In a fall term filled with virtual classes and no on-campus camaraderie, student organizations are finding new and creative ways to foster connections between Dragons with similar interests. We checked in with Drexel’s IEEE and AIChE clubs, along with the Alpha Omega Epsilon sorority, to see what they have planned for the year ahead.

Drexel's Anti-Racism Task Force launched in June 2020 as part of the University's renewed efforts to support the Black community at Drexel through changes in University policies and practices. The task force have heard loud and clear from the University community that there are systemic issues around racial equity, inclusion and justice at the institution that need to be addressed. One such focus is Graduate & Doctoral Student Life. We invite the Drexel graduate student and research community to use this form (anonymously, if you wish) to raise issues, report incidents, or address questions directly to the Graduate & Doctoral Student Life sub-committee Task Force.

On September 9, 2020, the Drexel Libraries launched DragonSearch, the new discovery search tool for authoritative information resources, including books, articles, databases, library guides and research collections. DragonSearch allows search the information resources online right from the homepage, but with even more intuitive ways to discover and explore content from the Libraries. Learn more about DragonSearch and the changes you can expect to see when searching the Libraries’ resources online.

The Academic Center for Engineers provides virtual peer tutoring for most courses taken by first- and second-year engineering students. See ACE online for details on courses supported, how to make an appointment, and how to get the most out of your tutoring experience.

The deadline to add or drop a course is the end of Week 1: Friday, September 25 at 4 p.m. if advisor help is needed (all first term freshmen), or Sunday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. for all others using the registration portal on DrexelOne.

Are you interested in engaging in enriching research experiences as an undergraduate student?

Consider participating in the Drexel Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program with some of the University’s leading faculty and research teams. You will participate in design and discovery efforts with a multidisciplinary group of undergraduate students, graduate students, research staff and faculty members to tackle novel research and design problems around a theme in their areas of expertise. Academic credit can be earned for your participation.

The VIP Program is running this Fall Quarter of the 2020-2021 academic year on several teams led by faculty members including ECE’s Anup Das, PhD, Fei Lu, PhD and Kapil Dandekar, PhD and CAEE’s James Lo, PhD. For more information about the VIP program, including eligibility requirements and a breakdown of the teams listed above, see the Fall Quarter 2019-2020 informational packet.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program 2020 Solicitation 2. Applications are due by Thursday, November 12 at 5 p.m. EST. The program includes four new transdisciplinary research areas for encouraging graduate training activities at the convergence of multiple disciplines and communities, including Microelectronics, Data Science, Conservation Laws and Symmetries, and Accelerator Science.

The SCGSR program provides doctoral dissertation/thesis research opportunities for graduate students at DOE national laboratories. Details about the program, research areas, and online application can be found on the Office of Science website.

Although it may seem early, fellowship deadlines are right around the corner – with many deadlines in October and early November for funding for the 2021/2022 academic year. The Institute for Broadening Participation provide the following links to their database of STEM funding opportunities.