Post-Graduation Public Service Opportunities Panel

Dear Seniors,
The Drexel Fellowships Office, in conjunction with the Center for Civic Engagement, will hold a panel discussion on post-graduation public service opportunities on Thursday, December 3, 2009 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Private Dining Room in the Creese Student Center (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The panel discussion will feature representatives from various national and international service programs, including Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Philly Fellows, City Year, Philadelphia Teaching Fellows and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
While all students are welcome to attend, juniors and graduating seniors will benefit most from the event. Light refreshments will be provided. 
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/fellowships or reply to this email.
Hope to see you there!

Best wishes, 

Study Abroad & Fellowships Office
Drexel University

R: Vidalakis Cretan Scholars Program

Vidalakis Cretan Scholars Program
Interested in co-oping abroad in Greece? Well here’s your chance to find out a little more about the program and how you can receive $6,000 to participate.

Come join the SCDC as we unveil the new Vidalakis promotional video featuring past Scholars and their reasons why you should apply.

Event Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Event Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Event Location: SCDC, 3201 Arch, Suite 250

We will also be serving Greek appetizers!

R: Something about biology that involves cytokines


“Regulation of Growth and Self-Renewal by the JAK/STAT Pathway”

The Department of Biology will present “Regulation of Growth and Self-Renewal by the JAK/STAT Pathway[shown below because i was unfamiliar with the process]” today, November 12, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. in Stratton Hall room 113 (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
The seminar will be led by Dr. Erika Bach (above), assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at New York University’s School of Medicine.
This seminar is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Daniel Marenda at dm562@drexel.edu. To view the calendar of upcoming biology seminars, visit http://drexel.edu/biology/calendar.html.

Commuter Students Thanksgiving Week!


Tons of events, and most of them involve food.

CGTSPS is ready to celebrate Thanksgiving! We have a whole week of great events lined up that you will not want to miss! Here are some of the ways we plan on celebrating turkey day!

Monday, November 16th
Making Thanksgiving Day Cards for Manna
12:30‐2:00pm, Creese Student Center Lobby

Wednesday, November 18th
Annual Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
4:00‐5:00pm, Greenawalt Student Development Center Lobby
(Creese Student Center, Lower Level)
Calling all Commuters and Transfers with an appetite! The 5th Annual CGTSPS Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest is here! If you think you have what it takes to be crowned the Pumpkin Pie eating champion, email commuters@drexel.edu. Registration is required to participate, but all are welcome to come and watch and cheer!

Thursday, November 19th
8th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon (for students in their first year at Drexel)
12:30‐2:00pm, Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Atrium

Friday, November 20th
Coffee Talk: The Fashion Industry in the time of Recession
12:30‐1:30pm, Greenwalt Student Development Center Conference Room D
(Creese Student Center, Lower Level)
Join Professor Joe Hancock and learn more about the state of the fashion industry during these tough economic times. Coffee and cookies provided!

Saturday, November 21st
Volunteer for the Philly Marathon
On your mark. Get set. Volunteer! Come cheer on runners by volunteering with Drexel’s team at the Philly Marathon, Saturday November 21st. All who register receive a free sweatshirt with lunch provided after. Registration required – email commuters@drexel.edu for more information and to register.

Disciples InDeed information session


“Concepts & Core Values”

Disciples InDeed will host “Concepts & Core Values” on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the private dining hall, Creese Student Center, lower level (32nd and Chestnut Streets).
On the fourth Saturday of every month (excluding June and December) Disciples InDeed hosts an open mic event, diving into a particular theme. The evening features music by guest artists, discussion and words of wisdom from guest speakers.
This event is free and open to students, faculty and staff. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rachel Garrett at rvg26@drexel.edu.