Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"The best time to make friends is before you need them."
- Ethel Barrymore
Hot Topic
01. Cruise by the Commons Today for Giveaways from WKDU
Topics of the Day
02.
Asbury Ministry Hosts Student Supper and Worship Tonight
03.
University City Spring Resource Fair
04. Benefits Buzz Today: "Snooze You Lose--Join the 403B Retirement Plan"
05.
Department of Physics to Host Observatory Open House Tonight
06.
LeBow College to Offer Intensive GMAT Prep for Prospective Students
07.
Deadline for Submissions to CoAS' Research Day This Friday
08. Architect Cameron Sinclair Lecture: "How Community Design Delivers More than Architecture"
09. Attention Student Organizations: Supplemental Event Grants Available
10. Earth Day Project: Donate Your Old Sneakers for New Playgrounds
11. National Forum on Women's Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
12. Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology to Present Seminar on Genetics of Alzheimer's
13.
Take Advantage of the Largest Academic Career Fair in the Region
14. Wingfest to Benefit Children's Miracle Network Today
15. Drexel
News Media Watch
Cruise by the Commons Today for Giveaways from WKDU
Cruise by the Commons for giveaways, food samples, 50-cent ice cream with sprinkles and music by WKDU today, April 2, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue).
All attendees can join one of the ongoing games throughout the building to win prizes.
For more information, call the Ross Commons Hotline at 215-895-1000, visit http://www.drexel.edu/rosscommons or call Kaitlyn Ambrosiani at 215-895-1562.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Asbury Ministry Hosts Student Supper and Worship Tonight
Asbury Ministry is sponsoring a new term kick-off with a free meal today, April 2, 2008 at 8 p.m. in room 24, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Following the free meal, there will be an informal, interactive and inclusive worship service at 9 p.m. in room 2019, MacAlister Hall. All are welcome.
For more info about Asbury's full schedule of programs and activities this term, visit http://www.asburycrossroads.org .
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
University City Spring Resource Fair
The University City Spring Resource
Fair is being held through Thursday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on
Friday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Great Court of the Main Building
(32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Representatives from the Office of Student Accounts, the Student Resource Center/Financial
Aid Office and the University Registrar will be available for help and advice.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/src/resourcefair/.
This Web site is also helpful for students who cannot make it to campus.
Approved under the authority of Joan MacDonald, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Benefits Buzz Today: "Snooze You Lose--Join the 403B Retirement Plan"
Human Resources will host "Snooze You Lose--Join the 403B Retirement Plan," today, April 2, 2008, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
The next Benefits Buzz session, "The ABC's of Retiring," will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 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
Department of Physics to Host Observatory Open House Tonight
The Department of Physics will host an open house today, April 2, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the Joseph R. Lynch Observatory, atop the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
All members of the Drexel community (and friends) whether amateur astronomers or just those interested in star-gazing, are invited to come and see Saturn, Mars, the Pleiades, the Beehive and the Great Nebula in Orion, and check out two new hand-powered telescopes the University has acquired.
For directions, details and cancellation status, visit http://www.physics.drexel.edu/observatory.
For more information on the James R. Lynch Observatory, contact John Parejko at 215-895-2786 or jkp372@drexel.edu.
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 course to assist prospective MBA students in preparing for the GMAT examination on the weekend of 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 the 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, prospective students should register now for the specially discounted program 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
Deadline for Submissions to CoAS' Research Day This Friday
The College of Arts and Sciences' Research Day will take place on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m.
All students are encouraged to submit their work for presentation. Abstracts should be submitted online at: https://surveys.drexel.edu/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=9418772J9l45G.
Behrakis Grand Hall will be available for students to set up their posters from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14 and the event will get underway at 12:30 p.m.
Posters will be judged by faculty and student teams and prizes will be awarded in four divisions:
Details regarding the criteria for judging will be announced with formal acceptance of posters.
For more information, contact Amy Weaver, communications specialist, at amw55@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Architect Cameron Sinclair Lecture: "How Community Design Delivers More than Architecture"
Internationally renowned architect Cameron Sinclair (above) will present "How Community Design Delivers More Than Architecture," on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 6 p.m. in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Sinclair is visiting the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design as the 2008 Rankin Scholar-in-Residence from Thursday, April 3 through Monday, April 7, 2008, presenting this lecture and a design workshop series open to students from across the University.
Sinclair, named by Fortune magazine as one of seven people making the world a better place, is the co-founder and executive director of Architecture for Humanity, a charitable organization that seeks architectural solutions to humanitarian crisis and brings design services to communities in need. He is currently working in a dozen countries, helping to find solutions for critical problems.
In addition, he is the recipient of the Lewis Mumford Award for Peace and the Design for Humanity Award of the Society of Interior Designers.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 215-895-1029 or visit www.drexel.edu/westphal
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Attention Student Organizations: Supplemental Event Grants Available
Drexel's Offices of Business Services and Event Services want to remind student organizations preparing their spring term calendars that SOSE Grants of up to $250 are available to use for facilities expenses incurred for events sponsored by recognized Drexel student organizations.
For details regarding the SOSE Grants, contact Niki Ververelli in the Event Services office at 215-895-2520, reservations@drexel.edu or go to http://www.drexel.edu/eventservices.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Earth Day Project: Donate Your Old Sneakers for New Playgrounds
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Community Alumni Network at Drexel University (CAN DU) invite students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to donate unwanted athletic shoes (in any size, shape or form) to be recycled into playground surfaces. Drop-off for the sneakers is in the main lobby of the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets).
Sneaker donors will receive a complimentary
bottle of FRED (a new bottled water product) as a thank-you for their thoughtfulness
and eco-friendliness.
The Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association is reaching out to their membership
to assist in this project, collecting used sneakers at all member clubs throughout
the Delaware Valley. Drexel sponsors have offered to share the donated water
with Squash Smarts, a program for underserved urban youth, in return.
For more information about the Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association, visit
http://www.phillyboast.org. For more
information about Squash Smarts, visit http://www.squashsmarts.org.
All donated sneakers will be collected at the Earth Day Educational Fair to be held on The Quad on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date: Thursday, April 10.
For more information about Earth Day events, visit http://www.drexel.edu/ia/alumrel/association_candu.asp.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
National Forum on Women's Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
The Drexel University College of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is sponsoring its third National Forum on Women's Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Friday, April 4 through Sunday April 6, 2008, at the Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel (1701 Locust Street).
This educational program focuses on gender-based issues specific to inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, endoscopic procedures and hepatobiliary diseases. Internationally renowned speakers will lead lectures and case-based breakout sessions.
A brochure and online registration are available at http://www.drexelmed.edu/cme; click on conferences and seminars.
For more information, a brochure, or to register, call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 215-762-2580.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology to Present Seminar on Genetics of Alzheimer's
The Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology will present a seminar "Alzheimer's Genetics Reloaded: Lessons Learned from Systematic Meta-Analyses," with Lars Bertram, M.D., assistant professor, Harvard Medical School, on Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in room 113, Stratton Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
This lecture is open to all students, faculty and staff.
For more information, contact Kerin Books (kpb35@drexel.edu or 215- 895-2624)
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Take Advantage of the Largest Academic Career Fair in the Region
All students and alumni are invited to participate in the Steinbright Career Development Center's Annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets).
More than 250 employers will meet
with interested students and job candidates to talk with them about their companies
and job opportunities.
The Steinbright Career Development Center encourages all students to participate
in this excellent opportunity to conduct a proactive job search, research the
competitive job market, target specific employers and develop future networking
contacts.
To get the most from the Spring Career Fair, students and alumni are invited to attend one of the "Success at the Career Fair" workshops in the SCDC Conference Room (3201 Arch Street, Suite 250):
Friday, April 4, at noon, 1:30 p.m.,
3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday, April 7, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Advance registration is not necessary to attend one of the workshops.
In the meantime, review the following hints for success at the Career Fair:
For more information, call the SCDC at 215-895-2185.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Wingfest to Benefit Children's Miracle Network Today
Phi Mu Sorority will hold its Seventh Annual Wing Fest today, April 2, 2008 at noon on the Quad (between Chestnut and Market Streets and 32nd and 33rd Streets).
Last year, Phi Mu's Wing Fest raised over $1,300 for the Children's Miracle Network. This year Phi Mu has set a goal to raise $5,000. All money raised will be donated to Philadelphia 's local CMN hospital, The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.
Last year, Hahri Shin won by eating his way through 64 wings. The prizes this year include a night at the Sheraton and a gift certificate for dinner on the Spirit of Philadelphia. All participants will also receive a t-shirt after making their donations.
Children's Miracle Network – the alliance of premier hospitals for children – is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide medical care, life saving research, and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind.
For more information, contact Allison Gress, Phi Mu Sorority at Allison.gress@gmail.com or 215-680-4679.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The Philadelphia Inquirer published an op-ed piece co-written by Dr. Mariana Chilton, assistant professor in the School of Public Health and principal investigator for the Philadelphia GROW Project, in its April 1, 2008, edition. The piece is on the link between poor nutrition and the cost of food.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Craig Newschaffer, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, is noted in a story published on GenEngNews.com on April 1, 2008, about a $14 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the School to lead an autism study.
StoryLink - GenEngNews.com
Yossef Elabd, professor of chemical engineering, is featured in a story published on PhysOrg.com on March 31, 2008, about his research on environmentally friendly fuel cells, designed to increase battery life. The story was syndicated on FuelCellToday.com on April 1 and FuelCellsWorks.com on March 31.
StoryLink - PhysOrg.com
The Block Island Times (R.I.) published a profile on Jessica Ryan, a graduate physician's assistant student, in its March 31, 2008, edition.
StoryLink - The Block Island Times
Drexel is noted as the host of the Miss Philadelphia pageant in a Philadelphia Inquirer profile of the winner published March 31, 2007. WCAU-TV's (NBC-10) “The 10! Show” cited the University in its March 31, 2008, broadcast.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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