Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Quote of the Day
"Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing."
- Phil Jackson

Topics of the Day
01. Student Luncheon with Senior Vice President Anthony T. Caneris
02. CEO Offers Workshop on Motivating Organizations
03. Family Weekend and Fall FUNFest November 11-13
04. Novelist Bharati Mukherjee to Speak at Drexel
05. Drexel in London - Time to Apply
06. Enrollment Management to Offer Free LSAT Prep Course
07. Steinbright Center to Hold JET Information Session for Juniors and Seniors
08. Rudman Institute to Show Free Screening of The Beast of War
09. Drexel News Media Watch

 
Student Luncheon with Senior Vice President Anthony T. Caneris

Anthony T. Caneris invites students to join him for his "Student Luncheon with the Senior Vice President" on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at noon in the Handschumacher Dining Center (reserved section) in the Creese Student Center (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

Have questions regarding student life, housing, campus safety, recreation or facilities? This is your opportunity to join Mr. Caneris and key members of his division for a complimentary lunch and an open forum to share your thoughts and have your questions answered.

Mr. Caneris oversees the largest administrative division at Drexel. It includes Student Life; Business Operations; Administrative and Financial Systems; Equality, Disability and Training; Academic Properties; Athletics; Facilities Management; Health Sciences Campus Operations; Human Resources; Communications; Planning Design and Construction; Public Safety; University Procurement; and Contracted Facility Services.

To learn more about the Division, visit http://www.drexel.edu/svp.

The event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP by Friday, November 4, 2005 by emailing caneriat@drexel.edu or calling 215-895-2800.

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

Creating Excellent Organizations (CEO) will hold the workshop "Motivate Your Organization Now!" today, October 25, 2005 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Myers Hall Tutor Lounge (33rd and Race Streets).

Joe McAtee, executive vice president of Urban Engineers, will identify key motivational strategies necessary for any group's success.

The free workshop is designed for student organizational leaders and members. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/ceo.

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

 
Family Weekend and Fall FUNFest November 11-13

Members of the Drexel community are invited to join the Division of Student Life for the Eighth Annual Family Weekend, Friday-Saturday, November 11-13, 2005 on the University City Main Campus.

This year's activities include co-op and study abroad information sessions, a trolley tour of Philadelphia, a student art exhibit and the Fall FUNFest indoor/outdoor carnival. Evening entertainment includes a screening of The Island, a presentation of Ahab, A Musical Odyssey at Mandell Theater, "comedy sportz match," a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament and more.

For a complete list of Family Weekend events and to register, visit http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/familyweekend. The registration deadline is Friday, November 4, 2005.

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

 
Novelist Bharati Mukherjee to Speak at Drexel

Award-winning author Bharati Mukherjee (above) will present a free lecture to the Drexel community on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Main Building Auditorium (32nd and Chestnut Streets). Mukherjee will sign copies of her books at a reception following the lecture in the Great Court. The book signing and reception are sponsored by the Magnificent Minds Lecture and Arts Series.

Mukherjee, a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, is the author of the recently published novel The Tree Bride and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for The Middleman and Other Stories.

Mukherjee was invited to Drexel by the Freshman English Program Advisory Group, which selected The Middleman as the book to be read by incoming freshmen across the University. The goal of the Drexel Freshman Reading Assignment is to allow students to share a common reading experience as a foretaste of the intellectual inquiry and discourse they will find at the University. The visit is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences.

In preparation for Mukherjee's visit, the University community has established a discussion group that addresses responses to The Middleman and considers the many ways its stories apply to colleges and disciplines across the University.

The discussion will be available throughout the year. To join, log on to DrexelOne at http://one.drexel.edu/cp/home/loginf and click on the "groups" icon near the upper right hand corner.

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

 
Drexel in London - Time to Apply

The deadline for the winter term Drexel in London program is Tuesday, November 1, 2005. Now is the time to apply for this exciting study abroad opportunity.

This could be your chance to spend a term in one of the great international business and cultural centers of the world. Students earn 18 Drexel credits and take courses that take advantage of the program's London setting, such as British Culture and the Visual Media and Continental, Ethnic and Regional Cuisine.

For online applications and course offerings, cost and program dates, visit http://www.drexel.edu/provost/uwide/studyabroad/programs/london/ or stop by the Study Abroad Office in MacAlister Hall room 3019 (33rd and Chestnut Streets).

For more information, email studyabroad@drexel.edu or call 215-895-1704.

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

 
Enrollment Management to Offer Free LSAT Prep Course

The Office of Enrollment Management will hold a special Drexel University College of Law/free LSAT prep course for Drexel students, faculty, staff and alumni on Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 2005 in the Bellet Building on the Center City Hahnemann Campus (15th and Race Streets).

Registration for the session is limited to 50 participants. The registration deadline is Monday, October 31, 2005. To register, call 215-895-6724. Another information session/LSAT prep course will be held in early 2006. Information will be available at a later date.

For more information on all College of Law information sessions, visit http://deptapp1.drexel.edu/em/events/event.aspx?ID=4.

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

 
Steinbright Center to Hold JET Information
Session for Juniors and Seniors

The Steinbright Career Development Center will host a free Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program information session for juniors and seniors on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 5 p.m. in the Steinbright Center (3201 Arch Street).

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program seek to enhance internationalization in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other nations. Specifically, the program aims to enhance foreign language education in Japan, and to promote international exchange at the local level through fostering ties between Japanese and foreign youth. To achieve these objectives the program offers college and university graduates the opportunity to serve in local government organizations as well as public and private junior and senior high schools.

The JET application deadline is Tuesday, November 22, 2005. The Office of International Area Studies will review Drexel students' applications through Tuesday, November 15, 2005. For more information about JET, visit http://www.jetprogramme.org. For more information about the Steinbright information session, contact Lora Brugnolo at lrb36@drexel.edu or Sheyna Arthur at 215-895-1208.

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

 
Rudman Institute to Show Free Screening of The Beast of War

The Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Area Studies will hold a free screening of The Beast of War on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at 7 p.m. in University Crossings room 028 (3175 John F. Kennedy Boulevard). The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with screenwriter William Mastrosimone, a Delaware Valley resident.

Set in 1981, The Beast of War tells the story of a Soviet tank crew lost behind enemy lines during the war in Afghanistan. Mastrosimone's work includes the script and play of Extremities; Burning Season, an HBO film on the destruction of the Amazon rain forest; and TNT's recent Steven Spielberg-produced mini-series Into the West. Mastrosimone' play The Afghan Women will be presented on Broadway in 2006.

The screening is open to students, faculty and staff. To reserve a seat, call 215-895-0352 or email rsvp.rudman@drexel.edu.

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

 
Drexel News Media Watch

The University was mentioned in The Chronicle of Higher Education in its October 28, 2005 issue. The story noted that the School of Education distributed iPods to students this term and that some professors make podcasts available to students.
StoryLink - The Chronicle of Higher Education

The University was noted on the WMMR-FM (93.3) morning show October 24, 2005 and in a Baltimore Sun story October 21, 2005 about Drexel professors who offer podcast lectures.
StoryLink - Baltimore Sun

Dr. Joanne Getsy, associate professor of medicine, was noted in a story in the Edmonton Journal (Alberta, Canada) on October 24, 2005 about daylight-saving time.
StoryLink - Edmonton Journal

The University was noted in a York Daily Record story on October 24, 2005 about the creation of a York County health department.
StoryLink - York Daily Record

Dr. John A. Rich, chair of health management and policy at the School of Public Health, was noted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 24, 2005.
StoryLink - The Phildelphia Inquirer

Dr. Paul Oh, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was quoted in a story in the TechnologyNews.info site October 24, 2005 about U.S. robotics funding and research. The story noted a flying robot Drexel students are developing under a U.S. Army contract.
StoryLink - TechnologyNews.info

The Math Forum @ Drexel’s “Dr. Math Explains Algebra” was noted in The Washington Times on October 24, 2005.
StoryLink - The Washington Times

Former Drexel basketball player and New York Knick Malik Rose, ’96, was noted in a story on the NorthJersey.com site October 22, 2005 about his career with the San Antonio Spurs.
StoryLink - NorthJersey.com

A story by Dr. Roger Corneliussen, professor emeritus of materials engineering, about patents of interest was published on the RedNova.com site October 22, 2005.
StoryLink - RedNova.com

Dr. Wei Sun, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Andrew Darling, a doctoral mechanical-engineering student, were noted in a story in the Boston Business Journal on October 21, 2005 about BioStrut LLC. The University serves as the company’s incubator.
StoryLink - Boston Business Journal

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

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