Help Set the Climate Resilience Research Agenda for the Philadelphia Region

April 22, 2021

The University's goals for Climate Year include creating new climate-focused research and experiential learning opportunities for Drexel faculty, students, and staff. This email profiles two such opportunities that I hope you will consider. In celebration of Earth Day, we encourage you to share these announcements broadly with your colleagues and peers.

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Now Live! DragonSPOT Lab Animals & Animal Facility Management

April 20, 2021

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the initial rollout launch of DragonSPOT Lab Animals and Animal Facility Management.

DragonSPOT (Sponsored Programs Online Tracking), Drexel’s new research administration management system, is a cloud-based, integrated research administration management system that will replace COEUS and other related manual processes and is available to research community faculty, staff, and students. 

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Upcoming Zoom Events

April 16, 2021

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Committee, sponsored by the Office of Research and Innovation, is pleased to announce the following two Zoom events:
(1) “Pitfalls of Using Big Data in Social Science Research” (April 30, 2021)
(2) “Writing Retreat: Using Evidence and Writing from Data” (April 23, 2021 – rescheduled event).

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Introducing the DragonSPOT Research Administration Management System

April 16, 2021

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the initial rollout of DragonSPOT, Drexel’s new research administration management system! DragonSPOT (Sponsored Programs Online Tracking) is a cloud-based, integrated research administration management system that will replace COEUS and other related manual processes and is available to research community faculty, staff, and students.

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Craig Johnson promoted to Operation Director of Research Core Facilities

April 06, 2021

It is our pleasure to announce that Craig Johnson, Ph.D. has been promoted to Operations Director of Research Core Facilities in the Office of Research and Innovation, effective February 1, 2021.

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Carolyn Reneski promoted to Asst. Director of Regulatory Compliance

April 05, 2021

Carolyn Reneski has been promoted to the new Assistant Director of Regulatory Compliance. Carolyn has been a member of the Office of Research & Innovation for 4 years. She was initially hired as the Post Approval Monitor for the Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC) Committee and with supportive guidance from IACUC and ORI leadership, was promoted to the position of IACUC Administrator in 2018. In addition to overseeing IACUC administration, Carolyn also assisted with the Calhoun fire renovation efforts and has been serving in a critical role managing and overseeing Research Ramp Up processes.

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