Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Quote of the Day
"The reason we have two ears and only one mouth, is that we may hear more and speak less."
- Zeno

Hot Topic
01. SCDC to Help Students Improve Resumes

Topics of the Day
02. The Son of Arlecchino: Final Performances
03. Writing Program and Writing Center to Hold Final Faculty Forum
04. CEO Workshops on Leading-Managing and Organizational Dynamics
05. Painted Bride Quarterly Seeks Event Volunteers
06. LeBow College to Present "Charles Fishman and the Wal-Mart Effect"
07. Technology Showcase Scheduled for May 19
08. Biomed to Hold Seminar on "Fifty Years in Medical Ultrasound"
09. IEEE Graduate Students to Offer Job Search Presentation
10. World Cafe Live to Present Jon Auer
11. Drexel News Media Watch

 
SCDC to Help Students Improve Resumes

The Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) wants to help students improve their current resumes.

On Friday, May 12, 2006, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., students can take their resumes to the Faculty Club on the sixth floor of MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets) and receive intensive feedback from SCDC coordinators specializing in a variety of majors. Resumes can be put into the SCDC online system. Coordinators will help students improve their resumes' structures, construct better job descriptions and create solid formatting.

The event is free and refreshments will be served. To register for a time slot, visit the SCDC office at 3201 Arch Street or call the front staff at 215-895-2185.

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

 
The Son of Arlecchino: Final Performances

The final performances of the Drexel Players production of The Son of Arlecchino, will be held Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Tickets are $5 for students, faculty and staff and $10 for the general public. There is a special $1 ticket offer for Drexel students on Thursday, May 11. Seating is general admission. All show times are 8 p.m.

For more information, call 215-895-ARTS or visit http://www.drexel.edu/academics/comad/areas_of_study/minors/theatre/inspiration.

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

The University Writing Program and Drexel Writing Center will hold the final Faculty Forum in their series, "Writing in the Disciplines: Changing Standards," on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from noon-1 p.m. in the Drexel Writing Center Seminar Room, MacAlister Hall room 0032 (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Jeffrey Salvage (above) from the computer science department is the keynote speaker. In addition to teaching and textbook writing in the field of computer science, Salvage is a race walker and mountain climber and his discussion will combine teaching computer science with writing and adventure sports. A discussion will follow the talk.

This is a brown bag event. Space is limited. RSVP to Harriet Millan, writing program director, at millanhl@drexel.edu or to Millie Orenstein, Drexel Writing Center director at orenstmb@drexel.edu.

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

 
CEO Workshops on Leading-Managing and Organizational Dynamics

Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) will hold two workshops today, May 10, 2006.

• "Is Leading Different Than Managing?" will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. in MacAlister Hall room 2020 (33rd and Chestnut Streets). Trishna Shah '04, a radar systems engineer with Lockheed Martin, will explore the concept and practices of leadership.
• "Organizational Dynamics" will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. in Myers Hall Tutor Lounge (33rd and Race Streets). Daniel E. Simmons, associate athletic director, will show how organizations must evolve with the times.

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

For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oca/leadership/workshop_schedule.html.

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

 
Painted Bride Quarterly Seeks Event Volunteers

Painted Bride Quarterly (PBQ) needs 12 volunteers to assist with a performance featuring recording artist Rosanne Cash (above left) and Rolling Stone editor Anthony DeCurtis (above) on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 6-11 p.m. at World Cafe Live (31st and Walnut Streets).

The event is free with online registration. PBQ needs six volunteers to help with check-in for those who registered online. PBQ also needs six volunteers to help with the sale of Cash's and DeCurtis' CDs and books at the event.

Those interested should contact PBQ managing editor Kathleen Volk Miller at kvm@drexel.edu or 215-895-1303.

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

 
LeBow College to Present "Charles Fishman and the Wal-Mart Effect"

Lebow College of Business and Fast Company's Philadelphia Company of Friends will present "Industry Perspectives: Charles Fishman and the Wal-Mart Effect" tonight, May 10, 2006 at 6 p.m. in Matheson Hall room 109 (32nd and Market Streets).

The leaders at Wal-Mart squeeze retailers, manufacturers, wages and jobs in the pursuit of low prices. What is the effect on the culture of shopping, the shape of communities, and the environment? Charles Fishman, senior writer at Fast Company and bestselling author of The Wal-Mart Effect, will discuss how the world's largest retailer's push for low prices has made it a model of efficiency and a global force of unprecedented nature. The Economist has described Fishman's work as an impartial and thought-provoking treatment of this controversial subject.

The free event is part of the University's Magnificent Minds series. To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/wal-mart. To hear Fishman describe Wal-Mart's impact on the overall U.S. economy, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/support/podcast/charlesfishman.html. For more information on the author and book, visit http://www.walmarteffectbook.com.

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

 
Technology Showcase Scheduled for May 19

IRT invites faculty and staff to attend a Technology Showcase on Friday, May 19, 2006 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Living Arts Lounge (adjacent to Mandell Theater in MacAlister Hall, 33rd and Chestnut Streets).

This unique and entertaining program will demonstrate technologies available at Drexel. These tools are not restricted to classroom use but have application for staff training, customer support, and professional collaboration.

See how hand-held responders can be used for quick group assessment or survey results, how Camtasia and Impatica can be used to prepare short training video/audio presentations for new staff or faculty, and how many digital video, audio and text file formats can be automatically encoded and hosted for Web access, podcasting or webcasting. Learn how voice annotation can be used to "personalize" assignment correction.

Enrich your professional and academic experience at Drexel with innovative applications of new technologies. Lunch is included. To reserve your place, email showcase@drexel.edu.

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

 
Biomed to Hold Seminar on "Fifty Years in Medical Ultrasound"

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems will hold the John M. Reid Lecture on "Fifty years in Medical Ultrasound." The seminar will be presented by a panel of experts led by the biomedical ultrasound pioneer Dr. John M. Reid on Friday, May 12, 2006 at 4 p.m. in 103 Disque Hall (32nd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets.)

The seminar will illustrate the initial stages and provide an overview of what future holds. In the panel:

• Dr. Flemming Forsberg, professor of radiology at Jefferson Ultrasound Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, will discuss "Dr. Reid's Doppler Legacy: Ultrasound Molecular Imaging Using Contrast Agents."
• Dr. Dov Jaron, Calhoun Distinguished Professor of Engineering in Medicine, will focus on the "Importance of Dr. Reid in Shaping Drexel's Ultrasound Program."
• Dr. Peter A. Lewin, Richard B. Beard Distinguished University Professor, will provide an overview.
• Dr. Mark E. Schafer, president and CEO of Sonic Technologies, will talk about "Chasing Jack Reid."
• Dr. Margaret A. Wheatley, John M. Reid Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, will address "Dr. Reid from the Chemical Engineering Perspective."

The panel will conclude with Dr. Reid's lecture on his reflections of 50 years in biomedical ultrasound. Dr. Reid, Calhoun Professor Emeritus, is internationally recognized as a pioneer of ultrasound imaging.

The seminar is free and open to students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 215-895-2215 or email banu.onaral@drexel.edu.

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

 
IEEE Graduate Students to Offer Job Search Presentation

You have put many hours into writing the perfect resume and cover letter, but now you need to find out what companies to apply to. Where do you begin? Drexel University Libraries can help. Through the library you have access to many databases to help you find your prospective company.

IEEE graduate students invite you to gain insight on how you can locate the right companies to land that "dream job" on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. in Bossone Research Enterprise Center Seminar Room 303 (32nd and Market Streets).

After the Careers/Job Searching presentation, you will have the opportunity to interact with several engineering professors who will answer questions regarding careers, research work, or plan of study.

Light refreshments will be provided. For additional information, please contact Anuj at apj28@drexel.edu or Jay at bhattjj@drexel.edu.

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

 
World Cafe Live to Present Jon Auer

World Cafe Live (31st and Walnut Streets) will present Jon Auer (above) of the Posies and Big Star tonight, May 10, 2006 at 9 p.m. in the Upstairs Live venue.

Auer recently released his first full-length solo album, Songs from the Year of Our Demise. Tonight's supporting act is Wisely.

Tickets are $12 (plus $3 processing fee). For more information, call the World Cafe Live box office at 215-22-1400 or visit http://www.worldcafelive.com.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

Dr. Andrew McCann, instructor of English, was quoted and Dr. Scott Warnock, assistant professor of English, was noted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story on May 8, 2006 about Waypoint software they developed to expedite and improve the process of grading papers.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Business Journal

Drexel's campus was featured during WCAU-TV's (NBC-10) weather report on May 8, 2006.

A story about a research collaboration involving Drexel, Penn and Harvard studying the use of water in nanostructures to create ultra-dense memory storage in which Dr. Jonathan Spanier, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, was quoted continues to be syndicated. It was published on ElectricDesign.com, E-News.com, IXBT.com, C2W.nl, Voyle.net, Heise.de, InBoxRobot.com, InovacaoTecnologica.com, EconomieNumeriqueCounseil.com and Nanowerk.com.
StoryLink - ElectricDesign.com

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

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