Friday, June 16, 2006
Friday, June 16, 2006
Quote
of the Day
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."
- Andy Warhol
Topics of the Day
01. Drexel Recipient of CIO 100 Award
Topics of the Day
02.
Drexel to Be Featured on CNN's Fit Nation
03. Drexel Descendant from Austria Visits Campus
04.
Summer Resource Fair Scheduled for June 26-29
05.
Paperless Tuition Billing Starting Fall 2006 - Set Up Authorized Users Today
06."A Conversation about Women's Health"
07.
Composer Jennifer Higdon on The Drexel InterView
08.
Drexel Parking Lots F and T Closed For the Week of June 18
09.
Alumnus Mutlu's Music Ranked Among iTunes Pop Top 100 Albums
10.
Drexel Student Kara Ashe Publishes Story in Utne Reader Magazine
11. Drexel Daily Digest Summer Publication Schedule
12. Drexel News Media Watch
Drexel Recipient of CIO 100 Award
Drexel University has been named as a recipient of the CIO 100 Award. The awards are given out annually by CIO magazine to the nation’s top 100 organizations that have distinguished themselves by creating business value through the effective and innovative use of IT. Other 2006 recipients of CIO 100 include Intel, Dell Inc. and General Motors.
Under the guidance of Dr. John A. Bielec (above), Vice President for Information Resources and Technology and CIO, Drexel has pursued a strategy based on strategic collaboration. In an Application Service Provider (ASP) arrangement, the University provides IT services to schools such as Cabrini College, Neumann College, Rosemont College, Medaille College and Cumberland University. As an SAP Super Competency Center, Drexel provides SAP academic application and ASP services to nearly 30 schools including the University of Maryland-Salisbury, William Patterson University, Bryant University, Georgetown University, Bentley College, the University of Texas-El Paso and many others as well as SAP education in the UK and Russia. Drexel is one of 36 connectors to the high-speed Internet2 Abilene network providing I2 connectivity to the 14 Universities of the State System of Higher Education in Pennsylvania.
Drexel is widely recognized for its ubiquitous computing environment requiring all students (since 1983) to own a personal computer and was rated by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine as the number one wireless university in the United States. In 2000, Drexel became the first major university to operate a fully wireless campus. Today, Drexel has over 20,000 registered wireless users.
A symposium and awards ceremony will be held August 20-22 in Coronado, California.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel to Be Featured on CNN's 'Fit Nation'
The CNN one-hour special report "Fit Nation" will air on Sunday, June 18, 2006 at 7 p.m. EDT. Drexel will be featured prominently during the program's first half-hour. "Fit Nation" is a nationwide initiative to encourage Americans to adopt healthier lifestyles and combat obesity. President Bill Clinton and CNN senior medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visited the University City Main Campus on March 23 as part of Gupta's "Fit Nation" initiative. The segment was taped in Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Drexel students and members of the community discussed healthy living, developed local community action plans, took self assessments and engaged in open dialogue with Gupta, Clinton and other guest panelists, including School of Public Health Dean Marla Gold; Gwen Foster, health and fitness czar for Philadelphia; and Dr. Timothy Gardner of the American Heart Association.
For more information on CNN's "Fit Nation," visit http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/fit.nation/.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Descendant from Austria Visits Campus
Heinz Drexel, M.D., a member of the University founder's family who lives in Dornbirn, Austria, visited Drexel on June 14, 2006. A luncheon in his honor was co-hosted by President Papadakis and Drexel University College of Medicine Dean Richard V. Homan.
Dr. Drexel graduated from the Medical University of Innsbruck in 1976 with studies in endocrinology, metabolism and cardiology. He has served as a professor at the University of Innsbruck, the University of Zurich and for 2007, Dr. Drexel has been appointed professor at the University of Liechtenstein.
Francis Martin Drexel, the father of Anthony J. Drexel, founder of the University, was born in Dornbirn, where he lived until he came to the U.S. in 1817. Dr. Drexel is a descendant of Francis Martin Drexel's brother Anton.
The main topic of Dr. Drexel's lectures has been clinical medicine, with a focus on lipoprotein physiology and pathology, diabetes, obesity and coronary heart disease.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Summer Resource Fair Scheduled for June 26-29
The Student Resource Center invites students to attend the Summer Resource Fair on the University City Main Campus to meet with representatives from the Office of Student Accounts, Bursar; Student Resource Center/Financial Aid; and University Registrar. Attending the Resource Fair is the best way for students to get answers to their questions, all in one location.
The Resource Fair will be held in the Great Court of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets) on Monday, June 26-Tuesday, June 27 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Wednesday, June 28-Thursday, June 29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information on the Student Resource Fair, visit http://www.drexel.edu/src/resourcefair/. This Web site is also helpful for students who cannot make it to campus.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Paperless Tuition Billing Starting Fall 2006 - Set up Authorized Users Today
Effective fall 2006, the Office of Student Accounts/Bursar will no longer print or mail paper billing statements. Instead, when a new billing statement is available, students will receive an email notification, which will link them to their Drexel One account to view the latest eBill. Paperless billing is a secure and convenient billing method that will allow students to receive billing statements in a timely manner and access up to 12 months of billing history.
Students will have the ability to grant permission to other payers, such as parents and employers, to be authorized users, which will give them access to the eBill 24 hours a day, and will allow them to make online credit card payments on the student's behalf. Additionally, students who may have more than one family member paying their bill can authorize multiple users. To ensure a smooth transition, students are strongly encouraged to set up the authorized users no later than Friday, June 30, 2006.
Instructions for setting up authorized users can be found at http://www.drexel.edu/bursar/Paperless_Billing.asp.
As with paper billing, it will remain the responsibility of the student to check for the latest eBill, and pay it on or before the due date. Students whose parents or guardians do not have access to email are responsible for printing a PDF copy of their bill and mailing it to their parents or guardians.
For more information regarding the new eBill process, contact bursar@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Thomas J. Elzey, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
'A Conversation About Women's Health'
The Drexel University College of Medicine's Institute for Women's Health and Leadership (IWHL) invites women of all ages to "A Conversation about Women's Health," an interactive health education program focusing on the connection between physical and emotional health, on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 6 p.m. at Mount Ephraim Baptist Church (3510 N. 22nd Street). Refreshments will be served after the conversation.
The event will feature Drs. Ana Nunez, DUCoM associate professor of medicine and director of the Center of Excellence in Women's Health and women's health education program; Nicole Vaughn, research health psychologist for Drexel's School of Public Health Center for Health Equality; and Julie Yeh, DUCoM assistant professor of family medicine. The panel will be moderated by Lynn Yeakel, IWHL director.
The event is free and open to the public. To register, call 215-842-7041 or email iwhl@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Composer Jennifer Higdon on The Drexel InterView
Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, whose work has been commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chicago Symphony, The Atlanta Symphony, The National Symphony, The Minnesota Orchestra, The Brooklyn Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, The Indianapolis Symphony, The Dallas Symphony and many other orchestral groups, will be the guest of Paula Marantz Cohen on DUTV's The Drexel InterView on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 8 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21; Saturday, June 24; Sunday, June 25; and Monday, June 26.
DUTV can be seen throughout Philadelphia on Comcast Cable and Urban Cableworks on channel 54 and on channel 48 in Center City and South Philadelphia, channel 62 in West Philadelphia and channel 99 in Northeast Philadelphia.
For more information on The Drexel InterView, visit http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/events/drexel_interview.html. To view free streaming video of previous shows, visit The Drexel InterView archives at http://www.drexel.edu/provost/dva/drexel_interview.asp.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Parking Lots F and T Closed the Week of June 18
Drexel Parking Services will close Lot F and Lot T Sunday, June 18 through Saturday, June 24, 2006 for paving and line striping projects.
During the closure those who park in these lots can use their regular permit hang-tag to park in any other Drexel lot or the University garage as an alternative.
For more information, contact Parking Services at 215-895-2813 or parking@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Alumnus Mutlu's Music Ranked among iTunes Pop Top 100 Albums
Local singer/songwriter Mutlu's music was recently released on iTunes. Mutlu is a 2001 LeBow College of Business graduate and the son of School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems Director Dr. Banu Onaral. Songs from his newest CD have been ranked among the Pop Top 100 Albums on the site.
Mutlu's music reached as high as number 38 alongside artists such as Madonna and John Legend.
To sample his music, visit http://www.manhattanrecords.com/mutluplayer/player.html. For more information about Mutlu, visit http://www.mutlusounds.com/.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Student Kara Ashe Publishes Story in Utne Reader Magazine
Drexel student Kara Ashe, a sophomore majoring in communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, published an article suggesting vacation spots in Utne Reader magazine. Utne reprints the best articles from over 2,000 alternative media sources bringing readers the latest ideas and trends emerging in culture.
Ashe's article titled "If I could go anywhere in the world..." first appeared on Dragonfire, where she has been working as a finance assistant and contributor. Her story can be read at http://www.dfire.org/x2734.xml.
Dragonfire stories have appeared in every issue of Utne since last December. For more information on Dragonfire, visit http://www.dfire.org/.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Daily Digest Summer Publication Schedule
This is the last daily issue of the Drexel Daily Digest for the 2005-06 academic year. Following the spring/summer term break, the Digest will be published on a weekly basis beginning Monday, June 26, 2006. Submissions to the weekly Digest must be received by mailreq@drexel.edu by noon on the preceding Wednesday.
The Digest will resume daily publication at the beginning of the 2006-07 academic year on Monday, September 25, 2006.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel was noted in an address by U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman during the 17th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on June 15, 2006. Bodman cited the research of Drs. Raj Mutharasan and Rick Knight, who were responsible for Drexel's part of a collaboration with Aleris International, Apogee Technology, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The research focused on the design of aluminum melting furnaces that cut energy use in half and reduces emissions by 80 percent. The speech was syndicated to the Student Operated Press Web site.
StoryLink - Student Operated Press
Student Jenna Pepe was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article on June 15, 2006 about the 30th Anniversary of her grandmother's studio, the Orlandi Dance Center. She will share the stage with Orlandi Dance alumni, one of whom is her mother, at a "then-and-now" performance at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on July 16.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Inquirer
An op-ed co-written by Dan Filler, a innagural faculty member of Drexel's future College of Law and American Bar Association President Michael Greco on the ABA death penalty report was published in the June 11, 2006 edition of The Birmingham News (Ala.).
StoryLink - The Birmingham News
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