Drexel University

Jun 01

Drexel’s 2012 University City Commencement ceremonies (#Drexel12) are just two weeks away. For one more week (through June 8, 2012), graduating and students and their families can enter our two Facebook contests for a chance to win some great prizes. Graduates, enter to win a diploma frame by completing this sentence: “My best experience as a Drexel Dragon was…” Families, enter to win VIP seating at Commencement by completing this sentence: “I wish I knew when I was their age…” Click through to the Facebook contests to enter. Alumni are also welcome to contribute answers to both questions.

Drexel’s 2012 University City Commencement ceremonies (#Drexel12) are just two weeks away.

For one more week (through June 8, 2012), graduating and students and their families can enter our two Facebook contests for a chance to win some great prizes.

Graduates, enter to win a diploma frame by completing this sentence: “My best experience as a Drexel Dragon was…”

Families, enter to win VIP seating at Commencement by completing this sentence: “I wish I knew when I was their age…”

Click through to the Facebook contests to enter.

Alumni are also welcome to contribute answers to both questions.

May 24

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Apr 26

Colorful stained glass windows created by students from Germantown High School as part of The Stained Glass Project: Windows that Open Doors are now on display at Drexel’s James E. Marks Intercultural Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets). Stop by and check them out now through June 4. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Colorful stained glass windows created by students from Germantown High School as part of The Stained Glass Project: Windows that Open Doors are now on display at Drexel’s James E. Marks Intercultural Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets). Stop by and check them out now through June 4. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Apr 24

Calling on Drexel food truck fans…

drexelfoodtrucks:

My sincerest apologies for not updating in a while! I’m trying to get a few new reviews up by the end of the week.

HOWEVER, this should show that I could use some help over at drexelfoodtrucks.

If anyone would be interested in

PLEASE let me know

linked to the site is my personal tumblr which is linked to my Facebook and you can contact me through either, thanks!

Feb 24

“Those who fear a robot uprising should come to the lab and see these things can only take about two steps before they fall over.” — Dr. Youngmoo Kim, associate professor, Drexel University College of Engineering in the Philadelphia Metro

Feb 20

Drexel researchers are beginning to use 3-D printing to create smaller-scale replicas of the shape of dinosaur fossils. They will eventually build robotic models of giant dinosaurs, attaching artificial muscles and tendons to perform comprehensive tests of how their bodies could have handled physical stresses of the environment.

Drexel researchers are beginning to use 3-D printing to create smaller-scale replicas of the shape of dinosaur fossils. They will eventually build robotic models of giant dinosaurs, attaching artificial muscles and tendons to perform comprehensive tests of how their bodies could have handled physical stresses of the environment.

Jan 27

Meet Sadie - an African pygmy hedgehog and a star at the Live Animal Center at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Sadie’s story is just one of 200 being posted each day, as the Academy counts down to its bicentennial this spring. Learn more at http://www.ansp.org/200/. Photography: Cora Rivera

Meet Sadie - an African pygmy hedgehog and a star at the Live Animal Center at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Sadie’s story is just one of 200 being posted each day, as the Academy counts down to its bicentennial this spring. Learn more at http://www.ansp.org/200/.

Photography: Cora Rivera

Jan 26

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Jan 23

wheresmario: There’s no question: Drexel is going global. Between our rising reputation, our fast-growing urban campus and our new partnerships both at home and abroad, the world is waking up to the dynamism and excitement that is the Drexel of today. Now, here’s your chance to do your part to spread the word about your alma mater. No matter where your travels may take you, be sure to bring along your Mario cutout, take a creative shot of our beloved mascot and send it back to us via email, Facebook or Tumblr. Whoever sends in the best photo will win a great Drexel prize. To download the Mario cutout as a printer-friendly PDF, click on the image. (Alumni, check your mailboxes. Your cutout is also on the back cover of the new Drexel Magazine.)

wheresmario:

There’s no question: Drexel is going global. Between our rising reputation, our fast-growing urban campus and our new partnerships both at home and abroad, the world is waking up to the dynamism and excitement that is the Drexel of today.

Now, here’s your chance to do your part to spread the word about your alma mater. No matter where your travels may take you, be sure to bring along your Mario cutout, take a creative shot of our beloved mascot and send it back to us via email, Facebook or Tumblr. Whoever sends in the best photo will win a great Drexel prize.

To download the Mario cutout as a printer-friendly PDF, click on the image. (Alumni, check your mailboxes. Your cutout is also on the back cover of the new Drexel Magazine.)

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