Happy New Year! With the Winter Quarter getting underway, I wanted to pass along a few reminders and suggestions regarding teaching this quarter. As we continue to support student retention, taking these steps can contribute to a positive classroom experience, not only helping our students succeed but also to develop great stewards of the Drexel Engineering experience!
• Regularly posting assignments and exam grades to Blackboard Learn throughout the quarter allows students to know their grade status in real time, and give them the time to find help if they need it. If you are new to BBLearn, Drexel offers a convenient recorded webinar.
• Drexel’s “Learner-Centered Syllabus” model dictates minimum requirements for what must be given in a syllabus. A checklist is available at this link. Please provide assignment due dates and exam dates in the syllabus so that students can properly plan.
• You may receive Accommodation Verification Letters for students in your class either before or during the quarter. It is vital that you read each individual AVL to see what accommodations may be available to the student. Please visit the Office of Disability Resources FAQ for additional information or email them at disability@drexel.edu.
• There are a few straightforward steps at the beginning of your course that can improve students’ sense of belonging. For one example, create a test in BBLearn to ask students for the phonetic spelling of their name, if they have a nickname they’d like to be called by, or if they think you should know their pronouns. This can improve your office hour and other student/faculty interactions, and students like when they hear their name pronounced correctly
Christopher M. Weyant, PhD
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs
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Longsview Fellowships Highlight Interdisciplinary Research |
The Longsview Fellows program supports research that aligns with the strategic goals of the college and Drexel at large, and that leverage existing expertise across diverse fields. Read more
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Drexel Researchers to Help Test First Autonomous Transit Vehicle |
Pennsylvania is rolling out its first autonomous transit vehicle pilot program at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia and researchers from Drexel Engineering will help put it to the test. Read more
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Lunch With Lindback Award Winners
Join moderator Christopher Weyant, PhD, associate dean of undergraduate affairs and panelist Adam Fontecchio, PhD, professor of electrical and computer engineering for the Teaching and Learning Center's "Lunch with Lindback Award Winners" in person on January 25 at noon to learn more about the Lindback Award and best practices in teaching. Registration required.
DEI "What's the Tea?" Networking Event
Join us on Friday, January 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for an afternoon of networking, reflection on the first quarter, and sharing goals/aspirations for the year ahead. Light snacks and refreshments will be served; participants may come and go as they please. This event is open to faculty, staff, and students and will be held in the MSE Lounge, Lebow Engineering 331. Questions regarding the event can be directed to DEI Director Terrance Harris (tih29@drexel.edu) or to our coe.dei@drexel.edu address.
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Matthew Stamm, PhD, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, was featured in a Jan. 3 Technical.ly Philly story about how his research on detecting deepfakes is driving the development of next-generation technology.
The development of a smart fabric belly band for prenatal monitoring, by researchers in the College of Engineering, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and Center for Functional Fabrics, was featured in a Jan. 4 Apparel Resources story about using e-textiles in health care.
Patrick Osei, a doctoral student in civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was mentioned in a Dec. 22 WFMZ 69 News story about the biggest issues in the year ahead for the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
Christopher Peters, PhD, teaching professor in electrical and computer engineering, was the guest on the Dec. 20 episode of KYW-Newsradio’s “InDepth” podcast to discuss a recent breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy research.
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January 17, noon
January 18, noon
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In the Know
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a National In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) Implementation Plan to advance the United States' strategic vision outlined in the first-ever ISAM National Strategy. You can view the full announcement here.
Drexel has submitted the fringe benefit proposal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish the fiscal year 2024 fringe benefit rates for sponsored projects. These rates are not final until we receive the official rate letter from DHHS, however, we do not expect any significant changes when they are finalized. You can view the proposal FY24 rates and other rates here.
DOE intends to issue the following Funding Opportunity Announcements. Please review each announcement for more details:
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