Drexel University Events Calendar

Goldman Sachs (7/20/2020 - 9/30/2020)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	7/20/2020	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	9/30/2020	End Time:	12:00 AM

Monday, July 20th 2020 to Wednesday, September 30th 2020

12:00 am - 12:00 am

Virtual Event

https://recruiting360.avature.net/candidates?projectId=14305&source=Candidate+Portal

Hosted by Goldman Sachs

Virtual Session

Goldman Sachs is committed to supporting students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx This year, through our Virtual Hispanic/Latinx Possibilities Summit, we are excited to offer new and innovative content designed to provide students with tangible, resume-enhancing skills, networking opportunities with members of our Firmwide Hispanic/Latinx network, and interactive workshops and coaching designed to navigate the Goldman Sachs interview process. Accepted students will have the opportunity to participate in a first-round interview for either a 2021 summer or full-time analyst position for the division(s) they are selected for. Virtual Hispanic/Latinx Possibilities Summit: Dates: July - September 2020 Eligibility Requirements: Undergraduate students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx graduating between December 2020 and May 2022. Application Deadline: July 12th at 11:59 PM ET After registering for this event, please complete the following steps to ensure that your application is reviewed: 1. As soon as you register, you will be asked to complete an inbox task. We encourage you to complete this questionnaire immediately. 2. Following review, finalists will be notified and asked to submit a formal application for either a 2021 Summer or New (Full-Time) Analyst role within the division(s) they are selected for. If you do not submit your inbox task your application will be marked incomplete, and you will not be considered to attend the event. Got a question? Feel free to reach out to us at diversityrecruiting@gs.com.

Vision2020Votes (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020
End Date:	9/3/2020

Let’s break the record for women voting in the 2020 election! That’s the goal of Vision2020Votes, a nonpartisan, national, online voter mobilization effort. A record vote by women is the best way to increase the power of women’s voices in decisions that affect society — and to honor the suffragists who won the fight for women’s right to vote 100 years ago.

A PSA highlighting the Vision2020Votes intiative can be viewed from the women100.org website.

Learn more about Vision2020Votes

Evaluating the Local Release, Systemic Transport, and Biological Significance of CoCr Debris in TKR (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	11:00 AM

BIOMED PhD Thesis Defense

Title:
Evaluating the Local Release, Systemic Transport, and Biological Significance of Cobalt-Chromium (CoCr) Debris in Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Speaker:
Christina M. Arnholt, PhD Candidate
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Advisor:
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Research Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Drexel University

Details:
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries during which a tibial tray, either titanium (Ti) or cobalt-chromium (CoCr) alloys, a polyethylene insert, and a cobalt-chromium alloy femoral component are implanted. Sensitivity to metal debris re-emerged as a concern in arthroplasty, with relatively little research focused on metal release in TKA. The overall focus of this work was to describe the potential biological burden of metallic debris from TKA. This dissertation investigated TKA devices, and tissues collected from routine revision and post-mortem TKA retrievals.

The causes of damage to the metal components which lead to metallic release were evaluated, specifically looking at third-body damage using a semiquantitative method. This method was used to determine the severity and coverage of third-body damage on the bearing surface of femoral components. Using the semiquantitative third-body damage score, total knee arthroplasty components could be observed at multiple retrieval centers and compared.

Secondly, metal debris and its characteristics (tissue metal concentration, particle size, and particle shape) were studied to determine if they were uniform throughout the knee joint capsule. The relationship between metal debris and observed damage to the femoral component or observed biological reactions were also analyzed. The analysis of different regions within the joint capsule provided evidence that the chosen tissues for model analysis represent the entire joint capsule. Additionally, observations of metallic debris observed from the joint capsule could describe the characteristic shapes and sizes expected from total knee arthroplasty.

Finally, we used a biokinetic model to discuss the mobility of cobalt metal ions through the body. This approach involved the study of peripheral blood metal concentration and peri-prosthetic tissue metal concentration. The local movement of cobalt from the joint capsule into the bloodstream was modeled as debris movement directly from the synovial fluid to the bloodstream as a corrosion byproduct. Additionally, this model included a second transport of bearing surface debris movement from the synovial fluid to the joint capsule and then to the bloodstream. The remaining portions of the model originated from a biokinetic model of inorganic cobalt circulation with the exposure point of ingestion linked through an ailment track model. This model was altered so that the exposure point was the joint capsule, and the model was then calibrated to the periprosthetic tissue and blood of 7 retrieved TKA devices. The use of blood and peri-prosthetic tissues for metallic concentration measurements allowed the created model to be calibrated to total knee arthroplasty patients. With this calibrated model, the cobalt movement could describe an average TKA patient. With this model, the burden of metallic debris released from TKA could begin to be described.

The execution of these aims provided an assessment of total knee arthroplasty components, an assessment of debris regarding dose, shape, size, material, and an assessment of the mobility of cobalt from the joint capsule.

Graduate Student Q&A (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	10:00 AM

Join us for a question and answer session to specifically address your needs as a new Drexel Engineering graduate student.

MS Computer Science/MS Software Engineering Online Open House (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	11:00 AM

The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) invites you to learn more about our graduate programs in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

During this open house, you will have the opportunity to learn about our MS in Computer Science, MS in Software Engineering, and Computer Science Certificate, including curriculum, funding opportunities, and admissions requirements and information. You will also have the chance to speak to CCI faculty and staff, and get all of your questions answered.

Click here to register

Ten at 10: Thankful Thursdays (1 Wellness Incentive Point Per Day)* (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	10:10 AM

Incorporating just 10 minutes of healthy activity into your day can add up to a significant difference in your health, wellbeing and quality of life. With that in mind, Human Resources’ A Healthier U Program is encouraging you to participate in our daily “Ten at 10” wellness program for faculty and professional staff. During this era of social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to maintain meaningful connections to our colleagues. This program addresses that need and also encourages life-sustaining activities that will promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

Supervisors and department heads are encouraged to set a recurring Outlook invite from 10-10:10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and invite their colleagues to participate. Include a link to this website, then check back Monday through Friday to complete the scheduled activity of the day. For larger departments, you might consider organizing activities into groups of 3-10.

If 10 a.m. is a not an ideal time for you or your department, please feel free to tweak the time to meet your needs. We encourage you to participate sometime before lunch if possible, to help you set the tone for your day.

Thursdays are "Thankful Thursdays." Visit the Ten at 10 Website to connect with resources that can help you take advantage of a simple but powerful body-mind reset. Please visit our website and click on "Thankful Thursdays" to learn more.

You can also earn points toward the Wellness Incentive Program by participating in Ten at 10. To claim your points, log in to the Health Advocate Wellness Incentive Portal at

healthadvocate.com/drexel and click "Ten at 10" in the To Do List (upper right hand corner of the screen). Every date that you participate and enter will earn you 1 wellness point ($1)!

Virtual: Molecular & Cell Biology & Genetics Student Talk (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	1:00 PM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	2:00 PM

Please note: This event is online only.

(Please contact organizer for Zoom link and ID)

Topic
Not All KRAS Mutations Are Created Equal in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Presented By
Konstantin Budagyan

INTERACTIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS CHAT (9/3/2020)

Thu, 3 Sep 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	9/3/2020	Start Time:	5:00 PM
End Date:	9/3/2020	End Time:	6:00 PM

@import url(https://events.drexel.edu/CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Load.ashx?type=style&file=SyntaxHighlighter.css);

The Community Wellness HUB presents the "Health and Wellness Chat", a virtual program where healthcare professionals lead conversations on how to stay well and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Ask the Experts! Via Zoom OR conference call. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Let's learn, let's talk, let's stay connected! Using the Zoom ID below:

Join Zoom Room Chat
https://drexel.zoom.us/j/980129155
OR
Dial by telephone - + 1.267.831.0333 US
Meeting ID: 980 129 155

Topic: Reducing your Risk for Cancer

Guest Speaker: Jennifer Cummings MSN, CRNP-BC