A full slate of events is scheduled at NC State for Black History Month. For details, see the eleventh annual campus-wide calendar, prepared by Multicultural Student Affairs. The 2017 theme is “Unlearning the Single Story: Intersectional Blackness.”
All members of the campus community are invited to a panel discussion focused on examining and learning about the religious climate of Islam and Muslims - as well as the difficulties they are faced with. Panelists will provide an overview of the religion, discuss some of the challenges that have arisen including an increase in hate crimes, discrimination, and lack of understanding, and provide impactful solutions that anyone can implement.
Dr. Sylvester Jim Gates, Jr. will give the 2017 College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Diversity Lecture on “Equity vs. Excellence: A False Dichotomy in Science and Society.” Dr. Gates is a theoretical physicist and the author of more than 200 research papers. He received the National Medal of Science in 2013 and was awarded the 2016 Arts and Sciences Advocacy Award by the Council of College of Arts and Sciences.
NC State faculty use campus institutes as a springboard for new directions of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research. Come hear from faculty who have built research partnerships in the U.S. and many other countries related to sustainability, climate change, construction, environmental issues and nanotechnology. Registration requested.
In this talk, Dr. Alberto Pepe (Authorea) will demonstrate how scientists can collaboratively write rich data-driven manuscripts on the web. He will present software which offers readers a dynamic, interactive experience with an article’s full text, images, data, and code. This talk is free and open to the NC State and TLRN communities but pre-registration is required.
This training, offered by the Global Training Initiative, is intended for professionals who want to examine their own cultural preferences and learn to apply a systematic approach to navigating cultural differences. Register by Feb. 10: $125 for faculty and staff, $150 for the general public. Participants will receive a custom, individualized assessment as well as a one-year subscription to Berlitz's Cultural Navigator as part of their registration fee (a $99 value).
The African American Cultural Center, in collaboration with AYA Ambassadors, presents the 2017 Blacks in Wax Live Museum! The Blacks in Wax Live Museum provides our community the opportunity to allow history to come to life as we reenact moments in African American history for the community’s education and entertainment. We are asking all attendees to please please bring $1, one canned or boxed food item, or one toiletry item to support our neighborhood partners Step Up Ministry.
Join a campus discussion of current and common controversial issues being discussed in the nation. This forum will allow individuals to openly disagree without being disagreeable.
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 event puts the spotlight on Wolfpack Wellness and showcases some of the great resources available on campus and in the greater community. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend.