Monday, July 7, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"People will forget what you said and people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou
Hot Topic
01. College of Nursing and Health Professions Receives Major HRSA Grant
Topics of the Day
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Drexel Wins EPA RecycleMania Awards
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CoE Teachers Programs to Begin This Week
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In Memoriam: Nihat Bilgütay
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SCDC Launches Co-op Photo Contest: Developing New Experiences
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Independent’s Day Music Conference
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Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week
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Liberty Mutual Individual Conferences
09.
Retirement Plan Individual Conferences
10. Three Winners of the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Announced
11. Drexel News Media Watch
College of Nursing and Health Professions Receives Major HRSA Grant
Dr. Gloria Donnelly, dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions, announced that Dr. Linda Wilson (above), assistant professor of nursing, was awarded a grant of nearly $1.5 million from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
The grant, “Faculty Development: Integrating Technology into Nursing Education and Practice,” will support development in the use of technology for the nursing faculty of Drexel’s partner schools: Bloomsburg University, the Community College of Philadelphia and Howard University in Washington, D.C.Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Drexel Wins EPA RecycleMania Awards
Drexel won two awards of excellence in the Environmental Protection Agency’s “RecycleMania” 2008 program:
For more information, visit http://www.epa.gov/region03/index.htm.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
CoE Teachers Programs to Begin This Week
This week the College of Engineering will welcome 34 teachers to its Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) programs, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
Middle school, high school and community college teachers from throughout the Delaware Valley will receive hands-on experience in CoE research labs for five to six weeks. In addition, they will receive training in Web design, lesson planning and grant writing as well as other professional development.
CoE is host to two NSF-sponsored RET site programs, one of which is a joint effort with the University of Pennsylvania.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/coe/research/research-teachers.asp, or email Holly Burnside at hcb23@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
Nihat Bilgütay, Ph.D. (above), professor of electrical and computer engineering, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, following a long illness. He was 56.
Dr. Bilgütay came to Drexel in 1982 as a Drexel Fellow after receiving his BSEE at Bradley University in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1981.
He was the Vernon L. Newhouse Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, associate dean for graduate programs and research (1990-95), leader of the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and department head, Electrical and Computer Engineering (1995-2006). An IEEE Fellow and a recipient of an IEEE Third Millennium Medal, he developed an international reputation in the field of ultrasonics, in particular Split Spectrum techniques, and was well known for his contributions to engineering education.
In the two years after stepping down as department head of ECE, he continued to devote great energy to Drexel even as he battled debilitating illness. He served the College of Engineering most recently as associate dean for assessment and evaluation.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and three daughters Canan Ayse, Aylin Nur and Deniz.
Donations may be made to the ALS Association (http://www.alsa.org/donate/) or to the ECE Department at Drexel.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
SCDC Launches Co-op Photo Contest: Developing New Experiences
Steinbright Career Development Center invites students to enter photographs from national or international co-op locations for the contest “Developing New Experiences” by Friday, September 26, 2008.
What to enter:
Inventive and imaginative photographs that showcase Drexel students living outside the Philadelphia area or abroad; Drexel students on the job; urban and rural landscapes; native people in host countries
What contestants can win:
First prize: $300; Second prize: $150; Third prize: $50
Who may participate:
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova Vice president for University Relations
Independent's Day Music Conference
The Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy will host its 2nd annual Independent’s Day Music Conference on Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Edmund D. Bossone Research Center (Market Street between 31st and 32nd Streets).
A line-up of recording industry leaders will discuss topics in radio, branding, digital distribution, finance, royalties, marketing, international business and Internet promotion, and celebrate independent music success stories. Marcy Wagman, director, Music Industry Program, will participate as a panelist.
Some of Philadelphia's best independent artists will perform at the conference, which will also offer numerous.opportunities to network with top industry professionals and fellow members.
Admission is $25 for Recording Academy members and $75 for non-members.
To RSVP, call 215-985-5411 or email rsvp_philadelphia@grammy.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week
University City Main Campus:
Human Resources will host "Healthy, Wealthy You! Join a Gym, Lose Weight, Get Fit and Receive Cash" today, July 7, 2008, from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).
The next Benefits Buzz session, "Chat with Your Benefit Representatives: Come with Questions and Concerns About Any Benefit Topic or Plan" will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the same time and location.
Center City Hahnemann Campus:
Human Resources will also host "Healthy, Wealthy You! Join a Gym, Lose Weight, Get Fit and Receive Cash" on Wednesday, July 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Center City Hahnemann Campus in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
The next Benefits Buzz session, "Chat with Your Benefit Representatives: Come with Questions and Concerns About Any Benefit Topic or Plan" will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 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
Liberty Mutual 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, July 16, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Human Resources conference room, Suite 430 (3201 Arch Street).
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 Fidelity Group at the University City Main Campus on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Suite 100 (3201 Arch Street). Individual conferences will also be held on Thursday, July 17, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Human Resources Conference Room, Suite 430 (3201 Arch Street).
Individual conferences will be held with TIAA-CREF at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Human Resources Department, 1st floor, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
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
Three Winners of the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Announced
Drexel's Study Abroad and Fellowships Office announced that three Drexel students have won the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship, which will assist them during their study abroad term at the University of Mannheim in Germany. All of the students will be in Germany during the fall term.
The winners are:
To learn more about study abroad and study abroad scholarships, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studyabroad.
For information about fellowships, visit the fellowships Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/fellowships.Approved under the authority of Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
Popular Mechanics quotes Dr. Gary Friedman, associate director for plasma medicine in Drexel’s Plasma Institute and professor of electrical and computer engineering, in a story published July 1, 2008, about an Erie, Pa., amateur inventor’s experiment in which salt water is burned.
Storylink - Popular Mechanics
Slate quotes David S. Cohen, associate professor of law, in a story published June 20, 2008, about Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Sandra Day O’Connor. A paper written by Cohen examines the justices’ voting records on sex discrimination and women’s rights.
Three FOX News Channel broadcasts featured Angela Wood, a student in the Earle Mack School of Law, on June 28 and 29, 2008. Wood commented on presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign.
“Lazy Brains,” a computer game developed by Drexel students in which users can control characters’ actions by concentrating, was featured on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on July 2 and 3, 2008. A neuro-imaging device measures oxygenation levels in the brain. The story was published on the Web sites of WCBS-TV (CBS-New York), KCAL-TV (CBS-Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (CBS-Chicago), WFOR-TV (CBS-Miami), WCCO-TV (CBS-Minneapolis), WBZ-TV (CBS-Boston), WJZ-TV (CBS-Baltimore), KDKA-TV (CBS-Pittsburgh), KOVR-TV (CBS-Sacramento), KTXA-TV (CBS-Fort Worth, Texas)
Storylink - KYW-TV (CBS-3)
Dr. Gloria Donnelly, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, is quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story published July 2, 2008, about Dr. Marilyn Hravnak’s receiving the international Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice, presented by the College.
Storylink - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dr. Jennifer Quinlan, auxiliary professor in the Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, commented on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on July 1 and 2, 2008, on irradiated beef.
Storylink - KYW-TV (CBS-3)
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, assistant professor of dermatology in the Drexel University College of Medicine, commented on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on July 1, 2008, on sunscreen safety.
Storylink - KYW-TV (CBS-3)
Richard Hayne, Drexel trustee and Urban Outfitters chairman of the board, is noted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published June 30, 2008. The story includes an interview with an Urban Outfitters employee.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Mark Greenberg’s appointment as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs is noted in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 30, 2008.
Nurse.com published a story June 30, 2008, written by Dr. Patricia Dunphy Suplee, assistant professor and assistant dean of special projects, and Roberta Waite, an assistant professor and faculty liaison for the Undergraduate Nursing Diversity Organization, both in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The story is on a three-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant presented to the College in 2007 to help diversify the nursing workforce in urban healthcare environments.
Storylink - Nurse.com
Author Lisa Scottoline wrote a column about writing a speech for a Drexel commencement ceremony at which she received an honorary degree in her June 29, 2008, Philadelphia Inquirer column.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Kenneth Hartman, academic director of Drexel University Online, commented on KYW-AM (1060) on June 27, 2008, about a trend in which high gasoline prices are raising prospective students’ interest in online learning.
Storylink - KYW-AM (1060)
Rena Cumby, associate department head for Drexel University’s architecture and interior-design program, is quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story published June 27, 2008, about interior design as a career choice.
Storylink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Gloria Donnelly, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, is quoted in a Bridgeton News (N.J.) story published June 27, 2008, about the nationwide nursing shortage. The story also quotes Kelly Rehman, a recent graduate of the Accelerated Career Entry Program. The story was syndicated June 28 in the Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine). The Program is also featured in a Home News Tribune (East Brunswick, N.J.) story published July 1, 2008.
Storylink - Bridgeton News
Storylink - Home News Tribune
A story published in The Hellenic News of America on June 27, 2008, the release of a book written by Dr. Maria Hnaraki, director of Greek studies and instructor of culture and communication, titled “Unraveling Ariadne’s Thread: Cretan Music.”
Storylink - The Hellenic News of America
“BITMAP: as good as new,” an exhibition in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design’s Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, is featured in City Paper on June 26, 2008. Ephraim Russell, professor of sculpture, is quoted in the story.
Storylink - City Paper
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