Monday, September 11, 2006

Quote of the Week
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
- Walt Disney

Hot Topic
01. On-Campus Student Employment Fair Scheduled for September 22

Topics of the Week
02. Composer Jennifer Higdon on The Drexel InterView
03. Baiada Center to Hold Seminar "Listening to Your Business"
04. LeBow College Co-Sponsors "The Disney Keys to Excellence" Program
05. CNN's "Fit Nation" Looking for Ideas for Better Health Programs
06. This Week at World Cafe Live
07. Medical Humanities Hosts Grand Rounds
08. Great Works Symposium Explores Evolution During Fall Term
09. AJDrexelBank.com Announces Online Bill Paying Sweepstakes
10. Drexel News Media Watch

 
On-Campus Student Employment Fair Scheduled for September 22

The Division of Student Life invites all University departments to attend the On-Campus Student Employment Fair on Friday, September 22, 2006 as part of the New Student Days program. The fair will be held from 3-4 p.m. in the lobbies of Mandell Theater and the Creese Student Center.

Participation in this event is free for University department representatives and students. Employers with both federal work-study and non-federal work-study paid student positions are encouraged to participate.

To reserve a table for this event, departments should should contact Jennifer Di Pietro (jld62@drexel.edu) at 215-895-2506 on or before Friday, September 15, 2006.

Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services

 
Composer Jennifer Higdon on The Drexel InterView

Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, whose work has been commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chicago Symphony, The Atlanta Symphony, The National Symphony, The Minnesota Orchestra, The Brooklyn Philharmonic, The Pittsburgh Symphony, The Baltimore Symphony, The Indianapolis Symphony, The Dallas Symphony and many other orchestral groups, will be the guest of Paula Marantz Cohen on DUTV's The Drexel InterView on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 8 p.m. The show will be rebroadcast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13; Saturday, September 16; Sunday, September 17; and Monday, September 18.

DUTV can be seen throughout Philadelphia on Comcast Cable and Urban Cableworks on channel 54 and on channel 48 in Center City and South Philadelphia, channel 62 in West Philadelphia and channel 99 in Northeast Philadelphia.

For more information on The Drexel InterView, visit http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/events/drexel_interview.html. To view free streaming video of previous shows, visit The Drexel InterView archives at http://www.drexel.edu/provost/dva/drexel_interview.asp.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Baiada Center to Hold Seminar "Listening to Your Business"

The LeBow College of Business Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology will hold the half-day seminar "Listening to Your Business" on Thursday, September 14, 2006, beginning at 8 a.m. The seminar will be held on the ground floor of the Baiada Center (3225 Arch Street).

The seminar, created by the Kauffman Center of Kansas City, Mo., focuses on developing a three-year vision for participants' businesses. The program will be facilitated by Drexel alumnus and Baiada Center Advisor Bill Ringle '93, the founder and head coach of entrepreneur leadership development center myBusinessGym.com.

The workshop is open to entrepreneurs whose businesses are at all stages of development. The cost is $95 for the public or $75 for Drexel students, alumni, faculty and staff. Use the code "Drexel" when registering. For more information and to register, visit http://www.mybusinessgym.com.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
LeBow College Co-Sponsors "The Disney Keys to Excellence" Program

The Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program, "The Disney Keys to Excellence" to Philadelphia on September 27, 2006 at Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets). Co-sponsored by LeBow College of Business, the full-day event will give area business professionals a chance to discover the business behind Disney's magic. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program starts at 8:30 a.m.

The program sessions will introduce participants to innovative Disney business strategies that they can implement in their own organization in the following four 90-minute sessions:

There are two opportunities for Drexel students, faculty and staff to participate in the Disney Institute. Members of the Drexel community wishing to attend the full-day seminar on September 27, can register at a reduced rate of $299 when using the promotional code "DREXEL" (registration for the general public is $349). To register, call 1-877-544-2384 or visit http://disney.solutioninfusion.net.

For those members of the Drexel community who cannot attend the Institute on September 27, Disney has underwritten "Leadership, Disney Style," one of their four-part seminars, for Drexel students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, September 28. The seminar will be held from 8:30-10 a.m. in Behrakis Grand Hall.

The seminar is free, but registration is limited to 200 people. Register online at http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/disney.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
CNN's "Fit Nation" Looking for Ideas for Better Health Programs

CNN's "Fit Nation" is looking for new and innovative ideas in the form of health programs to help people lead healthier lifestyles and combat obesity. Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit their proposal. The best proposal will win a $5,000 prize.

Drexel hosted CNN's "Fit Nation" on March 23, 2006, President Bill Clinton was the featured guest and discussed his efforts to promote healthier lifestyles for Americans. Dr. Marla Gold, dean of the School of Public Health, was a guest panelist.

The deadline for submissions is Saturday, September 30, 2006. To submit a proposal or for more information, contact Dimitrios Boufidis in the Office of Government and Community Relations at dnb26@drexel.edu.

Approved under the authority of Brian Keech, Vice President for Government and Community Relations

 
This Week at World Cafe Live

World Cafe Live (31st and Walnut Streets) holds the "LiVE after 5: Happy Hour" Mondays through Fridays from 5-7:30 p.m. The Happy Hour includes beverage and appetizer specials and a free appetizer buffet from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Mondays feature the Philly Rising open mic performances, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays feature an eclectic mix of music spun by DJs from Tower Records and other guests.

Large groups wishing to personalize their Happy Hour experience can contact Karin Copeland at 267-295-2961.

In addition to LiVE after 5, World Cafe Live will feature the following musical guests this week:

For more information on all upcoming World Cafe Live events, visit http://www.worldcafelive.com.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Medical Humanities Hosts Grand Rounds

The Medical Humanities Division of the Drexel University College of Medicine will host the Grand Rounds program "In What Tradition? - The Stories of Woman's Medical, Hahnemann and Drexel and the Uses of History" on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 from noon-12:50 p.m. in Auditorium A on the Queen Lane Medical Campus (2900 Queen Lane).

Medical Humanities will also hold the Grand Rounds session "Cutting Cold Flesh: A History of Students Dissecting Bodies" on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 from noon-12:50 p.m. in Auditorium A. This session is the beginning of the humanities elective course "Cutting Cold Flesh: Perspectives from the Humanities." Additional course sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays, September 22, 26 and 29 and October 3, 6, 13, and 17, from noon-12:50 p.m. in Auditorium A.

Dr. Steven J. Peitzman FACS, will present the Grand Rounds sessions. Peitzman, Dr. Janet Fleetwood and guest faculty will present the elective course.

The sessions and course are free and open to students, faculty and staff. For more information and to register, contact Roseann Bilardo, humanities program coordinator, at rbilardo@drexelmed.edu or 215-991-8464.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Great Works Symposium Explores Evolution During Fall Term

Charles Darwin published his classic, The Origin of Species, in 1859 and the effects are still felt today. This fall term, the Great Works Symposium (UNIV 241, T/Th 3:30-4:50 p.m.) studies "Evolution: Science and the Implications of a Big Idea."

This course first considers the development of science in the 19th century and the content of Darwin's ideas, then traces these ideas forward into contemporary genetics, ecology, animal and human evolution. The course also discusses in depth the social, cultural, religious, and political implications of Darwin's great work.

This team-taught, interdisciplinary course will examine evolution from many different disciplinary perspectives, and it has been approved for Liberal Studies credit for engineering students and is a great elective for students in all majors.

Instructors include Drs. Stacey Ake (philosophy), Barbara Hornum (anthropology), Donald McEachron (biomedical engineering), and Richard Rosen (history of science).

Currently scheduled lectures include:

All lectures are free and open to the public. They will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:50 p.m. in Nesbitt Hall room 125 (33rd and Market Streets). For more information, contact Scott Knowles, sgk23@drexel.edu or visit the Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/provost/academics/undergrad/honors/greatworks/.

Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost

 
AJDrexelBank.com Announces Online Bill-paying Sweepstakes

AJDrexelBank.com has a special offer for its account holders who pay bills online. Account holders who pay 10 bills online now through September 30, 2006 will be entered to win $60,000 in cash.

If you are not already enrolled in AJDrexeBank.com's Bill Payment and Presentment program, log in to your AJDrexelBank account and click the "Bill Payment" tab and follow the directions to complete the online application. In approximately one-three business days, you will receive an email confirming that Bill Payment and Presentment has been added to your account. You can then log in, click on the "Bill Payment" tab and start paying bills to earn entries into the sweepstakes.

If you are already enrolled in Bill Payment and Presentment, log in to your account, click on "Bill Payment" and start paying bills to earn entries into the sweepstakes.

No purchase is necessary to participate in the sweepstakes. The sweepstakes began August 1, 2006 and end September 30, 2006. The sweepstakes are open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. To obtain full official rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to"Win-Win" Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 10505, Rochester, N.Y. 14610. The sweepstakes is void where prohibited. For more information, visit http://www.ajdrexelbank.com.

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

 
Drexel News Media Watch

Dr. Timothy Block director of the Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology Research (DIBVIR) and professor of microbiology and immunology in the Drexel University College of Medicine was quoted in a Philadelphia Business Journal story about Drexel's role in the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority and a $250,000 grant for a Bucks County Biotechnology Keystone Innovation Zone on September 7, 2006. Articles also appeared in the Allentown Morning Call and on AZoNano.com, PharmaLive.com and Yahoo! News on September 7, 2006.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Business Journal

The University's role in Philadelphia's School of the Future was noted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on September 8, 2006. Drexel will provide staff and student resources.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Inquirer

Dr. Robert D'Ovidio, assistant professor in the Department of Culture and Communication, commented on identity theft on WPVI-TV (ABC-6) on Sept. 7, 2006.

Pig Iron Theater Company’s residency at the University was noted in The New York Times on Sept. 6, 2006.
StoryLink - The New York Times

Anne Cecil, design and merchandising instructor, and Drexel students Kara ReFalo, Megan Begley and Lauren Sonnefeld were noted in a South Philly Review story on Sept. 7, 2006 about an Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design program enabling students to revamp the display windows of South Street businesses.
StoryLink - South Philly Review

Drexel students were featured in a story about freshman weight gain on WPSG-TV (UPN-57) on Sept. 7, 2006 and KYW-TV (CBS-3) on Sept. 6.

NASA astronaut and Drexel College of Engineering alumnus Christopher Ferguson '84 was noted in stories about the Atlantis shuttle mission. Ferguson is the pilot of STS-115. He was noted on WPVI-TV (ABC-6), WCAU-TV (NBC-10), KYW-TV (CBS-3) and WPSG-TV (UPN-57) on Sept. 6, 2006 and KYW-TV (CBS-3) on Sept. 5.

Dr. George Tsetsekos, dean of the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Philadelphia Weekly story on Sept. 6, 2006 about University City. He said Philadelphia has become a selling point in attracting faculty from across the country.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Weekly

Dr. Edward Snell from the Drexel University College of Medicine was featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story on Sept. 6, 2006 about his role in providing medical support to Western Pennsylvania high schools through Allegheny General Hospital. The story was syndicated and published in the Miami Herald, Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.), Fort Worth Star Telegram (Texas) and several other news outlets.
StoryLink - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dr. Marcela Herrera from the Drexel University College of Medicine was noted in a story on Pharma-Lexicon.com and MedicalNewsToday.com on Sept. 6, 2006 about children's sleeping problems.
StoryLink - Pharma-Lexicon.com

The University's role in the Microsoft School of the Future was noted in a Philadelphia Daily News story on Sept. 6, 2006.
StoryLink - Philadelphia Daily News

Dr. Craig Newschaffer, professor and chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics of the School of Public Health, commented on a study showing that older men have an increased risk in fathering a child with autism on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" program.
StoryLink - National Public Radio

Dr. Donald Kaye, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in Drexel University College of Medicine was quoted in a story published on Bloomberg.com on Sept. 5, 2006 about how blood plasma from survivors of avian flu might help fight the virus.
StoryLink - Bloomberg.com

Carl "Tobey" Oxholm III, senior vice president and general counsel, appeared on WFMZ-TV (Allentown, Pa.) on Sept. 4, 2006 to comment on medical malpractice and tort reform.

Dr. Leonard Finegold, professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, was noted in a story about magnet therapy published on the Web site of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal on Sept. 4, 2006.
StoryLink - Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal

A story on the proper fitting of football helmets that noted Drexel researchers was broadcast on WCNC-TV (NBC-Charlotte, N.C.) on Sept. 3, 2006. Dr. Eugene Hong from the Drexel University College of Medicine co-authored a study on the proper fitting of football helmets to reduce concussions.

A Philadelphia Inquirer story about terrapin turtles in which Dr. James Spotila, professor of bioscience and biotechnology, was quoted continues to be syndicated. It was published in the Seattle Times on Sept. 3, 2006.
StoryLink - Seattle Times

Mark Loschiavo, executive director of the Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology, commented on how the Center connects with the business community on WWDB-AM (860) on Sept. 1, 2006.

Dr. Moshe Kam, Robert G. Quinn Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was quoted in a Test & Measurement World story on Sept. 1, 2006 about the future of engineering.
StoryLink - Test & Measurement World

Dr. Robert J. Schwartzman, chair of neurology in the Drexel University College of Medicine and a specialist in reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) pain syndrome, commented on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome on KYW-TV (CBS-3) on Aug. 31 and Sept. 3, 2006. The story was syndicated and broadcast on CNN's "Paula Zahn Now" program and WPSG-TV (UPN-57).
StoryLink - KYW-TV (CBS-3)

Dr. Felice Elefant, assistant professor in the department of bioscience and biotechnology, co-authored "Locus control region transcription is required for long-range gene activation," published in the Aug. 5, 2006 edition of Molecular Cell. She was noted for her contributions in the field of epigenetics and human growth hormone research in a story published on Bio.com, Scientist Live, Penn Medicine News and Medical News Today.
StoryLink - Medical News Today

Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations

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