Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
Hot Topic
01. Commencement 2008 Awards
Topics of the Day
02. Outstanding Ph.D. Award Winners
03. Doctoral Hood Ceremony Today
04.
Summer Exhibition at Leonard Pearlstein Gallery: “BITMAP”
05.
POPPED! Music Festival Coming to Campus
06.
International Travel Awards for Faculty and Graduate Students
07.
Wimba Showcase at Drexel
08.
Today and This Weekend at World Cafe Live
09.
Two Retirement Plan Workshops
10.
Liberty Mutual Homeowner and Auto Individual Conferences
11.
Retirement Plan Individual Conferences
12. Two Benefits Buzz Sessions Next Week
13. Summer Schedule for the Drexel Daily Digest
14. Drexel News Media Watch
The following awards will be presented at the University’s 121st Commencement tomorrow, June 14, 2008 at the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets). Ceremonies will take place at 8:30 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Students Achieving a 4.0 average:
President’s Awards for Best Student Suggestions
Faculty Recognition Awards
Behind Every Graduate High School Teacher awards
For more information about Behind Every Graduate awards, visit http://www.drexel.edu/provost/behindeverygraduate/2008awardees.html.
For more information about Drexel’s 121st Commencement, visit http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/commencement/2008.
To view a live webcast of the ceremonies on the Drexel Web site, visit http://www.drexel.edu/irt/news/commence08.html.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Outstanding Ph.D. Award Winners
The Office of Graduate Studies announces the winners of this year's Outstanding Ph.D. Graduates awards contest:
These awards, which include a trophy and cash prize of $1000, will be presented at the Doctoral Hood Ceremony today, June 13, 2008 at 4 p.m. in Mandell Theater (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The Outstanding Master's Graduates, Maria Lucoff and Robert Mayer, were announced at Graduate Student Day on May 8. Highly commended students were Mark Fink and Maria Sogegian.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/graduatestudies.
Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
The Office of Graduate Studies will present the doctoral hood ceremony today, June 13, 2008 at 4 p.m. in Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut Streets). Please note this is a new location for the hood ceremony.
This event honors graduating doctoral students and celebrates the special relationship they have with their supervising professors. Graduates will be called to the stage with their mentors, who will present them with the hood to be worn at Commencement the next day. The hoods are graduation gifts from the Office of Graduate Studies. Graduation awards will be given out during the ceremony.
Graduating Ph.D. and DrPH students, their advisors and guests are invited to attend.
A cocktail reception will follow in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Attire is dress casual, academic regalia is not necessary.
RSVP to Nicole Pearson at nmp39@drexel.edu.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/graduatestudies/news/2008-6-13_Doctoral_Hood_Ceremony.html.Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Summer Exhibition at Leonard Pearlstein Gallery: "BITMAP"
The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design will present its summer exhibition, “BITMAP,” opening on Wednesday, June, 25 and continuing through Wednesday, July 26, 2008 in the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets).
Created by such notable media artists as Daniel Iglesia, Marisa Olsen and Christine Gedeon, the exhibition displays old computer monitors hacked into for artistic exploration.
The exhibition will also feature a screening of the movie 8 Bit on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 4 p.m. at Stein Auditorium, Nesbitt Hall. This film, by Marcin Ramocki, examines the influence of video games on contemporary culture.
Following the screening of 8 Bit, there will be a reception in Chapman Court, Nesbitt Hall.
“BITMAP” and 8 Bit were previously exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City.
The screening, reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
POPPED! Music Festival Coming to Campus
POPPED!, an outdoor music festival, will come to campus on Saturday, June 21, 2008, from noon to 10 p.m., onstage at 33rd Street, between Market and Arch Streets.
Headliners include: Vampire Weekend, Gogol Bordello and Mates of State. Also featured: The Ting Tings, Crystal Castles, Mr. Lif and MAD Dragon recording artists Hoots and Hellmouth.
The POPPED! Festival is a three-day annual Philadelphia event. This year, POPPED! will use Drexel University, Trocadero and World Cafe Live as its venues over three days, June 20, 21 and 22, 2008. POPPED! will host globally recognized artists as well as breakthrough local artists, creating lineups each night with unique performances in a boutique setting.
The Festival will have a focus on being "green" and will educate concert-goers on the importance of a sustainable lifestyle.
Student volunteers will ensure that the festival maintains its green initiatives. POPPED! is dedicated to ridding the festival of water bottles and to using recycled paper for everything from tickets to sheet music. Vendors with interactive displays will educate concert-goers about sustainability issues.
Tickets can be purchased at The Trocadero box office, World Café Live, A.K.A Music and all Ticketmaster locations.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
International Travel Awards for Faculty and Graduate Students
The Office of International Programs announces the International Travel Awards (ITA) for University faculty and graduate students.
The competitive International Travel Award Program provides assistance to full-time faculty and graduate students for participation in an international conference outside the United States within the participant's professional field.
The application deadline for travel between August 1 and November 30, 2008, is Thursday, June 26, 2008.
For more information and future deadlines, visit http://www.drexel.edu/oip.Approved under the authority of Stephen W. Director, Provost
Drexel will host a Wimba Showcase, "Trends in Education and Technology Best Practices in Online Instruction," on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, beginning at 9 a.m. in Patten Auditorium, Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).
Wimba is a fully-featured, live virtual classroom that supports audio, video, application sharing and content display, enabling instructors to add vitally important elements of interaction. Instructors can customize online courses by holding live classes, office hours, guest lectures, webcasts and meetings online. Wimba is available through Bb Vista.
A breakfast brunch will be available during arrival and sign-in at 9 a.m. Wimba will also offer light lunch fare until noon. Both meals represent a great networking opportunity.
The event is free and open to individuals from Drexel as well as institutions in the Greater Philadelphia region interested in learning about Wimba usage and in networking with Wimba representatives and other practitioners.
The sessions are demonstrations of unique uses of Wimba Classroom and the suite of Wimba Voice Tools.
Registration is required at http://www.wimba.com/eventreg/participant/registration.php?eventid=1157.
For more information, email the Online Learning Team at olt@drexel.edu or call 215-895-0244.Approved under the authority of John A. Bielec, Vice President for Information Resources and Technology
Today and This Weekend at World Cafe Live
Today, June 13, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. WXPN Welcomes Sonny Landreth - Downstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street)
From the Reach, Sonny Landreth's ninth album, is the first to be released on his own Landfall label. On it, the Louisiana-based slide-guitar wizard does something unprecedented in his body of work, as he collaborates with five outstanding guitar players: Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson and Vince Gill in some astonishing performances. For more information about this show, visit http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2415.
Sunday, June 15, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. An Evening with Adele - Downstairs at World Cafe Live
Even before she's released a note of music, and at just 19 years old, Adele has already chalked up a Jools Holland appearance, worked with Jim Abiss, Eg White and Mark Ronson, signed to XL Recordings and supported Jack Penate, Raul Midon, Amos Lee and Devendra Banhart. For more information about this show, visit http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2453.
World Cafe Live - Drexel Offers:
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
The Fidelity Group will present "Finding the Right Investment Strategy" at the University City Main Campus on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in conference room 276, Center for Automation Technology (3101 Ludlow Street).
Reservations are recommended but not required.
The Vanguard Group will present "Investment Fundamentals" at the University City Main Campus on Thursday, June 19, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 231, LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
Reservations are recommended but not required.
Scheduling information and dates for workshops are available on the Drexel University and DUCoM Web sites in calendar format. Click on one of the links below:
Drexel University: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/InvestEducation.html
DUCoM: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/InvestEducation.html
For more information, email Rhianna Pearl at pearlr@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Liberty Mutual Homeowner and Auto Individual Conferences
Liberty Mutual offers substantial discounts to Drexel employees. Human Resources will host individual auto and homeowner's insurance conferences at the University City Main Campus with a Liberty Mutual representative on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 231, LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
For registration and contact information, click on one of the links below:
Drexel University: Liberty Mutual at http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/libertymutual.html
DUCoM: Liberty Mutual at http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/LibertyMutual-DUCOM.html
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Retirement Plan Individual Conferences
Human Resources will host individual investment education conferences with the Fidelity Group at the University City Main Campus on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 276, Center for Automation Technology (3101 Ludlow Street).
Human Resources will also host individual investment conferences with the Vanguard Group at the University Main City Campus on Thursday, June 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 231, LeBow Engineering Center (31st and Market Streets).
Individual conferences will be held with the Vanguard Group at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Human Resources Department, 1st floor, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
Reservations are required for individual conferences.
Scheduling information and dates are available on the Drexel University and DUCoM Web sites in calendar format. Click on one of the links below:
Drexel University: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/hr/benefits/IE-IndividualConf.html
DUCoM: Retirement Plan at http://www.drexel.edu/admin/hr_hs/benefits/InvestEducation.html
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Two Benefits Buzz Sessions Next Week
Human Resources will host "Tuition Remission" on Monday, June 16, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).
The next University City Main Campus Benefits Buzz session, "The ABC's of Retiring," will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the same time and location.
Human Resources will host "Tuition Remission" on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Center City Hahnemann Campus in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
The next Center City Hahnemann Campus Benefits Buzz session, "The ABC's of Retiring," will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 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
Summer Schedule for the Drexel Daily Digest
This is the last issue of the Drexel Daily Digest for the 2007-08 academic year.
Following the spring-summer term break, the Digest will be published on a weekly basis, beginning Monday, June 23, 2008. Submissions to the weekly Digest must be received by noon on the preceding Wednesday.
The Digest will resume daily publication at the beginning of the 2008-09 academic year on Monday, September 22, 2008.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Three 2008 Drexel honorary degree recipients — Mary Caraccioli, host of CN8’s “Money Matters Today,” Mayor Michael Nutter and Lisa Scottoline, author and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist — are noted in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Inqlings” column on June 12, 2008.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
PT Magazine (American Physical Therapy Association) on June 11, 2008, features second-year doctoral candidates in the College of Nursing and Health Professions Physical Therapy Program. The students produced a “survival guide” for new students.
A story in which Dr. Dennis P. Andrulis, director of the Center for Health Equality in the School of Public Health, commented on the need to include minorities in emergency preparedness planning continues in syndication. The story was broadcast June 11, 2008, on WWJ-AM (Detroit) and Mancow’s Morning Madhouse.
A Cooking Light story in which Dr. Barry W. Ritz, assistant research professor in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, is quoted was syndicated on CNN’s International Web site June 11, 2008. The story focuses on the health benefits of consuming fruit and vegetable juices.
Storylink - CNN
A EurekAlert.org story published in which Drexel is noted for collaborating with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children on a study about a link between migraine headaches and sleep disorders in children continues to be syndicated. The story was published on MedicalNewsToday.com on June 12, 2008.
Storylink - MedicalNewsToday.com
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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