The Office of Recreational Sports, Alpha Pi Lambda fraternity and Phi Sigma Sigma sorority will sponsor a volleyball tournament in support of the Lance Armstrong Foundation/LIVESTRONG on Tuesday August 12, 2008 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Buckley Field Volleyball Courts (33rd and Arch Streets).

All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to LAF/LIVESTRONG. Ribbons and LIVESTRONG bracelets will also be sold for a nominal donation.

Registration begins at 5 p.m. and will be ongoing. Teams will be made up of a maximum of five players. The entry fee is $20 per team or $5 per person, whichever is less. Teams can be co-ed, all men or all women.  First place winners will receive a prize.

The Vidalakis Family Cretan Scholars Program provides co-op students with the opportunity to work on the Greek island of Crete for six months. The application deadline is today, August 11, 2008.

Job placement is available for all majors.

As Vidalakis Scholars, students have the opportunity to:

• Receive a $6,000 stipend to assist with living expenses
• Discover a new culture and lifestyle
• Gain international professional experience

Current co-op openings include:

• Film/video production assistant
• Refugee center counselor
• Biomedical/biological reseracher

The Drexel Philosophy Program will present a panel discussion "Why Does Sport Matter?" on Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room 32, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Faculty members from the Department of English and Philosophy will lead a discussion considering what sport is and why it's important.

Selected historic chairs from The Drexel Collection™ will be on display through the month of August in the Rincliffe Gallery, 3rd floor, Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).

The Rincliffe Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The chairs on display are European and American. The Collection includes examples of furniture from the 17th through the 19th centuries.

Rendez-Vous Français, a forum for students of French, Francophone speakers and anyone interested in all things Francophone, will meet on Wednesday, August 13, 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.

Steinbright Career Development Center is holding Career Services Orientation sessions for graduating students on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13, 2008, in rooms 2019 and 2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

The sessions will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and on Wednesday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

These orientation sessions will help students prepare for the upcoming fall recruiting interviews and provide important information about finding a full-time job. Many employers make offers of full-time employment during the winter holidays before students graduate in June. Sessions will provide information about fall on-campus interviews, career fairs, career counseling and workshops on job search strategies, resume development, interview techniques and negotiation tips.

These orientations are free and open to students scheduled to graduate between now and June 2009.

The Department of Chemistry will host a seminar "ChemSpider: Weaving a Web of Chemistry" with Anthony Williams, president of ChemSpider, on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 109 Disque Hall (32nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets).

ChemSpider is a new resource to provide access to chemistry-related information and has been built with a structure-centric focus and the application of community-based curation to enhance the quality of public domain data. The ChemSpider platform presently holds information for close to  22 million chemicals and provides semantic links to more than 130 different datasources. This presentation will provide an overview of ChemSpider, a vision of future directions and a hands-on tutorial on how to use the system.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Drexel InterView™ is hosted by Dr. Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English at Drexel University.

Sibylle Sarah Niemoeller-von Sell (above), writer, lecturer and widow of anti-Hitler pastor Martin Niemoeller, will be the guest on the weekly WYBE/MiNDTV broadcast of The Drexel InterView™ on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 10 a.m.

WYBE/MiNDTV programming can be viewed on channel 35 and cable channels 34 and 57 in the Greater Philadelphia area.

The following workshops will be sponsored by Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) this week from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 407 Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets).

Today, August 11, 2008

Leadership Lessons from Sports' Greatest Coaches
Presented by: Dan Simmons, associate director, Department of Athletics
Learn the insights and theories of some of the most successful "field generals" in sports. The session topics include John Wooden's "Pyramid of Success" and Mike Krysewski's "four most powerful words."

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Programming Outside the Box
Presented by: Natalie Shaak, assistant director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Is your organization stuck in a rut? Are you doing the same activities, educational programs, and social events every term? It's time to think outside the box and come up with some new and exciting programming ideas that will make your members excited to be involved.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Putting a "Brand" on You
Presented by: Kara Sharkey, coordinator, Transfer Programs and Off Campus Housing; Jessica Grace, director, Commuter, Graduate, and Transfer Student Programs and Services
Whether employees like it or not, when going into a work environment colleagues and supervisors "brand" them with a reputation. This workshop provides information about how to get off on the right foot and make a positive impact in a new job.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Frontline Leadership
Presented by: John Gronski, senior marketing consultant, Greencastle Associates Consulting
This presentation will offer the opportunity to look at the three pillars of leadership: character, competence, and direction with a brigadier general and former brigade commander in Iraq.

This year's STAR students will present posters summarizing their summer research on Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Behrakis Grand Hall (32 nd and Chestnut Streets).

The STAR (Students Tackling Academic Research) program enables outstanding students to spend their post-freshman summer working on a research project under the mentorship of a Drexel faculty member. The STAR program was developed by President Papadakis and Joan McDonald, vice president for enrollment management, and is coordinated by Pennoni Honors College.

All are welcome to attend the poster presentations.

Human Resources would like to remind faculty and staff that the Department of Labor publishes updated limits information for the 403b Retirement Plan, Social Security and Medicare each year.

Information about these changes is available at the links below:

The Steinbright Career Development Center invites students to enter photographs from national or international co-op locations for the photo contest "Co-op Photo Op: Developing New Experiences" by Friday, September 26, 2008.

What to enter:

Inventive photographs that showcase Drexel students living outside the Philadelphia area or abroad, Drexel students on the job, urban and rural landscapes or native people in host countries

What contestants can win:

First prize: $300; second prize: $150; third prize: $50

Who may participate:

All Drexel students completing co-op internationally or outside the Delaware Valley area

Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week:

University City Main Campus:

Human Resources will host, “What is the Difference between Long-Term Care, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability?” today, August 11, 2008 from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).

The next Benefits Buzz session, “Secure Your Financial Future. Join the 403(b) Retirement Plan” will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at the same time and location.

Center City Hahnemann Campus

Human Resources will host “What is the Difference Between Long-Term Care, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability?” on Wednesday, August 13, from 2 to 3 p.m in room 105, Bellet Building (1505 Race Street).

The next Benefits Buzz session, “Snooze You Lose…Join the 403(b) Retirement Plan” will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 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.

Human Resources will host individual investment education conferences with TIAA-CREF at the University City Main Campus on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in suite 400, 3201 Arch Street and with Vanguard on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the same time and location.

Individual conferences will also be held with TIAA-CREF at the Center City Hahnemann Campus on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 16302, New College Building (245 N. 15th Street) and with Vanguard on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the same time and location. 

Scheduling information and dates are available on the Drexel University and DUCOM Web sites, in calendar format. Click on one of the links below. 

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, August 20, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  in the General Counsel’s Conference Room, third floor, 3201 Arch Street.

Liberty Mutual will host individual auto and homeowner’s insurance conferences at the Center City Hahnemann Campus with a Liberty Mutual representative on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 16302, New College Building (245 N. 15th Street)

For registration and contact information, click on one of the links below.

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, August 20, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the General Counsel’s Office, third floor, 3201 Arch Street.

Liberty Mutual will host individual auto and homeowner’s insurance conferences at the Center City Hahnemann Campus with a Liberty Mutual representative on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 16302, New College Building (245 N. 15th Street).

For registration and contact information, click on one of the links below.