Monday, July 21, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Quote
of the Day
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."
-Thomas Merton
Hot Topic
01. Music Industry Student to Open for Coldplay
Topics of the Day
02. SCDC Offers International Co-op Opportunities
03. Ph.D. Student Participates in Meeting with Nobel Laureates
04. Community Outreach by Pa. Governor's School
05. This Week on The Drexel InterView™
06. SCDC Launches Co-op Photo Contest: Developing New Experiences
07.
CoAS and IAS to Host July International Café
08.
Women's Smoking Cessation Program for Faculty and Staff
09.
Temporary Relocation of the Graduate Studies Office
10. ISO to Host a Free Movie Showing: "Life is Beautiful"
11. Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week
12. Liberty Mutual Individual Conferences
13. Retirement Plan Individual Conferences
14. Rendez-Vous Français Forum to Meet This Week
15. Phi Sigma Sigma Cookbook Sale
16. "What Good is Ethics?"
17. AEI Day Trip to New York
18. Drexel News Media Watch
Music Industry Student to Open for Coldplay
Music Industry student Jonah Delso won the opportunity to open for the group Coldplay at its concert on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. at the Wachovia Center.
He received the most votes in a contest sponsored by WMMR-FM. In addition to a 20-minute set before Coldplay's show, he received $2,000 and 10 tickets to the show for family and friends.
For more information, visit http://www.wmmr.com.Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
SCDC Offers International Co-op Opportunities
Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) currently offers co-op opportunities in Crete, China and Brazil. Additionally, the SCDC is offering stipends to help cover the expenses for students who do their co-ops in Japan, Ireland, India and Italy.
The Vidalakis Cretan Scholars Program is uniquely designed to give students an exciting and meaningful co-op experience on the beautiful Greek island of Crete. The program is open to students in all majors.
In Shanghai, China, a Drexel alumnus has developed opportunities through his professional contacts, specifically for Drexel co-op students. These firms are recruiting students to work in the IT field.
Outside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, a co-op employer has a Web designer and two Web developer positions available for students who are interested.
The positions in Brazil and China are posted online for B round.
For more information about any of these opportunities, email Susan Braun at skb32@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Ph.D. Student Participates in Meeting with Nobel Laureates
Erica Caden (above), doctoral student in physics, was a participant in the 58th Annual Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, from June 29 through July 4, 2008. Her research specialty is high-energy experimental particle physics.
Caden was part of a Department of Energy and National Science Foundation delegation consisting of U.S. doctoral students whose current research at their universities is funded by one of the sponsoring agencies. These students travel to Lindau to participate in discussions with the Nobel Laureates, as well as with other graduate students and junior researchers from around the world.
Caden was one of 500 applicants to receive an invitation among the more than 20,000 young researchers who applied.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Community Outreach by Pa. Governor's School
Students from the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Information, Society and Technology (PGSIST) are participating in an outreach track this summer, bringing their technological skills to those in the community. Participants will visit the Honickman Learning Center in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia today, July 21, through Thursday, July 24, 2008, to provide introductory programming and game construction activities for youth as part of Honickman’s summer learning program.
Honickman is a comprehensive learning center designed to help community residents increase educational and employment opportunities through comprehensive technology and literacy instruction.
For more information on PGSIST and its program activities, email Thomas J. Smith, director, at Thomas.Smith@ischool.drexel.edu. The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Science and Technology, is hosting PGSIST, one of Pennsylvania's eight Governor's Schools of Excellence.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
This Week on The Drexel InterView™
The Drexel InterView™ is hosted by Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English at Drexel University.
On MiNDTV (formerly WYBE):
Derek Gillman (above), executive director and president, The Barnes Foundation, is the guest on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at 10 a.m. MiNDTV programming can be seen on channel 35 and on cable channels 34 and 57 in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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
CoAS and IAS to Host July International Café
The College of Arts and Sciences and International Area Studies will host their July International Café on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
This month’s cafe will feature an informal lunch with the Institute for Outstanding European Students. The Institute hosts 24 students from Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Portugal, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom for a five-week program at Drexel. Four peer mentors from the student body help the participants integrate into campus and community life.
An internationally themed lunch will be provided.
For more information, email Melissa Field at maf83@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Dr. Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
Women's Smoking Cessation Program for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff are invited to join a free support group to help them quit smoking. Human Resources has partnered with Drexel's Stop Smoking Programs to allow women to come together to support each other throughout the process of quitting. A special emphasis is provided on issues of weight management and stress reduction.
Sessions will take place every Wednesday for six weeks, beginning July 23, 2008, from noon to 1 p.m. in the HR/Comptroller Conference Room, 4th floor, 3201 Arch Street. Participants are invited to bring their lunch.
Smoking cessation programs for men will begin shortly.
To register, email Jennifer Loftis at jennifer.loftis@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Temporary Relocation of the Graduate Studies Office
The Graduate Studies Office location in Randell 240 will be undergoing renovation for the rest of the summer. A temporary space has been allocated for office use until sometime in September in the room 318 complex of the Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The Graduate Studies main telephone number (215-895-0366) and fax number (215-895-0495) will still be functional, but staff members can best be reached via email.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
ISO to Host a Free Movie Showing: "Life is Beautiful"
The Italian Students Organization will host a free showing of the Academy Award- winning movie "La Vita è Bella", or "Life is Beautiful," on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 8 p.m. in The Quad (between Chestnut and Market Streets and 32nd and 33rd Streets).
Rain location: room 111, Nesbitt Hall (33rd and Market Streets).
The movie will be shown in Italian with English subtitles. Visit http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/ for more information about the movie.
For more information about this event, email ISO@drexel.edu or visit http://www.ItalianStudentsOrg.com.Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week
University City Main Campus:
Human Resources will host "Freebies and Discounts! Looking for a Cell Phone, Making Travel Plans? Join a Representative from Our Procurement Office for More Information" today, July 21, 2008, from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).
The next Benefits Buzz session, "What Happens to My Benefits When I Go from Full-time to Part-time, Part-time to Full-time, Exempt to Non-exempt or Non-exempt to Exempt?" will be held on Monday, July 28, 2008 at the same time and location.
Center City Hahnemann Campus:
Human Resources will also host "Freebies and Discounts! Looking for a Cell Phone, Making Travel Plans? Join a Representative from Our Procurement Office for More Information" on Wednesday, July 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).
The next Benefits Buzz session, "What Happens to My Benefits When I Go from Full-time to Part-time, Part-time to Full-time, Exempt to Non-exempt or Non-exempt to Exempt?" will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 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 with a Liberty Mutual representative at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Human Resources Conference Room, 1st floor, Bellet Building (1505 Race 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 TIAA-CREF at the University City Main Campus on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Human Resources Conference Room, Suite 430 (3201 Arch Street).
Individual conferences with TIAA-CREF will be held at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Tuesday, July 22, 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
Rendez-Vous Français Forum to Meet This Week
Rendez-Vous Français, a forum for students of French, Francophone speakers and anyone interested in all things French, will meet on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in room 209, Language and Communication Center (229 N. 33rd Street).
There will be complimentary coffee and cookies in addition to the discussion in French.
For more information, email professor Grégoire Rosia at gr42@drexel.edu.Approved under the authority of Dr. Mark L. Greenberg, Interim Provost
Phi Sigma Sigma is selling cookbooks, with recipes contributed by the sorority members. The $15 cookbook is 43 pages, printed in color and professionally bound. Cash and checks are accepted
For more information, email Samantha Leifer at samanthaleifer@gmail.com.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The Drexel Philosophy Club will present “What Good is Ethics: A Panel Discussion” on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room 32, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
Drs. Amy Bush, and James Stieb, adjunct faculty in the Department of English and Philosophy, and Gregory Johnson, systems support manager at the Drexel University College of Medicine, will lead the dialogue.
For more information, email Peter Amato at peterama@drexel.edu, call 215-895-1353, or visit http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~philclub/.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The Drexel Architectural Engineering Institute will host a trip to New York on Saturday, August 2, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Participants will visit Battery Park, the Skyscraper Museum, the Brooklyn Bridge and the World Trade Center site. After arriving at the World Trade Center site, participants may spend their time as they wish.
Cost is $15, which includes admission to the Skyscraper Museum. Transportation is hosted by the Architectural Engineering Institute.
For more information, email aei@drexel.edu. Sign up at: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~dsoaei/NYC.
For more information about the Skyscraper Museum, visit http://www.skyscraper.org.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Dr. Yury Gogotsi, associate dean in the College of Engineering, professor of materials science and engineering and director of the A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute, and Drexel’s collaboration with the technology commercialization company Y-Carbon Inc. were the focus of an article published in the Philadelphia Business Journal July 18, 2008. The story also appeared in the Charlotte Business Journal.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Business Journal
An Associated Press article published July 17, 2008, featured a single-incision technique that can be used to remove a donor’s kidney through the belly-button that was developed by Drs. Paul Curcillo and Stephanie King of Drexel University College of Medicine. Curcillo first used the technique to remove a patient’s gallbladder. The story was syndicated in media outlets nationwide, including Minneapolis Star Tribune, Seattle Post Intelligencer, International Herald Tribune, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, FOXNews.com, NPR.com (National Public Radio), KYW-TV (CBS-3) and WTXF0TV (FOX-29).
StoryLink - Associated Press
Dr. Michael Gombola, head of the finance department, was quoted in a story published in the July 17, 2008 edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer about the acquisition of Rohm & Haas Co. by Dow Chemical Co. The story also appeared on istockAnalyst.com, Marketwatch.com and Accountability-Central.com, among other media outlets.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
An article by Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, Distinguished Professor of English, was published in The Times Literary Supplement (U.K.) July 16, 2008. The article focused on an Oxford University conference on Fred Astaire.
StoryLink - The Times Literary SUpplement
Dr. Shawkat Hammoudeh, professor of economics, was quoted in a Philadelphia Tribune story July 16, 2008 about the increase in commuting costs.
The WCAU-TV (NBC-10) story on student loans featuring Dr. Kenneth Hartman, academic director of Drexel University Online, continues to be syndicated and was broadcast July 15, 2008, on KTTC-TV (NBC-Rochester, N.Y.) and KMOT-TV (NBC-Minot, N.D.).
Dr. James Spotila, L.D. Betz Chair Professor of Environmental Science, was noted July 14, 2008, in a story about the newly discovered migration route endangered leatherback turtles follow in the Pacific Ocean. The story appeared in several media outlets, including Science Daily, Science Centric (Bulgaria), Stanford Report and RedOrbit.
StoryLink - Science Centric
The University’s upgrade to Aruba Network’s adaptive 802.11n wireless LAN and secure mobility solution was featured July 14, 2008, in media outlets around the world, including Computer Business Review (U.K.) CNNMoney.com, StreetInsider.com, RedOrbit.com, Marketwatch.com, and Creative Mac and IT Business.
StoryLink - Creative Mac
The Drexel University College of Medicine was noted for its summer program for high school students to shadow doctors in a story published in The Philadelphia Inquirer July 13, 2008. The story was syndicated and also appeared on RedOrbit.com.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Richardson Dilworth, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in an article published in The Bulletin (Philadelphia) on July 14, 2008, about the decrease in the city of Philadelphia’s population between the years of 2000-2007 according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
StoryLink - The Bulletin
Psychology student Heather Schwartz was quoted in an article published in the July 13, 2008 edition of the Burlington County Times about how gas prices are affecting teenagers and young adults.
StoryLink - Burlington County Times
Drexel Dragons men’s basketball coach James “Bruiser” Flint was noted in the July 7, 2008 edition of The (Philadelphia) Business Journal for being appointed to the board of trustees of the Episcopal Academy in Merion, Pa.
StoryLink - The Philadelphia Business Journal
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