Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hot Topic
01. University to Close January 21 in Observance of MLK Day
Topics of the Day
02. Pack the DAC! - Dragons vs. Hofstra
03.
Graduating Seniors Invited to Nominate Teachers for "Behind Every Graduate" Award
04.
Philadelphia Writers Conference at the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery
05.
Rudman Institute to Present Panel "Media at the Speed of Life"
06.
Lecture on Artist Cecilia Beaux in the Anthony Drexel Picture Gallery
07. Circle K to Help Renovate Bache Martin Elementary for MLK Day
08. Africana Studies Announces Internship Opportunity in Honor of MLK Day
09.
History Comes Alive at the Mandell Theater with "Dancing Through Time"
10. New Drexel Winter Shuttle Loop
11. BioMed Seminar
12. Center City Campus Free Movie Night: "Waitress"
13. CAB's Annual Crystal Ball
14. Sexual and Relationship Violence Resource Consultant Training
15. "What Are We Thinking?" Are Opinions Shifting in the Presidential Race?
16. Drexel News Media Watch
University to Close January 21 in Observance of MLK Day
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Drexel University and the Drexel University College of Medicine will be closed on January 21, 2008.
All classes and medical
clerkships are cancelled and all business offices are closed, including Drexel
University Physicians (the clinical practices of the Drexel University College
of Medicine).
Approved
under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Pack the DAC! - Dragons vs. Hofstra
The Dragons men's basketball team will host Hofstra on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at noon in a game that will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet. This game will be sold out, so get tickets early.
Free ski caps will be given to the first 300 students in the student sections.
USGA and the Dac Pack will be selling the some cool items before the game. All proceeds will go to charity (PAWS, Philabundance, Habitat for Humanity, and the Calvin Hicks Fund): Rita's Water Ice- $1, pretzels- 50 cents, beads- two for $1, pom-poms- $1, raffle tickets: one for a $1, six for $5, 15 for $10 for Sixers center Samuel Dalembert autographed ball, Drexel bookstore bundle, and more.
Sponsored by the Dac Pack and USGA. For more information, contact Rob Falcone, rjf322@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Graduating Seniors Invited to Nominate Teachers for "Behind Every Graduate" Award
In 2006, the Office of the Provost initiated the Behind Every Graduate Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching. Nominations for this year’s awards, to be presented at the 2008 commencement ceremony, are now being accepted.
Drexel values the high school teachers who have inspired our graduates. All undergraduate seniors who will graduate in June 2008 are invited to nominate the high school teacher that inspired him or her to pursue their college studies. The nominees must still be actively teaching.
To make a nomination, students should visit http://www.drexel.edu/provost/BehindEveryGraduate/. Students will be asked to write a brief essay including the teacher’s name, high school subject taught and a statement of why the teacher should be selected. The essay and nomination form should be submitted no later than Friday, April 25, 2008.
A committee will review all entries and select a group of finalists who will be contacted and notified about the program. Finalists will then be asked to send a resume and other relevant information. His or her school principal will be also contacted for a reference. Honorees will receive an expense-paid trip to Philadelphia for two. They will attend pre-commencement activities and be recognized at the commencement ceremony of their nominating students. Each honoree will receive a $2,000 prize and a $2,000 donation will be made to the winning teachers’ schools.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Philadelphia Writer's 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
Rudman Institute to Present Panel "Media at the Speed of Life"
The Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will present a panel discussion "Media at the Speed of Life," on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at 7 p.m. at Stein Auditorium in Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets).
The panel features a group of new-media professionals who bring a wide range of experience in the industry. The panel includes the following participants:Complimentary pizza will be served following the discussion.
For more information, call 215-895-2629 or visit http://www.drexel.edu/westphal.
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
Circle K to Help Renovate Bache Martin Elementary for MLK Day
January 21, 2008, is a national day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Circle K will volunteer at the Bache Martin Elementary School on that day to honor Dr. King's legacy. Volunteers will help renovate the school by painting the rooms.
Complimentary coffee and donuts will be served to volunteers by the school in the morning and the school will also provide pizza for lunch.
All are welcome. Those interested in volunteering are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. in front of Towers Hall (34th and Arch Streets). Volunteers will travel together to the school and return no later than 3 p.m.
It is necessary to know how many people will volunteer to work with Circle K in advance, so those who are interested are asked to contact Theresa at tmp46@drexel.edu or Dyna at dh77@drexel.edu as soon as possible.
Circle K holds their regular meetings on Sundays at 7 p.m. in Calhoun Hall (33rd and Arch Streets)
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Africana Studies Announces Internship Opportunity in Honor of MLK Day
In honor of the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Africana Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences announces its new internship opportunity in partnership with Girls, Inc., a non-profit agency that works with at-risk youth in our city.
"AFAS 298: Global Urban Education: Girls, Inc." is a new internship course that allows students to gain valuable experience while working and mentoring inner-city youth in our area. Students interested in participating as volunteers or for credit should contact Prof. Kali Nicole Gross at kng25@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
History Comes Alive at the Mandell Theater with "Dancing Through Time"
The Drexel Dance Ensemble
will present its winter dance concert "Dancing Through Time," January
24 through January 26, 2008, at 8 p.m. in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut
Streets).
The Dance Ensemble's performance will make history its theme in a selection
of student-choreographed pieces and world premiere works by Dr. Miriam Giguere,
the director of the Dance Program in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media
Arts & Design. The work of Philadelphia choreographer Stephen Welsh and
Marianela Boan, Cuba's best known avant-garde choreographer, will also be featured.
The performance is open to the public. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for general admission.
For more information or to reserve tickets in advance, call 215-895-ARTS.
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 of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The next BioMed Seminar of the winter term, "Molecular Crosstalk between Invading Virus and Host Cell," will be presented by Aydin Tozeren, Ph.D., on Friday, January 18, 2008, at 4 p.m. in 109 Matheson (32nd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).
The seminar is free and open to students, faculty and staff.
To attend the webcast or for additional information, visit http://www.biomed.drexel.edu or call 215-895-2247.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Center City Campus Free Movie Night: "Waitress"
The Office of University Student Life will show the movie "Waitress" on Friday, January 18, 2008, on the Center City Hahnemann Campus at 7 p.m. in Geary B Auditorium on the first floor of the New College Building (245 N. 15th Street). This movie screening is free for all students and their guests.
"Waitress" is a quirky comedy starring Keri Russell and Jeremy Sisto. When Jenna, a waitress in a cheery Southern diner, discovers she's pregnant with her immature husband's baby, she doesn't exactly jump for joy. Suddenly hopeless, her dreams for a better life are in ruins, until a good-looking doctor arrives in town.
For more information about the free Friday night movie series on the Center City Hahneman Campus, visit University Student Life's Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/cchc/studentlife/Campus_Life/Free_Movie_Series.html, call 215-762-1410 or email studentlife.cchc@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Dance the night away at CAB's Annual Crystal Ball on Friday, February 8, 2008, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. The evening includes dinner and music at the Park Hyatt Hotel at the Bellevue in Philadelphia.
Bus transportation will be provided for students to and from the event. Buses will depart at 6:30 p.m from the Creese Student Center. Buses will begin returning students to campus at 11 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 a couple and are limited to two per undergraduate Drexel ID.
The CAB office is located in MacAlister Hall between the Drexel Bookstore and Mandell Theater.
For more information, visit CAB's Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/CAB, search "Campus Activities Board (CAB)" on Facebook.com, call 215-895-2575 or email CAB@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Sexual and Relationship Violence Resource Consultant Training
Resource Consultants (RCs) are volunteers of staff and faculty from across the campuses of Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia who are trained to provide information on campus and community resources available to victims and survivors of sexual assault, date violence, domestic violence and stalking. This opportunity is supported by the Department of Justice Consortium Grant to the three collaborating institutions to combat violent crimes against women.
Training will take place at the following dates and times:
To be listed as a Resource Consultant, volunteers must attend all four sessions in the order listed above. All training sessions will take place in the Seminar Room of Penn's Department of Public Safety, located at 4040 Chestnut Street. A working lunch will be provided.
Faculty and staff members should contact Jacqueline Rogers at jarogers@upenn.edu or 215-898-6500.
RCs participate in comprehensive training on the dynamics associated with each of these crimes and on how to provide compassionate support and resource information to victim/survivors in need. RCs will join a special group of campus and community volunteers and obtain the necessary tools to help the victims and survivors of sexual and relationship violence that could be encountered in the course of day-to-day activities.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
"What Are We Thinking?" Are Opinions Shifting in the Presidential Race?
The Friday, January 18, 2008, edition of "What Are We Thinking" on WHYY 91FM (90.9), features a discussion about the latest Gallup numbers in response to the questions:
"What are We Thinking" is produced by WHYY and the Gallup Organization. It airs every Friday on WHYY 91FM in Philadelphia at 1:30 p.m. and again at 6:20 p.m. The program is made possible, in part, by Drexel University.
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
Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, commented on Bloomberg's "The First World on Business" on January 17, 2008, and "On the Economy" and "In Focus" on January 16 on financial and housing markets.
George James, health education specialist at the 11th Street Family Health Services Center, participated in a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) phone bank on January 16, 2008, on New Year's resolutions.
Drexel is noted in a Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, N.J.) story published on January 16, 2008, for partnering with Pennoni Associates to install a state-of-the-art monitoring system on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge in New Jersey.
Storylink - Courier-Post
Drexel's partnership with Burlington County College is noted in the Burlington County Times (N.J.) on January 16, 2008.
Storylink - Burlington County Times
Bruce Kaminsky, adjunct professor of performing arts, is featured in a January 2008 Downbeat story about KYDD BassLab, which enables instructors to teach electric and double bass in classes, rather than just privately, and without amplifiers. Kaminsky created KYDD BassLab.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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