Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"An acquaintance is a person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to."
- Ambrose Bierce
Topics of the Day
01. Bon Voyage Senior Send-off This Weekend
Topics of the Day
02.
Baiada Center to Host 2008 Entrepreneur Conference
03.
Lecture about Ultraviolet Light and Sunscreen Cancelled
04.
The Drexel InterView™ Receives Award from Press Association
05.
Earle Mack School of Law to Host Health Law Conference
06.
Coaches vs. Cancer: Inaugural "Bowl for the Cure"
07.
Registration Open for All-Star Basketball Camp with Bruiser Flint
08.
Fellowships Roundtable and Info Session Today
09. Cafe Latino Discussion Today: "The True Colombia"
10. Donate Used Graphing Calculators to Underprivileged Students
11. Dr. Aaron Beck to Receive PBTA Lifetime Achievement Award at Drexel
12. Psychology Club to Host Spring Picnic and Senior BBQ
13. Negotiation Skills Workshop for Drexel Faculty
14. CSPS to Host School-Spirit BBQ Today
15. Drexel News Media Watch
Bon Voyage Senior Send-off This Weekend
The Traditions Program, a student-led organization, and the Annual Fund Office will host the inaugural "Bon Voyage Senior Send-off" this Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Moshulu restaurant (401 S. Columbus Boulevard).
In 1895, Drexel's first President, James MacAlister, would often cancel classes and allow Drexel students to go to Cramps Shipyard along the Delaware River to watch the war ships set sail. In honor of this long-lost tradition, the Drexel Traditions Program is starting a new one. The Traditions Program invites all undergraduate seniors to join them as they celebrate their accomplishment at the first annual "Bon Voyage" event.
The event is free for undergraduate seniors and one guest is allowed to attend for $5, payable at the door.
Seniors and their guests must register to attend this event at http://www.drexel.edu/bonvoyage.
View the video invitation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGMSakWFZis.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Baiada Center to Host 2008 Entrepreneur Conference
The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 2008 Entrepreneur Conference on Entrepreneurial Leadership on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street).
Agenda items at this full-day workshop include a panel discussion, presentations by student teams that are competing for space, cash and in-kind service prizes to start their businesses as part of the Incubator Competition, a keynote address and awards presentation.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Lecture about Ultraviolet Light and Sunscreen Cancelled
Human Resources announced that its physician lecture about ultraviolet light and sunscreen, originally scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2008, has been cancelled.
For more information, email Ellen Posner at emp28@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The Drexel InterView™ Receives Award from Press Association
The Drexel InterView™ won third prize in the category of Television Magazine Feature in the Philadelphia Press Association's 2007 competition. The winning episode was an interview with Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia.
The award was announced Friday, May 30, 2008. The host of The Drexel InterView™ is Distinguished Professor Paula Marantz Cohen Executives in charge of production are the Vice President for University Relations, and Mark Greenberg, dean, Pennoni Honors College. The executive producer is Lynn Levin, adjunct assistant professor of English.
New Jersey Television (PBS) took first and second place in the category for “America’s Concentration Camps,” and “Ten Crucial Days.”
Now entering its sixth season, The Drexel InterView™ is an original television interview program, taped in the Anthony J. Drexel Picture Gallery, featuring well-known and emerging talents in the arts, science and culture.
For more information about The Drexel InterView,™ visit http://www.drexel.edu/thedrexelinterview.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Earle Mack School of Law to Host Health Law Conference
The Earle Mack School of Law will host the Health Law Conference, sponsored by the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics, from Thursday, June 5, through Saturday, June 8, 2008 at the School of Law Building (3320 Market Street).
Early registration begins on Thursday, June 5 at 4 p.m. There will be daylong sessions on Friday and Saturday, June 7 and 8, 2008.
The conference will bring together nearly 200 national and international leaders from the field of health law. These leaders will discuss new developments in health law, including policy and regulatory issues, bioethics and new technologies. The program will focus on how to better teach the diverse topics that group under health law in schools of law, public health, medicine and other graduate programs.
The speakers include Gregg Bloche, a Georgetown University professor and health policy advisor to Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama; Bill Sage, a University of Texas faculty member who advised Senator Hillary Clinton on her health-reform proposals as First Lady in the 1990s; and Paul Gelsinger, whose 18-year-old son Jesse died after participating in a gene-therapy clinical trial at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999.
Participants will discuss cases that highlight new or emerging issues such as medical practice in a crisis, as exemplified by Dr. Anna Pou, the surgeon accused of killing patients in the midst of Hurricane Katrina before a grand jury declined to indict her.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Coaches vs. Cancer: Inaugural "Bowl for the Cure"
The Sport Management Graduate Program has joined the Philadelphia City Six schools to raise money for “Coaches vs. Cancer” during the inaugural “Bowl for the Cure” event presented by Mitchell & Ness on Friday, June 13, 2008, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at North Bowl Lounge in Northern Liberties (909 N. 2nd Street).
Tickets and sponsorships include cocktails, appetizers, dinner, bowling and a gift bag. All of the proceeds will benefit cancer research through the “Coaches vs. Cancer” program.
City Six coaches, professional athletes and local celebrities will be in attendance and will bowl with event sponsors.
“Coaches vs. Cancer” is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This program empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to fight cancer.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Registration Open for All-Star Basketball Camp with Bruiser Flint
The John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) will hold two week-long basketball camps with Drexel Men's Basketball Head Coach Bruiser Flint (above) in June and July. Basketball camps are held in the DAC (33rd and Market Streets) and the sessions are scheduled for the following days:
Basketball camp is for those who wish to develop their skills and passion for the game. Participants can enjoy the following activities:
Basketball camps are open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17.
Registration is required; to register, visit http://www.coachflint.com. Registration for the general public is $175 for one week and $325 for two weeks. Registration for the children of Drexel employees and alumni is $150 for one week and $275 for both weeks. The alumni and employee discount is not available on the Web site.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Fellowships Roundtable and Info Session Today
A fellowships roundtable and information session will be held today, June 3, 2008, from 5 to 6 p.m. in room 2019, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Drexel students have won prestigious fellowship awards this year, including Fulbright Scholarships, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships (NSF GRFP), the Goldwater Scholarship, the National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Award, the Gates Millennium Scholarship, the World Bank Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund award and the Science, Mathematics, Research for Transformation (SMART) Department of Defense Award.
These awards and others like them can pay for students' undergraduate education and graduate education and send students across the globe on a self-defined research or study program. They sometimes pay stipends for living expenses as well.
Interested students who want to hear how these individuals received these awards and scholarships and how they can do it, too, should come to the fellowships roundtable and information session, which will feature some of Drexel's current award winners.
Drexel's new fellowships coordinator will also be present.
All Drexel students from all colleges and degree levels are welcome.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Cafe Latino Discussion Today: "The True Colombia"
Cafe Latino, a forum for students of Spanish, Spanish speakers and anyone interested in all things Spanish, will meet today, June 3, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. at the 2nd Floor Lounge of Ross Commons (34th Street and Powelton Avenue).
The topic for discussion will be "The True Colombia" presented by Natalia and Sebastian, two Colombians who study English at the English Learning Center (ELC).
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Donate Used Graphing Calculators to Underprivileged Students
Phi Sigma Pi and Teach for America are collecting used graphing calculators to distribute to underprivileged high school students. These students will take AP calculus next year but cannot afford the calculators.
Individuals who are no longer using their graphing calculators can donate them to students who will use them on a daily basis.
Collection boxes are located at the front desk of each residence hall until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2008 and in the Honors Lounge, 5th floor, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets), until the end of finals.
For more information, email the Phi Sigma Pi Service Committee at PSPServiceCommittee@gmail.com.Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Dr. Aaron Beck to Receive PBTA Lifetime Achievement Award at Drexel
The Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association and the Department of Psychology will present the PBTA Lifetime Achievement Award to Aaron T. Beck, M.D. (above), in a program that will include the presentation of the award and a clinical conversation with Drs. Aaron and Judith Beck on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mitchell Auditorium, Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
Dr. Beck is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania; director, Center for the Treatment and Prevention of Suicide and the psychopathology research unit, University of Pennsylvania; president, Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research; world-renowned psychiatrist and father of cognitive therapy.
Dr. Judith Beck is the Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research and clinical associate professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
A wine and cheese reception will follow.
Admission is free for PBTA members and Drexel faculty, staff and students.
CE Credits are available for attendance. PBTA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.
For more information, visit http://www.philabta.org or email info@philabta.org.Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Psychology Club to Host Spring Picnic and Senior BBQ
The Drexel Psychology Club will host a spring picnic and senior barbecue to send off the graduating seniors on Thursday, June 5, 2008, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Neuropsychology Laboratory, PSA Building, (33rd Street and Powelton Avenue).
Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more information, email edk26@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Negotiation Skills Workshop for Drexel Faculty
The Office of Faculty Development and Equity will host a full-day participatory workshop on negotiation skills on Monday, June 9, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Drexel's University City Main Campus.
This hands-on, experiential workshop will be taught by Dr. Jonathan Ziegert (above), assistant professor of management, an expert in negotiation and influence at LeBow College of Business. Workshop participants will:
To register, email Antonis Asprakis at aja22@drexel.edu. Space is limited.
For questions or more information, email Janet Fleetwood, associate vice provost for Faculty Development and Equity at Janet.Fleetwood@drexelmed.edu.Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
CSPS to Host School-Spirit BBQ Today
All students are invited to Drexel's school-spirit BBQ, hosted by Commuter Student Services and Programs (CSPS) and Drexel Commuters (DCom), today, June 3, 2008, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Buckley Green (33rd and Arch Streets). Rain date: Thursday, June 5, 2008.
CAB's Battle of the Bands winner Reno Subject will perform live.
For more information or accommodations, email the Commuter, Graduate and Transfer Student Programs and Services at commuters@drexel.edu or call 215-895-1328.Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Richard Hayne, Drexel trustee and Urban Outfitters chairman of the board, was featured in an article about the young talent driving the success of his company on the front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 1, 2008. Drexel graduate and employee of Urban Outfitters Lindsey Chiccone was also mentioned.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
The New York Times on June 1, 2008, notes Dr. Jie Cai, assistant professor of finance, as a co-author of a study on the changing price of stocks when added to a major stock market index. The story was syndicated in the Tuscaloosa News (Ala.), Times Daily (Florence, Ala.), Gadsden Times (Ala.) and other publications.
Storylink - The New York Times
A Philadelphia Inquirer story featuring the Drexel University College of Medicine’s (DUCoM) work on Allomap, a gene-expression test that can detect heart rejection earlier than a biopsy, was syndicated in The Buffalo News on June 2, 2008. Dr. Timothy Block, professor of microbiology and immunology and director of the Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology in DUCoM, is quoted and Dr. Howard J. Eisen, professor in the Department of Medicine and chief of the Division of Cardiology in DUCoM, and Dr. Anand Mehta, associate professor of microbiology and immunology in the Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology Research in DUCoM, are noted in the story.
Storylink - The Buffalo News
Dr. William Rosenberg, professor of political science, commented on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on June 1, 2008, about New Jersey’s U.S. Senate primary election.
Storylink - my FOX Philly
Rachel Washburn, a sophomore Army ROTC cadet and Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader, was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Intelligencer (Doylestown, Pa.) and Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, Pa.) on May 28, 2008, for her participation in a USO tour of Iraq from June 1 to 12. Washburn was also featured on WPVI-TV on May 30, 2008.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Storylink - phillyBurbs.com
Drexel was featured on a WPVI-TV (ABC-6) newscast June 1, 2008, for hosting Dancing Classrooms Philly on Saturday.
An assault of a Drexel faculty member Thursday was reported on WTXF-TV (FOX-29) and other local news media outlets May 30 and 31, 2008.
Drexel was noted as the sponsor of WPVI-TV’s (ABC-6) “Best of the Class 2008” on May 31, 2008. Dr. David Ruth, dean of students, was featured during the broadcast.
Drexel’s cooperative education program is noted in an opinion piece published in The Philadelphia Inquirer published May 31, 2008.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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