Friday, January 11, 2008

Quote of the Day
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."
- Winston Churchill

Hot Topic
01. Mayor Nutter Helps Kick-off Olympic & National Team Trials

Topics of the Day
02. Office of Student Life Presents Free Movie Tonight
03. Two Drexel Professors Collaborate in Pearlstein Exhibition
04. Procurement and HR Partner with Genuardis.com, Safeway.com & Vons.com
05. SCDC Online Features Job Postings for Graduating Students
06. BIOMED Seminar: Drexel Smart House Approach to Home Health Care
07. Materials Science and Engineering to Present Lecture with Dr. Francis D’Souza
08. Student Chapter of IEEE to Present Lecture on MP3 Players
09. "What Are We Thinking About": The New Hampshire Primary
10. Baiada Center to Present Business Plan Development Workshop
11. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Mayor Nutter Helps Kick-off Olympic & National Team Trials

Wednesday night, January 9, 2008, Mayor Michael Nutter (above left) in his second day in office, visited the campus to speak at an opening reception for the 2008 U.S. Olympic & National Team Trials in Table Tennis at the Paul Peck Alumni Center (32nd and Market Streets). Mayor Nutter joined President Papadakis (above right) and Dr. Eric Zillmer, director of athletics, in welcoming event partners, athletes, trustees, local dignitaries and press to kick-off the four-day event. 

Mayor Nutter lauded the efforts of Drexel University and the Philadelphia Sports Congress in bringing the 2008 U.S. Olympic & National Team Trials in Table Tennis to Philadelphia.The city is one of only two cities to host two U.S. Olympic Trial events. Philadelphia will also host the gymnastics trials.

Also speaking at the reception were People's Republic of China Consul He Bin, Joseph Torsella. president & CEO of the National Constitution Center and chair of the Olympic and International Sports Project and Michael Cavanaugh, interim executive director of the United States Association of Table Tennis. Dr. Zillmer emceed the event.

The 2008 U.S. Olympic & National Team Trials in table tennis are being held at the Daskalakis Athletic Center through Sunday, January 13, 2008. The trials feature 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 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

 
Office of Student Life Presents Free Movie Tonight

The Office of University Student Life will screen the film "3:10 to Yuma" today, January 11, 2008, at 7 p.m. on the Center City Hahnemann Campus in the Geary B Auditorium on the first floor of the New College Building (245 N.15th Street).

This screening is free for all students and their guests.

"3:10 to Yuma" is a western starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. The movie begins with the capture of outlaw Ben Wade in a small town. Dan Evans, desperate for money, volunteers to watch the outlaw until Wade's train to Yuma arrives. While in custody Wade tries to convince Evans to let him go by tempting him with much more money than the job offers in this battle of wills.

For more information about the film screening, call 215-762-1410 or email studentlife.cchc@drexel.edu.

Visit the Student Life Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/cchc/studentlife/Campus_Life/Free_Movie_Series.html for more information about the free Friday Night Movie Series on the Center City Hahnemann Campus.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Two Drexel Professors Collaborate in Pearlstein Exhibition

Graphic design professor John Langdon and Dr. Eric Zillmer, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Nueropsychology and director of athletics, have collaborated on a unique exhibition on display in the Pearlstein Gallery through February 8, 2008.

"Open to Interpretation: The Art and Science of the Inkblot" investigates the iconic image and process of the inkblot, presented as both a method of artistic expression and a scientific tool for studying personality and the perceptual process.

The Pearlstein Gallery, located in Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets), is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Procurement and HR Partner with Genuardis.com, Safeway.com & Vons.com

Discounted, door-to-door, online grocery delivery is now available to Drexel students, faculty, staff and alumni from Genuardis.com, Safeway.com & Vons.com

As gas prices have risen and temperatures have fallen, this is a new option for staying warm while saving time and money by shopping online.

Orders from Genuardis.com, Safeway.com & Vons.com will be delivered directly from a local store on a temperature-controlled truck. Fresh meat, dairy, produce, and organic items are carefully hand-selected by store experts to ensure quality and freshness.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
SCDC Online Features Job Postings for Graduating Students

Students scheduled to graduate between now and June, 2008, who are looking for full-time jobs can access more than 800 job openings provided online by the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) recruiting program. Job postings will be available for review beginning on January 12, 2008.

The deadline for posting a resume and applying for jobs online is Friday, January 25, 2008.

The instructions are available online at: http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/cd_recruiting.asp

Students must have a current resume in the system in order to apply for jobs. To post a resume online, students can visit the following link for instructions: http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/resource.asp?Subject=r_SCDCOnlineResume.html

There is no limit on the number of applications per student.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
BIOMED Seminar: Drexel Smart House Approach to Home Health Care

The first BIOMED seminar of the winter term, "Drexel Smart House: A Proactive Approach to Home Health Care," will be presented today, January 11, 2008, at 4 p.m in room 108 of Matheson Hall (32nd between Chestnut and Market Streets).

The Drexel Smart House is a student-led, multidisciplinary project to construct an urban home to serve as a "living laboratory" for exploring cutting-edge design and technology. Participants will conduct research and develop designs in the areas of environment, energy, interaction, health, and lifestyle with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life in the urban residential setting.

The seminar is free and open to students, faculty and staff.

For additional information or to view a Webcast of this seminar, visit: http://www.biomed.drexel.edu or call 215-895-2247.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Materials Science and Engineering to Present Lecture with Dr. Francis D'Souza

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering will present a lecture, "Mimicking Photosynthesis by Supramolecular Donor-Acceptor Nanostructures: Design to Devices," by Dr. Francis D'Souza (above) , professor of chemistry at Wichita State University on Tuesday, January 14, at 2 p.m. in the Hill Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).

Dr. D'Souza’s talk will explain the design and photoinduced electron transfer reactions in supramolecular donor-acceptor nanostructures composed of ferrocene, porphyrin, fullerene and carbon nanotubes.

This event is open to all students, faculty and staff.

Refreshments will be served immediately after the lecture in the Materials Science and Engineering Lounge, in room 331 of the Lebow Engineering Center.

For more information, contact Keiko Nakazawa at 215.895.2323 or knakazawa@coe.drexel.edu .

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Student Chapter of IEEE to Present Lecture on MP3 Players

The student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will present a lecture by Dr. David Vallancourt, visiting professor of electrical engineering from Columbia University, about the inner workings of iPods and other MP3 players, on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 5 p.m. in the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Dr. Vallancourt will give his presentation on a broken and disassembled iPod, explaining how this popular device works from the smooth click-wheel to the signal processing of the device.

All students, faculty, and staff are invited. Complimentary pizza will be served.

For more information, contact ieee@ece.drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
"What Are We Thinking About": The New Hampshire Primary

For more information about the program, "What Are We thinking" visit http://whyy.org.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Baiada Center to Present Business Plan Development Workshop

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology will host a workshop on Saturday, January 12, 2008, on the ground floor of the Baiada Center (3225 Arch Street).

The session will focus on establishing the revenue model for a prospective business and preparing the financial documents necessary for an effective business plan. The workshop will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. The presentation will begin promptly at 10 a.m.

To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/BusinessPlan/Workshops.php.

The Baiada Center will host three distinct business plan competitions in 2008. Details for each competition can be found at http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/baiadacenter. Students who are interested in competing are strongly encouraged to attend this workshop.

For more information, contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Drexel News Media Watch

Drexel continues to be noted as host of the 2008 Olympic Games trials in table tennis. Dr. Eric Zillmer, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Psychology and director of athletics, commented on the trials on KYW-AM (1060) on January 10, 2008. The Philadelphia Daily News cites the University on January 10. Newscasts of KYW-TV (CBS-3), WCAU-TV (NBC-10) WPVI-TV (ABC-6) and KYW-AM (1060) on January 9 featured a reception at Drexel's Paul Peck Alumni Center, where Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, joined by President Papadakis, kicked off the trials.
Storylink - Philadelphia Daily News
Storylink - KYW-AM

The Wall Street Journal on January 10, 2008, notes Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, in a story about the business model for U.S. banks. Dr. Mason is also quoted in a story published on AxcessNews.com and Yahoo.com on January 10, 2008, about the world banking system.
Storylink - Wall Street Journal
Storylink - AxcessNews.com

Dr. Craig Newschaffer, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, commented on KYW-AM (1060) on January 10, 2008, about a study on autism in which he served as a researcher. Fever may briefly improve autistic children's socialization skills, study data suggest.
Storylink - KYW-AM

Drexel continues to be noted as the host of the October 30, 2007, Democratic presidential candidates debate. The Tuscaloosa News (Ala.) cites the University in a photo caption on January 10, 2008.
Storylink - Tuscaloosa News

The University is noted in a story published on the Web site of Electronic News on January 10, 2008, as a collaborator with the University of Texas on modeling systems with multiple inputs and outputs.
Storylink - Electronic News

Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley, associate professor of chemistry, is quoted in a story published on the Web site of Scientific American published on January 9, 2008, about Science 2.0, which encompasses the use of wikis, blogs and other Web 2.0 technologies as a potentially transformative way of practicing science.
Storylink - Scientific American

An opinion piece by Paul Gluck, executive director of the Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was published on LarryKane.com on January 9, 2008. The piece is on the news media's rush to judgment.
Storylink - LarryKane.com

Drexel is noted in a story published on the Web site of Baseline on January 9, 2008, as a member of the Advanced Medical Countermeasures Consortium. Other consortium members include the U.S. Army medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense, University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School.
Storylink - Baseline

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

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