Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today."
- Abraham Lincoln
Hot Topic
01. Rare Lincoln Portrait on Display at Drexel
Topics of the Day
02.
Two of Sudan's "Lost Boys" to Give Talk at Mandell Theater
03.
Seniors: Sign-up for Class of 2008 Graduation Photos
04.
CEO Program to Present "Budget Record Keeping"
05.
Judaic Studies Program to Present "The Book of Exodus and the Origins of the Passover Seder"
06.
CAB Battle of the Bands Applications Available
07.
Department of Chemistry to Present Dr. Daniel Raleigh
08.
The iSchool at Drexel Colloquium Series
09. Networking and Etiquette Hors d'oeuvres and Mocktails Hour
10. Commuter Student Programs and Services Valentine's Day Pie-Eating Contest
11. Ross Commons Pool Tournament
12. Drexel Study Abroad and Fellowships Office Announce IIPP Fellowship
13. University of Leeds Study Abroad Information Session
14. Drexel News Media Watch
Rare Lincoln Portrait on Display at Drexel
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln (above) by noted wood engraver Gustav Kruell (1843-1907) is on display ths month as part of The Drexel Collection on the third floor of Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Kruell, who was born in Dusseldorf, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1873, served as the first president of the Society of American Wood Engravers and became famous for his portraits of well-known Americans. This portrait of Lincoln, which dates to 1891, is considered his finest work.
For more information about the portrait or about The Drexel Collection, contact curator Jacqueline DeGroff at 215-895-0480 or visit http://www.drexel.edu/drexel-collection.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Two of Sudan's "Lost Boys" to Give Talk at Mandell Theater
The University Writing Program, Pennoni Honors College, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance, and Africana Studies will present a talk with Michael Kuch and James Lual, two "lost boys" of Sudan now living in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at noon in Mandell Theater (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
A luncheon reception will follow in the Living Arts Lounge.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Writing Program Director Harriet Millan at millanhl@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Seniors: Sign-up for Class of 2008 Graduation Photos
Senior portraits for the Class of 2008 will be taken Monday, February 25 through Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in room 3012, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Any student who has a portrait taken will receive a complimentary Lexerd yearbook.
To schedule an appointment, log onto Carl Wolf Studio’s 24-hour scheduling Web site at http://www.cwsouryear.com and enter Drexel's school code: 87172. Appointments can also be scheduled by calling 1-800-687-9327 during normal business hours.
When scheduling an appointment, complete information will be provided about preparing for the portrait sitting, as well as other pertinent information.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
CEO Program to Present "Budget Record Keeping"
The Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) program will offer a workshop, "Budget Record Keeping," today, February 12, 2008, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
This workshop, presented by Joe Gonzalez, budget coordinator for campus activities, is designed to assist student organization members and leaders on various methods that can be utilized to keep accurate and detailed budget records.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/ceo.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Judaic Studies Program to Present "The Book of Exodus and the Origins of the Passover Seder"
The Judaic Studies Program, in cooperation with the Jewish Publication Society, will present "The Book of Exodus and the Origins of the Passover Seder," a lecture by Dr. Jeffrey H. Tigay, on Friday, February 22, 2008, at 11 a.m. in room L33, W.W. Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).
Although the Passover Seder is inspired by the account of the exodus in the Bible, the Seder, as it is known and practiced today, originated more than 1,000 years later in the Greco-Roman and Talmudic periods of Jewish history, and some parts of it are even more recent than that.
Dr. Tigay is the A.M. Ellis Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literatures, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania.
This lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact kathy.carll@drexel.edu or 215-895-6388.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
CAB Battle of the Bands Applications Available
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Pi Nu Epsilon are now accepting applications for the Ninth Annual Battle of the Bands.
Applications are available online at http://www.drexel.edu/cab and in the CAB office located between the University bookstore and Mandell Theater, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
To be eligible to participate, one member of the band must be a full-time undergraduate student at Drexel University.
Applications, along with demo CD's, are due by 5 p.m. on February 29, 2008, in suite 215, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/cab or email cab@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Department of Chemistry to Present Dr. Daniel Raleigh
The Department of Chemistry will present Dr. Daniel Raleigh (above) of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at SUNY-Stony Brook, NY, who will talk on "The other half of the genetic code: The protein folding problem" on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at 11 a.m in room 109, Disque Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call Dr. Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner at 215-895-2268 or 215-895-2638.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
The iSchool at Drexel Colloquium Series
Dr. David Leake (above), professor and director of graduate studies, computer science department, Indiana University, will give a talk, "Aiding Search to Support Knowledge Capture: A Human-Centered Approach," on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. in room 113, Stratton Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Electronic concept mapping tools empower experts to play an active role in the knowledge capture process, facilitating the construction of richly connected multimedia "knowledge models," sets of linked concept maps and resources about particular domains. This talk describes research on methods to provide content-relevant information to aid concept map builders, based on cognitive models of how people generate and understand concept maps.
The lecture is part of the The iSchool at Drexel's Colloquium Series, sponsored by the College of Information Science and Technology.
For more information, visit http://www.ischool.drexel.edu or contact Dr. Robert Allen at bob.allen@ischool.drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Networking and Etiquette Hors d'oeuvres and Mocktails Hour
Commuter Student Programs and Services will sponsor etiquette expert Mindy Sills, from the John Powers Modeling Agency, to help students navigate through tough etiquette decisions on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the atrium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
Steinbright Career Development Counselors and invited employers will be available to help attendees practice formal behavior while Sills walks students through a scenario: the students are at work and their boss invites them to attend a company party. They know that some important people in your company will be there. What should they wear? How should they juggle food and drink at the same time? What should they talk about and how should they introduce themselves to the higher-ups in the company?
Hors d'oeuvres and mocktails will be provided to all attendees. Space is limited. RSVP to commuters@drexel.edu.
For more information, contact 215-895-1328 or commuters@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Commuter Student Programs and Services Valentine's Day Pie-Eating Contest
Commuter Student Programs and Services Third Annual Valentine's Day pie-eating contest will be held Friday, February 15, 2008 at noon in the lobby, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Street).
Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.
Students interested in participating should contact 215-895-1328 or commuters@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
All students interested in pool, whether “sharks” or beginners, are invited to Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue) Tuesday night February 12, 2008, to enter a free pool tournament on The 2nd Floor. Sign up at 6:30 p.m. Competition begins at 7 p.m. The top winner receives a grand prize of Ultima Funds.
Also available is a two-for-one pizza special at The 2nd Floor, available from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel Study Abroad and Fellowships Office Announce IIPP Fellowship
The Drexel Study Abroad and Fellowships office announces the IIPP fellowship which focuses on US security and global competitiveness.
The IIPP Fellowship Program provides students from underrepresented minority groups with education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. IIPP is a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, graduate study and student services, including, mentoring and career development. Additionally, the program provides students with the education and training needed to enter successfully, advance within, and lead international affairs careers.
Drexel IAS junior, Latoya Stewart, won this prestigious scholarship last year and is currently studying abroad in France as part of her award package.
The internal Drexel deadline is March 1, 2008: All Drexel applicants must submit a complete application to the fellowships coordinator by that time. For more information, visit http://www.uncfsp.org/IIPP or http://www.drexel.edu/fellowships.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
University of Leeds Study Abroad Information Session
Students thinking of spending a term studying in the UK and considering the Leeds exchange program are invited to attend an information session on February 14, 2008, at 4:30 pm in room 302, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
Elizabeth Harris, study abroad director, will be available to answer questions and tell more about life in Leeds.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studyabroad or contact email studyabroad@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
The Chronicle of Higher Education published an interview with Dr. John A. Bielec, vice president for information resources and technology, about Drexel's partnerships with Google and Microsoft providing e-mail, online storage and other tools. The interview was published online on February 11, 2008, and in The Chronicle's February 15 issue.
Storylink - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Dr. Shawkat Hammoudeh, professor of economics, is quoted in a story published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on February 11, 2008, about the demand Philadelphia manufacturers are facing from abroad because of a favorable exchange rate.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer on February 11, 2008, notes Drexel as the location of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's news conference Monday on his economic-stimulus plan. The governor's visit was also noted on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on February 11.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Jean-Claude Bradley, associate professor of chemistry, is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published on February 10, 2008, about the cost of college textbooks.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer
A repeat broadcast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on February 9, 2008, hosted by Brian Williams featured The Main Building and Drexel banners in a spoof of a Democratic presidential candidates debate Williams moderated at the University on October 30, 2007.
Dr. Bryce Templeton, professor of psychiatry in the Drexel University College of Medicine, commented on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on February 9, 2008, on drunken driving.
Dr. Carol Lippa, professor of neurology and director of the memory disorders program in the Drexel University College of Medicine, is quoted in a story published in The Intelligencer (Doylestown, Pa.) and Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, Pa.) on February 9, 2008, about Alzheimer's disease.
Storylink - The Intelligencer
A story in which Dr. Kimberly Flemke, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, commented on virtual affairs continues to be syndicated. The story was broadcast on KMOT-TV (NBC-Minot, N.D.) on February 8, 2008.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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