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U.S. News: Drexel One of Nation’s Top Six “Up-and-Coming Schools”
published on 8/22/2008 12:00:00 AM
Drexel University made the “up-and-coming” short list of national universities that have achieved “the most promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus, or facilities.”
More details HereEngineering Students to Race in Red Bull Soap Box Derby with the Force of a Dragon
published on 9/3/2008 12:00:00 AM
The Drexel team and 40 others will line up to compete at "the wall" in Manayunk.
More details HereDrexel Offering Information Sessions for Sacramento Center
published on 8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM
Five graduate programs will be available in January 2009 at downtown Sacramento location.
More details HereDrexel University Students Develop “Mind-Control” Interface to Play Video Games Without a Controller
published on 8/12/2008 12:00:00 AM
Drexel students have taken game controller innovation beyond motion control and developed an interface that allows players to execute actions using only their mind.
More details HereDrexel to Demo Human-Electric Vehicle at NYC Summer Streets
published on 8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
Drexel University students will show the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on Aug. 9 how their human-electric hybrid vehicle works.
More details HereTV Watch Party: Olympic Spirit Soars for Drexel Fraternity
published on 8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
Pi Kappa Alpha chapter will get into the spirit of the Olympic Games by holding a watch party during the opening ceremony Aug. 8.
More details HereDrexel Researchers License Non-Thermal Plasma Technologies with Breakthrough Medical Potential
published on 7/28/2008 12:00:00 AM
The technology may have near term impact not only in civilian healthcare settings, but also on the U.S. military applications.
More details HereDrexel Professor’s Mission to Conserve African Wildlife Reaches New Milestone
published on 7/22/2008 12:00:00 AM
Dr. Gail Hearn heralds opening of first wildlife research station in Equatorial Guinea
More details HereRenowned Chef Georges Perrier to Visit with Local Teens at Drexel’s 11th Street Family Health Services
published on 7/18/2008 12:00:00 AM
Perrier will tour the vegetable garden planted by the youth outside the health center.
More details HereDrexel Upgrades to Aruba Network's Adaptive 802.11N Wireless Network
published on 7/15/2008 12:00:00 AM
Airtime fairness, reliability, and high performance were key decision factors.
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So Long, Farewell...
published on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:25:46 -0500
...auf Wiedersehen, good bye!
Ken Garson, Head of Access Services, has retired after many years of faithful service. We are grateful to Ken for all he has done during his time at the Drexel University Libraries. Starting off as an assistant in the Information Services department while going to library school and later becoming the Library and Information Sciences Librarian before moving on to Head of Access Services, Ken has been an invaluable member of the Drexel team.
Ken's hard work and determination has been a great influence here at Drexel, and he will be greatly missed by all his colleagues. Ken, we wish you a happy retirement!
More details HereBring on the Popcorn!
published on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:01:39 -0500
Now that our DVD collection has grown (more than 1,000 DVDs in the Leisure Collection) Hagerty Library has increased the borrowing limit for DVDs from 2 at a time to 3. You can also keep the DVDs for 5 days.
Enjoy -- but don't forget to save some time for studying!
More details HereText Message Yourself
published on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:04:18 -0500
Found the perfect book in the catalog but don't want to write down the call number? Now, you don't need to!
You can send a text message to yourself from the catalog. Find a book or DVD in the catalog, and simply click the "Send via Text Message" link. You'll receive a text message containing the title and call number.
Please note: this does not reserve the item for you. Instead, it sends you a text message so you know where to find it. If you'd like to reserve the item, please use the "Request Item" link.
More details HereBookmark Café Summer Schedule
published on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:13:36 -0500
The Bookmark Café will be open the same hours as Hagerty Library for the Summer Term. That means no more 24/7 access until the Fall Term. But that's ok--this gives you more time to enjoy the beautiful summer nights! See the full schedule here: http://www.library.drexel.edu/about/hours/hours-wwh.html.
Looking for a late-night cup of joe? The Café food service will be available from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm Monday through Friday.
We hope you enjoy this wonderful space!
More details HereWhere have all the computers gone?
published on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:10:02 -0500
To L01, of course!
While our classrooms in the lower level are being renovated, we have relocated 14 computers to Room L01 (the glassed-in room at the bottom of the stairs in the lower level). There are also two flat-bed scanners available for use.
Renovations to the classrooms in the lower level should be completed by the start of the Fall Term. In the meantime, enjoy L01!
More details HereWhile you were gone...
published on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:26:34 -0500
...a lot changed around here!
Air Handler Replacement
Wondering what the giant octopus is on 33rd Street? It's a temporary unit to help cool the building while crews are working to remove the old air handlers and install the new ones on the roof of Hagerty. During this time, there may need to be brief closures of various areas throughout the library, so stay tuned for more details.
Third Floor Renovations
Renovations on the third floor of Hagerty are winding down and the Law Library is moving in. Once the renovations are completed, the third floor will be open to the entire Drexel community except during School of Law review and finals periods.
Classroom Renovations
Renovations to the classrooms in the lower level are scheduled to begin this week and should be completed by the start of the Fall Term. This means that L13, L14, and L19 are currently closed. Due to space limitations, the computers formerly located in these rooms will not be available for use. We ask that patrons make use of the hub computers on the entrance level.
We appreciate your continued patience during these renovations and look forward to having a better library environment!
More details HereReserve a Group Study Room Online!
published on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:01:27 -0500
Starting Monday, June 23 students at Hagerty can now reserve group study rooms online, without even coming to the library. Study rooms can be reserved for groups of 2 to 12 people. Just tell us how many people you have and when you want to come, and we'll guarantee you a space. Want to modify or cancel your reservation? You can do that online, too.
Visit here to reserve a room: http://www.library.drexel.edu/about/groupstudy.html#hagerty
Group study rooms will also be left unlocked, so students can use rooms without checking out a key from the Circulation Desk. Please be aware that students with reservations have priority.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Circulation Desk at 215-895-2767.
More details HereMore Bike Racks - We've Got 'Em!
published on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:20:10 -0500
To the right of the main entrance to Hagerty Library!
Hold on to your Stuff!
published on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:00:41 -0500
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If you believe that something has been stolen from you, notify the security guard on the 1st floor immediately. If you've misplaced something, check with the Circulation Desk -- our Lost and Found collection includes flash drives, notebooks, glasses, keys, etc.
More details HereRefAware: On Trial through June 30th
published on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:03:07 -0500
RefAware, developed by the producers of the very popular RefWorks, is
“a web based current awareness service designed to provide researchers and other members of the academic community with immediate access to new research and publications in their field - all within hours of being posted online. Providing one source for a variety of research data, RefAware constantly scours the internet for the latest information and automatically delivers new information directly to the user. Covering over 8,000 peer-reviewed sources and other non-refereed sources of information, RefAware provides a comprehensive, up-to-the minute picture of today's global research.”
It is an alerting service, but the breadth of information RefAware accesses for alerts is much more complete than other alerting services we’ve used in the past (i.e. Ingenta). The search results link directly to SFX for Drexel full text, and can also link to your Refworks account to your RefAware account for direct import of citations.
You can sign in to RefAware using your Drexel email address at http://www.refaware.com and try it out until the end of June. Please send feedback to erlib@drexel.edu.
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TRAIL-Technical Report Archive and Image Library
published on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:33:47 -0500
TRAIL-Technical Report Archive and Image Library: a collaborative project to digitize, archive, and provide persistent and unrestricted access to federal technical reports issued prior to 1975. The Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) and the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) are collaborating on this pilot project.
See: TRAIL - Technical Report Archive and Image Library and Browse Technical Reports by Title.
More details HereResearch Experience for Undergraduates: SENSORS, DREAM and Engineering Cities
published on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:46:23 -0500
Schedule for REU classes:
All classes in Room L33 (Lower Level) in the Library.
DREAM June 19th 1-2
SENSORS June 20th 10-11
Engineering Cities June 20th 1-2
Books
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the library in some key areas
Sensors
Sensors and signal*
Nanomaterials
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Engineering Ethics
Emergency Preparedness
Microbial Risk
Protein Recognition
Nanowires
Biopolymers
Sensor networks
To find additional books on, search in our online catalog using Advanced Keyword searching .
More details Heree-Polymers - Open Access Peer Reviewed Electronic Journal
published on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:14:48 -0500
e-Polymers is a peer-reviewed internet journal under the auspices of the European Polymer Federation (EPF). In the area of polymer science and engineering, it makes novel scientific and technological results available both in academia and industry, and basically free of charge.
e-Polymers is a forum dedicated to the free and fast exchange of information. Therefore, it will comprise original publications on basic polymer science and engineering, reviews on trends in science and technology, in academia and industry, reports on educational topics, information about joint programmes, e.g. of the EU, job advertisements and appointments of new chairs etc., business reports (abstracts), commercial links and advertisements.
Thus, e-Polymers is the answer to the strange situation that many institutions cannot afford to subscribe to journals which - at the same time - they strongly support by submission of high-quality papers, refereeing etc.
Access: e-Polymers
INDO-US Collaboration for Engineering Education
published on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:04:40 -0500
INDO-US LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE BEGINS. The 2008 Indo-US Engineering Faculty Leadership Institute commenced on the Infosys campus in Mysore, India on May 26, 2008. The goal of the partnership is to improve the quality and global relevance of engineering education in the U.S. and India.
Souce: ASEE Action Newsletter, June 2008 (will be available online soon)
See also: INDO-US Collaboration for Engineering Education and IUCEE Initiative
Several white papers on topics such as collaboration, curriculum development and teaching engineering through case studies are available at: White Papers
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), along with academic and business leaders from leading US and Indian universities have launched an initiative to build US-India collaborations in order to make engineering education and research more relevant to the needs of the global society and to the aptitudes and aspirations ofnew generations of youth.
More details HereSynthesis: Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science
published on Wed, 21 May 2008 14:38:49 -0500
SYNTHESIS: Digital Library of Engineering and Computer Science is an innovative information service for the research, development and educational communities in engineering and computer science. The basic component of the library is a 50- to 100-page electronic book that synthesizes an important research or development topic, authored by a prominent contributor to the field.
It includes lectures such as:
Artificial Organs
Sensory Organ Replacement and Repair
The Transmission-Line Modeling (TLM) Method in Electromagnetics
Computational Electronics
Engineering Ethics: Peace, Justice, and the Earth
See Published Titles for all titles published so far this year.
For a list of titles currently in production and due to publish in the coming months, go to:
Forthcoming Synthesis Lectures
Email alerts on upto FIVE subject areas can be activated by completing the online registration form.
More details HereBionformatics Resources
published on Mon, 19 May 2008 10:30:47 -0500
Bioinformatics is an emerging field of science that is concerned with the management, analysis and visualization of the flood of data being generated in molecular and cellular biology, genomics and other areas of biology and biomedicine.
Center for Integrated Bioinformatics focuses on a system approach to bioinformatics in which information at the gene, protein, cell, tissue, organ, and system level is integrated and interpreted for early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment of complex diseases such as cancer. The overall objective of the educational program is to train students in system approaches for the development of useful computational models of living systems and novel enabling informatics technologies in life sciences.
See: Center for Integrated Bioinformatics at Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, 'What is Bioinformatics?' and Glossary of biotechnology terms to get some basic idea about this emerging field of technology.
See also: Guide to Selected Bioinformatics Internet Resources
Books
Click on the links below to see what books are available in the library in some key areas related to Bioinformatics:
Bioinformatics
Introducation and bioinformatics
Genomics
Pharmacogenomics
Systems and cell biology
Human genome project
What is Community of Science (COS) Scholar Universe? How can I find out where I can present my papers?
published on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:58:13 -0500
What is Community of Science (COS) Scholar Universedatabase?
Community of Science (COS) Scholar Universe:
Community of Science (COS) Scholar Universe provides authoritative information about more than 1 million scholars and organizations around the world, together with verified affiliation and publication information. The database comprises international faculty at 4-year universities and their departments. Also searchable from within any of Drexel's CSA databases. A complement to COS Expertise.
Access: Databases/Article Indexes for Funding:.
Click on Community of Science (COS) Scholar Universe.
How can I find out where I can present my papers?
Use Community of Science (COS) Papers Invited database to find this information.
The database consists of detailed information and deadlines about calls for papers for forthcoming conferences and special issues of scholarly journals. These calls for papers are issued by professional bodies, journal editors and other conference organizers in all disciplines and from all over the world. Thus, the database serves as an alerting service for researchers, scholars and students that are seeking opportunities to present and publish their research. Approximately 10,000 conferences are listed each year along with 1,200-1,500 special issues. Also searchable from within any of Drexel's CSA databases.
Access: Databases/Article Indexes for Funding:.
Click on Community of Science (COS) Papers Invited
Knovel K-News and Interactive tutorials
published on Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:56 -0500
Knovel K-News features instructional tips on how to find specific data or information using online scientific and technical books availble through Knovel: Engineering & Scientific Online References' . Spring 2008 edition of K-News provides demos on Basic Searching, and Interactive Graphs and Tables.
Within 'Did you know..' category, it features: 'Did you know that Knovel can search the Tensile and Compressive properties of thousands of materials?' and within Knovel Solution categoty, 'Manufacturing Plastic from Soybeans?' is highlighted.
To access 'Knovel: Engineering & Scientific Online References' from the Library's web site, go to Electronic Databases and then click on Knovel.
More details HereHow do I locate funding opportunities for research or travel grants to assist me in planning for participating in conferences?
published on Sat, 03 May 2008 11:20:55 -0500
Grant and Funding Opportunities
Community of Science
A database for researchers which includes an expertise directory, funding opportunities, MEDLINE and the Federal Register.
CoS Expertise
Detailed professional information about nearly 480,000 scientists, scholars and researchers.
CoS Funding Opportunities
A searchable and browsable database of funding information.
See: Quick Reference User Guide and Instructions for tips on how to search for Funding Opportunities.
COS Funding Alert is a personalized electronic notification service of funding information. Refer to the Funding Alert Set-Up or Funding Alert Tutorial pages for help accessing or personalizing your Alert.
Databases/Indexes for Funding
See also Research Guides for Grants and Prospect Research
Encyclopedia of Associations Online
Contains information for approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations in all fields, including IRS data on U.S. 501(c) nonprofit organizations.
Thomson Reuters Forums - ENDNOTE and other forums
published on Thu, 01 May 2008 16:57:33 -0500
The Community Forum provides a place for users to discuss support topics and learn. At its heart are the message boards, where members post questions and answers. Guests (un-registered visitors) may browse or search the boards for information. Registered members can post messages, track discussions, and get e-mail notifications on new posting activity. For example, ENDNOTE forums may provide answers to your questions are facing dealing with your bibliography while using various electronic database.
See:
Thomson Reuters Forums
Frequently Asked Questions on how to participate in these forums.
ENDNOTE Fourm
ENDNOTE Presentation
ENDONTE and Biomedical Databases
ENDNOTE and Engineering Databases
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New Books at the Health Sciences Libraries
published on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:13:07 -0500
Browse the April New Book List for recent additions to the Health Sciences Libraries and Hagerty Library.
For more personalized or specialized announcements of additions to the library collections, set up an email alert using the "Preferred Searches" feature of our catalog.
At right, Clocks and rhythms / meeting organized by Bruce Stillman, Daviod Stewart, and Terri Grodzicker. Woodbury, NY : Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, c2007. New in the Queen Lane Library Collection.
CINAHL: Switched from OVID to EBSCO Interface
published on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:45:39 -0500
The Drexel Libraries have switched our access for the CINAHL database (Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature) from the OVID interface to EBSCO.
Please accept our apologies for the abruptness of the switch; we had expected access to CINAHL through OVID to persist for a few more months. The EBSCO interface will offer some advantages -- our concurrent use limit is higher, so students are less likely to find themselves unable to access the database when a crucial assignment is due. Downloading of search results into RefWorks is also simpler with EBSCO than with the OVID interface.
We are quickly preparing tip sheets and tutorials to help you navigate this new version of CINAHL; watch for these to be announced here and, as always, don't hesitate to contact the libraries if you need any assistance:
- Hahnemann Library - 215-762-7184
- Queen Lane Library - 215-991-8740
- Hagerty Library - 215-895-2755
New 3rd Year Medical Student Library Guide
published on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:52:31 -0500
Martha Kirby, Queen Lane's Library Coordinator, has created a 3rd Year Medical Student Library Guide. This guide gives students tips on which resources to use for patient care questions, literature searches, managing citations from database searches, and residency information.
More details HereBlackwell/Wiley Update
published on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:04:39 -0500
Journals formerly available through Blackwell Synergy were successfully moved to the Wiley Interscience platform over the weekend. Links from our catalog and e-journal lists have been updated for these titles, however, Wiley has not yet provided title-level linking, so linking will be only to the Wiley Interscience entry page. At that point, it will be necessary to search or browse for the required journal title, and then to the desired volume and issue.
We expect journal title-level and article-level linking to be back in place within the next two weeks. In the meantime, if you need assistance locating an article, please contact one of the library reference desks for help:
- Hahnemann Library - 215-762-7184
- Queen Lane Library - 215-991-8740
- Hagerty Library - 215-895-2755
Blackwell Synergy / Wiley Interscience downtime Friday PM through Sunday
published on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:42:09 -0500
Journals currently available through Blackwell Synergy will be moving to the Wiley Interscience platform over the weekend. In order to accomplish this, both systems will be unavailable from 9 pm Friday evening (6/27) through Sunday evening (6/29). On Monday, we will be working as quickly as possible to reactivate all of our Blackwell journal titles on the Wiley platform; we anticipate having all available by Monday afternoon.
Two Important Documents from the AMA
published on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:28:49 -0500
The AMA has released two important documents: its first National Health Insurer Report Card and its first ever guidelines on medical tourism. The National Health Insurer Report Card was "created to provide physicians and the public with an objective and reliable source of information on the timeliness, transparency and accuracy of claims processing by the health insurance companies that are responsible for paying medical bills." The medical tourism guidelines is a nine point outline geared towards "patients, employers, insurers, and third-parties responsible for coordinating travel outside the U.S."
More details HereHealth Sciences Education Portal
published on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:55:32 -0500
The MERLOT Health Sciences Portal is a collection of free peer reviewed resources for educators. The portal contains animation, case studies, quizzes/tests, tutorials, and other kinds of material. Each learning resource is reviewed by at least two higher education faculty members who submit a "composite" review which is posted on MERLOT.
More details HereTexting W 50 E826 2003...
published on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:40:46 -0500
See a book in the library that interests you but don't have a pen or paper to write down the information? Text the info to your phone!
Here's what you do:
*Do a search in the catalog for the book you are interested in.
*Click on the book's record.
*Click on the Send via Text Message button at the bottom of the screen.
*Type in your cell phone number and select your cell phone provider.
*Click on Send.
Radiology Anatomy Teaching Modules
published on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:34:19 -0500
The University of Washington Radiology Department offers
free tutorials that can be used for teaching radiographic anatomy.
The tutorials cover basic radiographic anatomy of the skeleton, radiographic evaluation of hallux valgus, ultrasound of the shoulder, and basic knee anatomy.
More details HereTrouble Creating a Bibliography in Write-N-Cite III?
published on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:17:18 -0500
Make sure your document has been formatted in the new Write-N-Cite III format.
The following steps will work if your in -text citations were originally created in the previous version of Write-N-Cite:
In Write-N-Cite III, go the Tools menu.
Click on Convert to Write-N-Cite III Document. Your document will be converted to the proper format.
Click on the Create menu then the Create Bibliography. Your bibliography should now be processed with no errors.
If you would like further information or assistance, please contact the Hahnemann Library reference desk at 215-762-7184.
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Biodiversity Heritage Library
published on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:32:11 -0500
Ten major natural history museum libraries, botanical libraries, and research institutions have joined to form the Biodiversity Heritage Library Project. The group is developing a strategy and operational plan to digitize the published literature of biodiversity held in their respective collections. This literature will be available through a global “biodiversity commons.”
The participating libraries have over two million volumes of biodiversity literature collected over 200 years to support the work of scientists, researchers, and students in their home institutions and throughout the world. The 10 member libraries of the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) members now have over 1.124 million pages of key taxonomic literature available on the web. Over 6000 titles are currently available online.
Participating institutions:
American Museum of Natural History (New York, NY)
The Field Museum (Chicago, IL)
Harvard University Botany Libraries (Cambridge, MA)
Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology (Cambridge, MA)
Marine Biological Laboratory / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA)
Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis, MO)
Natural History Museum (London, UK)
The New York Botanical Garden (New York, NY)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Richmond, UK)
Smithsonian Institution Libraries (Washington, DC)
The BHL will provide basic, important content for immediate research and for multiple bioinformatics initiatives. For the first time in history, the core of our natural history and herbaria library collections will be available to a truly global audience. Web-based access to these collections will provide a substantial benefit to people living and working in the developing world -- whether scientists or policymakers.
More details HereInternational Polar Day - Land and Life
published on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:23:28 -0500
June 18th, 2008 marks the fifth quarterly International Polar Day, this time focusing on Land and Life. 
Polar Days provide an interactive hands-on way to learn and get involved – they include press releases, contacts to experts in several languages, activities for teachers, on-line community participation, web-conferencing events, and links to researchers in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Polar landscapes and terrestrial ecosystems extend from southern cold maritime islands to dry continental deserts in Antarctica, and from tree line across the continental tundra to remote northern islands in the Arctic. Ice, in the forms of permafrost, snow and ice cover, plays a dominant role – polar biological communities survive through remarkable adaptations and extensive migration.
On June 18 & 19, global audiences will connect in real-time to polar scientists and with young people live at the UNEP Children’s Conference in Stavanger, Norway. Both events, each 30 minutes in length, will cover the same topics and are timed to accommodate different time zones.
To learn more about the upcoming Polar Day events and more about IPY, go to: http://www.ipy.org/index.php?/ipy/detail/land_life
Eating as an Automatic Behavior
published on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:47:17 -0500
By: Deborah Cohen, Thomas Farley
The continued growth of the obesity epidemic at a time when obesity is highly stigmatizing should make us question the assumption that, given the right information and motivation, people can successfully reduce their food intake over the long term. An alternative view is that eating is an automatic behavior over which the environment has more control than do individuals. Automatic behaviors are those that occur without awareness, are initiated without intention, tend to continue without control, and operate efficiently or with little effort.
Reprinted with permission from Preventing Chronic Disease, Vol. 5, No. 1, Jan. 2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Epub Dec. 17, 2007].
RAND makes an electronic version of this document available for free as a public service.
To download the full text of this report:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/2008/RAND_RP1326.pdf
Selected Recently Added Bioscience Electronic Books
published on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:39:56 -0500
Applied demography for biologists with special emphasis on insects
Evolution by association: a history of symbiosis
Tropical environments: the functioning and management of tropical ecosystems
Field guide to western butterflies
More details HereBiology of the Snapping Turtle
published on Thu, 22 May 2008 07:46:14 -0500
A new book just came across my desk, "Biology of the Snapping Turtle". Our own Dr James Spotila and Barbara Bell are co-authors of the chapter "Thermal Ecology and Feeding of the Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina". The book is being processed and will be available for circulation soon.
Congratulations Dr Spotila and Ms Bell!
More details HereClimate Counts Scorecard
published on Mon, 19 May 2008 14:16:05 -0500
Comparing companies on their commitment to tackling global warming
You can use the Climate Counts Company Scorecard to see how serious companies are about stopping climate change - and how they compare to their sector competitors. The annually updated scorecard reflects the self-reported efforts of companies to address climate change - or avoid it altogether.
More details HereYou wrote it; you own it!
published on Tue, 13 May 2008 09:25:09 -0500
In a recent editorial, Emma Hill (Executive Editor, The Journal of Cell Biology) and Mike Rossner (Executive Director, The Rockefeller University Press), write that authors publishing in The Journal of Cell Biology, The Journal of Experimental Medicine, or The Journal of General Physiology will retain copyright to their published work. This permits authors to reuse their own work in any way, as long as they attribute it to the original publication. Third parties may use our published materials under a Creative Commons license, six months after publication.
Check out the full article in the Journal of Cell Biology: http://www.jcb.org/cgi/content/abstract/181/3/405
More details HereNew Electronic Books Added to the Collection
published on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:58:24 -0500
Recently added electronic books:
Handbook of chemical and biological warfare agents
Remote sensing of impervious surfaces
Keywords and concepts in evolutionary developmental biology
Wetlands Links on the Web
published on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:04:55 -0500
If you are doing research or studying wetlands ecology, legal interests, conferences, publications,
restoration/protection, standards, including a few state sites, then you will want to check out this extensive directory of wetlands links from the National Wetlands Inventory. This is one of best collection of sites that I have seen on this topic.
Go to: http://www.fws.gov/nwi/links.htm
More details HereEarth Day
published on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:42:01 -0500
Today is Earth Day! And this week is Earth Day Week. There are activities going on locally, 
regionally, nationally and globally. So after you vote (for those of us in Pennsylvania) please participate in an Earth Day activity. For Drexel doings go to: http://www.drexel.edu/univrel/digest/archive/042208SE/index.html
Portal for U.S. Government Events and Information
http://www.earthday.gov/
From the good folks at the Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/earthday/
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DU ranks 89 in top 100
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Drexel University was ranked 89th "Best National University" by U.S. News' "America's Best Colleges, 2009 Edition," released Aug. 22, moving the University up 19 spots from its 108th ranking last year. "I was so delighted because I thought this distinction came three years too late," Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis said.
More details Here2008 elections heat up with national conventions
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
The stage for the 2008 presidential election is being set by the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions on Aug. 25-28 and Sept. 1-4, respectively.<br /> <br /> Besides formally nominating each party's candidate, the conventions will also focus on the vice presidential candidates for Sens.
More details HereDrexel looks to enhance co-ops
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
While Drexel University recognizes the significance of internships, the University focuses most of its efforts on the co-op program, which provides a deeper and more productive experience, according to Donna Murasko, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
More details HereLaw school addresses professional training
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
A proposal from The Earle Mack School of Law has been accepted to give a showcase presentation at University of Washington's "Legal Education at a Crossroads" conference Sept. 5-7.<br /> <br /> Susan Brooks, associate dean for experiential learning and associate professor of law, Kevin Oates, associate professor of law and Emily Zimmerman, associate professor of law, will give their presentation "Lessons from the Front Lines of Experiential Education.
More details HereGreenFest Philly highlights environmental issues
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
The Urban Green Partnership is holding its third annual GreenFest Philly Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Second and South streets to educate people about the various environmental issues that the Philadelphia and Delaware communities face daily.<br /> <br /> "[The partnership through this event] wants to teach people that being environmentally friendly is easy, fun, affordable and the sustainable options for everything from food to clothing to the roof on your house is abundant in Philadelphia," Jennifer Bendik, GreenFest co-director, said.
More details HereBikers explore city 'green'
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
In an effort to raise awareness about the environment and alternative methods of transportation, Drexel's Sierra Club held a nighttime 10-mile bike ride Aug. 21 to and from the Falls Bridge in Philadelphia, according to Kelsey Gibbons, co-president of the organization.
More details HereAEPi wins recognition
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Drexel's chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi received six awards at their fraternity's 95th convention in Chicago, Ill., from a total of 137 chapters and colonies from across the United States and Canada.<br /> <br /> "There were 7,000 undergraduate members and the award was based off of involvement on campus with contributions to Alpha Epsilon Pi and to Drexel," Brian Saunders, president of the fraternity, said.
More details HereDrexel Crime Report
published on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT
August 8, 2008<br /> <br /> THEFT <br /> <br /> 2:15 a.m. 3400 Block of Powelton St.<br /> <br /> A Drexel alumna had her purse stolen by an unknown person wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.<br /> <br /> BICYCLE THEFT <br /> <br /> 3:33 p.m. 200 Block of N. 36th St.<br /> <br /> A Drexel student reported that her bike had been stolen.
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