The Drexel Sierra Club will lead a "Sierra Night Ride" on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 beginning at  9 p.m. at the Mario the Dragon sculpture (33rd and Market Streets).

Participants will ride around the city, visiting various Philadelphia sites and enjoying the after-dark temperatures.

Students, faculty and staff are welcome to join the night ride.

Don't have a bike? Try Drexel Bike Share. Check out the Facebook site: Drexel Sierra Student Coalition

Drexel University College of Medicine announces the opening of a mass spectrometry facility housed in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Special discount pricing is offered to Drexel researchers. Facility staff are availble to discuss how their mass spectrometry/proteomics services might contribute to research, from simple protein identifications to large-scale quantitative proteomic analyses.

Some features of the facility:

• State-of-the-art instrumentation, such as a nanoflow electrospray liquid chromatograph coupled to a hybrid linear ion trap mass spectrometer, for the greatest sensitivity in peptide detection and identification.
• Services will include proteolytic digestions of gel bands and complex protein mixtures, chromatographic fractionation using HPLC, static nanospray for determination of molecular weights of peptides and small compounds, post-translational modification analysis, LC-MS/MSn, and other additional services.
• The facility will also aid in the planning and execution of large scale proteomics projects.

Drexel's Mock Trial Team will hold individual tryouts for the team on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The tryout requires no prior legal knowledge or mock trial experience. Mock Trial is an excellent organization for students to consider, even if they do not have an interest in studying the law. The experience will challenge students intellectually and add to their resume.

This tryout will require preparation of a direct examination from a brief affidavit that will be provided prior to the tryout. If students do not know what direct examination questions are, they can still come prepared with a general understanding of the facts presented in the material. Tryouts will only last 10 minutes per student.

Commuter Student Programs and Services will host a Disability Awareness Event on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 4 to 5 p.m. in rooms 2019/2020, MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets). 

All students are encouraged to come and share their own stories and learn more about the perceptions of those with disabilities. Dr. Marlene Koestenblatt, accomodations specialist, Office of Disability Services, will present on the subject. The award-winning short video Talk will also be shown. Talk portrays a society in which non-disabled people are a pitied minority and disabled people lead full and active lives. John Kerrigan (above), of the BBC program Casualty, plays a business executive whose negative preconceptions of disability are dramatically shattered.

The event is free and open to students, faculty and staff. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

CEO Workshops for the Week of August 18-22, 2008:

Effective Communication in a Changing World presented by: Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA)
Monday, August 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Room 50, Greenawalt Student Development Center, Creese Student Center (32nd and Market Streets)
Do you feel like your opinions are not heard? Do you want to learn how to change that? Undergraduate Student Government Leaders will show participants how to develop a plan and present it effectively.

Catch the Energy. Release the Potential presented by: Natalie Shaak, assistant director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Tuesday, August 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Room 407 Matheson Hall (33rd and Chesnut Streets)
Do you think your student organization could be more than it is, but stress and drama are bringing everyone down? Do you want to make a difference in your student organization and help it reach its potential? It all starts with you and the philosophy of the famous "fish tossers" at Pike Place Market in Seattle. You can increase satisfaction, productivity, energy and involvement in your student group, and make life a little more positive for everyone by using the FISH program. This workshop is designed for student organizational leaders and members.

The "Green Book" presented by: Drexel Panhellenic Council
Thursday, August 21, 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority House (212 North 34th Street )
The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is an organization composed of women's Greek-letter fraternities.The "Green Book" refers to the policies and procedures established by the National Panhellenic Conference. The NPC Green Book outlines policies of mutual concern for all NPC member organizations. These policies typically serve to create equity among the member organizations as well as further the mission of sororities by promoting values, education, friendships, cooperation and leadership.

Del Castillo will perform  on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street).

Del Castillo (above) has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their live shows and an eclectic blend of flamenco, rock, latin, blues, and world music.

Dr. Eric Zilmer (above), Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychology, was invited to assist in shaping an exhibition, "The Museum of Projective Personality Testing" at Manifesta7.

The exhibitions associated with Manifesta7 span four cities in northern Italy and are considered a highpoint in international contemporary art, bringing together the work of more than 100 artists, scholars and intellectuals. Manifesta7, on display for 100 days, closes on Monday, November 3, 2008.

New Paradise Laboratories’ play PROM, which was performed by Drexel students and professional actors as part of the Mandell Professionals in Residence Project (MPiRP) last spring, has received a nomination for a Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theater in the category Outstanding Choreography/Movement. 

The nomination recognizes the hard work of Drexel students who held prominent roles on stage and created the movement for the choreography-heavy show along with the many students who worked backstage to make the show a success. 

MPiRP is an ongoing program of the Department of Performing Arts in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

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

Kal Rudman (above), music industry publisher, broadcast pioneer, and philanthropist, will be the guest on the weekly WYBE/MiNDTV broadcast of The Drexel InterView™ on Sunday, August 24, 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.

Rendez-Vous Français, a forum for students of French, Francophone speakers and Francophiles, will meet on Wednesday, August 20, 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.

The Drexel Collection™  includes examples of furniture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Selected European and American 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 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, “Secure Your Financial Future: Join the Retirement Plan” today, August 18, 2008 from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 116, Korman Center (33rd Street between Chestnut and Market Streets).

The next Benefits Buzz session, “Learn the ABCs of IBC" (Keystone POS and Personal Choice) will be held on Monday, August 25, 2008 at the same time and location.

Center City Hahnemann Campus:

Human Resources will host "Snooze You Lose: Join the 403(b) Retirement Plan" on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 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, “Learn the ABCs of IBC" (Keystone POS and Personal Choice), will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 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.

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. at 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. at room 16302, New College Building (245 N. 15th Street).

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