Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out."
- Benjamin Franklin
Hot Topic
01. Computer Science to Present Talk: Learning Planning Knowledge
Topics of the Day
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MEM Winter Seminar Series Presents: Sustainable Materials Systems
03.
Food and Live Entertainment at Late Night Series
04.
Performing Arts Program Instructor to Present Lenten Music
05.
Wilma Theater to Host Drexel Night: “Ying Tong: A Walk with the Goons”
06.
Student Luncheon with Senior Vice President James R. Tucker
07.
Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery to Present Lecture on the Home of Sarah Drexel Fell Van Rensselaer
08.
"Echolalias: On Yiddish and the Forgetting of Language"
09.
Great Works Symposium: "The Mechanical Body"
10. 2008 ANAD Candlelight Vigil
11. Evolution Of The Blues
12. CAB Open Forum
13. CEO Workshop Today: Teamwork and Sportsmanship
14. SCDC Info Session: Lockheed Martin
15. Guitar Hero Contest at Ross Commons
16. VIEW to Present Women and the Law
17. Drexel Entrepreneurial Association to Present Steven Welch
18. Drexel eLearning 2.0 Conference
19. Drexel News Media Watch
Computer Science to Present Talk: Learning Planning Knowledge
The Computer Science Colloquium Series will present a talk by Dr. Fusun Yaman of the University of Maryland, "Using WIT and CHARM to Learn Planning Knowledge," today, February 28, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Hill Conference Room, room 240, Lebow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
Domain-configurable planners, ones that use domain-specific planning knowledge, out-perform fully automated planners. The key challenge in building such planners is to acquire planning knowledge from a domain expert. This talk will present work on learning planning knowledge that can be used in domain-configurable planners.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
MEM Winter Seminar Series Presents: Sustainable Materials Systems
The Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics will present a lecture, “Sustainable Materials Systems,” by Dr. Jeremy Gregory on Friday, February 29, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 162 (MEM Seminar Room) Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Dr. Gregory, research scientist in the Materials Systems Laboratory of MIT, will present research conducted at the Materials Systems Laboratory that explores topics important to creating and making decisions within sustainable materials systems, with particular emphasis on materials availability and recovery at end-of-life.
Specific topics presented will include risks to supply chains from resource scarcity, supply and demand for specialized materials from end-of-life electronics (a case study of cathode ray tube glass), metrics for evaluating recycling decisions (economic value as a proxy of environmental impact), and modeling and evaluating the performance of recycling systems (case studies of electronics recycling systems in several regions across the world).
The talk will also include discussion on the definition of sustainability and sustainable materials systems and the roles that engineers can play in creating sustainable materials systems.
For more information about this event, visit http://www.mem.drexel.edu/seminars/ or contact Colleen M. Rzucidlo cmr52@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Food and Live Entertainment at Late Night Series
Late Night Series Philadelphia, a weekly open-mic sponsored by the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, will feature The Great American Soundtrack and Nicola today, February 28, 2008, at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Market Streets).
Pop/rock band The Great American Soundtrack, whose music seeks "to bring life to the songs that are the soundtrack to our lives," will play an acoustic set.
Nicola is a Billboard-featured NYC front-woman, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, dancer, and entertainer. Her show is a high-energy pop/folk-rock mix of driving beats, soulful melodies and intelligent lyrics, all anchored by her sizzling vocals and rhythmic guitar.
This week's performance will also include a bake sale, popcorn and a few more surprises.
This is a free, public event.
For more information about the event, contact Christina@latenightseries.com or visit http://www.latenightseries.com.
For information on The Great American Soundtrack, visit http://www.myspace.com/thegreatamericansoundtrack.
For information on Nicola, visit http://www.myspace.com/nicola or http://www.nicolanicola.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Performing Arts Instructor to Present Lenten Music
K. Rebecca Oehlers (above), an instructor in the Performing Arts Program, will present an evening of Lenten music for voices and strings, on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 8 p.m. in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, on the third floor of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Two cornerstones of the Baroque-era Lenten repertoire will be performed: Couperin's Leçon de Tenebrae 3 and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. This presentation will feature two singers, harpsichord, and string players performing on authentic instruments of the Baroque era, capturing the period style and the deep reverence of these works.
The concert is free and open to the general public. Donations will be accepted to support music scholarships for Drexel students.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Wilma Theater to Host Drexel Night: “Ying Tong: A Walk with the Goons”
The Wilma Theater will host a "Drexel Night" performance of "Ying Tong: A Walk with the Goons" on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilma Theater (265 S. Broad Street).
A complimentary reception with light refreshments will follow the performance.
Tickets are $20 for students.
A PR team from the Entertainment & Arts Management Program of the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will distribute complimentary tickets during two popcorn giveaways.
The first giveaway will take place today, February 28, during the Late Night Series beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets) and again on Thursday, March 6, in front of the University Bookstore, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Two complimentary tickets will be hidden in a random bag of popcorn on each occasion.
For more information, contact Chris Sannino at chris@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Student Luncheon with Senior Vice President James R. Tucker
Students with questions regarding student life, housing, campus safety, recreation or facilities are invited to meet James R. Tucker, senior vice president for student life and administrative services, and key members of his division for a complimentary lunch and an open forum on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at noon in the third floor atrium of the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
The luncheon will feature special presentations on campus construction by Robert Francis, vice president for university facilities, and public safety initiatives by Domenic Ceccanecchio, senior associate vice president for public safety.
Tucker oversees the largest non-academic administrative division at the University.
The event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP for this event at edwardda@drexel.edu or by calling 215-895-2800.
For more information about Student Life and Administrative Services and its departments, visit http://www.drexel.edu/slas.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery to Present Lecture on the Home of Sarah Drexel Fell Van Rensselaer
The Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery Lecture Series will present “The Story of Camp Hill Hall: Home of Sarah Drexel Fell Van Rensselaer” with local author/historians Trudy and Lew Keen on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery on the third floor of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Sarah Drexel, the youngest daughter of Anthony J. Drexel, married John R. Fell in 1879. They purchased land adjacent to property owned by Fell’s father and had the mansion built on the top of the hill. The estate, Camp Hill, served as the country home for the couple and their five children: Amanda, Ellen, Mae, Frances and John.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information about the lecture, call 215-895-0480.
For more information about The Drexel Collection™, visit http://www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
"Echolalias: On Yiddish and the Forgetting of Language"
The Judaic Studies Program will present "Echolalias: On Yiddish and the Forgetting of Language," a lecture and book-signing by Dr. Daniel Heller-Roazen (above), today, February 28, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. in room L33, W.W. Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).
In Echolalias, Dr. Heller-Roazen reflects on the many forms of linguistic forgetfulness. Just as speech can be acquired, so can it be lost. Individuals can forget words, phrases, even entire languages, and over the course of time speaking communities, too, let go of the tongues that were once theirs. The experience of the passing of speech can lie at the origin of literary, philosophical, and artistic creation. Dr. Heller-Roazen will discuss some of the ways in which the arguments of Echolalias could bear on the case of Yiddish language and culture.
Dr. Heller-Roazen is professor of comparative literature and director of graduate studies, Princeton University. He is the author of Echolalias: On the Forgetting of Language (Zone Books, 2005). The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary 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
Great Works Symposium: "The Mechanical Body"
The Winter 2008 Great Works Symposium (UNIV 241) on "The Mechanical Body" will present a talk by Dr. Greg Downey, "Computer-Compatible Stenographers and Text-Reading Television Viewers: Building Workers and Audiences for Closed Captioning," today, February 28, 2008, at 3:30-4:50 p.m. in room 340, Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
In this talk, which is drawn from his recent book Closed Captioning: Subtitling, Stenography, and the Digital Convergence of Text with Television (JHU Press, 2008), Downey discusses two ways in which the development of television closed captioning meant altering the relationship between bodies and information technology. On the production side, interactive digital computers, coupled with human mental and physical skills, made live television captioning possible. At the same time, on the consumption side, understandings of the audiences for television captioning changed as well, from deaf viewers seeking broadcast equity to readers of all types, regardless of hearing, who might benefit from text on television.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Scott Knowles (works@drexel.edu).
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Delta Phi Epsilon will hold the 2008 National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Candlelight Vigil today, February 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. on the sixth floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
All students, faculty and staff are invited. The Drexel Counseling Center and Deborah Reeves, an ANAD support group leader, will be leading an informal discussion on the dangers of eating disorders, self-esteem, how to help a friend in need and the media's influence on body image.
For more information about ANAD, visit http://www.anad.org.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Evolution Of The Blues - Black History Month will be held today, February 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom, Van Rensselaer Hall (Powelton Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets).
Joe Becton and the Cobalt Blues Band will present an entertaining and educational journey of uniquely African-American music and history, from gospel to jazz, to blues and hip-hop.
This is a free, public event.
Co-sponsored by Asbury Ministry and the Offices of Student Life and Multicultural Programs at Drexel, in celebration of Black History Month.
For more info, visit http://www.asburycrossroads.org.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting an open forum today, February 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. in room 109, Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).
All undergraduate students are welcome to stop by and share their input on how CAB can be improved. Students should bring their ideas, thoughts and opinions. The CAB executive board will be available to answer questions.
Complimentary pizza and drinks will be provided. A free screening of the movie August Rush will be held immediately after the forum.
For more information, call 215-895-2575, e-mail at CAB@drexel.edu, visit http://www.drexel.edu/CAB, or find CAB on Facebook.com by searching 'Campus Activities Board (CAB).'
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
CEO Workshop Today: Teamwork and Sportsmanship
The Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) Program will offer a workshop, "Teamwork and Sportsmanship: Applying Values of Sports to Everyday Life," today, February 28, 2008, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
This workshop will be presented by Dan Simmons, associate director, Department of Athletics.
Why are sports so often referred to as a "laboratory" of real life? What values can be taken from a sports experience and applied to a person's everyday life? This session will look at two important values that are often assumed to be learned through sports and how these values can be truly learned or developed in sports experience and can be applied to a participant's life.
These free workshops are designed for student organization leaders and members. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/ceo.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
SCDC Info Session: Lockheed Martin
The Steinbright Career Development Center will host an employer information session with Lockheed Martin for graduating students seeking full-time career opportunities today, February 28, 2008, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in room 2019 of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Lockheed Martin is known for creating systems vital to the safety and security of free nations, leading the return of human beings to the moon and shaping the future of technology in defense, information technology, aeronautics, space and electronic systems.
For more information about Lockheed Martin, visit http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/
A complete schedule of all employer information sessions can be found on the SCDC Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/cd_infosessions.asp
For more information about employer information sessions, call the Steinbright Career Development Center at 215-895-2185. T
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Guitar Hero Contest at Ross Commons
Ross Commons is featuring a brand-new contest on the second floor, matching students' virtual rock 'n roll skills in head-to-head competitions for the highly-coveted title of Drexel's very own Guitar Hero.
The show begins today, February 28, 2008, at 7 p.m. Entrants can sign-up either by contacting Adrian Hardy at 215-895-6187 or arrive early the day of the competition to sign-up.
For more information, call the Ross Commons Hotline 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
VIEW to Present Women and the Law
Violence Information and Education for Women (VIEW) will present Carol Tracy, the Director of the Women's Law Project in Philadelphia, who will come to Drexel to talk to students about legal challenges faced by women, equal rights issues, gender equity in sports and many other related issues, today, February 28, 2008, from 6 to 7 p.m. in room L34, W.W. Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets).
The event is free and open to all students. Refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail ad393@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel Entrepreneurial Association to Present Steven Welch
The Drexel Entrepreneurial Association will present Steven Welch, founder of Mitos Technologies and co-founder of DreamIT Ventures, today, February 28, 2008, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology (Arch Street between 32nd and 33rd Streets).
A short informational meeting about the upcoming DreamIT Microseed Venture Capital Competition will follow. Students interested in the competition, are invited to come to the meeting or e-mail Shams Naim at ssn25@drexel.edu for more information.
For more information, check out the Facebook group 'Drexel Entrepreneurial Association' or visit http://www.DrexelEntrepreneurs.com.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel eLearning 2.0 Conference
The Office of Information Resources and Technology, Drexel eLearning, and Villanova will host the annual Drexel eLearning 2.0 Conference, at Drexel on Thursday, March 20, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Dr. Mark David Milliron (http://www.markmilliron.com) will be the special luncheon speaker. Dr. Milliron is an award-winning leader, author, speaker, and consultant best known for exploring leadership development, future trends, learning strategies, and the human side of technology change.
Conference attendees will choose from over 20 presentations related to technology tools and pedagogical options related to online instruction. Attendance will be limited to the first 200 registrants so register early at http://www.drexel.edu/irt/eLearningConf2008/.
Those interested in presenting at this year's conference have until Wednesday, March 5, 2008 to submit a proposal at the conference site. This conference is an opportunity to share best practices and creative approaches to online teaching and learning. Last year attendees came from 50 different institutions. Join your colleagues from Drexel and beyond to learn how to enhance the online learning experience for your students.
Approved under the authority of John A. Bielec, Vice President for Information Resources and Technology / CIO
Dr. William Lynch, dean of the Goodwin College of Professional Studies and School of Education, is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published on February 27, 2008, about a plan Drexel has with Penn to jointly operate two small high schools in University City. The story was syndicated on RedOrbit.com. KYW-AM (1060) broadcast a story about the plan on February 27.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Inquirer
StoryLink - KYW-AM (1060)
Dr. William Rosenberg, professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on POTUS' (XM Radio) "The Press Pool with Tim Farley" on February 27, 2008.
Drexel continues to make news for its role as host of the 2008 Olympic Games trials in table tennis. A column published in The Oregonian on February 27, 2008, cites the University.
StoryLink - The Oregonian
A Christian Science Monitor story about the U.S. housing slump in which Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, is quoted was syndicated on AxcessNews.com on February 27, 2008.
StoryLink - Christian Science Monitor
Drexel continues to be noted as the host of the October 30, 2007, Democratic presidential candidates debate. “The Rush Limbaugh Show” and KOA-AM (ABC-Denver) cited the University on February 26, 2008.
StoryLink - "The Rush Limbaugh Show"
Drexel students were featured on WCAU-TV’s (NBC-10) weather report on February 26, 2008.
John Morris, director of academic technology innovation, is quoted in a December 2007–January 2008 story published on the Web site of Streaming Media magazine about the use of streaming video in classrooms. The story notes the video version of the Drexel Daily Digest.
StoryLink - Streaming Media (Story begins on Page 34)
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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