Monday, November 3, 2003
Monday, November 3, 2003
Quote
of the Day
"Tis
education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined."
- Alexander Pope
Topics of the Day
1. Cover Letter
and Resume Workshop
2. Employee
Dragon Drive to Wrap Up on Friday
3. Non-Traditional
Students Week
4. Arts and
Sciences Dean's Seminar
5. New Criminal
Justice Major and Minor
6. Drexel
News Media Watch
Cover Letter and Resume Workshop
The Steinbright Career Development Center will hold a free workshop, "Mastering
Resumes and Cover Letters," on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 4 p.m. in
the Bellet Building second floor conference room on the Center City Hahnemann
Campus (15th and Race streets).
Students and alumni are invited to learn tips about designing the ultimate marketing tools for landing job interviews. Curriculum vitae will also be covered. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/events/workshops.html, email hs-scdc@drexel.edu or call 215-762-7577.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova,
Vice President for University Relations
Employee Dragon Drive to Wrap Up on Friday
Please be sure to contribute
to the 2003 Dragon Drive for the agency/fund of your choice. Help make this
a successful effort in support of our community.
Captains are reminded to bring completed forms, tally sheets and contributions to Human Resources at 3202 Arch Street, Suite 430, or to Human Resources in the Bellet Building, 5th Floor, by Friday, November 7th. Departments that achieve 100 percent participation will be publicly recognized and become eligible for a special prize.
If you have questions, visit the Dragon Drive Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/dragondrive/ or contact one of the committee members listed in the Dragon Drive booklet.
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris,
Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
The Office of University
Student Life on the Center City Hahnemann Campus, is celebrating Non-Traditional
Students Week November 3 - 7. Students are welcome to participate in the following
activities.
"Why College, Why
Now?" Essay Contest
Cash Prizes: $150, $100, $75
350-400 words
Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2003
(Entries should be submitted to the Office of University Student Life, New College
Building 1106)
Survey of Non-Traditional
Students
Monday - Friday,
November 3-7
Students will be asked to complete a short survey with chances to win movie
tickets and other prizes.
Student Counseling Center
Workshop "Coping with Family Obligations While in School" and "How
to Put Your Spouse in a Time Out"
Wednesday, November 5, 2-3 p.m.
Room 310 Bellet Building, Hahnemann Center City Campus
Reception and announcement
of essay contest winners with entertainment by jazz group We Are One.
Thursday, November
7, 3-5 p.m.
Geary Lobby, New College Building
For more information, please contact the Office of University Student Life at 215-762-1400 or studentlife.cchc@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of Anthony T. Caneris,
Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Arts and Sciences Dean's Seminar
Dr. Doug Lowndes,
scientific director of the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will present "Fundamental
Studies and Nanotechnology Applications of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers,"
from 2:30 - 4 p.m., Friday, November 7, in Pearlstein Business Learning Center,
Room 101 (33rd and Market Streets).
The seminar, open to students, faculty, and staff is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences. Refreshments will be served.
The abstract and announcement for this presentation may be accessed at http://www.physics.drexel.edu/events/deans/110703.html.
Approved under the authority of Provost Harvill Eaton
New Criminal Justice Major and Minor
The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Culture & Communication
are pleased to announce the introduction of a new B.S. degree program in Criminal
Justice. A minor in Criminal Justice has also been established.
This is a multidisciplinary program that draws from the best available courses in sociology, psychology, chemistry, bioscience and biotechnology, computer science, legal studies, philosophy and communications to prepare Drexel students for criminal justice positions. Students in this four-year program will have two co-ops or internships to provide hands-on, experiential learning. There are many exciting careers in law, law enforcement, corrections, probation & parole and numerous governmental and private nonprofits involved in criminal justice activities.
For general information regarding the new major or minor, contact Dr. Julia Hall in the Department of Culture & Communication at hall@drexel.edu.Students interested in taking the major should contact Mark Costello in the College of Arts and Sciences office at 215-895-2620. Students electing to take a minor in criminal justice should contact Dr. A. Friedlander in the Culture & Communication office at sandy@drexel.edu
Approved under the authority of Provost Harvill Eaton
Dr. Joseph Martin,
professor of civil and architectural engineering, was featured in numerous publications
and broadcasts for his expertise on the causes of the parking garage collapse
in Atlantic City. Dr. Martin was quoted in the October 31, 2003 issues of The
Philadelphia Inquirer, The News Journal (Delaware), The Courier-Post
(Cherry Hill, N.J.), The Centre Daily Times (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
and the Gannett News Service. He appeared on the WPVI (6ABC) and WPHL (WB17)
evening newscasts, CN8 and on WTXF's (FOX 29) "Good Day Philadelphia."
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/front/7145579.htm
http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/local/2003/10/31accidenttheorie.html
http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m103103c.htm
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/7145359.htm
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova,
Vice President for University Relations
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