Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Quote
of the Day
"Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories."
- Arthur C. Clarke
Hot Topic
01. "Using a SmartBoard as a Teaching Tool" Seminar
Topics of the Day
02.
The Essence of Style Author DeJean on The Drexel InterView
03.
International Cafe: "North Korean and Iranian Nuclear Negotiations"
04.
A Forum and Discussion on the Sri Lankan Civil War
05.
New University City Apartments Available
06.
College of Engineering to Host Research Symposium
07.
Computer Discounts Available for University Departments
08. DUCoM Student Receives AMA Leadership Award
09. Nursing Student Receives Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award
10.
Drexel News Media Watch
"Using a SmartBoard as a Teaching Tool" Seminar
Dr. Michael Scheuermann, director of online learning in the Office of Information Resources and Technology (IRT), will present a Noyce Scholarship Seminar on "Using a SmartBoard as a Teaching Tool" on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in Room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).
Dr. Scheuermann will demonstrate how teachers can use SmartBoards in conjunction with laptop or desktop computers and digital projectors to present educational and training materials in innovative ways.
The Noyce Scholarship Program is administered through Drexel's School of Education and funded by the National Science Foundation.
The workshop is open to students, faculty and staff. For more information or to RSVP contact Abigail Maley at amaley@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The Essence of Style Author DeJean on The Drexel InterView
Joan DeJean (above), author of The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour (Freepress, 2006), will be the guest of Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen on Drexel University Television's (DUTV) The Drexel InterView today, March 20, 2007, at 8 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 10 a.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, March 21; Saturday, March 24; Sunday, March 25; and Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m.
DUTV can be seen throughout Philadelphia on Comcast Cable and Urban Cableworks on Channel 54 and on Channel 48 in Center City and South Philadelphia, Channel 62 in West Philadelphia and Channel 99 in North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill and Germantown.
For more information on The Drexel InterView, visit http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/events/drexel_interview.html.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
International Cafe: "North Korean and Iranian Nuclear Negotiations"
The College of Arts and Sciences presents International Cafe on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at noon in Room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Dr. Alexander Nikolaev, assistant professor of culture and communications, will lead a discussion on "North Korean and Iranian Nuclear Negotiations." Refreshments will be served. International Cafe is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and International Area Studies.
For more information contact Connie Steel, cms32@drexel.edu. To submit a topic for a future cafe, email your idea to Dr. Julie Mostov, mostovj@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
A Forum and Discussion on the Sri Lankan Civil War
Dr. Ratnajeevan Hoole, Drexel visiting professor of electrical and computer engineering, will be one of the featured speakers at a forum and discussion on the Sri Lankan civil war on Friday, March 23, 2007, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room G55, John M. Huntsman Hall (3720 Walnut Street) at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn's Sri Lankan Club is organizing the event "Lions and Tigers: Spoiling Paradise? – A Forum and Discussion on the Sri Lankan Civil War." This public event is co-sponsored by Asian Pacific Student Coalition and AIESEC, both of University of Pennsylvania. It features three presentations:
A discussion will follow. Refreshments will be served.
For further information, contact Erangi Dias, co-president of PSLC at erangi@wharton.upenn.edu.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
New University City Apartments Available
The Stratum at 20 S. 36th Street, a new student residence in University City, is offering apartment tours.
For more information, visit http://www.the-stratum.com. Mention this posting when you contact The Stratum and get a free $5 gift card to Bucks County Coffee.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
College of Engineering to Host Research Symposium
The College of Engineering is hosting a Drexel Engineering Research Symposium on Friday, April 13, 2007, which will feature presentations by more than 50 Ph.D. students on research topics ranging from biomaterials to plasma processing.
The purpose of the symposium is to engage Drexel students with prominent researchers and engineers in the region and enable the exchange of scientific ideas and offer opportunities for networking.
Interested students, faculty members and industry contacts are welcome. Register at http://www.drexel.edu/coe/symposium. For information, email Dan at dth32@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Computer Discounts Available for University Departments
Computers are available at deep discounts for a limited time to University departments. For specific makes, models and configurations, visit on http://www.drexel.edu/irt/services/upgradespecs/.
Departments interested in making purchases should email procurement@drexel.edu or call the procurement office at 215-895-2870.
This offer expires April 30, 2007.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
DUCoM Student Receives AMA Leadership Award
Drexel University College of Medicine student Alyce Belonis has received the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation’s 2007 Leadership Award. The award provides medical students, residents, fellows, young physicians, and international medical graduate physicians special training to develop their skills as future leaders in organized medicine.
Belonis, one of only 15 students in the country to receive the award, was recognized by the foundation for demonstrating outstanding non-clinical leadership skills in advocacy, community service and/or education. She has served as the legislative chair and president for the Drexel University College of Medicine’s chapter of the American Medical Association and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. She has also been a member of the Drexel chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, and is a volunteer and coordinator at Drexel’s student-run Eliza Shirley Clinic in Philadelphia, which provides healthcare to homeless and uninsured patients.
Beginning in June, Belonis will serve as the AMA Medical Student Section's liaison to the National Board of Medical Examiners’ Advisory Committee for Medical School Programs. Last summer, she participated in the AMA’s Government Relations Internship Program through an internship at the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has particular interest in health care access for underserved populations.
For more information on the AMA, visit http://www.ama-assn.org/.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Nursing Student Receives Civil Air Patrol Spaatz Award
David Maver, a freshman in the College of Nursing and Health Professionals (CoNHP) and member of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), has been promoted to the rank of Cadet Colonel of CAP.
Maver passed the final exam for the General Carl. A. Spaatz Award, the highest cadet award in the CAP in late February. Cadets who receive the award are promoted to cadet colonel, the highest rank in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
This latest achievement is one of many for Maver, who was named 2006 CAP National Cadet of the Year and featured in the December 2006 edition of CAP Volunteer magazine.
Cadets qualify for the Spaatz award after devoting an average of five years in the CAP Cadet Program, which teaches self-discipline, personal responsibility, leadership skills, and the foundation necessary for pursuing a career in aviation, space or technology. On average, only two cadets in one thousand earn the Spaatz Award.
The Civil Air Patrol, the official Air Force auxiliary, is a nonprofit organization with almost 62,000 members nationwide. It performs 95 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.
For more information on the award, visit http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5159.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Dr. Joseph Mason, professor of finance, was quoted in a story posted to Canada's Globe and Mail Web site about collateralized debt obligation on March 16, 2007. He was also noted in a story posted to Barron’s Online on March 19 and broadcast on WBBM-780 AM (CBS-Chicago).
StoryLink - Globe and Mail
Student Ryan Hluschak was featured in the March 17, 2007, edition of the Allentown Morning Call for earning all-American status during the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. He is the second All-American in Drexel history.
StoryLink - Allentown Morning Call
Terry Tompkins, assistant professor in the music industry program, and MAD Dragon Records, Drexel's student-run record label, were noted in an article published in the March 17, 2007, edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article focused on the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, where MAD Dragon Records band Hoots & Hellmouth performed, and Tompkins searched for artists to sign for the record label.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. James Reilly, Drexel University College of Medicine assistant professor, was quoted in a story published in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on March 18, 2007, about a U.S. Health and Retirement study that found baby boomers are reporting more health problems than people their age had reported in previous years.
StoryLink - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The Albany (N.Y.) Times Union reported on the Drexel men's lacrosse game versus the University of Albany's team on March 18, 2007. Drexel lost to the Albany team, which remains undefeated through five games and is ranked second in the country.
StoryLink - Times Union
Al Uszynski, adjunct instructor in the Goodwin College of Professional Studies, wrote an article published in the March 19, 2007, edition of the Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, N.J.) about the similarities between salespeople and NCAA teams.
StoryLink - Courier-Post
A story about the Math Forum's new partnership with the Microsoft Corporation to provide online professional development to educators and support teaching and learning mathematics with technology was posted to Digital50.com, Earthtimes.org and IT News Online on March 19, 2007.
StoryLink - Earthtimes.org
Dr. Joanne Getsy, associate professor of medicine at the Drexel University College of Medicine and medical director of the Drexel Sleep Center of Manayunk, commented on sleeping arrangements on KXAS-TV (NBC-Dallas), KNBC-TV (NBC-Los Angeles) on March 16, 2007.
The University was noted in a story published in the March 17, 2007, edition of the Home News Tribune (North Brunswick, N.J.) about the FIRST Robotics competition to be held at Drexel on March 30-31, during which teams from 44 area high schools will showcase their robot designs and compete for a place in the finals.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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