Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Quote of the Day
"I'm convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance."
-Steve Jobs

Hot Topic
1. Drexel Green Presentation Today: Green Locomotion

Topics of the Day
02. Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Present “Coffee and Jazz”
03. Save the Date: 29th Annual Drexel Fashion Show on May 28
04. MEM Special Seminar Presentation: Rails to Trails
05. Register Now: Co-op Symposium with Raj Gupta and Mark Schweiker on June 27
06. Voting Ends Tomorrow for USGA Officers
07. 2008 Spring Big Exchange Today @ Phillies vs. Braves
08. Deadline Today: Drexel Publishing Group Writing Contest
09. CoE and Student Chapter IEEE to Sponsor HD Broadcast of Eschenbach's Final Concert
10. "Titans of Technology" with Governor Bill Richardson on May 19
11. SCDC to Host Info Session: IBM Finance
12. CoAS to Present D3 Tonight: "A Case Study in Critical Media Thinking"
13. Biomedical Engineering Society to Co-host Career Mentoring Workshop Today
14. Four CEO Workshops Today
15. Three Leadership Weeks Events Today
16. Benefits Buzz: "You Have 30 Days to Report a Life Event"
17. LeBow College to Co-host Undergraduate Marketing Conference
18. Cafe Latino to Present Discussion: "A Venezuelan's Perspective on Hugo Chavez"
19. Women Engineers to Host Women in Engineering Panel Discussion and Dinner
20. Biomedical Engineering to Present Seminar: "The Development of Translational Approaches to Medicine"
21. Save the Date: Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Scientific Symposium on May 17
22. MEM Spring Seminar Series to Present: "Detection and Modulation of the Immune Response"
23. "Celebrate Health" Fair Volunteers Still Needed
24. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Drexel Green Presentation Today: Green Locomotion

The Committee for Sustainability (Drexel Green) will host a community presentation “Buses, Bikes, Cars, Trains and Feet: What is Drexel Doing to Promote Green Locomotion?” today, May 14, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Are we using biodiesel or considering all hybrid (or better) cars? Are there better ways for Drexel to be moving its people around? Should the University play a larger role in public transportation? These are some of the issues that will be addressed in a public forum, which will include a half-hour devoted to audience participation.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

Lunch will be provided. RSVP to studentlife@drexel.edu.

The Drexel Committee for Sustainability is a task force of students, faculty and staff working in six areas to review and evaluate all aspects of operations, buildings and student life on campus, with the objective of developing a five-year plan to make Drexel a more sustainable environment.

For more information about the Committee for Sustainability, visit http://www.drexel.edu/green.

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

 
Vocal Jazz Ensemble to Present "Coffee and Jazz"

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble will present its annual concert, “Coffee and Jazz,” on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. in the Faculty Club, 6th floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

The concert will feature jazz made famous by music legends Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald.

Complimentary coffee and dessert will be served.

This event is open to the public. 

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $6. Seating is limited.

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

 
Save the Date: 29th Annual Drexel Fashion Show on May 28

The Fashion Design and Design & Merchandising Programs in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design present the 29th annual Drexel Fashion Show on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 5 p.m. and at 8 p.m. at the Wanamaker Building (100 Penn Square East).

Evening wear, men’s and women’s sportswear, children’s wear, swim wear and lingerie from the collections of graduating students in fashion design will be modeled on the runway by professional models.

Students from the Design & Merchandising Program produce the annual Drexel Fashion Show as well as the full-color d&m Magazine, created expressly for the show.

Prizes for top collections and single designs are awarded by major designers and retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Lily Pulitzer, Motherswork and Joan Shepp. 

Tickets are $25 for the 5 p.m. show and $50 for the 8 p.m. show, which includes a reception.

For more information about the show or to purchase tickets, call 215-895-1838.

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

 
MEM Special Seminar Presentation: Rails to Trails

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics will present “Successful Strategies for Trail Development” on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 1 to 2 p.m. in room 162, Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Tom Sexton and Carl Knoch, of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, will provide a complete overview of the required resources and strategies for building rail-trails, including funding, acquisition, design and management. Special mention will be given to the Conservancy’s work in Camden, New Jersey. The U.S. has more than 15,000 miles of open rail-trails and Pennsylvania has more than 1000 miles.

For more information, visit http://www.mem.drexel.edu/seminars or email Colleen M. Rzucidlo at cmr52@drexel.edu.

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

 
Register Now: Co-op Symposium with Raj Gupta and Mark Schweiker on June 27

President Papadakis (above left) has announced that the University will host the National Commission for Cooperative Education’s Tenth Annual Corporate Symposium, “The War for Diverse and Global Talent,” on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Papadakis, chair of the National Commission for Cooperative Education, also announced the keynote speakers for the symposium: Raj. J. Gupta (above center), former Drexel trustee and alum (MBA ’71), chairman and CEO, Rohm and Haas Company and Mark Schweiker (above right), president and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

The symposium will feature a morning keynote address by Mark Schweiker, “How Winning Regions Develop a Skilled Workforce” and a luncheon keynote address by Raj Gupta “Recruiting, Developing and Retaining Talent in Today’s Global Economy.”

There will be a panel of HR executives discussing best HR practices, moderated by Adele Barbato, Drexel’s senior vice president for human resources.

There will also be a panel with presidents of several prominent cooperative education colleges and universities, in an interactive session with representatives from the corporate world, discussing the issues addressed in the keynote speeches, issues relevant to the future of cooperative education and ways in which higher education is strengthened through partnerships with business and industry.

The cost is $125 per registrant and $75 for each additional registrant.

For more information or to register visit the National Commission’s Web site at http://www.co-op.edu or call 617-373-3770. The deadline for registration is June 20, 2008.

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

 
Voting Ends Tomorrow for USGA Officers

The Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) invites all undergraduate students to vote for new officers from now until Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 5 p.m. at http://www.drexel.edu/usga/vote.

All voting is conducted online.

For more information, email Stacey Rose, the elections chair, at slr52@drexel.edu.

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

 
2008 Spring Big Exchange Today @ Phillies vs. Braves

LeBow College will present the 2008 Spring Big Exchange today, May 14, 2008 at Citizen's Bank Park (One Citizens Bank Way).

The day's schedule is as follows:

Tickets are $25 and include food and beverages during the networking reception.

To register, visit http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/event/exchange.

For more information, email Cassandra Brown at clb87@drexel.edu or call 215-895-6294.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Deadline Today: Drexel Publishing Group Writing Contest

The deadline for the Drexel Publishing Group writing contest, offering $1,000 in total prizes, is today, May 14, 2008.

For more information, visit http://drexel.edu/coas/engphil/drexelpubgroup.asp.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
CoE and Student Chapter IEEE to Sponsor HD Broadcast of Eschenbach's Final Concert

College of Engineering and the student chapter of IEEE will sponsor a high-definition broadcast of conductor Christoph Eschenbach’s (above) final concert as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Eschenbach closes the 2007-08 season with the final two symphonies of Franz Schubert. The two movements of the tenderly lyrical Unfinished Symphony set a wistful and nostalgic tone, which is then resolved by the valedictory strains of the Symphony in C Major.

Prior to the concert, at 1:30 p.m. in Mitchell Auditorium, Dr. Youngmoo Kim, professor of electrical and computer engineering, will give a talk “The Technology Behind the Broadcast.”

For more information, call Dr. Kim at 215-895-5973.

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

 
"Titans of Technology" with Governor Bill Richardson on May 19

The Eastern Technology Council will present "Titans of Technology," a keynote address and moderated panel discussion, on Monday, May 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Keynote speaker for the event will be Bill Richardson (above), governor of New Mexico. Governor Richardson’s talk, “Energy: A Flashpoint for Change,” will address the significance of oil and energy in economic, diplomatic and strategic terms. He regards energy, its uses, its sources and its stability as a cornerstone for building the future and the security of our country and the world. As Secretary of Energy in the Clinton Administration, he laid the foundation for an aggressive strategy to move our nation away from dependency on foreign oil, toward renewable energy sources and securing our national laboratories.

Registration is required for this event. The registration fee is $25 for ETC members and $35 for non-members. There is no fee for Drexel students, faculty and staff with a valid I.D.

Register for the event at http://www.easterntechnologycouncil.org/events/details.aspx?eventid=36.

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

 
SCDC to Host Info Session Today: IBM Finance

Steinbright Career Development Center and LeBow College of Business Undergraduate Career Services will present an information session about opportunities with IBM today, May 14, 2008, from 6 to 7 p.m. in room 208, Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).

Gary Bernstein, IBM vice president of finance transformation and vitality, will discuss cooperative education opportunities in the area of finance at IBM. The company is seeking highly motivated co-op students to fill planning and accounting roles located in the New York tri-state area.

Complimentary pizza will be served. 

For more information, email Kristy Amburgey, kea34@drexel.edu.

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

 
CoAS to Present D3 Tonight: "A Case Study in Critical Media Thinking"

The College of Arts and Sciences will present a Dinner and Discussion at Drexel (D3),"A Case Study in Critical Media Thinking," based on media scholar and critic Marda Dunsky's new book, Pens and Swords: How the American Mainstream Media Report the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict today, May 14, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dunsky's presentation will examine how media omissions affect:

D3 is an ongoing series of discussions about interdisciplinary topics sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences. D3 events, which are open to all Drexel undergraduate students, include a brief performance or film screening, informal discussion and dinner.

To RSVP or for more information, email Mary Ebeling at mfe@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Biomedical Engineering Society to Co-host Career Mentoring Workshop Today

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Drexel Biomed Undergraduate Association (DBUA) and the Drexel Biomed Graduate Association (DBGA) will sponsor a career mentoring workshop today, May 14, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 3rd floor atrium of the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Dr. Richard E. Caruso, founder and chairman of Integra LifeSciences Corp. and Uncommon Individual Foundation (UIF), and Clinton A. Stuntebeck, attorney and a director for a number of Philadelphia companies, will lead a workshop with representatives from Integra about career options currently available to biomedical engineers in the medical device industry.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, email aks45@drexel.edu.

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

 
Four CEO Workshops Today

12:30 to 2 p.m. in room 2019, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets)
6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Media Room at Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets)

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

 
Three Leadership Weeks Events Today

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

 
Benefits Buzz: "You Have 30 Days to Report a Life Event"

Human Resources will host "You Have 30 Days to Report a Life Event: Come and Find Out What It is and What You Need to Do" today, May 14, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Center City Hahnemann Campus, room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).

The next Benefits Buzz session, "Stress Buster - Penn Behavioral Health," will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the same time and location.

Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting that answers questions and provides 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

 
LeBow College to Co-host Undergraduate Marketing Conference

The Department of Marketing, the LeBow Undergraduate Office of Career Services and the Drexel Marketing Association (DMA) will present the first annual LeBow Undergraduate Marketing Conference on Friday, May 16, 2008, from noon to 6 p.m. All sessions will be held in room 109, Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).

This conference will allow students to learn about a variety of areas within the field of marketing and multiple career options.

A complimentary lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m. at the the 3rd floor atrium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

For more information, email Rita DiLuca at rmc22@drexel.edu or call 215-895-1514.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Cafe Latino to Present Discussion: "A Venezuelan's Perspective on Hugo Chavez"

Cafe Latino, a forum for students of Spanish, Spanish speakers and anyone interested in Spanish culture, will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Lounge, Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue).

The topic for discussion "A Venezuelan's Perspective on Hugo Chavez," will be presented by Claudio Manganelli, a Venezuelan student who is studying English at the English Language Center.

For information, email Dr. Maria de la Luz Matus-Mendoza at mm349@drexel.edu or call 215-895- 2171.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Women Engineers to Host Women in Engineering Panel Discussion and Dinner

The Society of Women Engineers will host the annual Women in Engineering Panel Discussion and Dinner, "Engineering in a Global Context" on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery (3rd floor, Main Building, 32nd and Chestnut Streets).

 The panel discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m.

All students are invited to attend.

This event is free, but reservations and an RSVP are required.

The deadline for reservations and RSVP is Tuesday, May 20, 2008. To RSVP, email Julie Miller at jrm632@drexel.edu and indicate the dinner of choice.

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

 
Biomedical Engineering to Present Seminar: "The Development of Translational Approaches to Medicine"

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems will present a seminar "The Development of Translational Approaches to Medicine: Pain" on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 4 p.m. in room 208, Matheson Hall (32nd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).

The speaker will be Dr. James E. Barrett (above), professor of pharmacology and physiology.

The seminar will highlight the evolution of translational medicine and research, discuss current concepts and approaches within the present regulatory guidelines and focus on translational medicine with an emphasis on the development of pain therapeutics.

This seminar is open to all students, faculty and staff.

To view the webcast of the seminar, or for more information, visit http://www.biomed.drexel.edu or call 215-895-2247.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Save the Date: Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Scientific Symposium on May 17

The Translational Medicine and Applied Biotechnology Workshop Series will present the Breast Cancer Interdisciplinary Scientific Symposium on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Student Activity Center A and B, Queen Lane Medical Campus (2900 Queen Lane).

There is no charge for this symposium.

Lunch and parking will be provided.

To register, email research@drexelmed.edu.

For more information, call Dr. Noreen Robertson at 215-762-4889.

This workshop is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Dean for Research, Drexel University College of Medicine and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Drexel University.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
MEM Spring Seminar Series to Present: "Detection and Modulation of the Immune Response"

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics will present "Detection and Modulation of the Immune Response with Synthetic Biomaterials" on Friday, May 16, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 162, Curtis Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Dr. Tarek Fahmy (above right), assistant professor, Yale University, will discuss how biomaterials engineered at the nano and micro scale can facilitate the detection, non-invasive imaging and modulation of the immune response.

For more information, visit http://www.mem.drexel.edu/seminars/ or email Colleen M. Rzucidlo at cmr52@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
"Celebrate Health" Fair Volunteers Still Needed

The Office of Government and Community Relations will present the 10th Annual “Celebrate Health” Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from noon to 3 p.m. at the West Philadelphia Community Center (3512 Haverford Avenue).

Volunteers are still needed for this event. Those interested in volunteering should call Meghan Foran at 215-895-2102 or email mf89@drexel.edu.

The fair is presented in partnership with community leaders, Powelton Village Civic Association, Mantua Community Improvement Committee and 3rd District Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell. 

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.

More than 40 tables of health information and screenings will be available. Participating local community, faith and civic organizations will offer community members information about their services. 

The fair is presented in a festive environment that includes music, mascots and children’s activities. All attendees will receive a free t-shirt, lunch and raffle ticket for a chance to win donated gifts.

For more information about this event, call the Office of Government and Community Relations at 215-255-7893.

Approved under the authority of Brian Keech, Vice President for Government and Community Relations

 
Drexel News Media Watch

President Papadakis and his wife, Eliana, are featured in a Suburban & Wayne Times (Pa.) article published May 1, 2008. The coverage highlights the gala at which Dr. Papadakis received the William Penn Award from the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

President Papadakis is noted in a Delaware County Times (Primos, Pa.) story published May 11, 2008, about Drexel’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.

The naming of Drexel’s law school in honor of philanthropist Earle Mack ’59 continues to make news. Philanthropy News Digest published a story May 11, 2008, about the naming. Roger J. Dennis, founding dean of the Earle Mack School of Law, is quoted in the story. Academic Impressions’ “Daily News” section cites the Philanthropy News Digest story on May 13.
Storylink - Philanthropy News Digest

The University is noted in an Intelligencer Journal(Lancaster, Pa.) story published May 13, 2008, for conducting a study on whether a public health department in Lancaster County is needed.
Storylink - LancasterOnline.com

A Canwest News Service story about a study on young adults’ perceptions and stereotypes of the elderly in which Dr. Rajneesh Suri, associate professor of marketing, is noted continues to be syndicated. The story was published on Canada.com on May 13, 2008. Dr. Suri collaborated with a Concordia University professor on the study.
Storylink - Canada.com

Denise Dillon, head women’s basketball coach; Melissa Dunne, assistant women’s basketball coach; and Amy Mallon, associate women’s basketball coach, were featured in a photograph published in the Suburban & Wayne Times (Pa.) on May 1, 2008. The coaches were photographed while attending the Coaches vs. Cancer basketball gala in Philadelphia.

Izabela Adasiewicz and Santoshi Parab, undergraduates majoring in business administration, are quoted in a News Gleaner (Northeast Philadelphia) story published April 30, 2008, about LeBow College of Business students’ trip to Chilé to learn about international trade.

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

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