Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Hot Topic
01. Department of Architecture to Present Lecture on Architect Frank Furness
Topics of the Day
02.
Department of Psychology to Present Lecture on Mindfulness and Meditation
03. Tickets Available for Olympic & National Team Trials at the DAC
04.
Benefits Buzz on the ABCs of Retirement
05.
Study Abroad Office Announces New Overseas Programs
06.
Philadelphia Writers Conference at the Anthony Drexel Picture Gallery
07.
Lecture on Cecilia Beaux at the Anthony Drexel Picture Gallery
08.
Creese Café Open This Week During Late Night Series
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Commuter Student Programs and Services to Present Workshop on Goal Setting
10.
Tickets Now on Sale for 18th Annual Madrigal Dinner
11. Student Academic Resources Center to Present Workshop on Academic Success
12. University City Winter Resource Fair
13. Drexel News Media Watch
Department of Architecture to Present Lecture on Architect Frank Furness
The Department of Architecture at the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will present a lecture by critic and historian Michael J. Lewis, "Furness: Second Thoughts," as part of the 2007-08 Farajollah & Maryam Badie Arfaa Lecture Series, on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Michael J. Lewis is a widely published historian and architecture critic whose essays have appeared in a variety of publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Atlantic Monthly. His books include the prize-winning biography August Reichensperger (1993), The Gothic Revival (1993), and American Art and Architecture (2006). He is also the author of Frank Furness: Architecture and the Violent Mind (2001), the first biography of Philadelphia’s celebrated Victorian architect, who designed the University’s Paul Peck Alumni Center (above).
The lecture is free, open to the public and worth 2 AIA /CES learning units.
For more information, call 215-895-2409.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Department of Psychology to Present Lecture on Mindfulness and Meditation
The Department of Psychology will present “Mindfulness and Meditation: Tools for Healing and Growth,” on Monday, January 14, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium at the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
The lecture be presented by Michael Baime, M.D., director of the Penn Program for Stress Management and a clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association (PBTA) and provides two hours of CE credits for psychologists. It is not necessary to pre-register.
For more information, contact Erica Yuen at eky23@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of . Stephen W. Director, Provost
Tickets Available for Olympic & National Team Trials at the DAC
The 2008 U.S. Olympic & National Team Trials in table tennis will be held at the Daskalakis Athletic Center beginning tomorrow, January 10, 2008 and continuing through Saturday, January 13, 2008. The trials are expected to draw the top 24 table tennis athletes from across the country with 12 competing in men’s singles and 12 competing in women’s singles in a round-robin format to help determine who will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They can be purchased by calling 1-866-4-DREXEL. For more information and a complete schedule of events, go to http://www.drexeldragons.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Benefits Buzz on the ABCs of Retirement
Human Resources will host, “The ABCs of Your Retirement," today, January 9, 2008 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Center City Campus in room 105 of the Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting where Human Resources representatives are available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.
For more information, contact Trish Mahon at 215.895.6842 or pam82@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Study Abroad Office Announces New Overseas Programs
The Drexel Study Abroad Office announces a variety of new study abroad programs in Australia, Taiwan, Germany and England that are open to Drexel students in a range of majors.
Details about these new programs, as well as three dozen additional programs sponsored by Drexel, can be found on the Study Abroad Office Web site: http://www.drexel.edu/studyabroad.
The deadline for applications for many programs is Friday, February 1, 2008, so now is the time to apply.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Philadelphia Writers Conference at the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery
A Philadelphia Writer's Conference with guest speaker Rachel Simon (above) will be a featured event on Sunday, January 27, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, located on the third floor of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Simon, an award-winning author and nationally-known public speaker, will discuss her 20 years of surviving the writer's life, and will offer advice for aspiring writers. She is best known for her critically-acclaimed bestselling memoir Riding the Bus with My Sister, which was adapted for a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie directed by Anjelica Huston. She has also authored the forthcoming book Building a House with My Husband.
This lecture is free and open to all.
For more information about this event, contact Sean Toner at outreach@pwcwriters.org or http://www.pwcwriters.org
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Lecture on Artist Cecilia Beaux in the Anthony Drexel Picture Gallery
On Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at 6 p.m. Monica Zimmerman, program coordinator at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, will give a talk, "Cecilia Beaux: American Figure Painter," in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery. A portrait (above) of Frances Drexel Paul, daughter of Anthony J. Drexel, by Cecilia Beaux is part of The Drexel Collection and can be viewed in the Gallery in the Paul Peck Alumni Center (32nd and Market Streets).
This lecture is free and open to all.
For more information about this event, contact Jacqueline M. DeGroff, curator, The Drexel Collection at 215-895-0480 or http://www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Creese Café Open This Week During Late Night Series
Late Night Series Philadelphia, a weekly open-mic program, announces new extended hours for the Creese Café during this week's performance on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Creese Student Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
The Late Night Series (LNS) is a weekly program that features poetry, spoken word, live music, comedy, and drama. This week's featured performer will be Justin David, the winner of the first "Win a Feature Competition."
The LNS is free and open to the general public. Interested performers should arrive at 8:00 p.m.
Contact Christina@latenightseries.com or visit http://www.latenightseries.com for more information.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Commuter Student Programs and Services to Present Workshop on Goal Setting
Commuter Student Programs and Services will present a workshop on goal setting today, January 9, 2008, at noon in the Private Dining Room on the lower level of the Creese Student Center ( 32nd and Chestnut Streets).
This program will provide an opportunity for attendees to start on personal, academic and career goals in 2008. The presentation will include tips on making goals and resolutions, short term and long term, and provide specific techniques on how to better achieve goals in 2008.
CEO credit is available for participants. For more information, contact jlg66@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Tickets Now on Sale for 18th Annual Madrigal Dinner
The Drexel Chamber Singers will present the 18th Annual Madrigal Dinner on Friday, February 22, and Saturday, February 23, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Court of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Student performers, costumed in Renaissance attire, will serve an authentically prepared meal, while storytellers and jesters entertain. Following the feast, the Chamber Singers will perform the popular music of the era: Elizabethan madrigals, French chansons, English ballads and lute songs.
Tickets are $21.95, including the meal, and must be purchased in advance. For those interested only in the concert, balcony seating is available for $3.
This event is open to the general public.
To purchase tickets, or for more information, call 215-895-1275.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Student Academic Resources Center to Present Workshop on Academic Success
The Center for Student Academic Resources will present a student workshop “Strategies for Academic Success,” today, January 9, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. on the Center City Hahnemann Campus in suite 1608 of the New College Building (245 N. 15th Street).
Sean R. Anthony, assistant director of the Center for Student Academic Resources, will share valuable strategies and suggest approaches to achieving academic success.
This workshop is designed for all students and will be extremely helpful for new and transfer students.
For more information, contact the Center for Student Academic Resources at 215-762-8121 or sra27@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
University City Main Campus Winter Resource Fair
Representatives from the Office of Student Accounts, the Student Resource Center/Financial Aid Office and the University Registrar will be available to answer all questions regarding accounts during the University City Winter Resource Fair which runs today, January 8, 2008, through Thursday, January 10, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday, January 11, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m in the Great Court of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
For additional information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/src/resourcefair/. This Web site provides helpful information for students who cannot make it to campus.
Approved under the authority of Joan McDonald, Vice President for Enrollment Management
The New York Times quotes Dr. Craig Newschaffer, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, in a story published on January 8, 2008, about a study in which he served as a researcher. Fever may briefly improve children's socialization skills, study data suggest.
StoryLink - The New York Times
Dr. John A. Bielec, vice president for information resources and technology, is featured in a University Business story published in January 2008 about technology trends.
StoryLink - University Business
Dr. Robert T. Sataloff, associate dean for clinical academic specialties in the Drexel University College of Medicine, is quoted in a WebMD.com story published on January 8, 2008. The story offered tips on treating a sore throat.
StoryLink - WebMD.com
Drexel is noted as a co-owner of the University City Science Center with Penn and other institutions in The Philadelphia Inquirer on January 8, 2008.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Paul G. Curcillo II, associate professor and vice chair of the department of surgery in the Drexel University College of Medicine and director of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, is quoted in a story published on the Web site of Voice of America on January 8, 2008. The story focuses on Dr. Curcillo’s Single Port Access surgery, a first-of-its-kind procedure.
StoryLink - Voice of America
Dr. Robert L. Goldenberg, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Drexel University College of Medicine, is noted in a story published on ScienceDaily.com, ScienceCentric.com, PhysOrg.com and HULIQ.com on January 7, 2008, about a study on the link between genital mycoplasmas and congenital fetal infection. The University of Alabama at Birmingham served as a collaborator in the study.
StoryLink - ScienceDaily.com
Drexel engineers are noted in a story published in the Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss.) and on Reuters.com, ScienceCentric.com, PhysOrg.com, ScienceDaily.com and several other Web sites on January 7, 2008, about a study in which magnetism is used to drive healthy cells to animals' blood vessels. Dr. Gary Friedman, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is a co-author of the study, for which Duke and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia served as collaborators.
StoryLink - Sun Herald
Drexel continues to be noted as the host of the October 30, 2007, Democratic presidential candidates debate. Rush Limbaugh’s syndicated radio show cited the University on January 7, 2008.
StoryLink - Rush Limbaugh
The University’s Schleyer Scholars Programis featured in a Philadelphia Tribune story published on January 4, 2008.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Tribune
A story about Philadelphia band Hoots & Hellmouth, signed to MAD Dragon Records, continues to be syndicated. The story was published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisc.) on January 7, 2008.
StoryLink - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, is quoted in a Kansas City Star (Mo.) story published on January 8, 2008, about the subprime mortgage crisis.
StoryLink - Kansas City Star
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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