R: Vidalakis Cretan Scholars Program

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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!

Rrrrrchives are having another reception!

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* New Archives Exhibition and Opening Reception  *

“It’s (not) Always Online: Reference Materials from the Drexel Rare Books Collection,” a new exhibition from the University Archives will be on display at W.W. Hagerty Library (33rd and Market Streets) Wednesday, November 18, 2009 through Friday, January 8, 2010. The exhibition will explore questions such as “How did people get anything done before Google?” and “Does anyone need a printed dictionary anymore?”.

The exhibition features a variety of encyclopedias, dictionaries and lexicons from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among the items included in the exhibition is /The Lexicon of Sextus Pompeius Festus/, circa 1622.

An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Wednesday, November 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the lower level of W.W. Hagerty Library. The reception is open to the public and complimentary refreshments will be served.





R: Something about biology that involves cytokines

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“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!

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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.

Campus to Career Student-Alumni Networking Night

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Also known as “ass kissing night” or, “please hire me I need a job” night.

The Drexel Alumni Association, Interfraternity Council and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life will sponsor a “Campus to Career” Student-Alumni Networking Night on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Club, MacAlister Hall sixth floor (33rd and Chestnut Streets).
The evening includes a student-alumni networking reception with light refreshments from 6 to 6:30 p.m., alumni panel discussion and question and answer session from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and networking and business card exchange from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
The panel of Drexel alumni professionals and moderator will answer questions on topics including:
• After-college budgeting and finance
• How to use Greek and/or student leadership experience to gain an edge in the job market
• Appropriate interview behavior
• Salary negotiation
• Resume writing
• The first 90 days of a new job
The event is open to all students. Alumni are encouraged to attend to share their Drexel experiences with students, as well as meet and connect with other alumni in attendance.
For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/ia/alumrel/eventitem.asp?eventid=767.