Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Quote of the Day
"The tragedy of life is that we grow old too soon and wise too late."
- Benjamin Franklin

Hot Topic
01. Save the Date: Woman One Award Ceremony Honoring Stephanie Naidoff

Topics of the Day
02. Guitar Ensemble & Fusion Band Winter Concert Today
03. AAUP Meets Today
04. Flyers Offer Discounted Tickets at Drexel Appreciation Nights
05. Baiada Breakfast Forum: "The Democratization of Entrepreneurship: Let Me In"
06. Two CEO Workshops Today
07. SAFAC Allocation Info Sessions for Student Organizations
08. Computer Science to Present Lecture: "Improving Privacy in Distributed Constraint Information"
09. Social Justice in Health Care Week
10. Lunchtime Discussion Today: The Role of Body Image in Health Care
11. Creative Arts in Therapy Program to Present Creative Arts Therapy Week
12. Faculty Session on Cross Cultural Mentoring
13. The iSchool at Drexel to Host Its Spring Graduate Open House
14. Deadline to Sign-up for Charrette Today
15. Homecoming Focus Group Session Tonight
16. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Save the Date: Woman One Award Ceremony Honoring Stephanie Naidoff

The Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health will present its annual Woman One Award at a ceremony and reception on Monday, April 28, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at The Rittenhouse Hotel (19th and Walnut Streets).

Woman One is a year-round program that provides multi-year scholarships to talented underrepresented minority women studying medicine, with preference given to those who are committed to serving disadvantaged communities.

The Woman One Award is presented annually to the woman who by the influence of her actions and the excellence of her example inspires women of all ages to reach for the highest standards of health and human behavior. Stephanie Naidoff (above), Philadelphia’s city representative and director of commerce, is the Woman One honoree for 2008.

For more information about Woman One, visit http://www.drexelmed.edu/DepartmentsCentersandInstitutes/Institutes/InstituteforWomensHealthandLeadership/Programs/WomanOne/tabid/2566/Default.aspx.

For more information or to reserve a seat, call 215-255-7373 or email iwhl@drexelmed.edu.

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

 
Guitar Ensemble & Fusion Band Winter Concert Today

The Guitar Ensemble and Fusion Band will present their winter concert today, March 11, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

The Guitar Ensemble's work consists of ensemble pieces as well as solo, duo and trio performances by the group's individual members. Works to be performed include Secret Agent Man, Amazing Grace and Bizet's Habanera.

The Fusion Band is an advanced performance ensemble that explores a variety of musical styles and genres including funk, reggae, salsa, samba, afro-Cuban, and world music. Performances will feature pieces by artists such as Eddie Harris, Marvin Gaye, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, among others.

The concert is free and open to the public.

For more information call: 215-895- ARTS or visit http://www.drexel.edu/westphal.

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

 
AAUP Meets Today

The University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors will meet today, March 11, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 8209, New College Building (245 N.15th Street).

Main topics of discussion will be the corporatization of universities and its effect on faculties, and the relationship of the Drexel AAUP chapter to the state conference and the national office of the AAUP. Additional agenda items will cover membership and election of officers.

A complimentary lunch will be served.

Directions from the University City Main Campus: Take the Drexel shuttle from 33rd and Market Streets to 15th Street. New College Building is across the street, on the corner of 15th and Vine Streets.

For more information, contact Dr. Gerald Soslau, president, Drexel AAUP at gsoslau@drexelmed.edu.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Flyers Offer Discounted Tickets at Drexel Appreciation Nights

The Philadelphia Flyers are offering select seats in the mezzanine level of the Wachovia Center to Drexel University students, faculty and staff at the discounted price of $25. In addition, $47.50 and $42 seats are available for $25, according to availability.

For more information, call Warren Avart at 215-218-7538 or email wavart@comcast-spectacor.com.

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

 
Baiada Breakfast Forum: "The Democratization of Entrepreneurship: Let Me In"

The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology will host an Entrepreneurial Breakfast Forum, "The Democratization of Entrepreneurship: Let Me In," on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 7:30 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

One of the biggest obstacles for first-time entrepreneurs is gaining access to the right players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in order to move their ideas and companies forward. Concurrently, venture capitalists, service providers and economic development agencies seek robust pipelines of quality entrepreneurial opportunities for growth.

For more information contact Terri McIlhenney at terrim@drexel.edu.

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

 
Two CEO Workshops Today

These free workshops are designed for student organization leaders and members.

For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/l/.

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

 
SAFAC Allocation Info Sessions for Student Organizations

Now is the time to start preparing for your FY09 annual allocation requests. Any open full-time undergraduate student organization wishing to apply for an FY09 annual allocation must have its treasurer and one other member attend one of the following Annual Allocation Information Sessions. All information sessions are held in the Greenawalt Student Development Center in the lower level of the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

• Today, March 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in GSDC Conference Room C and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in GSDC Conference Room B
• Thursday, March 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in GSDC Conference Room A and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in GSDC Conference Room A

Any new full-time undergraduate student organization formed after January 31, 2008, will not be eligible to apply for an FY09 Annual Allocation.

For more information, contact the SAFAC advisor at safac@drexel.edu or contact the assigned SAFAC liaison.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Computer Science to Present Lecture: "Improving Privacy in Distributed Constraint Information"

The Department of Computer Science will host Dr. Rachel Greenstadt (above) of Harvard University in a lecture, "Improving Privacy in Distributed Constraint Information," as part of the Computer Science Colloquium Series today, March 11, 2008, at 11 a.m. in room 153, University Crossings (32nd and Market Streets).

This talk will provide an analysis of the ways in which privacy has been protected and lost in distributed constraint optimization algorithms. Based on this analysis, a new algorithm will be presented that augments a prominent algorithm with secret sharing techniques and significantly reduces privacy loss, while introducing only minimal computational overhead.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Social Justice in Health Care Week

The Office of Student Life will host giveaways and screenings of educational videos during a weekly program in the year-long series "Social Justice in Health Care: Meeting the Needs of Each Individual Patient, " today, March 11, through Thursday, March 13, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month's highlighted topic is the role of body image in health care.

The goal of this series is to educate health-care students about how they can better treat their patients by understanding their differences and becoming familiar with their backgrounds, cultures and special circumstances. (One week during each month of the 2007-08 academic year will be dedicated to special topics.)

Informational handouts and brochures will be available in the lobby of New College Building (245 N 15th Street).

In addition, the Office of Student Life will create a "Social Justice in Health Care" quilt. During each week of the series, all students may decorate squares of fabric illustrating their hopes for the future of health care or to honor someone who may have suffered an injustice concerning their health. At the end of the year, the squares will be sewn together to create a quilt that will be displayed in the Center City Student Life Office.

For more information, visit Student Life's Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/cchc/studentlife/Campus_Life/socialjustice.html.

For more information regarding the "Social Justice in Health Care" series, call 214-762-1410 or email studentlife.cchc@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Lunchtime Discussion Today: The Role of Body Image in Health Care

The Office of Student Life will host "The Role of Body Image in Health Care," a facilitated discussion, today, March 11, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 2101, New College Building (245 N.15th Street). Students, faculty and staff may attend.

Sensitive issues in relation to body image will be examined. Attendees are encouraged to bring thoughts and opinions, as well as an open mind.

Complimentary lunch and refreshments will be provided.

This lunchtime discussion is part of the year-long programming series, "Social Justice in Health Care: Meeting the Needs of Each Individual Patient."

For more information, visit the Student Life Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/cchc/studentlife/Campus_Life/socialjustice.html.

For more information regarding the lunchtime discussion or the "Social Justice in Health Care" series, call 215-762-1410.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Creative Arts in Therapy Program to Present Creative Arts Therapy Week

The Creative Arts in Therapy Program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions will participate in National Creative Arts Therapy Week beginning today, March 11, 2008, through Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Klahr Lobby, New College Building (245 N.15th Street).

Drum circles with dancing will be held at 10:30 a.m. and at 3 p.m. today, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday March 12, and at noon on Thursday March 13, 2008.

This week is celebrated nationwide as a way to inform the public about the benefits of art therapy dance/movement therapy, music therapy, poetry therapy, and drama therapy.

Everyone is encouraged to celebrate CAT Week with drum and dance circles and a progressive community mural and become a part of the ongoing artistic creation. The community mural is up and waiting for expressions of health and creativity all day, beginning today through Thursday. Information and tips for enhancing health and reducing stress through the arts will be available.

For more information, call Gail Wells at 215-762-1198.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Faculty Session on Cross Cultural Mentoring

The University Club, Office of Faculty Development and Equity and the Women in Engineering Research Group will sponsor a faculty session "Cross Cultural Mentoring with Dr. Betty Neal Crutcher" during a faculty lunch on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Club, located on the sixth floor of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Crutcher's workshop will include topics across race and gender lines, from both the mentor and mentee perspective. Dr. Crutcher is a mentoring consultant with more than 20 years of experience in higher education.

To make a reservation, email Alisa Morss Clyne at alisam@coe.drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
The iSchool at Drexel to Host Its Spring Graduate Open House

The College of Information Science and Technology, the iSchool at Drexel, will host its Spring Graduate Open House for prospective students on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rush Building (30 N. 33rd Street).

Faculty, staff and alumni will be available to speak about the master of science programs in: Information Systems, Software Engineering, Library and Information Science and School Library Media.

Information will also be provided on the following topics: admissions requirements, funding graduate education, job placement and the online experience.

To register online, visit http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/openhouse/.

For more information, call 215-895-2474 or email info@ischool.drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Deadline to Sign-up for Charrette Today

The Department of Architecture and Interior Design in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will host a design charrette (an intense and often collaborative period of design activity) with 2008 Rankin Scholar-in-Residence Cameron Sinclair (above), who will be at Drexel from Thursday, April 3 to Monday, April 7. The charrette will take place at several on-campus locations to be determined after design teams are chosen. The charrette is limited to 72 students and the deadline to sign-up is today, March 11, 2008, at 5 p.m.

Students from all Drexel educational tracks are encouraged to participate in this challenging design competition. Sinclair has suggested that students in health care, medicine and engineering become involved in the contest.

The kick-off event for the Cameron Sinclair Design Charrette will be a presentation by Sinclair, “How Community Design Delivers More than Architecture,” on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).This lecture is free and open to the public.

Sinclair, co-founder and executive director of Architecture for Humanity, creates design solutions to international humanitarian crises such as tsunamis and hurricanes as well as ethnic and political conflicts. Currently working in a dozen countries, Architecture for Humanity draws upon the skills of countless designers to find immediate solutions for communities in need.

For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/westphal or call 215-895-2409.

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

 
Homecoming Focus Group Session Tonight

Drexel University's Student Life Spirit Committee, consisting of members from Student Life, Alumni Relations, Athletics, Traditions Program and the DAC PAC, will host a Homecoming Focus Group Session today, March 11, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the Paul Peck Alumni Center (32nd and Market Streets).

Pizza and refreshments will be provided at the session.

The Spirit Committee hopes to institute a Homecoming Weekend on campus this fall, but cannot do so without the assistance and guidance of students. Specifically, the Spirit Committee is looking for students who would like to serve on a Student Advisory Committee, which would organize and plan Homecoming events.

Students interested in taking part in the group or attending the meeting should RSVP to homecoming@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior vice President of Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Drexel News Media Watch

MAD Dragon Records artist Matt Duke is the featured artist of the month on 6abc.com. The Web site includes music videos, an interview and a biography of Duke.
Storylink - 6abc.com

Dr. Diwaker Jain, professor of medicine and director of nuclear cardiology at the Drexel University College of Medicine, was quoted in a story about new software that enables close diagnosis of the liver and gallbladder that appeared March 10, 2008 in the Centre Daily Times, Earthtimes.com, Web Services Journal and StreetInsider.com.
Storylink - Centre Daily Times

The Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate at Drexel was noted in a Philadelphia Daily News story published March 10, 2008, about the significance of the Pennsylvania primary.
Storylink - Philadelphia Daily News

Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, is quoted in a Forbes.com article March 10, 2008, about the U.S. housing crisis.
Storylink - Forbes.com

Drexel was noted in a Philadelphia Inquirer article March 8, 2008 for providing a robot that provided words to contestants during a spelling bee at Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia.
Storylink - Philadelphia Inquirer

Brian Foley, visiting associate professor at the College of Law, was quoted in a story on OpEdNews.com March 8, 2008, about the role of moderators during televised presidential debates.
Storylink - OpEdNews.com

The Drexel University College of Medicine was noted in a story published in the Star-Telegram (Texas) March 8, 2008, about removing a gallbladder through a half-inch incision in a patient's bellybutton. DuCom doctors performed the first such surgery in 2007.
Storylink - Star-Telegram

A smartphone demonstration of algebra content developed by The Math Forum @ Drexel University was featured in a CN8 newscast in Boston on March 10, 2008. Stephen Weimar, director of The Math Forum @ Drexel University, commented on the technology, which is being tested in North Carolina by 100 ninth-graders.

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

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