense’s ongoing challenges: fortifying aging concrete structures. Like much of the nation’s infrastructure, the DoD’s airfields, piers and silos are many decades old and not easily replaced.

The Drexel Recreation Center has been fully updated in tandem with the newly named Office of University Recreation’s rebrand to encompass the entire University community.

Second Story Collective, a collaborative venture of Drexel’s Writers Room, announced today that its Placekeeping project has received a $1 million Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) Stage 2 Award from the National Science Foundation—in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Read about updates on the newly reopened Kelly Hall, the phased demolition of Myers Hall, partnership projects and how to keep up with updates.

With a $1.5 million gift from Drexel University trustee and longtime supporter R. John Chapel Jr. ’67, and his wife, Jinnie, Drexel University is establishing the John and Jinnie Chapel Learning & Tutoring Center in the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business. The commitment will support Drexel’s ongoing efforts to create and utilize campus spaces to support academic activities and improve the overall student experience.

At Drexel’s annual ceremony marking the start the academic year, speakers shared their personal encounters with the power of partnerships and collaboration.