Monday, January 29, 2007
Quote
of the Day
"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time."
- Sir Winston Churchill
Hot Topic
01. Planning Meetings Slated for I Am Drexel Campaign
Topics of the Day
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Drexel to Host Third Annual County Breakfast Series
03.
Damian from OK Go at Drexel
04. "Who Is Philly's Fittest College?" Challenge Begins this Week
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Women's Health Education Series Will "Let Me Understand You"
06.
MSE to Host Dr. Margarita Herrera-Alonso
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Public Health Seminar: Epidemiological and Biostatical Analysis
08.
iSchool Talk on Classification in Systems Design
09.
Take a Step Up: Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistant Selection
10.
DMA Sponsors Trip to QVC in West Chester
11. FAQs for Graduating Students and Winter Recruiting
12. CoAS Presents "The Art of Persistence"
13. Career-tips Workshops for Seniors
14. Apply Now for Fall GE3 Programs Overseas
15. LeBow College Presents the Women's Personal Development Series
16. CEO Workshop on "The World of Communication"
17. Drexel News Media Watch
Planning Meetings Slated for I Am Drexel Campaign
The I Am Drexel Campaign is a student-run, school-spirit campaign that puts on fun events around campus, gives out useful information and items to the student body, encourages optimism on campus and, in doing so, sets a positive tone for students at Drexel.
Planning meetings will be held this week to discuss the campaign. Food will be provided. The meetings are scheduled at:
For more information and to RSVP, contact Tiffany at tdr28@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel to Host Third Annual County Breakfast Series
President Papadakis (above) will join five other guest speakers tomorrow, January 30, 2007 at 8 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32rd and Chestnut Streets), as Drexel hosts the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's third annual County Breakfast Series on Higher Education. This part of the series focuses on the impact of Greater Philadelphia's 88 colleges and universities on regional economic growth and is presented by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Wachovia.
Greater Philadelphia colleges and universities are excellent resources for qualified employees and co-op students, professional development and continuing employee education, cutting-edge research and innovation. About 400 business leaders are expected to attend the breakfast meeting.
For more information, visit http://www.greaterphilachamber.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Meet Damian Kulash (above), the lead singer and songwriter for OK Go, from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at Behrakis Grand Hall (32rd and Chestnut Streets).
In Philadelphia for a show, Damian will talk about his experiences and answer questions.
OK Go has seen its career explode since the release of a video for "Here It Goes Again," which has been viewed millions of times on YouTube.
Sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and Mad Dragon Records, the event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 215-895-2453.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
"Who is Philly's Fittest College?" Challenge Begins this Week
Beginning this week, Drexel will be competing with Temple, St. Joe's, Villanova, LaSalle and Philadelphia University for the title of "Philly's Fittest College".
The competition will end in four weeks, when the school with the most improvement in weight, body fat and resting heart rate will win. Students can still register to help Drexel win the title.
Registration can be completed at http://www.flipfitness.com or at one of the classes held on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the group fitness area of the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets). A $15 participation fee is required.
At the start of the competition, students will receive a Flip Fitness deck of playing cards, and on each card there is a different workout activity. The goal of every workout is to complete all 52 cards in 30 minutes.
For more information, visit http://www.flipfitness.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Women's Health Education Series Will "Let Me Understand You"
The Women's Health Education Program of the Drexel University College of Medicine's Department of Medicine, will hold a series of presentations on the theme "Please Let Me Understand You. My Life Depends on It" under the direction of Dr. Sunil Kripalani, health literacy visiting professor and assistant professor of internal medicine at Emory University.
Lectures on the three-day agenda will include:
Tuesday, January 30 (Queen Lane Campus)
Wednesday, January 31 (Center City Campus)
Thursday, February 1 (Center City Campus)
For more information, contact Candace Robertson at 215-991-8451 or croberts@drexelmed.edu.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
MSE to Host Dr. Margarita Herrera-Alonso
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering presents Dr. Margarita Herrera-Alonso (above), a research assistant from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Princeton University, who will give a talk titled "Fabrication of Polymeric Nanostructures by Template-assisted Methods and Self-assembly" on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Room 303, Bossone Research Enterprise Center (31st and Market Streets).
Dr. Herrera-Alonso, a Fulbright scholar from Mexico, will discuss the fabrication of polymeric nanostructures by two different methods: poly(p-xylylene) nanotubes by template-assisted vapor deposition polymerization and amphiphilic block copolymer nanoparticles as vehicles for drug delivery.
Refreshments will be served immediately after the seminar in Room 331, LeBow Engineering Center.
For more information, contact Sheila Berninger at 215-895-2323 or sheilab@coe.drexel.edu.
Approved
under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Public Health Seminar: Epidemiological and Biostatical Analysis
Dr. Constantine Daskalakis of Thomas Jefferson University will deliver a seminar on "Analysis of Outcomes Obtained from Imperfect Sources Without a Gold Standard," today, January 29, 2007, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Dean's Conference Room, 13th Floor, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street). The talk will outline an analytical approach that focuses on latent outcome, which will be illustrated using data from cancer screenings.
Dr. Daskalakis earned his Ph.D. degree in biostatistics and epidemiology from Harvard University and is an assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University.
The seminar is sponsored by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the School of Public Health.
For more information on the seminar, contact the Drexel School of Public Health at 215-762-4110.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
iSchool Talk on Classification in Systems Design
Dr. Jeffrey Parsons, professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, will speak on "Classification in Systems Design: Exploiting the Survival Value of Categories" on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 12:30 p.m. in room 014, Rush Building (33rd Street, north of Market Street).
The lecture is part of The iSchool at Drexel's Research & Teaching Talk Series, sponsored by the College of Information Science and Technology.
For more information, visit the College's Web site at http://www.ischool.drexel.edu or contact Dr. Il-Yeol Song at song@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Take a Step Up: Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistant Selection
If you are a student who loves Drexel and want to take a step into student leadership, apply now to become an Orientation Leader-Dragon Assistant.
Applications will be available online until Wednesday, January 31, 2007. For complete details, visit http://www.drexel.edu/StudentLife/olda; the site also provides timeline information, job descriptions and frequently asked questions.
For more information, email Juanita Jenkins at orientation@drexel.edu, call 215-895-1268 or stop by the Office of New Student and Family Programs in the Creese Student Union Complex (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
DMA Sponsors Trip to QVC in West Chester
The Drexel Marketing Association is sponsoring a trip to QVC in West Chester, Pa. on Friday, February 9, 2007. The day at QVC headquarters will include a studio tour, a meeting with the promotions department, learning about QVC.com, and more.
A QVC recruiter will be present to answer questions about career opportunities in the company. Complimentary lunch will be provided.
Buses will leave Towers Hall at 8:30 a.m. (please arrive no later than 8:15 a.m.) and will return after the conclusion of the program, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Register for this event by Thursday, February 1, at http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Newsroom/Events/viewevent.php?id=1097. For further information, contact marketing@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
FAQs for Graduating Students and Winter Recruiting
The Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) has prepared a list of frequently asked questions and answers for graduating students about job searches during winter recruiting. The FAQs and answers are available at http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/cd_recruiting.asp.
Employers will review applications and select candidates. Students should visit the SCDC Web site on February 14, 2007, to view which employers have invited them for interviews.
For more information, call the SCDC at 215-895-2185.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
CoAS Presents "The Art of Persistence"
Students are invited to a reading and lecture by Nathan Leslie (above), teacher, author and fiction editor of The Pedestal Magazine and The Potomac, on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 1 p.m., at the University Club, sixth floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Nathan Leslie's five collections of short fiction include Believers (Pocol Press, 2006), Reverse Negative (Ravenna Press, 2006) and Drivers (Hamilton Stone Editions, 2005). Leslie's work has appeared in more than 100 literary magazines, including Boulevard, Shenandoah, South Carolina Review, North American Review and Cimarron Review. He is fiction editor for The Pedestal Magazine and The Potomac, and his book reviews and articles have been published in newspapers such as The Washington Post, The Kansas City Star and The Orlando Sentinel.
The lecture is free and open to all students. It's sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, The Certificate Program in Writing and Publishing in the Department of English and Philosophy and Magnificent Minds.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Career-tips Workshops for Seniors
Students who are looking for jobs after graduation and preparing for upcoming campus interviews are encouraged to attend a workshop to learn more about the services offered by the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) at one of the following sessions:
Tuesday, January 30, 11 a.m. to noon
Thursday, February 8, 4 to 5 p.m.
Monday, February 12, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
All workshops will take place in Room 250, SCDC (3201 Arch Street).
The workshops will focus on understanding the campus interview process, including how to apply, what to expect from interviews and how to prepare for interviews and offers; job-search strategies and resources such as how and where to look for additional full-time, professional experiences after graduation; resume tips and feedback such as suggestions on how to maximize the impact your resume and other application materials make on an employer.
Pre-registration isn't required, but attendance is limited to 20 students for each workshop. For more information, contact the SCDC at 215-895-2185.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Apply Now for Fall GE3 Programs Overseas
Engineers, IST and computer science majors: Are you interested in spending fall term overseas? If so, consider applying for the GE3 program. Earn Drexel credit, keep all your financial aid and expand your world.
The deadline is February 1, 2007. Students choose from more than a dozen different locations, including Germany, Turkey, France, Denmark, Japan and Hong Kong. Students take engineering and technical courses.
More information about the GE3 program and other study abroad programs can be found on the study abroad Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/studyabroad.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
LeBow College Presents the Women's Personal Development Series
LeBow College of Business and Drexel Women in Business (DWIB) will present a lecture by alumna Angela Dowd-Burton '74, '80 on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 101, Pearlstein Business Learning Center (33rd and Market Streets).
The lecture is part of the DWIB's Women's Personal Development Series. Dowd-Burton is the government relations manager for Rohm and Haas Company, and chair emeritus of the Rohm and Haas Women's Leadership Network, which is dedicated to providing a global forum where women can learn, model and promote leadership qualities. She also chairs the Women's Leadership Forum of the Delaware Valley and was recently recognized as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2006 Women of Distinction.
To register visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/dwib. For more information, contact Lauren Haas at 215-895-2376 or lmh42@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
CEO Workshop on "The World of Communication"
Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) will hold the workshop "The World of Communication: How Things Go Wrong and Right" today, January 29, 2007, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Presenter Glenn A. Smith, director of residential life for the University of the Arts, will discuss how interpersonal communication affects the functioning of organizations.
For additional information regarding CEO workshops, see http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership/Winter_07_by_title.html.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Coach Bruiser Flint and the men's basketball team were featured in a story on the front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer's "Sports" section on January 26, 2007. The article focused on the team's rise to success within the past decade.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Drexel point guard Bashir Mason was featured in an article in the Philadelphia Daily News on January 26, 2007, about his accomplishments.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Daily News
The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design was noted in an article published in the January 21, 2007, edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer about graphic novelist and author Scott McCloud who recently visited the College and spoke about creating comics.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Drexel graduate students in fashion design were noted in the January 17, 2007, edition of the Philadelphia Daily News. World-renowned designers Nicole Miller and Stan Herman judged uniforms designed by Drexel students for Microsoft School of the Future students.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Daily News
Student Scott Charles was quoted in an article published in The Princeton Packet on January 26, 2007, about the benefits of internships.
StoryLink - The Princeton Packet
The Drexel University College of Medicine was noted in a KHAS-TV (NBC-Neb.) on January 26, 2007, as one of four medical institutions selected to serve as Centers of Excellence for Physician Information. The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, established the four centers to serve as national models to support the advancement of addiction awareness, prevention, and treatment in primary care practices.
StoryLink - KHAS-TV
The College of Law was noted in the January 24, 2007, edition of University City Review for helping raise money for Christmas gifts for a West Philadelphia family struggling with kidney disease. The Drexel Women’s Law Society chose the family based on its story by participating in “Kidney Klause: A Hero for the Holidays,” a community service project involving the law students and local branch of the National Kidney Foundation.
StoryLink - University City Review
Ben Gollotti, senior associate vice president of public safety, was quoted in a story about campus security technology in Security Directors News’ January 2007 issue. DragonForce, advanced wireless security technology developed by Drexel and Drakontas LLC, was noted in the story.
StoryLink - Security Directors News'
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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