Drexel University Events Calendar

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (Cancelled) (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 AM

This exhibition runs from September 12, 2025 through October 16, 2026. If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home and Life of Anthony J. Drexel is an exhibition highlighting the family home of Anthony J. Drexel at his old 39th and Walnut property in the once Drexel Colony of West Philly. Using actual pieces found in his home, If These Walls Could Talk looks to transport its visitors into the heart of the 39th and Walnut residence, allowing them to envision what his home – and in tandem Anthony J. Drexel – was like.

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

If These Walls Could Talk: An Invitation into the Home & Life of Anthony J. Drexel (9/12/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/12/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

Curator: Natalee Mayes (BA Art History '26)

This exhibition is free and open by appointment only Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

Extending Beyond: A Century of Drexel Legacies (10/22/2025 - 10/16/2026)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	10/22/2025	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	10/16/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

This exhibition runs October 22, 2025 through October 16, 2026. The Drexel family has made their mark on society since Francis Martin Drexel first picked up a paint brush. This exhibition explores the contributions of the Drexel family from the 1820s to the 1930s, to honor the women and men who dare to build institutions and communities from the ground up.

This exhibition was curated by Gina Monahan, Museum Leadership '25.

The exhibition is free and open to the public by appointment, Monday - Friday, 10-4pm.

Let's Talk! Counseling Center Drop In (1/14/2026 - 6/3/2026)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	1/14/2026	Start Time:	2:00 PM
End Date:	6/3/2026	End Time:	4:00 AM

Every Wednesday from 2-4pm at the McGonigal Academic Resource Center:

Drop in to speak with a counseling center staff member to explore ways to improve your study habits and understand personal barriers towards meeting your academic goals.

"When We Sketch…": Student Drawings of Everyday Objects in the Drexel Founding Collection exhibit (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

This exhibit is hosted by Drexel University Libraries, Collections & Archives, with Joseph H. Larnerd, PhD, Department of Art & Art History (Westphal College of Media Arts & Design), and the Drexel Founding Collection.

“Drawing an object with detail can help us see artifacts in a new light. When we sketch, we are tempted to squint our eyes, slow down, and look closer.” – Trinity H.

Public Viewing Hours:

This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. Read our Visitors page for additional information before visiting the Library.

Members of the public are also encouraged you check the Libraries' hours page before visiting. Note that the Library may be closed for some holidays and is closed to the public during final exam periods.

Drexel Materials Spring Seminar Series (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	12:00 PM

Join the Department of Materials Science and Engineering for a presentation by Robert Hickey, PhD, associate professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State University, who will speak on "Polymer Actuators from Hierarchically Ordered Hydrogels."

Spring Seminar 2025-26_ Hickey.pdf

UHC Invited Speaker Series: Mariana Arcaya (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	12:00 PM

Join us for an edition of the UHC's Invited Speaker Series with Mariana Arcaya, Professor of Urban Planning & Public Health at MIT!

Arcaya is a social epidemiologist and urban planner whose work explores dynamic relationships between geographic contexts, particularly neighborhoods, and health. Mariana conducts scholarly and policy-relevant research in two main areas:

bi-directional relationships between place and health, including how health considerations shape socioeconomic outcomes for individuals and communities
Applied and translational research on the social determinants of health, particularly health risk factors shaped by urban policy and planning decisions.

Registration is free for all in the DSPH community. If you plan to attend in person, no need to register; we'll see you at Nesbitt!

Register

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Budgeting Hacks (15 Wellness Points)* (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

Explore fun, creative opportunities to effectively budget, save money and supercharge debt payoff. This webinar will guide you to finding free goods and services and other free resources to help you save money. Our official financial wellness partner, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, will host this event.

This event will be held on Zoom. The registration email sent by Career Pathway will contain the link to join. Registration in Career Pathway is required to attend.

This event is open to all faculty and professional staff. For more information, please contact Monica Fauble, Wellness Administrator: mfauble@drexel.edu

*Participants in our Wellness Incentive Program are eligible to earn 15 points (a $15 credit) for attending this event. You must sign-in to receive credit.

You must register for the Health Advocate 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/

Please contact Wellness Administrator Monica Fauble with questions: mfauble@drexel.edu

Graduate Student Career Fair Prep Workshop (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

   Attend this workshop to prepare for Drexel’s Spring Career Fair! This workshop will help graduate students make the most of this opportunity to connect with employers hiring for full-time, part-time, co-op, and internship positions.

   You will be asked to have your Handshake profile up and will be guided through how to:

    -Update your Handshake profile
    -Identify employers of interest
    -Network with employers at the fair
    -Follow up with connections made during the fair

Register on Handshake: https://drexel.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1922514

Lactation Consultant Program Information Session (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

This Zoom webinar will allow prospective students to meet the program director and have a conversation or ask questions about the program.

Register for the online open house

MERHG Seminar: Immigration stress among caregivers of young children in Philadelphia (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

This will be brief presentation followed by discussion of Dr. Le-Scherbans current research.

Dr. Lê-Scherban is Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan and an MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research centers on health disparities with a focus on children’s health disparities, life course determinants, place-based initiatives, and immigrant health. She currently leads an NIH-funded project to investigate how food insecurity, neighborhood conditions, and food assistance programs come together to affect growth in young children. She is also Philadelphia site principal investigator of Children’s HealthWatch, a multi-site research and policy network to improve the health and development of young children and their families.

Register

Neurobiology & Anatomy Seminar (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

Topic
Building Movement: Motoneuron Diversity and Spinal Circuit Dynamics

Presented By
Marin Manuel, PhD, assistant professor, George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy

Hosted By
Dr. Simon Danner

The City of Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs: Who We Are & What We Do (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:00 PM

Transitioning from military service to academic and professional life comes with unique challenges—and knowing what resources are available can make all the difference. In this session, Gregory Wright, Director of the City of Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA), will introduce Drexel’s military-connected students to the full scope of support the city provides.

From navigating VA benefits and securing housing assistance to finding community-based programs and local job opportunities, this presentation breaks down how OVA serves as a direct bridge between veterans and the resources they’ve earned. Director Wright will also share how his office advocates for equity and access for veterans across the region—and how Drexel student veterans can engage with OVA during their time on campus and beyond.

Whether you’re new to Philadelphia or preparing for your next transition, this is an opportunity to connect with the local office that’s committed to standing with you every step of the way.

Presenter: Gregory Wright; Director, City of Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs

Register Here

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery Presents - Collective Landscapes (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	6:00 PM

Pearlstein Gallery is pleased to present two concurrent exhibitions in Spring 2026, with artists selected from our 2025-26 Call for Entries.

Collective Landscapes: Photographs by Matthew Ludak and Textiles by Maris Van Vlack brings together two artists who mine collective histories to investigate the impacts of time, disinvestment, and conflict on architectural landscapes. Ludak’s photography takes inspiration from his grandmother’s life amidst the rugged towns of Western Pennsylvania's coal-mining communities, expanding his lens to capture current themes of urban and rural life amongst spaces ridden by structural neglect. In her multifaceted practice, Van Vlack uses textile, sculpture, and collage practices to create tapestries that investigate the impacts of war and weather on landscapes from her family’s history. Her unique layering techniques mirror the cycles of accumulation, entropy, and regeneration on the built environment over time.

Gallery Hours:

Tuesday - Friday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

About Pearlstein Gallery:

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery is an inclusive gallery space that welcomes the public to experience free exhibitions of contemporary art and design. Located on Drexel University’s campus, the Pearlstein Gallery is committed to cultivating engagement with emerging artists, Drexel’s faculty and student populations, and community partners in the nearby neighborhoods of Powelton Village and Mantua. Since its creation in 2012, the Gallery has fostered innovation and collaboration, developing strong relationships within Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector.

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery Presents - Conflagrations (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	6:00 PM

Pearlstein Gallery is pleased to present two concurrent exhibitions in Spring 2026, with artists selected from our 2025-26 Call for Entries.

Conflagrations, a group show featuring recent works by Viola Bordon, Evan Curtis Charles Hall, Narendra Haynes, and Emmanuela Soria Ruiz, investigates fire as force, event, and aftermath. Moving between active burn and residual trace, the artists ask how we might respond to fire's capacity to clear, consume, reveal, and reorder. As fire increasingly shapes our ecological context, these works reflect on how fire constructs and destroys in the same gesture, reshaping ecologies, infrastructures, and collective memory. What burns. What survives. What returns.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

About Pearlstein Gallery:

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery is an inclusive gallery space that welcomes the public to experience free exhibitions of contemporary art and design. Located on Drexel University’s campus, the Pearlstein Gallery is committed to cultivating engagement with emerging artists, Drexel’s faculty and student populations, and community partners in the nearby neighborhoods of Powelton Village and Mantua. Since its creation in 2012, the Gallery has fostered innovation and collaboration, developing strong relationships within Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector.

Shifting Norms at the DOJ: Panel of Former Federal Prosecutors (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	12:30 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	1:30 PM

Please join the Drexel Kline Chapter of The American Constitution Society in hosting a panel of three former federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The panel will discuss how recent Department of Justice policies have infringed on constitutional protections in the criminal justice system.

Panelists

Sean McDonnell

Sean McDonnell is the Director of Government Investigations at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Before that, he was a White Collar Litigation and Investigations partner at Mayer Brown LLP in Washington, DC. McDonnell spent five years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Denise Wolf

Denise Wolf is currently Associate Counsel for the Anti-Defamation League. She was previously the Inspector General for SEPTA for over four years. Before that, she spent 18 years as a criminal prosecutor at the Justice Department, including two years as Criminal Chief for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania during the first Trump administration.

Kevin Jayne

Kevin Jayne is currently Senior Counsel at AstraZeneca, working on Litigation and Investigation matters. Before that, he spent more than 10 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in both the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Western District of Virginia.

Resume Review Day (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

   Drop-in for final resume edits from employer partners before the upcoming Spring Career Fair! You’ll get 1:1 feedback in a 10-minute resume review session and hear directly from recruiters about what makes a stand-out resume.

   This event is first come first seen and hosted on Zoom. While you wait, Steinbright staff will be on hand to answer questions about the Spring Career Fair.

https://drexel.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1922902

Study Abroad Walk-In Hours (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

Join us for walk-in hours with our Study Abroad Advisors! Walk in hours will be held in-person in our office, Academic Building Suite 201, and over Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/87687380529

Study Hours (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	3:00 PM

CLASS Study Hours offered Drop in to chat with an academic coach or get some work done with a little extra accountability!

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Computational Modeling of Feedback Regulation in Synthetic Circuits (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	2:30 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	4:00 PM

BIOMED Seminar

Title:
Computational Modeling of Feedback Regulation in Synthetic Circuits

Speaker:
Ania-Ariadna Baetica, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM)
College of Engineering
Drexel University

Details:
Biological systems maintain homeostasis through feedback regulation, yet the quantitative principles that determine when such regulation remains effective are not fully understood. Our research developed quantitative frameworks to analyze how feedback control shapes cellular behavior in dynamic biological systems, particularly in settings where molecular components are continuously produced, degraded, and redistributed.

This work addressed fundamental questions in systems biology by identifying how feedback architectures influence adaptation and the preservation of system outputs under perturbation. Using sensitivity analysis, we quantified how variation in molecular processes of production, degradation, and binding rates, alters cellular dynamics. Together, these results provide predictive strategies for interpreting regulation in living systems and for understanding how cells maintain homeostasis as internal conditions vary.

Biosketch:
Ania-Ariadna Baetica, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) and an affiliate faculty member of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University. Dr. Baetica received her BA degree from Princeton University in 2012 and her PhD from California Institute of Technology in 2018. After receiving her doctoral degree, she was a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California at San Francisco.

Dr. Baetica has also been serving on the Council and Membership Committee of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium since 2025. She has been leading her BioControl research group at Drexel University since 2023. Her research program focuses on two directions: one studies how feedback shapes the behavior of synthetic gene circuits using mechanistic modeling, and the other uses single-cell and immune profiling data to understand what drives long-term persistence and cytotoxicity of T cells in order to improve immunotherapies.

UREP Drop-In Hours (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	3:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	5:00 PM

Do you have questions about undergraduate research, fellowships, or enrichment programs? Drop-in hours are a chance to chat with staff and UREP ambassadors and get answers to your questions.

Drop-in hours are open to all Drexel students, no RSVP required!

Drexel Writing Festival (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	3:30 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	5:00 PM

The Drexel Writing Festival, which runs from April 8 to May 12, 2026, features celebrated authors, contemporary poets, distinguished editors and leading academics who take us on a deep, reflective dive. This multi-day, in-person series offers something for everyone – we invite you to explore writing that connects us to and grounds us in shared human experiences. Join us for lively discussions and hands-on workshops across genres and topics.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend — our scheduled events are always free and open to the public.

Sponsors include the Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the Department of English and Philosophy, the Gender and Sexuality Studies program and the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

Questions? Email Henry Israeli at hpi22@drexel.edu

Schedule of Author Events

Matthew Ross Smith
April 8 at 3:30 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:The Million Dollar Race

Elise Juska
April 27 at 10:00 a.m., The Study at University City
Book:Reunion

Drexel University Faculty and Student Reading
April 29 at 2:00 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Sky View Lounge

Paul Stoller, PhD
April 29 at 6:00 p.m., Online only; RSVP for Zoom link
Book: Stranger in the Village of the Sick

Carl Whithaus, PhD
May 7 at 11:00 a.m., Stratton 113
Book:Swarms – Viral Writing and the Local

Moriel Rothman-Zecher
May 11 at 9:30 a.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:Before All the World

Lynn Levin
May 12 at 3:30 p.m., MacAlister Hall, Room 5051B
Book:House Parties – Stories

Opening Reception: Collective Landscapes and Conflagrations (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	7:30 PM

Pearlstein Gallery is pleased to present two concurrent exhibitions in Spring 2026, with artists selected from our 2025-26 Call for Entries.

Collective Landscapes: Photographs by Matthew Ludak and Textiles by Maris Van Vlack brings together two artists who mine collective histories to investigate the impacts of time, disinvestment, and conflict on architectural landscapes. Ludak’s photography takes inspiration from his grandmother’s life amidst the rugged towns of Western Pennsylvania's coal-mining communities, expanding his lens to capture current themes of urban and rural life amongst spaces ridden by structural neglect. In her multifaceted practice, Van Vlack uses textile, sculpture, and collage practices to create tapestries that investigate the impacts of war and weather on landscapes from her family’s history. Her unique layering techniques mirror the cycles of accumulation, entropy, and regeneration on the built environment over time.

Conflagrations, a group show featuring recent works by Viola Bordon, Evan Curtis Charles Hall, Narendra Haynes, and Emmanuela Soria Ruiz, investigates fire as force, event, and aftermath. Moving between active burn and residual trace, the artists ask how we might respond to fire's capacity to clear, consume, reveal, and reorder. As fire increasingly shapes our ecological context, these works reflect on how fire constructs and destroys in the same gesture, reshaping ecologies, infrastructures, and collective memory. What burns. What survives. What returns.

RSVP HERE

About Pearlstein Gallery:

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery is an inclusive gallery space that welcomes the public to experience free exhibitions of contemporary art and design. Located on Drexel University’s campus, the Pearlstein Gallery is committed to cultivating engagement with emerging artists, Drexel’s faculty and student populations, and community partners in the nearby neighborhoods of Powelton Village and Mantua. Since its creation in 2012, the Gallery has fostered innovation and collaboration, developing strong relationships within Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector.

Q&A Panel: Sexual Assault Awareness Month (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	5:30 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	6:30 PM

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join our panel of experts from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, Philadelphia Sexual Assault Resource Center, Drexel Victim Services and the Drexel Office of Civil Rights Compliance to learn processes around supportive measures after a report is made.

Blindness and Low Vision Studies Prospective Student Q&A (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	6:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	7:00 PM

This Zoom webinar will allow prospective students to meet the program director and have a conversation or ask questions about the program.

Register for the online open house

Lactation Consultant Program Information Session (4/8/2026)

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	4/8/2026	Start Time:	7:00 PM
End Date:	4/8/2026	End Time:	8:00 PM

This Zoom webinar will allow prospective students to meet the program director and have a conversation or ask questions about the program.

Register for the online open house