Dr. Marc Edwards, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, will present the first Gerald H. Elkan Distinguished Lecture in Science and Society entitled, “Truth Seeking by the Lights of Perverted Science: Exposing the Flint Water Disaster.” Presented by the Park Scholarships at NC State, with support from the NCSU Libraries and the College of Sciences.

The Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School present the 12th Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium. More than 200 graduate students will present posters about their research projects. Posters are judged and prizes awarded for top research presentations in a range of disciplines.

Every spring, the Provost's Office offers general information meetings on the NC State reappointment, promotion and tenure (RPT) process. This session is designed for new tenure-track faculty, those who will be entering the RPT cycle, or individuals involved in the RPT process.

This annual one-day event recognizes excellent teaching on NC State’s campus. Highlights of the day include a poster session featuring NC State faculty members’ scholarship on their teaching and a keynote address.

The Office for Research, Innovation and Economic Development is holding their annual Research Retreat at PNC Arena on Wednesday, April 5. RTI Vice President and COO Jim Gibson will be talking about research partnerships in the morning. Jeffrey Abbey, President and CEO of Argos Therapeutics is the keynote speaker at lunch.

Come join a campus nature walk led by urban ecologist Madhu Katti of NC State's Forestry and Environmental Resources Department. You will see plants and wildlife, take pictures using your own phone or camera, and learn how to use iNaturalist to contribute data to the Wolfpack Citizen Science Challenge.

No classes for students or instructors. University offices will remain open. Classes will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17.

Come join a campus nature walk led by entomologist and systematist Dr. Matthew Bertone of NC State's Entomology and Plant Pathology Department and ecologist Dr. Kaberi Kar Gupta. You will see plants and wildlife, take pictures using your own phone or camera, and learn how to use iNaturalist to contribute data to the Wolfpack Citizen Science Challenge.