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2020

  • December

    • Call for Proposals: W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Racial Equity 2030 Challenge

      December 16, 2020

      The Office of Research & Innovation and the Office of Foundation & Corporate Relations seek ideas for a university submission to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Racial Equity 2030 Challenge. This global challenge in honor of the Kellogg Foundation's 90th anniversary is a call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, their families, and communities.

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    • Social Science Research Committee Workshop Series: Introduction to Statistics

      December 14, 2020

      In collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation, the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC) will offer three workshops on introduction to statistics via Zoom, as part of SSRC's research methodology initiative. The main goal of this workshop series is to provide basic statistical knowledge to qualitative researchers who are considering adding quantitative analysis to their research portfolio. 

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    • A Game Changer to Stimulate Formation of Startups Based on Drexel Research

      December 14, 2020

      Drexel Applied Innovation has launched a new program to encourage and support the formation of startup companies based on Drexel research. The "Drexel Express Startup License" is a startup and investor friendly licensing agreement with pre-set terms. This new licensing tool will be used in cases where the startup is partnering with Drexel Applied Innovation to successfully complete designated commercialization pathways.

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  • November

    • Reminder: LabArchives Webinar Trainings!

      November 04, 2020

      Don't miss out on our upcoming webinars for Electronic Research Notebooks at Drexel powered by LabArchives!

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    • Two Research Seminars Hosted by the Social Science Research Committee

      November 03, 2020

      In collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation, the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC) will host the following two research seminars:

      1. Oliver Rollins (“Violence, The Brain, and the Question of Science and Social Justice?” – SSRC Computational Social Science Seminar Series)

      2. Cath Conn (“Partnering with Voiceless Communities: A Life in Global Community Health” – SSRC Civic Engagement Seminar Series)

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  • October

    • LabArchives Webinar Trainings

      October 23, 2020

      Please do not miss out on our upcoming webinars for Electronic Research Notebooks at Drexel powered by LabArchives.

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    • Research Seminar: "Disinfodemic: The Pandemic and Disinformation"

      October 16, 2020

      In collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation, the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC) will host a research seminar by Dr. Kathleen M. Carley from Carnegie Mellon University: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 (via Zoom).

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    • LabArchives Webinar Trainings

      October 13, 2020

      Please do not miss out on our upcoming webinars for Electronic Research Notebooks at Drexel powered by LabArchives: LabArchives Webinar for Research and LabArchives Webinar for Education.

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    • Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement 2021 Formula Grant Program – Deadline Extended

      October 05, 2020

      This RFP invites Drexel University interdisciplinary program initiatives involving clinical, health services, and/or biomedical research. These funds will be used to promote hypothesis-driven research projects that will lead to high quality scholarship (i.e., publications), technology commercialization, submissions for extramural support and ultimately awards from the NIH, DOD, NSF, and other governmental agencies and foundations.

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    • Fall Institute on Implementation Science Research

      October 01, 2020

      The Fall Institute is designed to provide a foundation in implementation science and the design of studies that have potential to impact real-world settings. Through lecture by leading experts and interactive small group sessions, participants will gain the knowledge, skills and strategies to design studies from the lens of implementation science and integrate evidence into diverse settings such as healthcare, community-based organizations, educational institutions and more. Participants will learn about and discuss theories, methodologies, measures, challenges and solutions. Join us for the opportunity to network and learn about the emerging area of implementation science and gain access to new funding opportunities.

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  • September

    • Important COEUS Login Changes and New System Naming Contest Reminder

      September 15, 2020

      Good news! The Office of Research & Innovation is updating the password system used to log into COEUS, the university’s electronic research administration system.

      Currently, some users are required to use a password different from their main Drexel account password (the password you use to login to your computer and Drexel One). The update will eliminate the need for a separate password and allow users to access COEUS with their main Drexel account password.

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  • July

    • Racial Equity Project Awardees

      July 30, 2020

      Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund was designated for urgent action, short-term projects.  In honor of Juneteenth and with a deep commitment to the needed examination and eradication of racism in this country and around the world, Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund focused on racial equity projects.

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    • Social Network Analysis Workshop Series - August 2020

      July 27, 2020

      In collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation, the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC) will offer three workshops on social network analysis via Zoom, as part of SSRC's computational social science initiative.

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    • LabArchives Webinar Trainings

      July 21, 2020

      Please do not miss out on our upcoming webinars for Electronic Research Notebooks at Drexel powered by LabArchives:

      How to Teach Courses When You Are Not in The Lab
      July 22, 2020 1pm EST

      LabArchives Virtual User Group for Researchers 
      July 29, 2020 1pm EST

      Upcoming Webinars for Graduate Students
      August 6, 2020 3pm EST

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  • June

    • Drexel University Rapid Response Research Fund

      June 19, 2020

      In honor of Juneteenth and with a deep commitment to the needed examination and eradication of racism in this country and around the world, Drexel’s Rapid Response Research Fund will provide fast funding for faculty undertaking racial inequity research projects. These funds are intended to facilitate urgent action, short-term projects that respond to this pivotal time in history to engage in novel, cutting-edge, research and scholarly activity on all aspects of racial inequity.

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    • Preparing for Research Ramp Up

      June 04, 2020

      The Provost’s Office released details on a university-wide plan to begin ramping up research activities including on-campus, field-based and clinical. Based on questions we have received in the past week, we would like to add further clarification.

      We are preparing to move into Phase I on Monday, June 8, 2020.

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  • May

  • April

    • Greater Philadelphia Gene and Cell Therapy & Connected Health Initiative

      April 24, 2020

      Drexel University is a collaborating with institutions, organizations and companies on an initiative to leverage, grow and promote Greater Philadelphia’s growing cell and gene therapy and connected health sectors.

      The objective of the initiative is to build on the history of discovery in these areas to strengthen the region’s innovation economy.  This is also an opportunity for Drexel’s research and educational missions to contribute this effort. Therefore, the Office of Research and Innovation is seeking information from our scholarly community on the basic and applied research being conducted at Drexel in the areas of (1) cell and gene therapies and (2) connected health.

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    • William T. Grant Foundation Virtual Presentation

      April 21, 2020

      The Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations and the Office of Research & Innovation are pleased to invite faculty to a special virtual presentation by Kimberly DuMont, PhD, Senior Program Officer, William T. Grant Foundation, on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 9:00am-10:30am.

      The William T. Grant Foundation is committed to advancing research evidence that reduces inequality among young people in the United States.

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    • Project Awardees — COVID-19 Rapid Response Research & Development Fund

      April 17, 2020

      Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund was designated for urgent action, short-term projects focused on COVID-19 related health and health-related research and development.

      The enthusiasm and the level of response to the Rapid Response Research & Development Fund was incredible. We received 40 submissions. With only a limited amount of funding available, selecting projects amongst this strong group of submissions was very challenging.

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    • Pivot Webinar

      April 16, 2020

      Pivot integrates funding and collaborator discovery into one powerful tool so researchers can effectively collaborate with their colleagues, as well as quickly discover the right funding opportunities. 

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    • Funding Institutional Webinar

      April 08, 2020

      Funding Institutional (FI) informs your research program strategy by helping you find active, accurate funding opportunities in a timely manner from over 3,500 government and private funding organizations, and by offering insight into research that has already been funded in your area of interest. After this one hour webinar, users should have the knowledge to maximize access to and management of funding opportunities.

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    • Drexel University COVID-19 Rapid Response Research & Development Fund

      April 01, 2020

      Drexel's Rapid Response Research & Development Fund provides fast funding for faculty in support of COVID-19 research projects. These funds are for urgent action, short-term projects focused on COVID-19 related health and health-related research and development.

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  • March

    • COVID-19 Research Funding Opportunities, Resources and Updates

      March 30, 2020

      The Office of Institutional Advancement, Foundation Relations, has compiled a list of COVID-19 research funding opportunities. We encourage you to review these foundation funding opportunities through the sponsor websites.

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    • COVID-19 Research and Innovation at Drexel

      March 25, 2020

      In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are announcing a formation of the COVID-19 Research & Innovation Collaborative. 

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    • COVID-19 Research Funding Opportunities and Funding-Related Information

      March 20, 2020

      The Office of Research & Innovation has compiled a list of COVID-19 research funding opportunities, guidance and funding-related information. We encourage you to review and stay abreast of federal funding updates and funding opportunities through sponsor websites and listservs.

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    • COVID-19 Research Involving Human Subjects Guidance

      March 13, 2020

      Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there are particularly pressing regulatory and operational questions facing researchers involved in human subjects research.

      We have developed specific guidance to address these questions and it can be found on our Research Preparedness Website. Please check this website regularly for updates as this guidance may change over time.

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    • COVID-19 Research Contingency Planning Guidance and Resources

      March 11, 2020

      The Office of Research & Innovation is actively planning for continuity of our services in support of the University's research community in the event of COVID-19 related disruptions.

      We have developed some resources for research contingency planning and posted it on our website. We plan on keeping this information up to date during this dynamic situation, so please continue to check the site for updates.

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  • February

    • SSRC Writing Retreat

      February 19, 2020

      In collaboration with the Office of Research & Innovation, the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Drexel Writing Center, the Social Science Research Committee (SSRC) is offering a writing retreat on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 10:00am to 12:30pm in Korman 102 (Drexel Writing Center).

      In this 2.5-hour morning retreat, we invite you to do something that can be surprisingly difficult in our busy faculty lives: Devote dedicated time to work on your writing.
       

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