Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Quote
of the Day
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
- Mark Twain
Hot Topic
01. Annual Holiday Party for Faculty and Staff This Weekend
Topics of the Day
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"Drexel Law Lecture Series" to Present: Universal Health Care
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Complimentary Lunch in a Festive Holiday Atmosphere for Volunteer Wrappers
04.
Featured on The Smart Set from Drexel University: An Online Daily Journal
05.
Dragons vs. Owls at The Palestra This Week
06.
Special Ticket Offers for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
07.
Drexel Appreciation Night at Philadelphia Flyers
08.
Benefits Buzz
09.
Department of Chemistry to Present Lecture by Dr. Stephanie Sen
10. OCA presents "Breakfast of Champions"
11. "The Digital Library in 100 Years"
12. Drexel News Media Watch
Annual Holiday Party for Faculty and Staff This Weekend
President Papadakis and his wife Eliana will host the annual holiday party for faculty and staff this Sunday, December 16, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Great Court, Main Building (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
There will be a range of activities for the whole family, an international menu, and outstanding entertainment.
To RSVP, visit http://www.drexel.edu/party, email HolidayParty@drexel.edu or call 215-255-7317.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
"Drexel Law Lecture Series" to Present: Universal Health Care
The Drexel Law Democrats, Drexel Law Republicans, the Health Law Society and the College of Law health concentration will present a panel discussion on the subject of universal healthcare, including the positions of various presidential candidates, today, Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 7 p.m. in Room 140 at the Drexel University College of Law Building (3320 Market Street).
This event is open to the public and will be followed by a reception with complimentary refreshments at which attendees will have the opportunity to speak with the panelists.
For more information, visit the Drexel College of Law Web site at http://www.drexel.edu/law
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Complimentary Lunch in a Festive Holiday Atmosphere for Volunteer Wrappers
Members of the University community are invited to participate in toy-wrapping parties in the Great Court through Friday, December 14, 2007, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Complimentary lunch and beverages will be provided to the volunteers.
These wrapping parties are part of the 11th Annual Toy Drive, which benefits children in need, primarily in West and North Philadelphia.
For more information on the Holiday Toy Drive, contact the Office of Government and Community Relations at 215-895-2109.
Approved under the authority of Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Featured on The Smart Set from Drexel University: An Online Daily Journal
The Smart Set from Drexel University is an online publication covering culture and ideas, arts and sciences, global and national affairs — everything from literature to shopping, medicine to food, philosophy to sports.
The site updates daily, Monday through Friday, with a mix of columns and features — high-quality writing and photography presented in a broad range of categories including reportage, personal and critical essays, memoirs, and stories. The Smart Set is an independent journal supported by Drexel University.
Some of the stories appearing now on The Smart Set include :Approved under the authority of Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Dragons vs. Owls at The Palestra This Week
The Dragons men’s basketball team will face the Temple Owls on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at noon, at The Palestra (32nd and Spruce Streets).
Tickets are available at the Drexel ticket office in the Daskalakis Center (33rd and Market Streets), or by calling 1-866-4-DREXEL.
Approved under the authority of James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Special Ticket Offers for Men’s and Women’s Basketball
The Drexel Athletic Department is extending special ticket offers to all faculty and staff for the remaining men's and women's basketball games in December.
Men's Basketball - Buy One, Get One Free Palestra Special
Any faculty or staff member who purchases a ticket to the men's game against the Temple Owls on December 15, 2007, at noon at The Palestra (32nd and Spruce Streets) and/or the game against St. Joseph's University on December 31, 2007 at 7 p.m. at The Palestra, will receive a second complimentary ticket. There are no limits on this offer. The Temple Owls game will be a doubleheader, with the women’s team facing American University at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Drexel Ticket Office in the Daskalakis Center (33rd and Market Streets), or by calling 1-866-4-DREXEL.
Women's Basketball – Free Admission on December 20
The women's basketball team will face Penn on December 20, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd and Market Streets). Any faculty or staff member who presents a valid Drexel I.D. at the ticket window will receive free admission.
Contact the ticket office for more information, 1-866-4-DREXEL.
Approved under the authority of James R. Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
Drexel Appreciation Night at Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are offering select seats in the mezzanine level of the Wachovia Center to Drexel University students, faculty and staff for their game against the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 7 p.m. at the Wachovia Center (3601 South Broad Street).
To obtain these ticket discounts, go to the following link and enter promo code DREXEL: http://sdm3.com/index.cfm?n168s7415c0t7555o37594.
For more information, call Warren Avart at 215-218-7538 or email wavart@comcast-spectacor.com.
Approved under the authority of Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
Human Resources will host "Benefit Forms – Where can I find them? When do I need them?" today, December 12, 2007, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the in Room 105 of the Bellet Building, Center City Hahnemann Campus (1505 Race Street).
Benefits Buzz is an informal weekly meeting geared toward answering questions and providing information about Drexel benefits. Human Resources representatives will be available to present information and answer questions from faculty and staff.
For more information, contact Trish Mahon at pam82@drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Adele T. Barbato, Senior Vice President for Human Resources
Department of Chemistry to Present Lecture by Dr. Stephanie Sen
The Department of Chemistry will present a lecture by Dr. Stephanie Sen, adjunct associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Purdue University, titled "Adventures in Insect Juvenile Hormone Metabolism," today, December 12, 2007, at 11 a.m. in Room 109, Disque Hall (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
Insects are different from all other animals in their ability to produce the isoprenoid juvenile hormone to controlling their growth, development, and reproduction. Although juvenile hormone is a single chemical in most insect species, it is a complex blend of structurally-related compounds in the Lepidoptera, an insect order that includes all moth and butterfly species. How lepidopteran insects make the various juvenile hormone structures and whether their metabolism can be selectively inhibited in order to produce a targeted insecticide, has been the focus of Dr. Sen's research. As expected, the Lepidoptera possess several enzymes with altered structure and/or mechanism. But other insect species were also found to have isoprenoid-forming enzymes that differ from other animals.
For more information, call Dr. Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner 215-895-2268, or 215-895-2638.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
OCA presents "Breakfast of Champions"
The Office of Campus Activities and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will co-sponsor, “Breakfast of Champions,” a complimentary breakfast for finals week, today, Wednesday, December 12, 2007, from 10 p.m. to midnight at two locations:
This complimentary meal of breakfast sandwiches, hot chocolate and more is open to all Drexel students.
For more information, contact Office of Campus Activities at 215-895-1328 or askoca@drexel.com.
Approved under the authority of James Tucker, Senior Vice President for Student Life and Administrative Services
"The Digital Library in 100 Years"
The College of Information Science and Technology will present Dr. Michael Seadle of Humbolt University in Berlin, who will speak on "The Digital Library in 100 Years" on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 014, Rush Building (Between Market and Arch Streets on 33rd Street).
The lecture is part of the The iSchool at Drexel's Colloquium Series, sponsored by the College of Information Science and Technology.
For more information, visit http://www.ischool.drexel.edu or contact Dr. Robert Allen at bob.allen@ischool.drexel.edu.
Approved under the authority of Dr. Stephen W. Director, Provost
Drexel’s annual holiday toy drive, managed by the Office of Government and Community Relations (OGCR), was featured on KYW-TV (CBS-3), WPVI-TV (ABC-6) and WTXF-TV (FOX-29) on December 10 and 11, 2007. Brian Keech, vice president for OGCR, commented on the drive on WTXF-TV.
Harp notes The Redwalls' promotion contract with MAD Dragon Records in a story published on December 11, 2007, about the band.
Storylink - Harp
A story that notes Dr. Craig J. Newschaffer, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, and features a first-of-kind study he co-wrote that suggests the behavior of children with autism may improve during a fever continues to be syndicated. The story was published on News-Medical.net on December 10, 2007.
Storylink - News-Medical.net
Drexel is noted in The Sun (Jonesboro, Ark.) on December 11, 2007, as one of five U.S. universities accredited by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
Storylink - The Sun
Dr. Joseph Mason, associate professor of finance, commented on municipal bond ratings on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on December 10, 2007.
Dr. Christopher Li, assistant professor of materials engineering, is quoted in a story published on Chemical Technology's Web site on December 10, 2007, about the development of nanocomposite films.
Storylink - Chemical Technology
VerseDaily.org featured "To the Future," a poem by Lynn Levin, executive producer of The Drexel InterView and adjunct assistant professor of English, on December 8, 2007.
Storylink - Verse Daily
Approved under the authority of Terranova, Vice President for University Relations
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