Drexel University Events Calendar

IBM (4/22/2020 - 7/31/2020)

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/22/2020	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	7/31/2020	End Time:	11:55 PM

Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 to Friday, July 31st 2020

12:00 pm - 11:55 pm

Virtual Event

https://callforcode.org/

Hosted by IBM

Virtual Session

Now in its third year, the Call for Code Global Challenge is a multi-year global initiative that rallies developers, visionaries, and problem solvers to create practical, effective, and high-quality applications based on cloud, data, and artificial intelligence that can have an immediate and lasting impact on humanitarian issues. Call for Code brings start-up, academic, community, and enterprise developers together and inspires them to solve the most pressing societal issues of our time. This year’s Call for Code Challenge has been expanded to two tracks in order to tackle two life-altering world problems: COVID-19 and climate change. These issues have the power to compromise our health, our planet and our survival - and need to be addressed now. More information about this year’s challenge can be found on the Challenge homepage: https://callforcode.org/ Additionally, in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), we are launching the inaugural University Edition of the 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge. This will activate student developers, like you, to tackle these world problems. Through a series of virtual hackathons, workshops and other learning opportunities, you will be enabled with the skills necessary to work as a team and create solutions to these issues. The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge - University Edition will kick-off on Earth Day, April 22, with a virtual introduction by IBM’s Chief Developer Advocate and GM Willie Tejada and a special guest speaker to be revealed soon! Following the session, which will include a Q&A, our developer advocates will host workshops to get you started on your projects. Stay tuned in the Slack Workspace (add the #University channel) for information on upcoming virtual hackathons, enablement sessions, office hours and more! We will be supporting you every step of the way. From helping you construct a team, to ideation sessions. From roadblocks in your project, to how to present what you’ve created. For any problem you run into, there will be an IBMer excited to work through it with you. You are the future, and we hope you will join us by answering the call to make a brighter tomorrow for our planet. There has never been a more important time than right now to use technology for good. Here are some helpful links to get you started! April 22 Event Registration link: https://cgiu.cgiforms.org/view.php?id=141342 Helpful COVID Code Patterns https://github.ibm.com/spackows/AI-ContentOps/tree/master/COVID-19 Slack info www.callforcode.org/slack - Please add the #University channel COVID Starter Kits: https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Cooperation-2020 https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Communication-2020 https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Education-2020 Climate Change Starter Kits: https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Energy-2020 https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Disasters-2020 https://github.com/Call-for-Code/Solution-Starter-Kit-Water-2020 Project Sample: https://github.com/Code-and-Response/Project-Sample

Vision2020Votes (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020
End Date:	4/29/2020

Let’s break the record for women voting in the 2020 election! That’s the goal of Vision2020Votes, a nonpartisan, national, online voter mobilization effort. A record vote by women is the best way to increase the power of women’s voices in decisions that affect society — and to honor the suffragists who won the fight for women’s right to vote 100 years ago.

A PSA highlighting the Vision2020Votes intiative can be viewed from the women100.org website.

Learn more about Vision2020Votes

Helms Academy (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	5:00 PM

Goodwill Industries in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia provide a zero-cost community-based educational opportunity for adults over 18 to attain their high school equivalency credentials and up to 30 college credits, right at the Dornsife Center. Meeting students where they are, dedicated staff members provide the extensive support services needed to help participants complete the program and create their own strategy for personal success. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information call (215) 571-4011 or stop by room C201 at the Dornsife Center.

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ULP Housing Counseling Services – Appointments Only (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	3:00 PM

Urban League of Philadelphia – Housing Counseling Services – Free one-on-one housing counseling services offered by the Urban League of Philadelphia. If you are a first-time homebuyer and anyone experiencing foreclosure, you must attend a class prior to receiving one-on-one counseling – call to find out when our next class will be held. For utility assistance, real estate tax agreements, and landlord issues, please contact us to schedule an appointment. For questions or to schedule an appointment, please call 215.985.3220 ext. 201 or email housing@urbanleaguephila.org.

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Ten at 10: Water-Cooler Wednesdays (1 Wellness Incentive Point Per Day)* (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	10:10 AM

Incorporating just 10 minutes of healthy activity into your day can add up to a significant difference in your health, wellbeing and quality of life. With that in mind, Human Resources’ A Healthier U Program is encouraging you to participate in our daily “Ten at 10” wellness program for faculty and professional staff. During this era of social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to maintain meaningful connections to our colleagues. This program addresses that need and also encourages life-sustaining activities that will promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

Supervisors and department heads are encouraged to set a recurring Outlook invite from 10-10:10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and invite their colleagues to participate. Include a link to this website, then check back Monday through Friday to complete the scheduled activity of the day. For larger departments, you might consider organizing activities into groups of 3-10.

If 10 a.m. is a not an ideal time for you or your department, please feel free to tweak the time to meet your needs. We encourage you to participate sometime before lunch if possible, to help you set the tone for your day.

Wednesdays are "Water-Cooler Wednesdays." Visit the Ten at 10 Website to connect with resources that can help you take advantage of a simple but powerful body-mind reset. Please visit our website and click on "Water-Cooler Wednesdays" to learn more.

You can also earn points toward the Wellness Incentive Program by participating in Ten at 10. To claim your points, log in to the Health Advocate Wellness Incentive Portal at healthadvocate.com/drexel and click "Ten at 10" in the To Do List (upper right hand corner of the screen). Every date that you participate and enter will earn you 1 wellness point ($1)!

The Community Wellness HUB (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	6:00 PM

The Community Wellness HUB is a place-based, community-driven, health promotion partnership between Drexel University and the residents of Mantua and Powelton Village. The HUB seeks to HEAL the community through preventative care, UNITE the community around better health, and BRIDGE the community to health services and health education programming, while tackling the social determinants that underlie their health disparities. Health education, screening, counseling and referral services are available Tuesdays to Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Additional services include:

FREE Health screenings for glucose, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, and more | Tuesday 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

FREE Confidential HIV Testing, Education & Counseling for All and Clinical Breast Exams | Tuesday 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Ask The Doc! | Ask our physician any health questions or concerns you have | Every Thursday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

FREE Pre-Employment Physicals | Call to make an appointment.

The HUB can be found on the 2nd floor in the Carriage House. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, contact the HUB at 215.571.3241, email wellnesshub@drexel.edu or visit Drexel.edu/cnhp/theHUB

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Mutual of Omaha (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	12:00 PM

Wednesday, April 29th 2020

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Virtual Event

https://www.meetup.com/Professional-Networking-VIRTUAL-Meetup-Group/events/270160310/

Hosted by Mutual of Omaha

Organized by Shanna Franceschelli

Virtual Session

Are you curious what a typical day looks like as a Financial Advisor? Mutual of Omaha is looking for ambitious self-starters to join our team!! We are hosting a virtual event with guest speaker, Lucas Feathers. Lucas has been a Financial Advisor with Mutual of Omaha for over 6 years and will be available for a Q&A at the end of the meeting. Please join us for an exciting, educational and free meeting to learn more about the what a "day in the life" of a Financial Advisor might look like for you! View our MeetUp page: https://www.meetup.com/Professional-Networking-VIRTUAL-Meetup-Group/events/270160310/

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	12:00 PM

Wednesday, April 29th 2020

11:00 am PDT - 12:00 pm PDT

Virtual Event

https://zoom.us/j/621868531

Hosted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Organized by Terry Conklin

Virtual Session

April 29th Time: 12:00 PM MT Click: https://zoom.us/j/621868531 Or Dial: 649-875-9923 Meeting ID: 621 868 531 Fellowships Available: Protect our nation’s security as a Department of Energy NNSA Graduate Fellow. NGFP is seeking highly motivated graduate-level students to grow as the next generation of national security leaders. The one-year, salaried (with benefits) fellowships offer: • Hands-on experience in national security and nonproliferation; • Career development, professional networking, and specialized training events; and • Extensive interaction and collaboration with leading national security technology and policy experts. These positions are open to students actively pursuing their master’s or doctoral degree as well as students who have achieved their graduate degree within the past 18 months. Details about the program can be found on at http://ngfp.pnnl.gov. The current application deadline is October 2, 2020 for positions that will begin in June 2021.

Basic Computer Training (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	1:00 PM

Basic learning from keyboarding to internet & file management will be taught every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the BFLC Open Lab.

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BFLC Open Lab (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	7:00 PM

BFLC Open Lab is a free computer lab acting as your technology access point, offering assistance with job search, career development, technology training, and adult education programs. Reminder: The Open Lab will closed at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 for Community Dinner.

Questions? Email us at dornsifecenter@drexel.edu or call (215) 571-4013

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CANCELED: Neurobiology & Anatomy Seminar (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	1:00 PM

Please note: This event has been canceled.

Topic
Control-Alter-Delete: Gene Regulatory Mechanisms in Brain Reward Circuitry

Presented By
Jeremy Day, PhD, associate professor, Department of Neurobiology, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mindful Money (15 Wellness Points)* (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	1:00 PM

Being more enlightened with your money habits to help you keep more of what you earn. This workshop will Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union will cover topics such as:
• How to Identify mindless wasteful habits
• Avoiding the gamification of spending
• Paying yourself first
• The benefits of saving for retirement now and later

Registration is required in Career Pathway.

*Participants in our Wellness Incentive Program are eligible to earn 15 points (a $15 credit) for attending this event. Please make sure that your name appears in the participants box in Zoom in order for you to receive credit for attending this event.

You must register for the Wellness Incentive Program AND complete your annual Personal Health Profile before you will be eligible to receive any payouts. Points for attending these events will be sent to Health Advocate on a monthly basis for the prior month’s activities. There will be a 6-week delay in these points and payouts being distributed. For information about our wellness incentive program, please visit: http://drexel.edu/hr/benefits/a-healthier-u/wellness-incentive-program/

For questions, please contact Monica Fauble, Wellness Administrator: mfauble@drexel.edu

Office of Undergraduate Research Virtual Office Hours (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	2:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	4:00 PM

Questions about STAR or getting involved in undergraduate research? Join us for virtual Office Hours. RSVP online to receive the Zoom link: http://bit.ly/OUROfficeHrs

Shakespeare Read-Aloud (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	3:30 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	4:30 PM

The Pennoni Honors College would like to invite you to another Shakespeare Read-Aloud for all interested students, staff, faculty, parents, and friends of the Pennoni Honors College. We will be reading and dissecting The Winter's Tale.

This late Shakespeare play is a wonderful mix of family turmoil, sexual jealousy, vexed friendship, and mythic acts of redemption. A multi-generational drama that is ultimately festive and uplifting.

The reading will resume each Wednesday, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. live on Zoom. The reading will be led by Pennoni Honors College Dean Paula Marantz Cohen, author of the forthcoming Learning Empathy from Shakespeare (Yale UP).

Our aim is to have attendees engage with this great play in whatever capacity they choose. You can come to read or just to listen. There will be no pressure, no judgment, no grades — just the chance to commune together over a great work of literature and provide a little laughter in our present moment.

RSVP for May 20

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Join On Zoom @https://drexel.zoom.us/j/183329734

The Impact of COVID-19 on Local MCH Organizations (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	4:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	5:00 PM

This Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Speaker Series presentation will include representatives from four local MCH organizations.

The discussion will center around the COVID-19 pandemic and how the organizations have been impacted, strategies being used to respond and stay connected to MCH populations, and barriers encountered. Time will be allotted for Q&A and sharing of strategies.

Virtual Poster Session (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	4:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	6:00 PM

The Dornsife School of Public Health will be hosting a Virtual Poster Session for students who were initially selected for the College of Physicians' Public Health Student Poster Session.

As COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of this and other similar events, Dornsife will create a space for these students to present their research.

Students will have five minutes to present their posters and work and then respond to questions from audience members for an additional five minutes. The Virtual Poster Session will be held over Zoom and moderated by Caroline Voyles, MPH. The Office of Public Health Practice hopes that you’ll join in celebrating these students’ innovative research and learning about Dornsife students’ contributions to the public health field.

All are welcome!

Success Academy Charter Schools (NY) (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	4:30 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	5:30 PM

Wednesday, April 29th 2020

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Virtual Event

https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/zghaqpba

Hosted by Success Academy Charter Schools (NY)

Virtual Session

Any Handshake student with a link to this event can view and RSVP

In these unprecedented times, Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz discusses what teaching at SA looks like in a remote environment and how our innovative curriculum and school design has informed our educators' approach to keeping scholars joyful, engaged, and learning. Please join us on Wednesday, April 29th at 4:30pm! Please join using the link below: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/zghaqpba

CLASS Online Spring Workshop: Reading Strategies (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	6:00 PM

Reading is an important part of learning, and managing the reading load at college can be challenging. Join the Peer Academic Coaches from the Center for Learning and Academic Success Services for a live online workshop on strategies to help you approach your reading more efficiently and effectively. This workshop will cover tools and techniques to use before, during, and after reading, as well as approaches for different types of reading assignments.

Please RSVP in advance at https://forms.gle/3ghexSvsNLuSDBRK8

Law School Admissions Amid COVID-19 and Beyond (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	6:00 PM

Join Brandon Trevino - Steinbright’s Pre-Law Career Advisor - as he hosts a panel of Deans from the law schools of Villanova, Widener, Drexel, and Seton Hall to help ease your nerves and best prepare for admissions during and after COVID-19.

Take Back the Night 2020 (4/29/2020)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/29/2020	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	4/29/2020	End Time:	9:00 PM

Join Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Villanova University, Ursinus College, Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, and Victim Services of Montgomery County for a virtual Take Back the Night on April 29, at 7 pm. We invite accounts and messages from survivors to give voice to the complexities, struggles, and triumphs of healing in the wake of sexual violence. These will be read aloud by student representatives from each institution and community members can provide submissions by Fri., Apr. 24th by either emailing RRM73@drexel.edu, titleix@jefferson.edu, or anonymously by filling out the form available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer6KHRRd-xTgypQquWzohJWF8TVFyQkWGrhIHfv-LPTPvq8g/viewform. To access this virtual event, a link will be available under the Live Events section of the Wellness Programming and Resources website on Jefferson’s page! For additional questions, please contact Reema Malhotra of OED at rrm73@drexel.edu.