Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Quote of the Day
"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hot Topic
01. DCAE Announces January Faculty Events

Topics of the Day
02. SCDC Online Features Job Postings for Graduating Students
03. CoAS to Present Dean's Seminar on "Data Deluge" Today
04. Late Night Series to Present Comedian Steve Gerben
05. CEO Program to Hold Workshop "The Power of Positive Thinking" Tonight
06. Benefits Buzz Today on Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision Benefits
07. MEM Seminar Series to Present Next Lecture
08. New Drexel Winter Shuttle Loop
09. Coat and Blanket Drive for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
10. "Appreciate a Dragon Day"
11. Housing By Design
12. Quizzo Tonight at Ross Commons
13. Drexel News Media Watch

 
DCAE Announces January Faculty Events

The Drexel Center for Academic Excellence (DCAE) announces the following January events for Drexel faculty.

Today, January 16, 2008
Brown Bag Lunch: "Teaching Outside the Silo" from noon to 2 p.m. in the DCAE Conference Room, 295, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets). Complimentary beverages and desserts will be served.

A reading for this brown bag is available at: http://www.drexel.edu/provost/dcae/workshops_resources.asp

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Faculty Workshop: "Different Students/Different Approaches" from noon to 2 p.m. in the reserved section of the University Club, 6th Floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets). A complimentary lunch will be served.

Faculty members who would like to attend either of these events or would like further information should contact Antonis Asprakis at aja22@drexel.edu or 215-895-4973.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
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 are available online now.

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

 
CoAS to Present Dean's Seminar on "Data Deluge" Today

The College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Seminar Series will present "Multiscale Data Representations," today, January 16, 2008, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in room 109 of Disque Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Thomas Yu (above), associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, will discuss how new data types lead to methods of compression, transmission and noise removal, while also focusing on the fundamental ideas underlying these technologies.

This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Christina O’Neill at 215-895-5976.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Late Night Series to Present Comedian Steve Gerben

Late Night Series Philadelphia, a weekly open-mic program, will feature stand-up comic Steve Gerben (above) on Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Creese Student Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

The Creese Café will be open during the performance, with special extended hours until 10 p.m.

The Late Night Series (LNS) is a free weekly open-mic program that features poetry, spoken word, live music, comedy, and drama by local entertainers and Drexel students.

Interested performers should arrive no later than 8 p.m.

LNS is free and open to the general public.

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

 
CEO Program to Hold Workshop "The Power of Positive Thinking" Tonight

The Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) program will offer a workshop, "The Power of Positive Thinking," today, January 16, 2008, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 2020 of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

This topic can be a life-changer for anyone who takes it seriously. Having a positive yet realistic view of one's abilities, goals and responsibilities can open up another realm of potential that many leave untapped. Thoughts are often controlled by the emotions of those with whom one interacts. It takes mental conditioning to deflect negative thoughts. This workshop will offer tips and information to increase one's capacity to think positively.

The free workshops are designed for student organization leaders and members. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership.

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

 
Benefits Buzz Today on Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision Benefits

Human Resources will host "Understanding and Maximizing Your Prescription, Drug, Dental and Vision Benefits" today, January 16, 2008, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Bellet Building on the Center City Hahnemann Campus (1505 Race Street). The next Benefits Buzz session, "Tuition Remission" will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at the same time and location.

Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting geared toward answering questions and providing information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Trish Mahon at pam82@drexel.edu

Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources

 
MEM Seminar Series to Present Next Lecture

The next lecture in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Seminar series "Computational Framework for Multiscale Simulations of Weakly Ionized Plasmas" will be presented on Friday, January 18, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the MEM Seminar Room ( room 162) of Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Vladimir Kolobov (above), manager and technical leader of the Plasma Technologies Group of the CFD Research Corporation, will discuss his project, which aims to classify possible scenarios and develop general recipes for clustering phase space to dynamically separate sub-structures at different scales, efficiently solve the dynamics for each scale, provide an accurate interface between the different scales and a control mechanism to verify the accuracy of the scale separation and inter-scale mappings.

For more information, visit http://www.mem.drexel.edu/seminars or contact Colleen M. Rzucidlo at cmr52@drexel.edu.

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

 
New Drexel Winter Shuttle Loop

Drexel Transportation announces a Winter Shuttle Loop on the University City Main Campus through the winter term. This new shuttle will run in a continuous loop, approximately every 15 minutes during the evening hours beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Winter Shuttle Loop.

The shuttle will pick-up at Caneris Hall (115 N. 32nd Street), Kelly/Myers Quad (34th and Race Streets), and the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets). The shuttle is sponsored by the Division of Student Life and Administrative Services.

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

 
Coat and Blanket Drive for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

The Office of Multicultural Programs, Residential Living, Student Life, and the Center for Civic Engagement are sponsoring a coat and blanket drive for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, which will be observed on Monday, January 21, 2008.

The coats and blankets (new or gently used) are being collected now through Monday, January 21.

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

 
"Appreciate a Dragon Day"

The Commuter Student Programs and Services will celebrate "Appreciate a Dragon Day" on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Conference Room D in the lower level of Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

The cost is free and the event is open to the students..

For more information or accommodations, contact Commuter Student Programs and Services at commuters@drexel.edu

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

 
Housing By Design

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

 
Quizzo Tonight at Ross Commons

Test your knowledge in the classic trivia game Quizzo and compete for a chance to win prizes on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 7 p.m at the 2nd floor of Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue) .

The grand prize of $150 in Ultima Funds goes to the final winning team at the end of the term.

Quizzo will take place every other Wednesday night for the remainder of the term. Stop by Ross Commons anytime on Wednesday and receive $1 off a sandwich in the Corner Café.

For more information, contact Ross Commons at 215-895-1000 or visit http://www.drexel.edu/rosscommons.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

Drexel continues to make news across the country for its role as host of the 2008 Olympic Games trials in table tennis. WBZ-TV (CBS-Boston), WCBS-TV (CBS-New York) on January 14, 2008.
Storylink - WCBS

Dr. Carl Drott, associate professor in the College of Information Science and Technology, commented on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on January 14 and 15, 2008, on MySpace.com’s plans to better protect children from sexual predators.

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, commented on CNBC’s "Squawk Box" on January 14, 2008, on the outlook for the equities market.

Dr. Rajneesh Suri, associate professor of marketing in LeBow College of Business, is quoted in a ScienceNOW story published on January 14, 2008, about a study on why high prices affect perceptions of quality products.
Storylink - ScienceNOW

Drexel is noted in a story published on HIVAndHepatitis.com on January 14, 2008, for its partnership with the Hepatitis B Foundation. The story notes the possible discovery of a reliable alternative to liver biopsy for the early detection of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Storylink - HIVAndHepatitis.com

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

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