Drexel University Events Calendar

American Heart Association (AHA) Classes (2/2/2024 - 12/31/2025)

Fri, 2 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	2/2/2024	All Day
End Date:	12/31/2025

American Heart Association (AHA) Classes - BLS, ACLS, PALS, Plus More!
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CNHP Continuing Education (2/2/2024 - 12/31/2025)

Fri, 2 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	2/2/2024	Start Time:	8:00 AM
End Date:	12/31/2025	End Time:	5:00 PM

CNHP Continuing Education Programs

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Sister Circle (10/24/2024 - 12/19/2024)

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/24/2024	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	12/19/2024	End Time:	8:00 PM

To provide a safe space for healing and relationship building. What people can learn is that you can heal from trauma and they are not alone.

This is a safe space of love and acceptance. The facilitator is me Sherita Mouzon a trauma survivor and the community engagement specialist at the Center for Hunger Free Communities.

This event occurs every Thursday from October 24 - December 19.

Dates include:

October 24, 2024

October 31, 2024

November 7, 2024

November 14, 2024

November 21, 2024

November 28, 2024

December 5, 2024

December 12, 2024

December 19, 2024

Zoom link

SistersWithPassionAndPurpose_Zoom.pdf

Gun Violence and Safety Week (11/18/2024 - 11/22/2024)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/18/2024
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	Midnight

Topic
Gun Violence and Safety Week hosted by DUCoM C.A.R.E.S.

Learning Objectives

Monday 11/18 5-6 p.m. Community Member Panel - Stories From Those Who Lived It
Wednesday 11/20 5-6:30 p.m. Physicial Panel – Combatting the Philadelphia Gun Crisis in and out of the Hospital

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A Full Time Job (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	5:00 PM

Exhibition from June 12 through December 13, 2024. Even from its beginning in 1891, Drexel was a pioneer in promoting education for women. The original Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry consisted of eleven programs . One of these departments was the Department of Domestic Economy, which was one of the first of its kind outside of schools that were dedicated solely to the education of women. This exhibition shows the history of Westphal College from the early years of the Home Economics program to its push into art and design in the latter half of the 20th century to the college today. Featuring photographs and letters from Drexel University Archive s and pieces from the Drexel Founding Collection, the exhibition highlights the people, programs and practices that have been pivotal to Westphal’s growth from one of the earliest academic programs for women.

This exhibition was curated by Priya Vaswani, Photography & Art History '24 and designed by Will Schumacher, Graphic Design '24.

An opening reception will be held on June 12th from 5 - 7 PM. RSVP required.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Fulbright Talk and Q&A w/ GUEST Fulbright Ambassador Prof. Steven Butterman (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	11:30 AM

RSVP required for both the face-to-face & Zoom sessions.

You are invited to join Prof. Steven Butterman, a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador from the University of Miami, giving a presentation to Drexel faculty about his Fulbright experience and giving tips on how our faculty can start their own Fulbright adventures.

As a Fulbrighter to Brazil, Steven's research topic was LGBT+ Brazilians Out / Inside Brazil: Cultural Representations of Human Rights Discourses, Identity Reconstruction, and Political Asylum. He is a Professor in Modern Languages at University of Miami, and his teaching includes Media, Film, and Visual Studies, Postcolonial and Decolonial Studies, Social Movements and Networks, Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Queer and Trans Studies.

As a Fulbright Ambassador, Steven's mission is to reach out to college and university faculty, both full-time and adjunct, to make them aware of Fulbright Scholar opportunities in a variety of fields in both research and teaching abroad. A Fulbright Award benefits the awardee as much as their home institution in the US and their host institution overseas.

Attend the session to hear him share about his background, what led him to apply for a Fulbright, how he approached the application, how it has impacted him professionally and personally, and how it has impacted his home institution. He will also explain Fulbright's live and online resources available throughout the application process.

Prof. Butterman will be hosted by Drexel's own Legacy Fulbright Alumni Ambassador and former Fulbright-Nehru Scholar to India Jeffrey Stanley. This Fulbright Talk runs approximately 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes for Q&A.

This will be held both in-person and via ZOOM.

Light refreshments will be served in-person.

Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	4:00 PM

Philadelphia Revealed is an exhibition, a podcast, and a platform for anyone to add their story to Philadelphia history: bit.ly/m/Philadelphia-Revealed

Visit the Exhibition

The exhibition, Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic, is a large, interactive display of over 600 authentic objects, telling the story of Philadelphia’s city history collection. Inspiring pride in our great city, this major exhibition reflects 350 years of Philly history. The exhibition highlights the strengths of the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University (former Philadelphia History Museum), including material representing the Atwater Kent Museum’s earliest acquisitions, eclectic collections it absorbed, national celebrations, development of the city and civic history, Philly sports, salvaged material and relics, manufacturing and retail, and art and music. The Collection grew over 80 years to encompass an array of Philadelphia stories: objects reflect the city’s diverse residents and their contributions over three centuries. Along with 600+ artifacts, the exhibition includes hundreds more historical images as well as multimedia and hands-on elements.

Philadelphia Revealed will run from Thursday, July 18, through Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Fisher Brooks and Frances M. Maguire Galleries at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), in the Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building at 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Operating hours are Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving day)

Admission will be waived for anyone with a Drexel ID, and the exhibition will be free to the public on Thursday, Sept. 26, Friday, Sept. 27, Sunday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 24.

Share Your Story

Visitors to the exhibition can find and share their own stories through an interactive game developed by First Person Arts. Philadelphia history is still being told. Philadelphia Revealed aims to find out what these objects mean to all of us. First Person Arts is a nonprofit organization that believes everyone has a story to tell. We tell them in different ways, but they are all part of our collective history. Visitors of all ages can pick a booklet—with three storytelling themes to choose from—that will guide them to find and tell their story. At the end, they can add it to the First Person Arts story archives.

Public Programs: First Person Arts will also facilitate two free public programs at PAFA: Saturday evening, September 14, and a Family Arts Academy workshop Sunday, October 6, 2024. PAFA will host additional Education programs and Events in conjunction with Philadelphia Revealed.

Listen to the Podcast

Visitors can hear other Philadelphians’ stories through The Philadelphia Revealed Podcast, produced by WHYY in partnership with Rowhome Productions. Hosted by Jamie J. Brunson of First Person Arts, each episode features a new storyteller highlighting an object from the exhibition and sharing their own story inspired by it. A turnstile from Veterans Stadium, a hat worn by Abraham Lincoln, handcuffs that may have held abolitionist John Brown—these are just a few of the treasures highlighted. We think everyone will be able to see themselves in the Collection—and that learning about Philadelphia’s many histories can help us understand its present…and future. The first episode comes out July 10, 2024. (Find it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.)

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Business of Healthcare Student Talk (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	12:00 PM

Join us for a 1 hour online discussion by three 4th year medical students in the Business of Healthcare elective.

Topics to be Discussed:

The Nonprofit Hospital Paradox: Good for Community or Good for Business?

Sidney Churchill

Barriers to Biosimilars in the US market - What is a Biosimilar anyway?

Wisdom Akingbemi

Pills and Promises - The Influences of Pharmaceutical Ads on Healthcare Dynamics

Raz Garabet

Chemistry Seminar (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	12:30 PM

Join us on Friday, November 22nd for another installment of our Fall Chemistry Seminar series! Guest lecturer, Dr. Brian Weiser, will be visiting from Rowan University.

Stay tuned for more details!

Drexel Studies: A Journey of Artistic Adventure (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	3:00 PM

The exhibition runs through October 11th through December 20th. Drexel Studies: A Journey of Artistic Adventure unveils the process of artistic creation, offering a glimpse into how artists refine their skills and complete their works. Additionally, it showcases the research and replication involved in the birth of artworks.

More than just an exhibition, Drexel Studies is a portal for personal discovery and artistic exploration. We encourage you to slow down, grab a sketchbook and engage with the still art surrounding you, allowing it to become a dynamic source of inspiration.

The exhibition is open Tuesdays through Fridays 11 - 3 PM and Saturdays 11 - 4 PM. The gallery is closed November 23rd and 30th and December 14th for holidays. Please enter through the back doors off the Perelman Plaza.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Faculty and Staff Writing Retreat (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	12:30 PM

Join us each week for dedicated writing time, in person or on Zoom. Protect your time, move your project forward, and maybe find joy in the company of other writers. We are an inclusive group of faculty and staff from across the university.To join, contact Liz Kimball at ek674@drexel.edu. Sponsored by the Drexel University Writing Program and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council.

DIGM Playtesting (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	2:00 PM

DIGM students have been working on new gaming projects and would like people to test them. Open to the all!

Matt Madden Zine Workshop: Five-Page “Foldy” Comic (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	4:00 PM

In conjunction with the exhibition Philly Comics Now: The Art of Graphic Storytelling, this constrained bookmaking workshop for artists, designers and/or writers will begin with demonstrations of inventive ways to cut and fold a single sheet of paper to create small booklets. Participants will then be introduced to the "foldy" format: a 5-page comic made using a single sheet of paper. They will make dummies and brainstorm ideas for stories and drawings that will make use of the dynamic elements of unfolding, changing scale, and forcing the reader to manipulate and navigate the final booklet. Students can work using analog or traditional tools. In this second session, first workshop attendees are invited back to critique and troubleshoot their works-in-progress and refine the projects in order to print out and share final editions. New participants are also welcome.

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For maximum work time, please join for the full timeslot.

About the Artist:
Matt Madden started self-publishing minicomics while living in Ann Arbor MI in the early '90s. In 1996 Madden began writing reviews for The Comics Journal and other publications—more recently he reviewed comics and graphic novels for Bookforum. His first graphic novel, Black Candy, was published by Black Eye Books in 1998; his second, Odds Off, was published by Highwater Books in 2001. He also translates from French and Spanish. In 2002, he was named foreign correspondent of the French avant-garde comics group, OuBaPo (the Workshop for Potential Comics). His book 99 Ways to Tell a Story: Exercises in Style (Penguin), a comics adaptation of Raymond Queneau's Exercises in Style, has numerous foreign editions including Japan, France, Italy, and Spain, further cementing his position as a leading figure in experimental comics. Madden is based in Philadelphia with his wife, Jessica Abel, and their two children. Together they wrote the comics textbook, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures, published by First Second. The couple are also co-series editors of The Best American Comics from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Their follow-up to DW&WP, Mastering Comics, was published by First Second in the spring of 2012.

Altered Books Fridays (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	2:00 PM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	3:00 PM

@import url(http://events.drexel.edu/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Load.ashx?type=style&file=SyntaxHighlighter.css); Altered Books Fridays is cancelled 12/13/2024, but will start again in the new year. Join the Founding Collection every Friday 2-3 PM through December 13th for Altered Book Fridays! Creative Arts Therapy graduate student, Guangyu Zhang, will help guide you through the process of creating your own Altered Book.

What is an Altered Book? It's a book given a new life through art! From old and stained books to brand new, their covers and pages can be altered in many ways. You can paint, cut, fold, sew, collage, tear, drill, glue or adorn them in any way you want! This can be in a single visit or you can alter the same book over multiple visits.

Altering supplies will be provided, you just need to provide the book!

Be sure to check back in January 2025 for the next Altered Books schedule.

Arte del Alma (11/22/2024)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	9:00 PM

The purpose of this event is to bring together underrepresented talent to uplift the community. This showcase will foster immense love and passion from a common appreciation of art, culture, and life.

Guests will be able to enjoy light refreshments as they explore the showcase, with live music performances throughout the night.

Sponsored By

Latino for a United Campus, or LUC, is Drexel's largest Latino student organization that strives to create a comfortable and welcoming place for all to celebrate and appreciate Latino heritage and culture.

Westphal BRIDGE is a scholar's program for underrepresented minority students pursuing a creative career in Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

Arte del Alma is an event merging these two communities at Drexel, however we are also expanding it to the greater Philadelphia community!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (11/22/2024)

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	11/22/2024	Start Time:	8:00 PM
End Date:	11/22/2024	End Time:	10:00 PM

Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Adapted by Simon Stephens 

Directed by Esther M Cohen 

Program

Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play, this story is about young Christopher who has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road let alone into the frantic city of nearby London, he can’t stand being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Christopher has just discovered his neighbor’s deceased dog, Wellington, on his front lawn. He is determined to solve the murder, and his detective work will lead him on a thrilling journey to uncover more secrets that will ultimately change his life forever. 

Content Warnings:
The production includes the use of adult language, child abuse and self-harm, panic attacks, discussions of adult relationships, animal death and abuse, and the depiction of the mistreatment of an individual who is neurodiverse.

Show Schedule

Preview: Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 8:00 pm

Opening: Friday, November 15, 2024 | 8:00 pm
November 16, 21, 22*, 23, 2024 | 8:00 pm
November 17**, 2024 | 2:00 pm 

*School Matinee | Fri Nov 22 | 10:00 AM 
This special matinee performance is exclusively for school groups (grades 6-12). School teachers and administrators reserve tickets by contacting the Mandell Box Office at dpaboxoffice@drexel.edu.

** Postshow Panel | Sun Nov 17th |
There will be a panel discussion about the representation of Neurodiversity in the show immediately following the show.

The panel guests will include: Moderated by Michael Stahler, professional actor/director and the Dramaturg and Asst Director on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Dr. Amy Edwards, Director of the Center for Autism and Neurodiversity, Students from The Center for Autism and Neurodiversity, and Esther M Cohen, Director of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Mandell Theater
Tickets:
General Admission $20
Non-Drexel Students $15
Drexel Student/Faculty/Staff/Industry $10 

Register here!