Vol. 2, No. 6 | December 3, 2020
Formed from a number of existing disciplines, the Department of Engineering Leadership and Society seeks to educate a new generation of engineers to approach the complex challenges of the 21st century with analytical minds and community-focused hearts. Read more
Exploring Solutions to the Climate Crisis
 
A new interdisciplinary class will explore an individual’s impact on climate change and encourage students to become advocates for solutions. Read more
Ultrathin MXene Antennas Are Ready for 5G
 
New antennas so thin that they can be sprayed into place are also robust enough to provide a strong signal at 5G bandwidths, according to findings by Drexel researchers. Read more
Announcements
SUNFEST Program

The Center for Sensor Technologies at the University of Pennsylvania is offering Summer Fellowships for Undergraduate Students ending their freshman, sophomore, or junior year of college in engineering or science. The fellowships are funded by the National Science Foundation’s REU Program and include a stipend, free housing, mentorship and a chance to work on an interdisciplinary team. Applications are due February 1, 2021. For more information, see the program flier.

Winter Welcome Week

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.
Zoom Backgrounds
Accessorize your next Zoom meeting with one of three backgrounds inspired by the winning entry for the annual student t-shirt design competition, created by Zarif Morshed.

Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 5, 1p.m.

Andrew Magenau, PhD, “Polymers: What’s on the Horizon?”
Monday, December 7, 4 p.m.

Term Examinations
Monday, December 5 – Saturday, December 12

Thursday, December 17, 9 a.m.