Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Quote of the Day
"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge."
- Carl Sagan

Hot Topic
01. Vote in the PA Primary: Voter Registration Ends This Week

Topics of the Day
02. LeBow College to Offer Intensive GMAT Prep for Prospective Students
03. Benefits Buzz: "Medical Leave Options"
04. Expert Individualized Investment Education Available
05. Register Now for eLearning 2.0 Conference
06. Try a Starbucks Latte on Liberty Mutual and Receive Quote on Discounted Rates
07. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Vote in the PA Primary: Voter Registration Ends This Week

Drexel Votes 2008 reminds all students, faculty and staff that voter registration forms must be received by Monday, March 24 in order to vote in the Pennsylvania primary on April 22. You must register as a Democrat or a Republican to vote in a primary in PA. Forms must be received at the County Board of Elections by the March 24 deadline either by mail or in person.

Registration forms are available at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets), the Handschumacher Dining Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets) in room 228 of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets) and in the dormitories.

Forms are also available online at Drexel One: http://www.one.drexel.edu (candid campus), Drexel Votes 2008 : http://www.drexel.edu/vote2008 and The Triangle's Web site: http://www.thetriangle.org .

Do your part to make sure Drexel Counts!

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

 
LeBow College to Offer Intensive GMAT Prep for Prospective Students

LeBow College of Business will offer an intensive weekend course to assist prospective MBA students in preparing for the GMAT examination on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).

The College offers on and off-campus GMAT prep resources to help students boost their test performance. Past courses have helped students reduce test-taking anxieties and increase their scores. Prospective students are required to start a paper application with LeBow MBA Programs before registering for this course.

This weekend intensive course is $450. Fees are: $400 for the sessions and $50 for books.

GMAT Advantage Credit: Reimbursement is available in the form of a tuition credit of $400 for those who attain a minimum score of 570, are admitted to LeBow College and enroll in a Drexel MBA program.

To take part in this weekend course, register for the specially discounted program now by visiting http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Prospects/Graduate/GMATPrep.php. Space is limited; early registration is recommended.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Benefits Buzz: "Medical Leave Options"

Human Resources will host "Medical Leave Options" today, March 19, 2008, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).

The next Benefits Buzz session, "Flexible Spending Accounts," will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the same time and location.

Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting for answering questions and providing information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.

For more information, email Trish Mahon at pam82@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources

 
Expert Individualized Investment Education Available

Human Resources, with TIAA-CREF, will host individual investment education conferences from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2008 in the HR Conference Room, first floor, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).

Reservations are required.

Scheduling information and dates are available on the Drexel University and DUCOM Web sites in calendar format. Click on one of the links below.

Drexel University: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/IE-IndividualConf.html
DUCOM: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/InvestEducation.html

For more information, email Rhianna Pearl at pearlr@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources

 
Register Now for eLearning 2.0 Conference

The Office of Information Resources and Technology and Drexel eLearning, in partnership with Villanova University, will host the annual Drexel eLearning 2.0 Conference, "Technology Use in Teaching, Training and Learning," on Thursday, March 20, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Mark David Milliron, 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 will be the luncheon speaker. For more information about Dr. Milliron, visit http://www.markmilliron.com.

This conference presents an opportunity to share best practices and creative approaches to online teaching and learning. Last year, 50 institutions and organizations attended. This year, more than 20 presentations will take place. Dr. Stephen W. Director, provost will welcome attendees.

This conference is open to the public and attendees will choose from more than 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/.

Registration includes: welcome materials and information, access to the presentations and keynote speaker sessions, a continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshments and the door prize drawing at the conclusion of the event. Winners must be present to receive their prizes.

Registration fees for Drexel faculty and staff will be taken care of by Drexel. Simply follow the link to the registration site and select the "pay by check" option in the registration screen and the University will take care of the rest.

For more information about the conference, visit http://www.drexel.edu/irt/eLearningConf2008/.

Approved under the authority of John A. Bielec, Vice President for Information Resources and Technology

 
Try a Starbucks Latte on Liberty Mutual and Receive Quote on Discounted Rates

Human Resources will host Auto and Homeowners Insurance Individual Conferences with representatives from Liberty Mutual today, March 19, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room L34, W.W. Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets) and on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the HR Office on the first floor of the Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).

Please note: Today’s session location has changed from the College of Law Building to the W.W. Hagerty Library.

Liberty Mutual offers substantial discounts on auto and home insurance to Drexel employees.

Special Offer: The first 50 employees who receive a no-obligation quote from Liberty Mutual sales representatives during the month of March will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. No purchase is necessary. Limit-one card per customer.

For registration/contact information, click on one of the links below.

Drexel University: LibertyMutual at http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/libertymutual.html
DUCOM: LibertyMutual at http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/LibertyMutualDUCOM.html

For more information, email Rhianna Pearl at pearlr@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources

 
Drexel News Media Watch

A CNNMoney.com story quotes Dr. George P. Tsetsekos, dean of LeBow College of Business, in a story published March 17, 2008, about the subprime mortgage market.
Storylink - CNNMoney.com

The Wall Street Journal quotes Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, in a March 17, 2008, story about the U.S. financial crisis. Dr. Mason is also quoted in a Globe and Mail (Toronto) story published March 18 and syndicated on GlobeInvestor.com about the Federal Reserve's intervention to assist Bear Stearns with funding.
Storylink - The Wall Street Journal
Storylink - Globe and Mail

Sean Miller, president of the Drexel Democrats, is quoted in a Metro story published March 18, 2008, about Drexel and Penn student efforts to register voters.
Storylink - Metro

Dr. Barry Ritz, assistant research professor in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, offered tips to avoid the flu in a story broadcast on KIMT-TV (CBS-Rochester, N.Y.) and WHAM-TV (CW-Rochester) on March 18, 2008.

Barry Furrow, professor of law and director of the concentration in health law, is noted on MedicalNewsToday.com on March 18, 2008, for being a presenter at a Boston University-sponsored conference on health law March 24.
Storylink - MedicalNewsToday.com

Terry Tompkins, assistant professor in the music industry program, is quoted in a preview of a Swimmers' show published in The Daily Page (Isthmus, Wisc.) on March 18, 2008. The Swimmers are signed to MAD Dragon Records.
Storylink - The Daily Page

Drexel continues to be noted as the host of the October 30, 2007, Democratic presidential candidates debate. The University was cited in a Daily Pennsylvanian story published March 18, 2008.
Storylink - Daily Pennsylvanian

A Philadelphia Business Journal story that notes Drexel's collaboration with Penn and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania in the Nanotechnology Institute was syndicated in the San Antonio Business Journal on March 18, 2008.
Storylink - San Antonio Business Journal

A Philadelphia Inquirer story that notes Drexel's research in developing a system to help prevent anesthesia awareness was syndicated in The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) on March 18, 2008. Dr. Jay Horrow, chairman of the Drexel University College of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology, is quoted in the story.
Storylink - The Clarion-Ledger

A WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story in which Dr. Joanne Getsy, associate professor of medicine in the Drexel University College of Medicine and medical director of the Drexel Sleep Center, commented on a study linking cell phones and sleep problems was syndicated on KXAS-TV (NBC-Dallas) on March 17, 2008.

The Drexel campus was featured during a KYW-TV (CBS-3) weather report March 17, 2008.

A Philadelphia Business Journal story about Drexel's construction plan was syndicated in the East Bay Business Times (Pleasanton, Calif.) on March 14, 2008.
Storylink - East Bay Business Times

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

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