Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Quote of the Day
"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
- Sir Winston Churchill

Hot Topic
01. Merck CEO to Lecture Today: "Public-Private Partnerships in Global Health"

Topics of the Day
02. Judaic Studies Panel Tonight: "Growing Up in Israel"
03. Truth in Journalism Panel Discussion Today
04. New Jersey Collegiate Career Day Tomorrow
05. iSchool to Present: "Training the Informationist"
06. UN Speaker Series to Present Today: "Helping the Poorest of the Poor?"
07. Judaic Studies to Present: Toby's Sunshine
08. Computer Science and CoE to Host Maplesoft Talks
09. Great Works Symposium Lecture: Medical Care for Elderly, Suffering or Dying Patients
10. Thinking About Law School? Info Session Today
11. VIEW's Last meeting of the Term Today
12. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Merck CEO to Lecture Today: "Public-Private Partnerships in Global Health"

The College of Engineering will host Richard T. Clark (above), chairman, president and CEO of Merck & Co. Inc., at the 2nd annual Dean's Distinguished Lecture today, May 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

This Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, "Public-Private Partnerships in Global Health," is open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Judaic Studies Panel Tonight: "Growing Up in Israel"

The Judaic Studies Program will present an intergenerational conversation to mark the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, "Growing Up in Israel - A Panel Discussion," today, May 28, 2008, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mitchell Auditorium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

Panelists will include Roy Reuveni, college student; Leah Goldman, early childhood Jewish educator; Sarit Sade, former academic liaison, Israeli Consulate; Dr. Sorin Siegler, Drexel professor of engineering; and Bella L. Schafer, Jewish educator, psychotherapist and pioneering officer in the Israeli army.

The new state of Israel established a society that nurtures a variety of creative individuals and institutions. Attendees will hear the diverse viewpoints of individuals of varying religious and ethnic backgrounds who grew up at different times in Israel's history.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Truth in Journalism Panel Discussion Today

Magnificent Minds and the University Bookstore will present a panel discussion "Truth in Journalism" today, May 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Living Arts Lounge, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

The panel members will include Dr. Ronald Bishop, Drexel associate professor of communication and author of Taking on the Pledge of Allegiance; Hank Grezlak, editor-in-chief of the Legal Intelligencer; Chris Satullo, editor page columnist of the Philadelphia Inquirer; Emilie Lounsberry, regional legal affairs reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer; and Michael Berry, associate at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schultz, LLP. The discussion will focus on  how the news media covers people who espouse non-mainstream or unpopular ideas.

Refreshments will be available, as well as Dr. Bishop's book, Taking on the Pledge of Allegiance, State University of New York Press.

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

 
New Jersey Collegiate Career Day Tomorrow

The New Jersey Collegiate Career Day will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University (65 Davidson Road, Piscataway, New Jersey).

This career day provides an opportunity to meet with 250 employers offering full-time and internship opportunities. It’s open to any college student or graduate. Students and graduates may enter their resume free of charge into the electronic database.

Information regarding online resume submission, details, directions and list of employers can be found online at http://careerservices.rutgers.edu.

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

 
iSchool to Present: "Training the Informationist"

The College of Information Science and Technology, the iSchool at Drexel, will present "Training the Informationist" on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in room 14, Rush Building (33rd Street, north of Market Street).

Nancy Roderer (above), Johns Hopkins University, will be the speaker. This lecture is part of the The iSchool at Drexel's Colloquium Series, sponsored by the College of Information Science and Technology.

A trend in both academic and medical libraries is the provisition of more in-depth information support to faculty and students. To provide this support, knowledge of both LIS and the subject matter is essential. This presentation will explore this trend as an evolution of digital library developments and describe the experimentation that is occuring, especially in medical environments. A key question is: what kind of training is required for the informationist?

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
UN Speaker Series to Present Today: "Helping the Poorest of the Poor?"

The College of Arts and Sciences and International Area Studies will present the third speaker in the "The Future of the United Nations" speaker series today, May 28, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Paul Peck Alumni Center (3141 Chestnut Street).

Dr. Melissa Thomas (above), Johns Hopkins University, will speak on heavily indebted poor countries and the future of third world debt in her lecture "Helping the Poorest of the Poor? The Past and Future of low-Income Country Debt."

Dessert refreshments will be provided.

This event is free and open to the public.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Judaic Studies to Present: Toby's Sunshine

The Judaic Studies Program of Drexel University will present a preview screening of its new film, Toby's Sunshine - The Life and Art of Holocaust Survivor Toby Knobel Fluek on Sunday, June 1, 2008, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Mandell Theater (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

The film showing will be followed by an interlude that features the music recorded for the film project as well as a montage of Ms. Fluek's art. In addition, a conversation involving Fluek and film historian, Dr. Eric Goldman, will take place.

The afternoon will conclude with a dessert reception.

This event is free and open to the public.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Computer Science and CoE to Host Maplesoft Talks

The Department of Computer Science and College of Engineering will host two talks with Maplesoft about Maple in engineering and education on Thursday, May 29, 2008.

The first talk, "Clickable Math in Maple, with Engineering Overtones," with Robert Lopez, Professor Emeritus, Rose-Hulman Institute, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mitchell Auditorium of the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).

The second talk, "Innovations in Engineering Analysis, Design and Simulation," with Laurent Bernardin, chief scientist, Maplesoft, be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 240, LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).

These talks will highlight new uses and features of the Maple Computer Algebra system and the use of Maple in mathematics education.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Great Works Symposium Lecture: Medical Care for Elderly, Suffering or Dying Patients

The Spring 2008 Great Works Symposium (UNIV 241) on "Modern Medicine" will present a guest lecture by Dr. Florence Gelo on current issues in medical care for elderly, suffering or dying patients on Thursday, May 29, 2008, from 6 to 7:20 p.m. in room 108, Disque Hall (32nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets).

In an age of high-tech medical interventions, the most important treatment for some patients is simple, compassionate bedside care. Dr. Florence Gelo, associate professor, Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, will discuss many aspects of her work at the Drexel University College of Medicine.

This event is free and open to the public.

Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
Thinking About Law School? Info Session Today

Drexel's Biddle Law Society will host a talk about the law admissions process today, May 28, 2008, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Conference Room B, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

Drexel's pre-law advisor Grant W. Keener will be the speaker.

Attendees will receive information from a knowledgeable source and find out more about available resources to plan ahead for law school.

Complimentary refreshments will be served.

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

 
VIEW's Last meeting of the Term Today

Voice Interests and Education of Women will host its last meeting of the term today, May 28, 2008, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Private Dining Room, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

In order to say thanks for all of the involvement and support it has received, VIEW will provide complimentary food. The new VIEW officers for 2008-09 will be announced and there will be brainstorming for events next year as well as a recap of this past year.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

Drexel’s announcement to open a Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, Calif., continues to receive widespread news media coverage. The Chronicle of Higher Education notes the Center in its May 22, 2008, "News Blog" section. President Papadakis is quoted in the story. A story originating from the Associated Press’ Sacramento bureau was published May 23, 2008, in the Red Bluff Daily News (Calif.) and on the Web sites of several television and radio stations in California, including KTXL-TV (FOX-Sacramento). University Business published a story May 27. The Roseville Press Tribune (Calif.) published a story May 23 in which Carl “Tobey” Oxholm III, executive vice president and chief of staff, is quoted. George P. Tsetsekos, dean of LeBow College of Business, is featured in an accompanying photograph. KYW-AM (1060) broadcast a story May 24 in which Joan McDonald, vice president for enrollment management, commented on the new Center.
Storylink - Red Bluff Daily News
Storylink - University Business
Storylink - Roseville Press Tribune
Storylink - KYW-AM (1060)

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured on the front page of its May 26, 2008, edition a story about Drexel’s RePlay Lab. Drs. Paul Diefenbach and Frank Lee, co-directors of the RePlay Lab; Hasan Ayaz, a doctoral candidate in biomedical engineering; and James Borden, an undergraduate majoring in digital media, are noted in the story.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer featured on the front page of its May 26, 2008, “Health & Science” section Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, associate professor of bioscience and biotechnology, and his students’ excavation in which they discovered crocodile, sabertooth salmon and shark fossils in South Jersey. Jessica Battisto, Victoria Egerton and Jason Schein, all doctoral candidates in biological sciences; Christopher Coughenour, a doctoral candidate in environmental science; and Jesse Salmons, an undergraduate majoring in biological sciences, are noted in the story, which includes six photos and a graph.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer

KYW-AM (1060) broadcast a story May 26, 2008, about Maria Papadakis, daughter of President Papadakis, and her work with LeBow College of Business students in developing a marketing campaign as part of the Subaru Impreza Collegiate Challenge.

A story about food cravings published on the Web site of MSNBC on May 23, 2008, quotes Dr. Evan Forman, assistant professor of psychology.
Storylink - MSNBC

Felicia Hurewitz, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published May 27, 2008, about proposed changes to Pennsylvania’s gifted-student regulations. The story was syndicated on RedOrbit.com.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dr. Young I. Cho, professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, is quoted in an Indianapolis Star story published May 25, 2008, about a product that treats hard water with electrical current.

Dr. William C. Meyers, chairman of the Department of Surgery in the Drexel University College of Medicine, is noted in a National Sports Review story published May 25, 2008, about sports hernia. Dr. Meyers treated Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who suffered from the injury.

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

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