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.

Made in L.A., a film by Drexel alumnus Robert Bahar, ’98 (above), has been nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story, Long Form" at the 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, which will take place on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Time Warner Center in New York City.

Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verite style, Made in L.A. reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman’s life as they are gradually transformed by the experience.

In addition to this nomination, Made in L.A. recently received a Henry Hampton Award from the Council on Foundations and was nominated for the International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Award. Bahar’s film was screened at Drexel last October.

The new Drexel Recreational Sports tennis courts at 34th Street and Lancaster Avenue are now open for play from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for Drexel students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Players should be prepared to show valid Drexel University ID upon request. Alumni must present a University-issued alumni verification card or athletics facility card. To prevent injury and damage to the court surface, appropriate footwear should be worn at all times.

The Athletic Department will have an official grand-opening celebration for the new tennis courts during Welcome Back Week on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 5:30 p.m.

The Drexel University College of Medicine's  Institute for Women's Health and Leadership will sponsor a lecture "Osteoarthritis Update: Genetic Analyses Identify Gender Differences in Disease Initiation and Progression" on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Bio-Chemistry Conference Room, 11th floor, New College Building (245 N.15th Street).

Dr. Charlene J. Williams, principal investigator, Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, will present the lecture.

This event is free and open to students, faculty and staff.

The iSchool at Drexel, College of Information Sciences and Technology, will host an information session on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in room 14, Rush Building (30 N. 33rd Street).

Information will be provided about the School Library Media concentration within the master of science degree in Library and Information Science for those interested in working in a K-12 school library in a public or private school. The program is designed to prepare graduates for certification as school librarians by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, meets the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and provides a strong basis for obtaining certification or licensure in other states.

Dr. Delia Neuman, director of the School Library Media Program, will host this in-depth information session, and representatives from The iSchool’s admissions department will also be available to answer questions about admissions requirements and financial aid.

In order to be a recognized graduate student organization for the 2008-09 academic year, it is necessary for organization leaders to attend a Student Organization Orientation Session (SOOT) for graduate students. The next  sessions will be:

"Grad SOOT for Returners" today, September 8, 2008, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in room 301, Matheson Hall (32nd and Market Streets) and "Grad SOOT for New Student Leaders, " from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. in the same location.

"Grad SOOT for Returners" on Friday, September 12, 2008, from 2 to 2:30 p.m. in room 226, Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets) and "Grad SOOT for New Student Leaders" from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the same location. 

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

On DUTV

Diane Ravitch (above left), education historian, will be the guest on the DUTV broadcast of The Drexel InterView™.  The show airs first on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 8 p.m., repeating Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings at 10 a.m. DUTV can be seen throughout Philadelphia on Comcast Cable channel 54 and in West Philly on channel 62. On the Drexel University campus, DUTV can be seen on channel 33.

On WYBE/MiNDTV

Camille Paglia (above right), literary and cultural critic, will be the guest on the weekly WYBE/MiNDTV broadcast of The Drexel InterView™ on Sunday, September 14, 2008, at 10 a.m. This is part one of a two-part interview. WYBE/MiNDTV programming can be viewed on channel 35 and cable channels 34 and 57 in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Two Benefits Buzz Sessions This Week

University City Main Campus

Human Resources will host “Tuition Remission” today, September 8, 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, September 15, 2008, at the same time and location.

Center City Hahnemann Campus

Human Resources will host “Tuition Remission” on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. 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, September 17, 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, September 17, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at suite 400, 3201 Arch Street.

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

Human Resources will host individual investment education conferences at the University City Main Campus with TIAA-CREF on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in suite 100, 3201 Arch Street.

Individual conferences will be held at the Center City Hahnemann Campus with TIAA-CREF on Thursday, September 18, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Human Resources Conference Room, first floor, Bellet Building (1505 arch 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.

Philadelphia magazine published an interview with President Papadakis by Sam Katz in its September 2008 issue about his leadership and management style and Drexel’s growth.