As the fall term comes to a close, EWB chapter president Jillian Saunders and vice president Joshua McGuckin took some time to talk about how the group has adapted to virtual operations and their plans for the winter term. Read more

Oat Foundry, a local specialty engineering shop founded by Drexel Engineering alumni, brings old school design aesthetic to a modern world. Read more

The University is currently offering free COVID-19 tests for all Drexel students, including students who are learning remotely but live near campus. Testing is offered in the Library Learning Terrace (3301 Race Street) and Myers Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. by appointment only. Students interested in registering to be tested and do not have any symptoms, should use the following link to register and schedule an appointment: COVID‑19 Test Registration.

The College is planning a few activities for those students who are starting at Drexel in January, as part of an abbreviated Welcome Week, beginning January 4. Planned activities include online gaming, a Minecraft Meetup, a session on student orgs and how to get acclimated and make friends in a remote environment. If you'd like to participate and help your fellow Dragons get into the swing of being an engineering student, please email coe.uac@drexel.edu.

Are you a College of Engineering undergraduate student who is currently enrolled in CS 171, or previously took CS 171, ENGR 131, ENGR 132 or ECE 203? Are you proficient in Python? The instructional team for ENGR 131/132 this upcoming winter term is looking for undergraduate student mentors to help in the lab sections. These are paid positions earning $10/hour with a minimal commitment of just 3 hours/week (1 hour of prep/review and 2 hours in-lab). Please apply by filling out the survey online.

Students interested in pursuing paid summer research should consider visiting PathwaysToScience.org. The aggregator lists more than 500 programs for undergraduates and more than 50 for graduate students. Most programs offer both a stipend and housing and travel support. Programs range across all STEM disciplines and all areas of the country. Deadlines are approaching for most programs.

Drexel Libraries has developed a resource collecting multiple search tools that can direct engineering students and faculty to electronic books and journal articles. Visit the Libraries website to browse the available collections.