Friday, March 10, 2006

Quote of the Day
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart."
- Helen Keller

Hot Topic
01. Send St. Patty's Day Good Luck and Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Topics of the Day
02. Indian Students to Screen Bend It Like Beckham
03. Academic Bistro
04. Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop on Preparing for Growth
05. Tavola Italiana
06. Calling All Volunteers: Women Engineers Conference Needs Helpers
07. MEM Seminar to Discuss Buoyancy-Driven Flows
08. Growing Greatness: How to Cultivate the Truly Outstanding Leader in You
09. Pa. Environmental Representative to Speak at Drexel
10. Student Counseling Center to Hold Post-Partum Depression 101 Workshop
11. Performing Arts to Hold Winter Music Festival
12. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Send St. Patty's Day Good Luck and
Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts


Now's your chance to send some "good luck" and help support Hurricane Katrina Relief - good luck for finals, a new co-op job, upcoming interviews or whatever!

'Good Luck Goody Bags' are available for $1. Proceeds benefit Asbury Protestant Ministry's Alternative Spring Break trip to New Orleans, March 25-April 1, 2006.

To place your order, stop by the Asbury office in MacAlister Hall room 0024 (33rd and Chestnut Streets) today, March 10 from 4-6 p.m. or Monday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. You can also visit the table in the Creese Lobby (32nd and Chestnut Streets) on Tuesday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Be sure to ask about the "Pot of Gold Challenge" for a chance to win valuable prizes.

For more info about how you can support the ASB trip, contact Asbury at 215-895-2522 or pastortim@drexel.edu, or visit http://www.drexel.edu/depts/asbury.


Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Indian Students to Screen Bend It Like Beckham


Celebrate Women's History Month with the Drexel Indian Students Association at a free screening of Bend It Like Beckham tonight, March 10, 2006 from 5-7 p.m. in Nesbitt Hall's Ruth Auditorium, room 125 (33rd and Market Streets). Complimentary popcorn, spinach pastries and refreshments will be served.

Bend It Like Beckham is the story of two girls from completely different worlds, united by the love of soccer and divided by the love of a man. Will friendship or jealousy prevail? Find out tonight.

For information, contact erau@drexel.edu. The Women's Studies Film Series is sponsored by Women's Studies, Africana Studies, International Area Studies and Multicultural Programs.


Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Entrepreneurial Skills Workshop on Preparing for Growth


The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology invites students, faculty and staff to "Preparing for Growth - Before the Inflection Point," an entrepreneurial skills workshop to be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 6 p.m. in the Baiada Center (3225 Arch Street, ground floor).

The workshop will be led by Steve Taub, founder of CECO Filters, Inc.

One of the main hurdles an entrepreneur faces is guiding a business through a growth spurt or inflection point. At the first inflection point entrepreneurs must recognize that a limit in their own span of control is reached. The workshop will identify how to deal with these challenges in company growth and what plans must be undertaken to transition seamlessly from one phase to another.

RSVP online by visiting http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Centers/Baiada/Calendar.php. For more information, contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu or 215-895-0302.


Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Tavola Italiana


Everyone's invited to Language and Communication Center room 207 (229 N. 33rd Street) today, March 10, 2006 from 2-3 p.m. for the Tavola Italiana, an informal Italian conversation meeting for all levels of Italian speakers from novice to native. Espresso and cookies will be served.

For information, contact Dr. Daniela De Pau at dd62@drexel.edu.


Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Calling All Volunteers: Women Engineers Conference Needs Helpers


Drexel's Society of Women Engineers, which is hosting SWE's regional conference at Drexel from March 31-April 1, 2006, is looking for volunteers.

The conference will be comprised of workshops, speakers, networking opportunities, dinner and a career fair. Volunteers will monitor workshops and escort workshop attendees. Volunteer assignments will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m. Students who volunteer will get a free t-shirt and snacks all day.

If you can help or would like more information, email Krystle at kmn24@drexel.edu.


Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
MEM Seminar to Discuss Buoyancy-Driven Flows


The mechanical engineering and mechanics seminar on "Buoyancy-Driven Flow in Natural and Practical Thermal Processes" will be held today, March 10, 2006 at 2 p.m. in the MEM Seminar Room in Curtis Hall room 162 (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Yogesh Jaluria (above), the Board of Governors Professor at Rutgers University and chairman of the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, will be the speaker. Buoyancy-induced flow is an area that has received considerable attention in recent years because of increasing concern for the environment. The lecture will outline future trends.

For information, contact Dr. Paul Oh at paul@cbis.ece.drexel.edu.


Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Academic Bistro


Goodwin College's Academic Bistro is open for the winter term. The Bistro is operated by Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts majors. It is located on the sixth floor of the Academic Building (33rd and Arch Streets). Make reservations with Adrienne Hall at 215-895-5872.

Menus for the week of March 13, 2006, the last week of service for Winter term, are as follows:

Dinner

Tuesday, March 14 - 6:30 p.m. - $22
Iceberg lettuce with blue cheese, tomatoes, and bacon
Pan-seared Ahi tuna, wasabi cream sauce
Chateaubriand, duchesse potatoes and sauteed spinach
Ice cream sundae finished tableside

Lunch

Thursday, March 16 - noon - $9
Parsnip soup, crisp bacon
Gourmet meatloaf, smashed potatoes
Chef's choice of dessert

Friday March 17 - noon - $9
Traditional Irish salad
Shepherd's pie
Irish Stout brownies

* Students prepare a creative vegetarian option.


Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Growing Greatness: How to Cultivate the Truly Outstanding Leader in You


Drexel Women in Business present "Growing Greatness: How to Cultivate the Truly Outstanding Leader in You" on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 5 p.m. in the Pearlstein Business Learning Center room 307 (33rd and Market Streets). This is the first event in its Women's Development Series featuring Dr. Karen Lawson of Lawson Consulting Group, Inc.

Today's leaders face tougher challenges than ever before. Cultivating an environment in which people thrive requires new insights and skill sets for effective leadership. Effective leaders are passionate about their beliefs, respectful of their power, and mindful of the privilege. In this informative and interactive presentation, Lawson will share tips and techniques to help participants become truly outstanding leaders in their jobs, professional associations, and communities.

The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff. To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/women.


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

 
Pa. Environmental Protection Representative to Speak at Drexel


Don Brown, head of the University Consortium at the Department of Environmental Protection in Harrisburg, Pa., will speak on "Solar Energy at Drexel and Elsewhere" on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 1:30 p.m, in MacAlister Hall room 2019 (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

The event is free, but seating is limited to 25 people. For more information, contact Barbara Heath in the School of Public Health at 215-762-6120 or barbara.heath@drexel.edu.


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

 
Student Counseling Center to Hold Post-Partum Depression 101 Workshop


The Student Counseling Center on the Center City Hahnemann Campus will hold the free workshop "Post-Partum Depression 101: Information for Clinicians" on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from noon-1 p.m. in the Bellet Building room 310 (15th and Race Streets).

Presenter Christina Psaros will address one of the most difficult psychological issues that many women face - the "baby blues." The birth of a child should be a happy occasion, but some women find it difficult to enjoy. The workshop is designed to help clinicians and clinicians-in-training learn how to spot the signs of post partum depression and develop skills to help patients in this situation.

The workshop is free. For more information contact Flo Jones at scc.cchc@drexel.edu or 215-762-7625.


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

 
Performing Arts Holds Winter Music Festival


The department of performing arts continues tonight, March 10, 2006 through Tuesday, March 14, 2006. The festival showcases a multi-genre line-up of jazz, early renaissance, contemporary gospel, Latin, reggae, funk and more.

All performances are free and open to the public and will be held in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets) unless otherwise noted.

The schedule of performances is:

For more information on any of the performances, call 215-895-ARTS.


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

 
Drexel News Media Watch


USA Today noted Jose-Luis Riera, director of residential living, in a story published on March 9, 2006 about the dangers of popular Web sites students visit such as MySpace.com and Facebook.com.
StoryLink - USA Today

Dr. Timothy M. Block, director of the Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology Research (DIBVIR) and professor of microbiology and immunology in the Drexel University College of Medicine, was noted in a story on HealthDay.com on March 9, 2006 about Hepatitis B drugs.
StoryLink - HealthDay.com

Dr. Michael Greenberg, associate professor of emergency medicine, was noted on being named a member of the Medical Review Board of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in a story on TruckingInfo.com on March 9, 2006.
StoryLink - TruckingInfo.com

The Office of Government and Community Relations and the Committee of Seventy's panel discussion "Winning a Political Office: Challenges and Strategies" was noted in a Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) story on March 8, 2006. The discussion was also noted on a WTXF-TV (FOX-29) newscast on March 9, 2006.
StoryLink - Centre Daily Times

Dr. Ken Hartman, Drexel e-Learning academic director, commented on online learning on a WCAU-TV (NBC-10) broadcast on March 8, 2006.

The University was noted as a member of the Advanced Medical Countermeasures Consortium in a story on PharmaLive.com, Bio.com, GISUser.com on March 8, 2006 about treatments for bird flu.
StoryLink - PharmaLive.com

The FIRST Regional Robotics Competition, which will be held at the University from March 30 to April 1, was noted in a NewAge-Examiner.com story on March 8, 2006.
StoryLink - NewAge-Examiner.com

A story about colon cancer tests in which Dr. David Stein, assistant professor of surgery control, was quoted continues to be syndicated. The story was published in the Jackson News-Tribune (Wyo.), Olberlin Times (Kan.), Kindred Times (Utah) and on CancerPage.com, MSNBC.com and the Reuters Web site on March 8, 2006.
StoryLink - Reuters

Delta Zeta sorority was noted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on March 9, 2006 for winning ABC Daytime's Campus Invasion competition. The sorority will meet stars of ABC soap operas on March 17 on Drexel's campus .
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jim McGuinn, an instructor in the music industry program, was featured in a story on FMQB.com on February 24, 2006.


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

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